Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Not As Many Photos Wednesday

Good afternoon,

Just a quick update today - we did Swimming, Maths, Reading and R.E. (the end results you would have received at home this evening). That was it. And I only really have photographic evidence of the first!






Hope the rain stops overnight.

Mr Grant

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Digital Tuesday

Good afternoon,

Lots and lots of digital image capture here in and around Room 2 today.

First on the way and at the pool...






...then Room 2 went a hunting around the place for geometric shapes...


Not so sure about the music...By the way, what's this shape?


After lunch Red Group acted out March Along with Me and the White Group shared Number One with us...


We finished the day with some more insights concerning the Advent Wreath.


Back to the pool in the morning!

Mr Grant

Monday, November 21, 2011

The Passing of a Furry Friend

Good evening,

I'm sorry to say that Max, our dear old cat, has passed away this evening.





He lived quite a full life, dying at the ripe old age of [about] 17 human years. Apparently, that's about 100 cat years. Not bad for a stray that just turned up on our door step one afternoon 13 years ago.

Rest in piece Max,

Mr Grant

Swimming in the Wet

Good afternoon.

Least, it is, almost, now. Boy was it wet this morning!


On the way, on the bus...


And when we got there...





After lunch...



...we discussed the meanings behind and what the circle of an Advent Wreath, and the colour of the Advent Wreath actually symbolised.


Back to the pool in the morning. Please come to school in the school uniform with togs underneath.

Mr Grant

Room 2 Newsletter for Term 4 Week 5

Good morning,

Sorry for the delay. Here is the Room 2 Newsletter for Term 4, Week 5.

PLEASE NAME EVERYTHING FOR SWIMMING!

Mr Grant

Friday, November 18, 2011

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

Thursday, November 17, 2011

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