Reflection for Term 1 and 2

Trip

Hi room 3 the plane we were on was delayed by an hour but it was ok right now i`m in Sydney and waiting for the long flight to Dubai. Seen our my cousins who were going to Abu Dhabi.

Exceptional Science Boards

Next Week: Science Fair
Where: In the school hall
When: Tuesday 26th June 9am-3:15

Alice C: Edison versus the Sun

Molly R: Why does coal burn?

Brooke C: Chemical Reaction

Luke B: Weather 

Finn St: Earth Power

Finn Sull: It's a right handed world.

Emma H: Does eating breakfast affect memory and concentration?

Charlotte & Alice K: The buzz of Coca-Cola

Caleb S: Why do magnets only react with certain metals?

James R-M: Connect (Magnetism)

Christian M: Brain Power

More photos of the Room 3 Science Boards will be added next week.

Religious Education: God Strand

Since Week 6, the Year 5 and 6 children have been learning about God - Te Atua, Io Matua Kore, The Almighty Father. The children have been learning about the covenants God made with Abraham and Sarah, as well as Moses. An important aspect of their learning is how we respond to God's call. We looked at the examples of St John Baptist de La Salle and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. St John Baptist de La Salle established the La Salle Brothers and taught the under privileged in France. He used his inherited wealth to assist the poor in his community. Blessed Teresa aka Mother Teresa, helped the poor in Calcutta.

Recently in class, the children have been provided the teacher notes for each lesson,  and working in groups they are making their own activities. The children have been focused and are being challenged to respond to the call to explore and enhance their own faith.

Religious Education – Group Work

• 1.   Read each lesson and think how you can show this learning in an activity.
• 2.   Create the activity and show your learning in your exercise book.
• 3.   Some of the exercises that they have such as the puzzle and shirt can be completed in to your books.
• 4.   Work at your own pace but you must complete an activity for each lesson to show your learning.

Once an activity is completed for each lesson, you can complete an ICT activity to show your learning in the God Strand:

• -         Toymation
• -         Photo Stories
• -         Short Movie
• -         Jeopardy Gameshow on Computer

These have to be planned with a detailed story board.

Each person has to have a role.

One of the groups reading the Teacher Notes.

Another group, pen in hand noting the most important information to learn.

Science Fair

Dear Parents,

Over the past week the children in Room 3 have been working extremely hard to complete their science boards for either their demonstration or investigation.
I have been pleased with the children's motivation and desire to present their work to a high standard. Already we have had 5 boards completed by Molly, Finn St, Brooke, Finn Sull, Charlotte and Alice K. These are in the classroom above the interactive whiteboard.

Next Tuesday in the school hall all science boards will be displayed from 9:00 to 3:15pm. Please come along and show your support.

Regards,

Mister A

Brooke sharing her work with the teacher.

Someone is not focused on her work.

Conducting the experiment in class. Is their Iron in our Cereal?

It has been a tiring week.
Mr A did not take this photo as I am in the background.

Mathletics

Are you going on Mathletics and Mathletics Live? 

Well, if not, start today and try to get on the list on Top 100 NZ students.
As I looked through the list today, I saw a Room 3 students name.
Have a look and congratulate this person at school tomorrow. Well done.

Holy Spirit Toymation

Reading Activities: Let the Animals Speak

The children have placed their voice in to the animals they have been reading about. Have a listen to Luke and Madison. 
See if you can tell which animal they are. The volume is not as loud as I would have liked, so you may need to pump the volume.

Reading Activities: Wombats By Charlotte

Charlotte wrote an information report about Wombats and her audience was aimed at for 5 year old's. She typed her story on ActivInspire and added pictures from the internet. Her story is below.

Just click on the image below, to enlarge and read.

Science Fair

SCIENCE FAIR!!!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As you are all aware, Science Fair projects are taking place this term.  In completing a Science Fair project, students will require support from both home and school.  Therefore I have added a timeline of what is expected and the children have been made aware of this over the past two weeks.  This is just a guide as children will be working at different stages depending on what they have chosen as an experiment. 

Students seem to be excited about their chosen topics, so let’s help them work to their full potential in their investigations! I have assisted a few children with topics and planning their procedures. I have informed the children that they can bring in their information to school to be assisted where needed.

Thanks for your continued support,

Abraham Atherton

Week	What is taking place at school	What should be happening at home
6	Procedure written up and approved by teacher.	-Gathering materials -Research -Writing their procedure in their own words -Experiments should be started (if not already) -Monitor progress of experiment and continue writing in their log book
7	Experiments underway.	-Gathering materials -Completing research -Writing their procedure in their own words -Experiments should be started (if not already) -Monitor progress of experiment and continue writing in their log book
8	Experiments underway.	Experiments continued and near completion -Results record -Graphs, charts and photos organised (some of this can be done at school) -Display board purchased or made/organised
9	-Developing conclusions (so what!) -Typing up the steps in the scientific procedure, getting things ready to place on display board e.g. graphs, charts, etc Science fair projects completed by the end of week 9.	-Discuss at home what was the purpose of the project? What have you learnt? Who can this information help? -Finishing touches of project complete and project boards ready to be presented in class
10	Science Fair Display in the school hall for parents to view Date and time to be announced via school newsletter

The children have been encouraged to bring in their information and to seek assistance if required. Some children have done this and others have said they are completing their work at home. In class we are writing up information for our Science Boards.

If you have any questions please email me. My email address is abraham.atherton@ola.school.nz

Reading Activities: Skunks by Emily A

Reading Activities