Room 9
Welcome to Room 9!
Welcome to Room 9!
On this page there will be weekly updates about classroom events, weekly homework, important dates and parent reminders.
On this page there will be weekly updates about classroom events, weekly homework, important dates and parent reminders.
Term 1 overview:
Term 1 overview:
Maths: Statistics, Place Value, Addition, and Subtraction
Maths: Statistics, Place Value, Addition, and Subtraction
Writing: Recount writing, Letter writing, and Information Reports
Writing: Recount writing, Letter writing, and Information Reports
Reading: Self Monitoring, Making Connections, Questioning, Skimming/Scanning, and Summarising
Reading: Self Monitoring, Making Connections, Questioning, Skimming/Scanning, and Summarising
Inquiry Focus: Family histories and traditions provide an insight into culture, family, and the individual
Inquiry Focus: Family histories and traditions provide an insight into culture, family, and the individual
P.E: Swimming, Golf, and Team Building Games
P.E: Swimming, Golf, and Team Building Games
Art: Collage self portrait, Family tree craft/art, and Fabric and fibre people
Art: Collage self portrait, Family tree craft/art, and Fabric and fibre people
Our Value for Term 1 is Hauora
Our Value for Term 1 is Hauora
Our Library day is Monday
Our Library day is Monday
Our Swimming days are Wednesday and Friday
Our Swimming days are Wednesday and Friday
If you would like to contact me my email is kate@hauraki.school.nz
If you would like to contact me my email is kate@hauraki.school.nz
Here is the homework for Week 8!
Here is the homework for Week 8!
Unfortunately we weren't able to do our beach clean up on Friday.
Unfortunately we weren't able to do our beach clean up on Friday.
On a positive note though, it meant that we could attend the concert put on by the Navy band bagpipers.
On a positive note though, it meant that we could attend the concert put on by the Navy band bagpipers.
They were amazing!
They were amazing!
We even had our very own Mila making a special, unplanned appearance when she accompanied them with some Irish dancing!
We even had our very own Mila making a special, unplanned appearance when she accompanied them with some Irish dancing!
We have been talking about informational listening for oral language this week.
We have been talking about informational listening for oral language this week.
We watched and listened to a video about how to wash our hands properly and then answered questions using the information we had heard.
We watched and listened to a video about how to wash our hands properly and then answered questions using the information we had heard.
Our reading strategy for the next two weeks is skimming and scanning. We skimmed and scanned our big book 'Being Kiwi' and then found the pages that interested us. We read these pages more thoroughly and wrote notes about these interesting facts.
Our reading strategy for the next two weeks is skimming and scanning. We skimmed and scanned our big book 'Being Kiwi' and then found the pages that interested us. We read these pages more thoroughly and wrote notes about these interesting facts.
Congratulations to Tani and Gwen for receiving certificates at this weeks whole school assembly!
Congratulations to Tani and Gwen for receiving certificates at this weeks whole school assembly!
We were lucky to have Jodi from Sustainable Coastlines come and talk to us on Monday afternoon. Make sure you ask your child about what she had to say.
We were lucky to have Jodi from Sustainable Coastlines come and talk to us on Monday afternoon. Make sure you ask your child about what she had to say.
Well done Christina, you are the first member of Room 9 to receive the Mathletics Award!
Well done Christina, you are the first member of Room 9 to receive the Mathletics Award!
Congratulations to Maeva, Zoe, Thomas A, Daniel, Zac, and Kash for receiving Swimming Certificates at this weeks Middle School Assembly?
Congratulations to Maeva, Zoe, Thomas A, Daniel, Zac, and Kash for receiving Swimming Certificates at this weeks Middle School Assembly?
They all placed first, second, or third at our Middle School Swimming Sports in Week Four.
They all placed first, second, or third at our Middle School Swimming Sports in Week Four.
Congratulations Jett and Jenny for receiving a certificate at our Middle School Assembly on Monday. Keep up the good work!
Congratulations Jett and Jenny for receiving a certificate at our Middle School Assembly on Monday. Keep up the good work!
Here is the homework for Week 6!
Here is the homework for Week 6!
We had our first session of SNAG Golf on Wednesday morning. Here we are in action!
We had our first session of SNAG Golf on Wednesday morning. Here we are in action!
Congratulations to Thomas A. for receiving a certificate at this weeks whole school assembly! Keep up the good work.
Congratulations to Thomas A. for receiving a certificate at this weeks whole school assembly! Keep up the good work.
Here is the homework for Week 5!
Here is the homework for Week 5!
Our annual swimming sports were a great success on Tuesday! The children all participated well, showed good sportsmanship, and supported their friends and classmates. Thank you to everyone who came along to watch, it was a stunning day!
Our annual swimming sports were a great success on Tuesday! The children all participated well, showed good sportsmanship, and supported their friends and classmates. Thank you to everyone who came along to watch, it was a stunning day!
It's Room 9's turn with the Science Box this week, so we're trying to squeeze some extra Science into our week, yippee!
It's Room 9's turn with the Science Box this week, so we're trying to squeeze some extra Science into our week, yippee!
On Monday we conducted a 'wicking water' experiment, which gave rather pretty results!
On Monday we conducted a 'wicking water' experiment, which gave rather pretty results!
Congratulations to Ryan and Samantha for receiving certificates at this weeks whole school assembly. Keep up the great work!
Congratulations to Ryan and Samantha for receiving certificates at this weeks whole school assembly. Keep up the great work!
Here is the homework for Week 3!
Here is the homework for Week 3!
It was such a beautiful day on Thursday that we took our buddy reading session outside!
It was such a beautiful day on Thursday that we took our buddy reading session outside!
This week as part of our Statistics topic we are investigating! We are working in small groups to answer a question of our choice about Room 9. Some of our questions are: What is Room 9's favourite colour? What is Room 9's favourite animal? What is Room 9's favourite video game? What is Room 9's favourite movie? Here we are in action!
This week as part of our Statistics topic we are investigating! We are working in small groups to answer a question of our choice about Room 9. Some of our questions are: What is Room 9's favourite colour? What is Room 9's favourite animal? What is Room 9's favourite video game? What is Room 9's favourite movie? Here we are in action!
Congratulations to Zac and Maia for receiving certificates at our Middle School Assembly on Monday! Keep up the great work!
Congratulations to Zac and Maia for receiving certificates at our Middle School Assembly on Monday! Keep up the great work!
Here is the first homework sheet for the year!
Here is the first homework sheet for the year!
We will have our first session of swimming on Wednesday. Please make sure your child brings their togs and towel in a bag and a pair of goggles if they wear them. Please also make sure that everything is named.
We will have our first session of swimming on Wednesday. Please make sure your child brings their togs and towel in a bag and a pair of goggles if they wear them. Please also make sure that everything is named.
Homework will start in Week Two!
Homework will start in Week Two!
Homework books will come home on Friday this week. These will need to be returned to school every Friday for marking.
Homework books will come home on Friday this week. These will need to be returned to school every Friday for marking.
Here are the lovely Room 9 children on their first day back at school playing a 'getting to know you' game!
Here are the lovely Room 9 children on their first day back at school playing a 'getting to know you' game!
And here we are ... welcome to Room 9!
And here we are ... welcome to Room 9!
