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

Random Act of Kindness Day

Tomorrow is 'RAK' Day. Do something extra special for someone you know..or a complete stranger!

Animal Quiz

I have a homework task for you Room 9 (and M Team). I am going to write 30 questions about animals and you need to find the answers for them. You have one week to complete the task. All answers need to come to me by 3pm next Wednesday. Please write the number of the question and the answer on a piece of paper. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!
Good Luck,
Miss Rooney


1. What food makes up nearly all (around 99%) of a Giant Panda’s diet?
2. True or false? Mice live for up to 10 years.
3. What is the name of the phobia that involves an abnormal fear of spiders?
4. What is the largest type of ‘big cat’ in the world?
5. True or false? Crocodiles have no sweat glands so they use their mouths to release heat.
6. Eagles are very good at spotting potential prey from a long distance, why?
7. What are female elephants called?
8. True or false? Owls can turn their heads completely backwards, allowing a 360 degree view.
9. Bees are found on every continent of earth except for one, which is it?
10. True or false? Cats spend an average of 13 to 14 hours a day sleeping.
11. What is the fastest land animal in the world?
12. A ‘doe’ is what kind of animal?
13. True or false? Cougar’s are herbivores.
14. Groups of lions are known as what?
15. Is a dolphin a mammal?
16. What is the largest land animal in the world?
17. True of false? Snakes have slimy skin.
18. What is the only continent on earth where Giraffes live in the wild?
19. How many pairs of wings does a bee have?
20. What type of animal is the largest primate in the world?
21. Is a shark a fish or a mammal?
22. What is the most recognisable feature of a hedgehog’s appearance?
23. True or false? Owls are far-sighted, meaning that anything within a few inches of their eyes can’t be seen properly.
24. What is the name of an adult female horse?
25. What are baby goats called?
26. What is the tallest animal in the world?
27. True or false? Rabbits are born blind.
28. What is the most recognizable physical feature of the male lion?
29. How many legs does a spider have?
30. The crocodile species is believed to have been around for how long? 2 million years or 200 million years?

RE Church Strand - What is a Messiah?

What is a 'Messiah'?
In Religious Education we have been exploring the word 'Messiah'. We looked at the word leadership and explored a leader who shaped change in his country, Nelson Mandela.
As a class we then looked at the life of Nelson Mandela and watched a fantastic video on youtube. We talked about how Nelson 'saved' his people and how Jesus was a saviour. The children had to imagine how it felt to be living in a country where you didn't have the freedom of choice and we had some fantastic discussion around the choices we are all able to make.

Animals

Freaky Friday!

We had an exciting day at school today with everyone dressing up 'freaky'. Well done Room 9 for making a big effort! I think we all looked pretty flash.

Animals - Absorb

This week we have been looking at the different ways we can classify animals. The children have used the computers to research animals and wrote down the names of any animals they hadn't heard of. This was lots of fun and I learnt a lot too! This is Christians work from Tuesday.

Animal Websites

Here are a couple of good websites to have a look at. They all have lots of information, pictures and games that will help you in our inquiry.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_main.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

See if you can find out an interesting fact that you didn't know.
IF you do, post it below.

Miss Rooney

Animals

This week we begin our new topic - Animals. This will be an inquiry for 5 weeks. The children will be able to investigate an animal of their choice. This topic will provide opportunities for the children to direct their own learning and to improve their research skills on the computer. Room 9, start thinking about an animal you would like to know more about and let the fun begin tomorrow!