Marble Runs Challenge

The children leaned about gravity and friction by designing their own marble runs.
They learned:
The angle of the ramps affects the speed of the marble run by making it go faster or slower. They created friction by putting glue or sandpaper or bumpy paper on the track. Nearly everyone had to add barriers to the edges of the tracks to stop their marbles falling off.

Welcome to Week 5

Hi everyone!

Today is crosscountry day. Puriri will be running in the middle block starting at 11.30am
                      

The school focus for the next two weeks is:
                                  
Tomorrow is the last day for sending back the permission slips for the zoo. If your child has misplaced their notice you can send along a note. 

We are starting to collect a few pieces of clothing in our class, known as lost property. Can you please check your child is not missing a blue long sleeved tshirt or a stripey sock. Both are definitely from our class.

Have a wonderful week!

School Focus

The schoolwide focus for the next two weeks is "BE CONFIDENT". 
This ties in nicely with our visit to the Life Ed Van, on Friday and next Monday, when we will be learning about identity and resilience.

Wonderful Week Two

Ata marie everyone!

Congratulations to everyone who filled in their reading log over the holidays!!

FORCES:
Our science topic on Forces has started with some WOW activities. Here is a clip of Bitner and Matilda with an air pressure activity.

    




This week we are designing marble runs using cardboard and glue guns. By making these runs they are learning about gravitational force and friction and how they affect the speed an object moves. Sounds technical?? Ask your child about it.









CLASS PHOTOS:
Order forms for class photos have been given out. Please ask your child if you have not received your envelope from them yet.

ARTS ROTATION:
Today was our first day of the Puriri Arts Rotation. Each Tuesday we will focus on a different Arts strand. For Week 2 and 3 Room 8 will focus on Drama. Click on the links below to view some clips I took of the groups being a "fried breakfast". 

The groups practicing

      Click on these links to view the groups performing 

       

       

       

        

                                                                       

CROSS COUNTRY:
Training has started. The children will be running every Monday morning at 10.25am and every Thursday morning at 11.20am. Please have them wear sandshoes to run in. We will not run if it is raining.

Have a great week everyone!!

WELCOME BACK FOR TERM 2

Hi everyone!!!! 
It is so good to see some smiling faces this morning. 

We made the most of the day and learnt about ANZAC Day. As it was our turn to lead the Puriri assembly we were able to share our learning with the team. I have attached this clip on ANZAC DAY for you to view.
                              

CONGRATULATIONS to Lucas for his outstanding problem solving in Maths. He is our Duffy book recipient for this week.

SCIENCE IN A VAN is tomorrow (Tuesday 2 May). The cost is only $3 and the show is the introduction to our science focus for this term. Unfortunately those children who do not pay will not be able to attend the show.

NEWSLETTERS went home today. Please check your child's bag.

HOME LEARNING went home today. All the children have been given reading to complete. Please check your child's bag. Home learning is due on Friday.

Have a wonderful week!
Mrs M.

Final Week of Term

CONGRATULATIONS to Savannah for her positive attitude to learning all term and to Amal who received a prize for being kind to others in the playground.

Our wonderful Tryathletes were also acknowledged for their efforts at Friday's assembly. Great teamwork Luca, Anjola, Lillia, Vinnie and Lucas. (James is overseas at present)

NOTICES: Each child was given a reminder notice about our Learning Discussions which take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please take the time to book a slot for your child and I to share their learning with you. This meeting will be led by your child so they need to attend. School finishes at 3pm on Tuesday and 2pm on Wednesday.

On the other side of the Learning Discussion reminder is the notice regarding the typhoid outbreak. Please read this notice carefully.

HOMEWORK: Finally, there will be no set homework this week. All library books and classroom readers need to be returned this week. Your child can read their Duffy Books or other books you have at home for their reading this week. Well done to the following children who have completed all their homework ( reading log included) on a regular basis all term:

              Lillia                Franny            Keisomani         Alodia            Bitner               

                      Matilda            Yousuf                   Amal               Taylah 

Don't forget the term finishes at 2pm on Thursday. 

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY. 

UPDATE FOR WEEK 10

PURIRI TEAM CERTIFICATES:
Congratulations to Anjola for his wonderful ideas he has shared during our poetry writing time.

CLASS PHOTOS:

Our class photos are tomorrow (Wednesday 5 April). The children need to come neatly dressed for this.

HEADLICE:

Unfortunately we have headlice in our classroom. Yesterday I sent home a note with all the children and I would appeciate it if you could all check your children's hair daily for the next 3 weeks. If you do find the lice or the eggs please help by using the advice on the notice I sent home.

LEARNING DISCUSSIONS:

These are next Tuesday and Wednesday. Please book in a time on line or send me a note to do it for you (Give me 2 - 3 time slots you would prefer as you may not get your first choice). These discussions will be led by your child so they need to be at the meeting to talk about their learning.

Have a great week!