Taniwha Friday

Good afternoon,

Last Friday we drew the Taniwha's head. This week, after reading Te Taniwha Me Te Poraka - The Taniwha and the Frog (you can access a glossary here), and then having Mr Atherton read it to us so's Mr Grant could make sure he was getting the pronunciation correct...


...we learnt how to draw a taniwha...



...and then viewed each other's work.



They did jolly well.

Have a great weekend,

Mr Grant

Download Thursday

Good afternoon,

This morning, Blue Group went outside and digitized their book for today Baby Bear's Hiding Place. This is their own work (I was busy taking another group), and all I can say is well, jolly done! I think they captured the story brilliantly!

And so to a very testing time this afternoon. Two, count 'em two, summative assessments! First up, The Communion of Saints post test, and then the Body Growth and Change post test. Many thanks to the parents who were able to come in to help, 'twas much appreciated.

Your children should have brought this home this evening. Our swimming timetable for next week.


Feel free to come along to help get 'em changed and such if you can.

CU in the morning,

Mr Grant

Blackberry Wednesday

Good afternoon,

This morning, Green Reading Group shared their text for today with the rest of us...


After lunch we pulled together some ideas for what we would like to study next year...


...and then drew who can help and take care of us.



Knowledge of which will be needed tomorrow afternoon for their Body Growth and Change Test!

CU in the morning,

Mr Grant

Tuesday Just Lept By!

Good afternoon,

After a spot of reading...



...and singing...





(man, we can pack 'em in!)

Room 2 popped outside for, well, a game of leap frog!






All part of the Moving in Context, unit from The Curriculum in Action series.

And a good time was had by all!

CU tomorrow,

Mr Grant

Saints' Day Monday...

...not to be confused with All Saints' Day, which is something quite different...

Good afternoon,

This afternoon, Room 2 demonstrated some actions to go along with the Fruit of the Spirit (the demonstration of which is what makes a Saint a saint)...











As it happened, Green Reading Group shared a story with us this morning where it could be said that the secondary (and primary, for that matter) characters displayed Kindness and Goodness...with one very notable exception...


Something to ponder on...

Mr Grant

Room 2 Newsletter for Term 4 Week 4

Good afternoon,

Well, technically, it's evening as it's just gone past 5. Again. Anyhow, Here is the Room 2 Newsletter for Term 4, Week 4.

Please note:

1. Swimming, starting Week 5 - please label EVERYTHING


2. The cleaners are now taking hats they find on the cloak room floor straight to the big lost property bin outside the library. Missing a hat? Chances are, it'll be in there.

Have a great weekend,

Mr Grant