We Love this!!

Download the song and helpa helpa helpa those kids!!!

Daffodil Day!

Tomorrow is daffodil day-a cause close to my heart right now- so tomorrow I have asked the children to bring in a $2 coin and to wear a daffodil.

As a school we are also saying that they can wear Mufti tomorrow to go with the parade headgear (Margaret Mahey Inspired).

I will be shouting morning tea for them too.

Thanks for your support with this.
I'm still waiting for the all clear- shouldn't be long now. Keep your fingers crossed.

Mrs T

Hey Mrs T

This is part of Scarlett's awesome speech. Looking forward to seeing you soon kea class.

Hanmer Camp Gear List Reminder

Hi Guys hope you are all well this week.  Some of you requested another gear list so I thought I would put one on the blog. Here is a copy of the one sent home by Ms Hood previously. Hope this helps.
Mrs T

woolly hat gloves wet weather jacket sturdy outdoor shoes sneakers polypro top polar fleece warm jersey/sweatshirt socks x 4 pairs PJs shorts underwear pants!!x2

long johns/woolly tights T-shirts x 2 long sleeve top towel and toiletries towel and togs sleeping bag pillow slip named dinner plate, bowl and cup identifiable knife, fork and spoon small day pack

optional sunglasses camera ipods- at own risk not needed lollies ------ cellphones are allowed but will be collected in and handed out in the evenings

I am going to add to this a box of baking too for morning and afternoon teas.

YOU DO NEED LUNCH IN A BOX TOMORROW!! AND A DRINK BOTTLE

Thanks for the messages!

Hi Kea Class,
 I've just read all your comments this morning- Thank you so much! It was wonderful to hear from you! I'm glad you are all having a good time and you sound like you are working hard!

I am still radioactive! But not so much now - they arn't letting me back until next Thursday, but you will be in Mrs Wallace's capable hands until then. I feel ok- very tired. I am staying outside of Christchurch now, at my cousin's new home, at a place called Cust. It is really peaceful here, with beautiful views.

Thank you for all your kind thoughts- I feel energised!

I must go and have some breakfast!
Here are some photos that were taken at the winter tournament by a pro photographer- not of all the teams I'm afraid;

Keep writing, its great to hear from you
Much Love
Mrs TXXX

See you Soon...

Hi Kea Class,
 Just before I head to Christchurch I would like to congratulate all the winter tournament participators for their great effort and determination last week I was so proud of you all! Girls and Boys soccer teams although you had some tough games your commitment and courage was fantastic and your sportsmanship at the end was excellent, ( and commented upon by other teams)!
Netballers, just incredible skill, and again determination to do your best- and you were both so close to getting those trophies- maybe next time. You looked so skillful on the courts.
Volleyballers- words fail me! I have never seen such an exciting final! The fact you got there in the first place was reason enough to be incredibly proud, but that game is something that will stay with me for a long time- You were amazing and so unlucky not to take the trophy- it really could have gone either way! We really were up with the best of the area and you gave them a run for their money - that I don't think they were expecting- Just Awesome!!

This week you will have lots of fun, I'm sure,  with Mrs Wallace.

It is speech preparation week which will form part of your homework and i'm sure Mrs Wallace will be giving you some time in class too!
These are the subject areas you can choose from.

The topics this year are:

Hero and Heroines     

Transport                                                       

A Vacation                             

A Special Place                                            

Technology what does it mean for the future ?           

The speeches are to be between 3-5 mins in length. Everyone is expected to write one and perform it to our class. One person from year 7 and 8 will go through to the school final, when I return.

Mrs Wallace has all the info regarding marking rubrics etc, which she will give you next week

Good Luck.

Don't forget Mathletics- 500 minimum!

See you soon

Mrs TXX

Maths Week Details

Go to this googledoc to collect your maths week details . LoG on and have a go at the various daily challenges and games. This will overide your maths homework this week. But I will still be checking your progress-

I Can See You !!!!

MATHSWEEK LOGINS

Maths week website link

Biographical Writing

Biographical writing
Purpose:

To give an account of someone’s life

Structure:

!  Opening statement introduces the subject, and explains why he/she is known

!  Significant events are ordered chronologically

!  Closing statement explains how this person will be remembered, and sometimes gives the writer’s opinion

Language Features:

!  Refers to named individuals

!  Contains dates linked to specific events

!  Written in the past tense

!  Can include direct and indirect speech and quotes from other sources

!  Written in 3^rd person

!  Includes time connectives to link ideas

!  Events are anecdotal in style (rather than lists of facts), and engage the reader

Use these links to read some examples of Olympic themed Biographies. See how many of the above listed features you can find and put examples into the table on the googledoc underneath.

NB- unfortunately some of these examples have used a list of facts at the end of them!! not the best way to end a bibliography) how could it be finished in a more interesting way to engage the reader - put your ideas on the googledoc.

Michael Phelps Biography
Sir Steve Redgrave
Usain Bolt

Google-doc

The Apostles as teachers...

Click on your Groups Googledoc to complete the thinksheets

ACTS 9 31-35
ACTS 3 1-10
ACTS-12 1-17
ACTS 16 22-34