Room 22 Newsletter Term
2
23rd April 2012
Dear Parents
Welcome back to the X-team-ly
cool Room 22. I am sure you have all had a lovely relaxing break over the last
2 weeks. I do hope the children are looking forward to getting back to school,
to see friends, continue with learning and share more of themselves with us
all. I am looking forward to a positive, fun learning term with our team!
Winter Uniforms Term 2 is the time for winter
uniforms. Mornings are chilly, please ensure that the children have a
jersey/sweatshirt to wear. PLEASE
NAME ALL CLOTHING SO WE DO NOT HAVE ANY CONFUSION. We will need to take off shoes
as the lawns are wet in the mornings. Slippers are welcome for the classroom. With X-country this term it is important for the
children to have sensible running footwear every day.
Ms Steel and 22 went on a
little plane ride to Perth to see her big boys. This was very exciting and a
relaxing spending time with missed family. I am also looking forward to getting
into some new, interesting activities and learning this term.
We have a few things on this
term…
First day of school Powhiri to
welcome new children, families and teachers.
Anzac Day focus Week One and
the school is closed on Wednesday.
School Cross Country during
the first few weeks.
Friday 4th May will
be a School Celebration Assembly 11:45 in the hall.
Canterbury Symphony Orchestra
visit 16th May.
Maori Language Week 6 starting
the 27th May.
Turbo Touch Sessions on a
Thursday, during the term.
School Inquiry Celebration Day
.
Queens Birthday 4th
June School closed.
Week 8 Impact Alpha Gymsport.
School Mid-Year Reports
Friday 22nd June
will be a School Celebration Assembly 10:30.
Parent Teacher Interviews
again on 27th and 28th June.
Keep these events and dates handy!
Writing:
the usual personal recounts and creative writing, but we will have a focus on
transactional writing, -writing a report. How to present a factual report and
share our opinions formed.
Reading:
due to the assessment at the end of term one we have a few changes in the
reading levels and goals. As most of the class are reading above their age
level we do still have a strong focus on vocabulary, but along with this we
will be discussing retelling a story in a sequence of events, while using thinking
tools to form our own opinions and ideas, based on our prior knowledge,
experiences and new knowledge learned
Math:
the class we will be covering the measurement strand this term together. Then
we will have a syndicate interchange again to ensure that all children can
receive the most suitable teaching for their specific levels.
Inquiry:
we have completed an investigation into the areas of school that we can
influence for change and now it is our time to make those changes for the
enjoyment of our selves and others.
Art
Focus: this term is on Painting. Autumn is a great time for some inspirational
colour tones. We will be making our own colours from the Primary Colours.
Blending light and dark tones. Learning different strategies to add detail to
our finished work.
Initiative
Focus: for independent learning, responsibility for our belongings, time
keeping.
How you can help at home? A few minutes a day can help and homework is a routine
that is important to establish now for the future. Reading and Vocabulary at
this level is important. Monday to Thursday is a set reading task and new
vocabulary will arise, please ensure you talk about new words and add them to
your home word wall. Spelling is personal for each students needs. Math Basic
Fact Activities need to be an instant recall using imaging not materials.
Newsletters will continue to be placed in the front of homework books.
A pre-warning about the Term
4 Camp, this is for all Year 4 children. It is held every year and looking at
last year’s camp an estimate for the cost will be around $120 for two
nights. This is only for the Year 4 children and the Year 3 children will be
working in other classrooms for those days.
Tracey
Steel
Twenty-Two enjoyed his holiday in Perth!
