Reading: At least 10 minutes nightly. This can be a book
brought home from school or a chapter book of your choice.
Spelling: We are focussing on vowel sounds this term. Our Year 2/3
page on the new QPS website will have games to help learn these.
Maths: Practise basic facts with games from Room 16 Blog. Get fast!
Oral Language is our focus this term. You are to practise:
• speaking clearly
• speaking with good volume
• keeping your eyes on the audience
• memorising your speech (you can use cue cards but
are not to read it).
Oral Language Homework Presentations:
Week 2- Share something about yourself
Week 3- Jokes= share up to 3
Week 4- Share news of your choice
Week 5- Mihi (it will be written into Homework Book to memorise).
Week 6- Share news of your choice
Week 7- How something works
Week 8- Share news of your choice
Week 9- Book Report
Week 10- Share news of your choice
Week 11- Poem recital
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Term 1 Newsletter
A very warm welcome to Room 16! My name is Mary Jenkins. My husband Steve and I moved to Queenstown 26 years ago. We have three sons, two at university and one starting work in Wellington this year.
We have a great term ahead, with an inquiry theme of “Sounds of Aotearoa”. This will incorporate science investigations into how sound is created as well as focus on Maori music and song. At the end we will celebrate with a Maori welcome, hangi and class performances.
Stationery will be issued as soon as it is paid for. I don’t mind if the books aren’t covered but if you do cover them could you please put large name labels on them so their names are clear and don’t rub off. Each child will also need a bookbag and a pencil case.
Homework will start with nightly reading. If your child is still learning to read, a book will come home Monday-Thursday for them to read to you. If your child is a fluent reader (level 22+) they can read a chapter book of their choice. The best way for children to improve in reading is to get lots of “reading mileage” so reading for pleasure is greatly to be encouraged. There are easy chapter books at both the school and public library catering for this age level; see me if you want a list of recommended books. School library books can be exchanged at lunchtime or on our library day on Wednesday. More information on homework will be sent home soon.
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Room 16 PE time with Paula Nichols is on Tuesday at 9.10. It may be a good idea for your child to have a spare pair of older running shoes at school that can be worn for sport, so the new shoes can be kept clean. Daily swimming lessons will commence Week 6 and run for three weeks.
Please feel free to come in anytime. Next Wednesday is Back to School night, starting at 7pm in the Hall. I will be in Room 16 from 7.30-8pm and I look forward to meeting you.
We have a great term ahead, with an inquiry theme of “Sounds of Aotearoa”. This will incorporate science investigations into how sound is created as well as focus on Maori music and song. At the end we will celebrate with a Maori welcome, hangi and class performances.
Stationery will be issued as soon as it is paid for. I don’t mind if the books aren’t covered but if you do cover them could you please put large name labels on them so their names are clear and don’t rub off. Each child will also need a bookbag and a pencil case.
Homework will start with nightly reading. If your child is still learning to read, a book will come home Monday-Thursday for them to read to you. If your child is a fluent reader (level 22+) they can read a chapter book of their choice. The best way for children to improve in reading is to get lots of “reading mileage” so reading for pleasure is greatly to be encouraged. There are easy chapter books at both the school and public library catering for this age level; see me if you want a list of recommended books. School library books can be exchanged at lunchtime or on our library day on Wednesday. More information on homework will be sent home soon.
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Room 16 PE time with Paula Nichols is on Tuesday at 9.10. It may be a good idea for your child to have a spare pair of older running shoes at school that can be worn for sport, so the new shoes can be kept clean. Daily swimming lessons will commence Week 6 and run for three weeks.
Please feel free to come in anytime. Next Wednesday is Back to School night, starting at 7pm in the Hall. I will be in Room 16 from 7.30-8pm and I look forward to meeting you.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Market Day
Room 16 had a very successful Market Day. Thanks so much for all the delicious baking brought in. With the donated toys, books, bracelets, necklaces etc we raised $1265! The last of the toys will be sold at a garage sale this weekend and then we will be able to send the money off to the Mother Theresa Children's home in Moratuwa, south of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Thank you so much for all of your help and efforts. The children were great at sales and marketing, but we couldn't do it without our wonderful parents!!!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Mother Theresa Children's Home
We visited the Mother Theresa Children's Home in Sri Lanka last term. They look after up to 40 children and help to feed poor people in the district. When we talked to Sister Aroha (from Culverdon!) she said their greatest need was for powdered milk and Sunlight soap- good Kiwi items! We would love to send over musical instruments for the children but unfortunately the duty charged can be very high, so for now we will just send a bank draft and cards from Room 16. If anyone is going to Sri Lanka with room in their luggage, please let us know!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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