Football Coaching

We are lucky to have Stewart from Football South coming in to our school for the next five weeks to teach us football skills.  Today was our first session and everyone enjoyed having fun in the sun.

Making Hot Chocolates

Our writing topic for the first half of the term is 'Instructional Writing'.  Today we discussed different types of instructions and had a go at following some oral instructions on how to make a hot chocolate.  Yum!!

Cross Country

What a beautiful day for a run in the sun!  Well done to everyone in Room 11 who gave the cross country their biggest effort. 

A special well done to the following Room 11 children who placed in the top five of their race:

* Libby - 2nd in the year 3 girls race
* Georgia - 5th in the year 3 girls race
* James - 4th in the year 3 boys race
* Ethan - 1st in the year 4 boys race
* Jordan - 5th in the year 4 boys race

International Day

On Friday we celebrated 'International Day.  Several children dressed up in their international costume and bought along special toys to share.  It was a wonderful way to celebrate our culture.

Todd's Learning Commitment

One of Todd's Learning Commitment goals is to practise his writing.  He has been doing a wonderful job and writing great stories.  Keep up the fantastic work Todd!

News from Mrs Smith

Today we were excited to receive an email from Mrs Smith.  Please read her news below:

Hi Everyone

I hope you have all had a great holiday break and the weather hasn't been too cold. We have just got back from Disney Land in Paris where it was 31 degrees. 

We had a great time there with our granddaughters Holly &Charlotte.  I have attached a few photos. 

We are back in Ireland again now and will travel to Rome for a few days next week. 

I hope that you have had a great start to term 3. I will send you some pictures from Rome next week.

Best wishes

Mrs Smith

Room 11 Newsletter

Please look out for the Room 11 newsletter that was sent home today.  It tells you about all the exciting things we will be learning about this term.

International Day Reminder

Tomorrow is International Day.  The children are welcome to dress up in their national costume or bring along something special to celebrate their culture.

Host Families Wanted!

Hosting of our Japanese sister school Gifu Shotoku Gakuen Elementary School.

The first week back from holidays our friends from our sister school in Gifu, Japan will be visiting our school for four days between Tuesday 24 - Friday 27.  M2A and M1A are hosting them during school hours and we are looking for families who are interested in being a host family for the Wednesday 25 July afternoon and tea time.  

You would be required to pick up two of the children after school, look after them, have fun and provide them with tea.  They are then to be dropped off at their hotel which is by school by 8pm.  At some point in the afternoon or evening one of the GSNS staff and a teacher from Gifu will pop by your house and say a quick hello to check all is going well.  

If you are interested please email Claire Spencer asap. 

claire@georgestreet.school.nz

Term 3

Lucky Mrs Smith is on holiday until Week 6 next term.  She will be visiting family in England and Ireland as well as taking her grandchildren to Disneyland in Paris!  While she is away, Mrs King (from Room 10) will be teaching in Room 11 on Monday and Tuesdays.  Mrs McCulley will be teaching every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Have a wonderful holiday and see you in Term 3!

School Holiday Boredom Busters

This week our optional extra for homework was to think of some interesting activities that you could do over the holidays to prevent boredom.  Thank you Libby for your great ideas. 

1) Play 'the floor is lava'
2) Do some art and craft
3) Do some cooking
4) Make slime
5) Make a den
6) Visit family
7) Make a bird house
8) Make fruit friends
9) Dance
10) Read

Electives Sharing

Today the Middle Team met in Te Puna Ako to share all the wonderful activities they have been participating in this term as part of our Electives programme.  This term the children were involved in Discovery Time, art and crafts, drawing, cooking, Chinese culture, construction, sport and S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics).

Super Hero of the Week #10

Ethan had a lucky day today.  He received a award at assembly as well as being chosen as the 'Super Hero of the Week'.  Thanks for being an awesome member of Room 11 Ethan!