Dear Parents and Caregivers of Room 16 children,
Wow! We had a great 2nd term! Our trip to Auckland War Memorial Museum to see the Weird and Wonderful Exhibition was a great way to finish up our Mini Beasts topic. There was lots of hands on learning and it was rewarding to hear the children talking about their learning!
We have a busy 3rd term planned. Our learning focus is “Countries of the World” and we will be learning about some of the really exciting facts from the countries in our world. Our big question is “How do people’s lives in other countries differ from our lives in New Zealand?” We will investigate languages, customs, geographical features, arts, foods and games.
In Maths, we will focus on Addition and Subtraction and basic facts for our Year 3 students and Multiplication and Division basic facts for our Year 4 students. While we will get lots of practice at school, it is important to remember to keep practicing the basic facts with your child at home, as this gives your child a huge advantage in their learning. We will also be moving on to measurement later in the term.
Our Reading programme will focus on each child’s specific needs. Reading mileage is critical for your child to become a reader, so please try to keep up the home reading. Each day, every child will be expected to choose a new book from their “pick box” to read at home. (If your child is an independent reader, they may choose to read one of their own books). Please remember to keep updating your child’s reading log.
In Writing, children will be focused on narrative writing, diary writing and poetry. We will be writing on a variety of topics and we will continue to practice the surface features of spelling, correct grammar, handwriting and editing skills. Each child will be expected to work towards their own writing learning goal, which will be displayed on the classroom wall.
Our Library day is Wednesday so try to make sure library books come back in time! Our ICT day is Monday and Sport is on a Thursday.
Nikau Fitness will continue this term. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for fitness and that if possible, they have suitable footwear. Fitness is from 9 - 9.15 every morning, except Thursday where we all go to the hall and have music, so it is important to have your child to arrive at school early enough to get settled and ready for our 9:00 start.
School uniform must always be worn and if there are any issues in this regard, please let me know.
Homework has started again and will be coming home on a Monday and is to be returned Monday as well. Please note that if homework isn’t returned on Monday, then it will not get marked. A separate notice will go home shortly explaining Homework for the term.
Dates to remember:
Week 1 - School Reports are out;
Week 2- Parent Interviews and Maori Language Week;
Week 3 - Swanson School Open Evening.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or issues to discuss. Many thanks for your continued support.
Yours sincerely,
Laura Jackson
