Gemma's Certificate

At the school assembly on Monday Gemma received a certificate for reading. Gemma has been working hard at her reading and has made great progress. 

Congratulations, Gemma, we are proud of your achievement.

Quiz Night

On Friday our parents went to the Quiz Night. It was held in the hall and Room 13. Emily's parents' team won the best dressed prize. They were dressed in Tui gear. Nico's parents' team came third. Mr B was in that team too.

In the photo you can see the Hula Girls. They are the Mums of: Zac, Molly, Bailey and Flynn, Gemma, Hannah, and Alannah. Hannah's Mum's friend lent them the costumes. They looked stunning.
Written by Room 13

Junior Mass

Today the Junior Syndicate attended 9am Mass at Christ the King Church.
I was very proud of all the Room 13 children who attended.
Thank you, parents, for your support today.

Bailey read a psalm ...













... and Gemma said a Prayer of the Faithful.







Thank you, girls, you both read clearly.

Week 6 Star of the Week

Our 'Star of the Week' for Week 6 is MinSeo.

MinSeo is a quiet worker who focuses on what she is meant to be doing. She is also a good role model.

Thank you, MinSeo, it's great to have you in Room 13.

Room 13 Boys and Girls

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School Assembly

On Monday Emily received a certificate at the school assembly.

Emily's certificate was for Maths. Emily is working hard at maths and is able to quickly recall basic facts to ten. Well done Emily, we are proud of you.

Emily is now working on basic facts to 20.
Look at how she can work out addition problems.

Star of the Week for Week 5

David is the 'Star of the Week' for Week 5.

David has worked hard all week to stay focused on what he is meant to be doing. 

He is a great role model showing us how to sit on the mat. He settles to his work quickly and quietly.

David, it's great to have you in Room 13, we are proud of you.

On Friday we did some problem solving. We had to work in groups to sort teddy bears. We each read a clue then put the right coloured bear in the right place in the line. Some of us found it a bit tricky, but we managed to solve the problem in the end. 

Reminders:
*Library day is Monday - please bring library books back on Monday
*Poetry books go home on Fridays for weekend reading. These books need to be brought back to school on Monday so the new poem can be glued in.
*Some children's white board markers are becoming very sad - they either have squashed nibs or are running out. It would be a great help if you could purchase a new white board pen for your child.
*We are still keen to obtain old t-shirts for art shirts.
*Fair news: this week we will be collecting mystery bottles. These can be placed in the black bin in Room 13. Any other fair items can also be placed in this bin.
Thanks for all your support with life in Room 13 - we do appreciate it.

The Amazing Jake

On Thursday we  listened to Jake play his guitar. Jake is Alannah's guitar teacher. Alannah also got her guitar out. Jake told us the name of the strings. Jake gave Alannah a special pick so she doesn't hurt her thumb when she strums her guitar. We were amazed at Jake's playing and we enjoyed it.
By Room 13

School Assembly

Today we had a whole school assembly.
Molly received a certificate because she is great at getting on with her work quickly and quietly. Congratulations Molly, we are proud of you.

Friday 13 August - Mufti Day

Friday has been very busy.

Zac had his 6th Birthday and we sang 'Happy Birthday' to him. 

We also had a mufti day. We loved being able to choose our own clothes. The money we raised is going towards October's fair.

The day finished with a school mass to celebrate the Assumption of Mary.

Bailey prayed a Prayer of the Faithful. We are proud of the way she prayed as she spoke clearly. 

I was proud of the Room 13 children who showed respect while we were in church.

Our 'Star of the Week' is Alannah. 

Alannah is a great story writer. She sounds out words as she writes. Alannah is also a good reader, reading the words she knows and using her phonics knowledge to work out words she doesn't know.

Congratulations Alannah, it's great to have you in Room 13.

Reminders:

*Library day is Monday

*If you can help with the toy and game stall for the fair, please let me or the office know.

Birthdays

In Room 13 we are having lots of birthdays. 

Today Hannah and MinSeo turned 6. 

We sang 'Happy Birthday' to them and gave them a birthday certificate.

 

Today we started skipping. Some of us found it a bit tricky, but we all kept trying. We will keep practising so we can get better. 

Thank you for checking out our blog and for posting your comments. We love reading what other people think about our work.

Week 4

Today we had a whole school assembly. Nico received a certificate. 

Nico is a Star Student because he works hard at reading time and tries to read all the words in his story.

Congratulations, Nico, we are proud of you.

Soccer

On Saturday I went to soccer. I got a goal.
By David

The Tooth Fairy

Last night the tooth fairy came and left me cash.
By Molly

My Weekend

On Saturday I went to Jellie Park. I went in the middle of the night. It was fun. I had it all to myself. I went with my family. I went in the really big pool. I'd like to go there again. In the water I did a somersault and a cart wheel. I did a flip too. I rode on my Dad's back and so did Elspeth. She is my sister.
By Alannah

Benj's Story

We went to Puzzle land. It was fun.
By Benj

Star of the Week

Week 3 is now over! Our 'Star of the Week' is Zac.

Zac is a great role model, sitting quietly on the mat and concentrating on his learning. He also settles to his work quickly and quietly. 

Thank you Zac, it's great to have you in Room 13.

*The school fair is coming up and we need your help. Room 13, along with Rooms 1 and 2, is responsible for the Toy Stall. If you can help with either sorting toys as they come in and/or on THE day (Sunday 31 October). If you can help, please let me know.

*Room 13 needs paint shirts. If you have any old adult's T-Shirts you no longer need, we'd appreciate them. 

*Remember our library day is Monday.

Have a happy and safe weekend.

Week 3

Today we had a school assembly. Two Room 13 people received certificates:

Ka pai to Bailey who is a great listener in class and Lance who completes his work to 'Triple Star' standard. Thank you Bailey and Lance, you are great role models to have in Room 13.

I have enjoyed meeting with many of you over the last few days. It has been great to hear how you feel your child has settled into their new room. I am delighted with how everyone has adjusted to different routines and am really enjoying being with your children, thank you.

We continue to learn new Maori kupu (words) and waiata (songs). We are all getting better at our pronunciation. Ka pai. On Friday we will be doing some more Maori art.

We also continue to write fantastic stories - check them out under each child's name on the right.

Gemma's Story

Soon it is my birthday and there are only five more days until my birthday. For my birthday I am getting a bike. Then in the afternoon me and my Mum will go to Hannah's party. I am excited about it.

My Weekend

I went to What Now and it was fun. I liked the splat cave.
By Nico

My Story

I like Pippins because I did Ring-a-Rosy.
By Lucy

My Weekend

Yesterday I went to basketball. My brother was playing basketball with my Dad and my brother got a goal.
By Lance

My Weekend

I caught a fish. It was a jellyfish. I saw a shark.
By Zac