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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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Week 3

This is a short week with Labour Day and Athletics Day on Thursday. The postponement day is Friday.
Homework is continuing with our Commonwealth Country studies, and weekly spelling words.

Grammar

Monday, October 18, 2010

Term 4 Week 2

Some important dates for this term.(A calendar came home on Friday, if you didn't get one they are available at the office)
Next Monday 25 Oct Labour Day School closed
Next Tuesday 26 Oct School closes at 12.30 for a Teacher Union meeting
Next Thursday 28 Oct Athletics Sports for 7-10year olds
Pet Day 26 Nov 1.30-3pm
SUN HATS must be WORN this term. Please make sure you have one to keep at school. Check you still have your sunblock in your desk too.

This term we are learning about countries in the Commonwealth.

Each week for homework you will do a mini-report.

· Choose a Commonwealth Country.

· Write its name on a new page in your

homework book.

· Draw its flag in your homework books.

· Find out and write 3 interesting facts about

· the country, in your own words.

· Use different layout, lettering and design

each week.

Colour in and label the country on the world map.


There will be weekly spelling words and nightly reading.




Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Welcome to Term 4

Hope everyone had a nice holiday.
This week we have crosscountry on Wednesday at 1.30pm. This is being held on the school field.
Thursday is Iron Brion just before lunch. We will be learning about the importance of healthy eating and why our bodies need iron. We all get to eat a burger.
We are learning about algebra in maths. On Friday we are sharing patterns in our homes.
This term our topic is about N.Z and other countries in the Commonwealth. We will be learning about traditional foods, clothes and celebrations.
The other big event this term is our Outdoor Education Week, 6th-10th December.
There will be more information about this later in the term.