Class Party

Super Hero and Villains Mufti Day

This Friday 2nd July we are having a mufti day. Please come dressed as a Super Hero or a Villain and bring a gold coin donation before Friday.
Here are some ideas for Super heroes: Mr. Incredible, Peter Pan, Mickey Mouse, Robin Hood, Batman, Spiderman, Catwoman.
Here are some ideas for Villains: Captain Hook, Jafar, The Queen of Hearts, The Joker, The Incredible Hulk.
Can't wait to see what you come as!

Basketball Super Stars!

WELL DONE to Xavier and Jonathan for getting into the Pioneer Basketball Team. What a fantastic effort! Good luck for your competition this weekend.

Supporting our Team - GO ALL WHITES!

Today we joined Hoon Hay School in supporting the All Whites for their game tomorrow. The children were very enthusiastic with Brad and Xavier treating us to the Haka! GO ALL WHITES!!!

Inquiry Presentations

This Friday 25th June the children will be presenting their Inquiry Powerpoint Slide-shows. This will be happening straight after morning tea at 11:00am. All parents are welcome to come along and watch. The children have worked extremely hard all term and their skills on the computer have improved dramatically.
If you are unable to make it on Friday and want to see your childs presentation don't worry! You are welcome to come in any morning next week (except Thursday) and the children will have the opportunity before school to show you.
Please don't hesitate to come and see me to clarify any of this information.
See you Friday!

FRoGS

Religious Education

At the moment we are learning about the Fruits of the Spirit and how they help us live holy lives. Here are a couple of videos of the children talking about someone they know that shows one of these fruits.



I wonder who can list the Fruits of the Spirit that they can remember? Comment below to list them on our blog.
Keep up the great work Room 9!

Jump Jam

Well the weather hasn't been the best lately so we have had to do Jump Jam in our class to get rid of some of our energy! Here is a video of the children dancing to "Funky Town".

Are you Fire Wise?

CTV is running a competiton where you need to design a fire escape plan for your home. You go into this website Fire Escape Plan Competition:
To enter simply complete your Escape Plan
http://www.fire.org.nz/games/escape-plan/index.html
Then email or post your plan to Good Living:
Email: competition@ctv.co.nz
Post: PO Box 1100, 249 Madras St, Christchurch 8140
All entries will go in the draw to win one of 3 prize packs consisting of smoke alarms, pens, stickers and fridge magnets delivered and fitted by your local Fire Service Team who will arrive in a fire truck!
Competition closes Friday June 18th.

Good Luck!

Inquiry

Over the next week the children are re-searching their own question for our Inquiry. They are learning how to read information, find key words and then write notes on what they have read. If you could find some time to research with your child, using their key question this would help out in class, as well as give you an insight into what we are learning. Many thanks, Miss Rooney

Persuasive Writing

At the moment we are learning how to write a persuasive argument. The topic we have just finished was "All Kids Should have Jobs". The children had to pick a side and persuade the audience to agree with them. Here are some of the fantastic ideas that the children came up with.
AGREE -
Children will get lots of money for their jobs and will not get bored when their jobs are done because they will be able to buy very cool toys. - Bowen H

Mum will have a clean house because I will be helping Mum clean. - John E

If your Dad has to go away for work in Australia and he doesn't have any spending money, you could lend him the money you earned working at your job. - Joshua K

We could buy whatever we wanted with the money and our Mums couldn't disagree! - Ben P

Children will be fit and healthy because they are always doing jobs. - Charlie M

DISAGREE
Firstly kids will be too tired after school. Secondly they will get no time to play! - Andrew G

Well done Room 9 writers, keep up the good work!
Miss Rooney

RYAN NELSEN VISITS OLA!

What a fantastic day we had today. Ryan Nelsen came to school and talked to us all in a special assembly. We then had time to play on a blow-up soccer pitch. Check out some of the photos. I especially like the one Ryan requested with me!

Sport Afternoon

Yesterday we were lucky enough to have some students from SIT come in and teach sport skills for the afternoon. The children had lots of fun and learnt many new skills.

Room 1 Official Opening and Enviroschools Launch

This morning we held a special ceremony to celebrate the opening of our new classroom and teacher work-room. We also celebrated the launch of Enviroschools by planting a tree.

Air Force Museum

Today we went to the Air Force Museum. It was a fantastic day that I enjoyed just as much (if not more) than the children. We all learnt so much and were exposed to the old and the new roles of the NZAF. We took so many photos that they cannot all go up on here but please feel free to come in and have a look on Monday morning.

Jonathan, Finn, Samuel, Olympia and Madison


Jonathan, Madison, Finn, Alyssa, Miss Rooney, Olympia, Samuel


In an old aircraft

Cross Country

On Tuesday the children from OLA competed in our School Cross Country. Although the weather was a little cold they all did a fantastic job and their training paid off with Jamie coming 1st in the Yr 4 Boys and Kieran coming 1st in the Yr 3 Boys.
Well done Room 9!

Army Visit

We were lucky enough today to have two guest speakers from the Army come and speak to the children. They gave us an insight into what life is like for them, the equipment they use and the training they go through. The children really enjoyed this experience and learnt a wide range of information.

Talia and Angus were chosen to try on some of the Army gear!

Anzac Ceremony

On Friday the children and wider school community participated in the O.L.A. Anzac ceremony. We were remembering our fallen heroes, and acknowledging the many great deeds of our Defence Forces currently.
It was a moving ceremony that was very well organised by Mr A.

Room 9 looked very smart wearing their poppies.

Respect

In Term 2 our values focus is Respect, yesterday at our Values Assembly the children watched this video.
“I am respectful. I treat others and myself as we deserve to be treated. I show courtesy to everyone. I learn from the wisdom of my elders.”

Serving Our Country

This term our focus is 'Serving Our Country' and today in class we talked about ANZAC day. The children will be learning about the defence forces and people who served in them. If you have someone in your family or a friend that you know who either served or is currently serving please post their name below so that we can add them to our class wall. Any photos would also be appreciated.