Wow, Week 5 is upon us. This term is certainly flying by!
We've had heap of fun studying and following the Olympics over the last two week. Last Thursday we had our own 'Mini Olympics' with Mrs. Ford and Room 23. The weightlifting was impressive, the archery left the wall a bit damaged, the volleyball was controversial and the scooter racing was a lot harder than everyone thought.
A big congratulations to Roisin, Jessica and Pieta for placing cleaning up in the Girl's Scooter Final and Finn, Ben and Damian for doing the same in the Boy's Final.
We've just started our second Inquiry Cycle - Knowing Me Knowing You. But as with most things, I like to do things slightly different...
New Zealand is a multicultural society. Cultures that were once foreign are becoming more prevalent in New Zealand society. We'll be looking at a range of beliefs and values of other cultures and finding about our own cultural roots. I'm asking that the children begin to research their ancestry and make a family tree. This will obviously require assistance from home as the children find out who and where their ancestors came from. I'd like to thank you in advance for the help I know you'll give. Furthermore, we'll be looking at frogs, yes frogs, and how they are an important part of some people's beliefs and culture (it'll all make sense later this term, I promise!).
Some key dates for the remainder of the term are as follows:
Wk 5 - School Assembly,UNSW Maths & the Zone Winter Tournament
Wk 7 - Canterbury Winter Tournament,
Senior Choir rehearsal @ Queenspark School
Wk 8 - Class Poetry Finals
Olympic Day @ Malvern Park
Wk 9 - School Assembly
Senior Team Poetry Finals 1.30pm
Wk 10 - Talent Quest ‘Prelims’ @ lunchtimes
Senior Team Inquiry Celebration – Cultural Performances
Wk 11 - Talent Quest Finals 1.30pm,
BDO – Bowling 11 – 12 noon
STA Games
Ka kite ano (see you later) Zai jian (see you later) Mr. Ish.
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