Happy Holidays!!

Well it's hard to believe that it's the end of Term Three! What a busy year we have had so far.
Room 9, you have done so well this term and I am proud of all the progress you have made.
Parents - thanks for your ongoing support and for all the help you offer.
Enjoy the break everyone and see you back in October ready for another busy (but fun) term!

Jump Rope for Heart

On Tuesday we had our jump off for the heart foundation. The weather stayed fine and it was a fantastic day. The children all had the chance to show off their skipping skills!

Room 9 Assembly

Today we led assembly and what a fantastic job the children did! Our leaders Christian and Megan were clear and confident, well done!Some of the children performed a ZUMBA song. They were enthusiastic and energetic. Awesome!

Animal Songs

Today in Reading the children had to write a song/rap about the animal they have been reading about. Some of the brave students wanted to share with the class and here are some examples of what we heard. Well done Room 9 Reading!

Room 9 Assembly

Room 9 are leading Assembly this week at 1.30pm in the hall and we would love it if lots of parents could attend. There will be special prayers, singing and dancing!

Leading assembly is: Christian and Megan

Leading prayers are: Madison, Samuel, Kieran, Mikaela, Rhys, Olympia

Performing a special dance are: Xavier, William, Evelyn, Talia, Madison, Danielle, Alyssa, Breanna, Lucy, Luka and Olympia.



See you Friday!

Welcome Back!

It was so lovely to have all the children back at school today. The day started off with a big session on earthquakes and I can confidently say that the children are well prepared if one happens while they're at school. I have some useful websites that you may want to take a look at and if anyone has any problems please come and see me.
http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/recent_quakes.html
http://www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz/
http://www.eq-iq.org.nz/quakehouse/index.html

School Tomorrow

Hi Room 9 and Parents,
I am looking forward to seeing you all at school tomorrow.
Morning Tea: There will be morning tea in the hall tomorrow at 9am for any parents who would like to join us. We will have some resources available for those of you who would like help in helping your children deal with the earthquake and after effects of it.
I hope you have had a relaxing weekend and I will see you tomorrow,
Miss Rooney

No School Until Monday 13th September

Hi Room 9 and Parents,
In case you haven't already heard there is no school until Monday. I hope that you are all keeping safe and avoiding the aftershocks (as much as possible). I am thinking of you all and can't wait to see your smiling faces on Monday.
See you then, Miss Rooney

Earthquake Safety

DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON!
Learn what to do during an earthquake, whether you're at home, at work, at school or just out and about. Taking the proper actions, such as "Drop, Cover, and Hold On", can save lives and reduce your risk of death or injury. During earthquakes, drop to the floor, take cover under a sturdy desk or table, and hold on to it firmly. Be prepared to move with it until the shaking stops.

How did you protect yourselves Room 9? I ran and stood in the door-way of my bedroom. Post a comment telling me what you did.

Remember to keep safe and enjoy the sunshine while it's out today!

Waka Waka

Hi Room 9,
Here is the video if you want to practice the dance for Friday.
See you Wednesday (fingers crossed)
Miss Rooney

Earthquake

Hi Room 9,
I hope you are all okay after being woken up early this morning. I was a bit scared! Just a few broken glasses and a vase at my house. I just got some power and water, so I'm a bit happier now. Keep safe and I will see you all Monday.

Willowbank Trip

Yesterday we went to Willowbank with the M team. We got to experience the habitat of many interesting animals. The trip was very worth-while. The children were given cameras to use in groups and I will make a slide show for the blog over the weekend. For now, here are just a few. A big thank-you to Jussy, Bernie, John and Pete for being our parent helps, you made the day even better for the children. Today we completed a PMI (plus, minus and interesting) of our trip. What a fun week we've had!

Patting the Eels