Welcome Back

Wow Term 2 has now begun. I cannot believe that we are already into the 5th Month. This term is only 9 weeks and it is jam packed with lots of exciting events and activities.

INQUIRY

For the next two terms  our Inquiry is ‘Life is a Highway’. This could lead us in many different directions so watch this space. We will be asking lots of questions and doing lots of critical thinking during this time.

We will be involved in some technology challenges and science experiments throughout our inquiry immersion. We will also be learning how to use our SMARTs to present our findings through music, dance, drama and using different apps on the ipads.

The teachers also have a surprise planned that will spark our imagination and ignite our critical and reflective thinking...

MATHEMATICS 

Following on from last term, we will be finishing off our Measurement unit focusing on Time.  We will then be going onto Multiplication and Division before looking at Geometry towards the end of the term. 

I have also signed each of the student up to E- ako which is a math website that helps students build on their knowledge. 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

We are focusing on the fundamental skills used in the sports of Hockey and Rippa Rugby. Our sport time is Friday middle block so please encourage your child to wear appropriate clothing and footwear on this day.

READING

As many of our children are becoming independent readers they should be selecting their own home reading material. Other children will occasionally bring home readers or fluency books from school to read. All children need to have at least 4 entries of reading in their homework books each week. It is absolutely fine to be reading the same book over several weeks or read magazines or books that are easy. 

HOME READING IS MEANT TO BE RELAXING, ENJOYABLE AND FUN !!

HOMEWORK

We will continue with our homework from Term 1. This will usually come home Monday and should be back at school by Friday for marking. There will be homework EVERY week except for week 9. It is your child’s responsibility to ensure they have their homework book each night and back to school every Friday. If your child is away from school they need to get their homework books organised their first day back at school.

TRIPS

We have two trips planned this term and will once again need your support with transport. Our first trip is to the Cambridge High School production of Seussical on Monday 19th May. The second trip is the Waikato Museum to visit Exscite, Planet Warrior and the Roman Machines exhibits on Wednesday 28th May. These are interactive activities which will play a big part in our inquiry immersion. Please watch out for the notices that will be coming home, fill them in and send back to the classroom teachers.

SPELLING

We will be continuing on with our spelling rules from last term. To start the term we will be focussing on short and long vowel sounds. You child will have words related to this pattern and words from their writing for their spelling homework. Please encourage them to practice spelling their words, (you can find ideas in the front of the homework books) and learn the spelling pattern/rule. 

REPORTS AND PORTFOLIOS

Reports and portfolios are due for the end of this term. Parent / Teacher interviews are early next term.

Please could you send your portfolio’s back to school as soon as possible. 

Don’t forget to please name all your children’s belongings so we can reduce our lost property.

If you have any queries or concerns, feel free to contact the school, email, send a note via your child, or pop in to see us. Please note we are unavailable after school on Mondays and Tuesdays due to staff meeting commitments. 

I hope that everyone is feeling refreshed and ready for a fun-filled term