Final/Dress Up Friday

Good afternoon,

And a lovely afternoon it has turned out to be.

This morning...


...our last Friday morning together, we popped along to Mass, popped back for some poetry, popped back out for a fire drill, then back again to finish the poem.


Which I dutifully video'd, only to delete the file when transferring it to my computer. Opps!

Anyway, have a lovely weekend,

Mr Grant

Last Maths Thursday

Good afternoon,

This morning Room 2 had their last Maths session for the year.





Ok, to be fair, there wasn't a lot of specific instruction going on, but there was some tactical thinking and numeracy practice going on in amongst the children's chosen activities.

Speaking of alliteration, we did do some writing - the start of a recount of a favourite time in Room 2.




We'll finish that...next Wednesday morning, before Mass. Might fit in some handwriting then too.

We also squeezed in some new learning before popping into the library after morning tea, adding a "thoughts aloud" component to our freeze frames of scenes from the Magic Faraway Tree.





As for tomorrow, well, it's dress-up-as-your-favourite-character-or-come-in-mufti-so-long-as-you-bring-a-gold-coin-donation-for-Jose day tomorrow.

Does anyone have an old brown sleeveless vest that I could borrow for tomorrow? If so, please bring it along in the morning.

Thanks,

Mr Grant

Late Post Wednesday

Good morning,

Sorry for the late post.

Yesterday Room 2 learnt to perform freeze framed scenes from The Magic Far Away Tree.






I was really impressed how they were able to pick up the concept, organise themselves and make great snapshots from the book. Today we'll try them again, with the added dimension of "Thoughts Aloud".

In the afternoon Room 3 came over to make Christmas Cards...





...with the very-much-appreciated-help from a few parents and a bunch of Year 5/6s from Room 5.

Thanks Catherine, Jo and Miss Coad!

Mr Grant

Oh, and this just in...

Hi

Last week Ashton took home an unnamed new jersey that is 77cm Kairanga brand. We have no idea where it came from, if you know anyone who has lost a jersey please come and see me!

Miss Fitzsimmons

Last P.E. Tuesday...

..well, 'till next Tuesday anyway. Might have a game next week, after the Rutherford Team Fun Day/Morning...we'll see.

Anyway,

Good afternoon,

Today we drew some of the characters to populate the lands above the Far Away Tree...




...and played some ball with Room 11.







And a good time was had by all. Mostly.

Mr Grant

Variable Volume Monday

Good afternoon,

This morning started off beautifully quietly as we worked on some Numeracy evidence for the portfolios that are going out at the end of the week.



Then...well, lets say the room was full of busy noise as we start creating our very own Magic Faraway Tree.





Which we will continue working on tomorrow, along with creating characters to populate the tree with.

I hope you like your Christmas cards!

Mr Grant

Friday's Friday

Good afternoon,

This morning, after we did a touch of poetry...


...we headed over to the library.





And, as per the usual way of things, we had a bit of TRUMP time after assembly.


Have a good weekend,

Mr Grant

Crepe Thursday

Good afternoon,

This morning, during maths...



...while Room 2 were cutting and pasting these images to create an undersea scene that demonstrated their understanding of translation, reflection and rotation, some lovely Year 7's dropped off some of what they have been learning in Room 7 of the French language and culture.


And a tasty time was had by me!

Mr Grant

Oh, and there is no dress up Friday tomorrow - that's next week.