Fire Safety

In Room 4 we have been learning about 'Fire Safety'.  Today we had a visit from Justin and Andy.  They are firemen from Willowbank Fire Station.  Justin and Andy reminded us to:

*  Make sure we have working smoke alarms in our house
*  If there is a fire, remember to "Get down, get low, get out"
*  Shout "Fire, fire, fire"
*  Stay out
*  Go to your safe meeting place


Special messages for parents from the firemen:

*  Please contact the Willowbank Station (03 473 0618) if you do not have smoke alarms in your home.  They are happy to visit and install them for you free of charge.

*  Please talk to your children about two ways they can exit from each room in your house.  Also decide where your safe meeting place will be.

*  Ringing 111 - Now that all fire engines are dispatched from a call centre in Christchurch, please remember to state your suburb when telling them your address.  If you say your suburb, a fire engine from the closest station will be sent to you.  This will ensure that a fire engine reaches your home as quickly as possible.

Buzzy & Emersyn

Emersyn had an exciting adventure with Buzzy in the weekend.  Look at all the great things that they did together...

Mid Year Interviews

Today a notice was sent home with information about booking an appointment for Mid Year Interviews.  Please click on the link below to make an appointment:
https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/
Enter the event code: 39739

Poetry

At the moment we are busy practising our poems for the Junior Poetry Sharing on the last Thursday of term.  Everyone will share their poem with the class but three lucky children will get to recite their poem on stage next Thursday.  I wonder who that will be?  Keep practising Room 4!

Abbie's Learning Commitment

Abbie loves writing stories.  For her Learning Commitment goal, she created this wonderful book called 'The Blue Moon'.  Abbie wrote an incredible story and drew lots of detailed pictures.  She shared her book with the class and we were all amazed!  What a great effort, Abbie.

Making Hungry Hens

One of our reading groups has been very busy making 'Hungry Hens'.  They read their journal then followed the instructions to make their hen.  They look great!

Move and Grooveathon

We are into our second week of the Move and Grooveathon.  The children have been exercising every day and getting lots of stamps on their cards.  Thank you to everyone who is sponsoring them.

Congratulations to our Jump Jam Champions!

Amna and Abbie are members of the George Street Normal School Junior Jump Jam Team.  They have been training very hard for many weeks and they won their competition!  Well done girls.  We are so proud of you!

Buzzy & Hashim

Hashim had lots of fun with Buzzy in the weekend.  He taught him new games and took him for rides on his bike.  Thanks for entertaining Buzzy, Hashim!

Nikita's Learning Commitment

One of Nikita's strengths is science.  For her Learning Commitment goal, Nikita wanted to share a science experiment with the class.  Nikita chose an experiment called 'Wicking Water' from 'The Kitchen Science Cookbook'.  During Discovery Time, she taught how to conduct the experiment.  Well done, Nikita - you are turning into a super scientist.

Music with Miss Lewis

Our College Teacher, Miss Lewis has been doing lots of music with us.  We have been singing, listening to the guitar and playing lots of new instruments. 

Taking Great Photos!

Today we had a special visitor in Room 4.  Mr Tim Thatcher from 'Using Technology Better' came along to teach us how to take really good photos using the iPads.  We now know how to take clear photos with good lighting and how to draw on a photo.

Ruthren & Buzzy

Buzzy had a great time with Ruthren.  He got to have a ride on a fire engine and helped to celebrate Ruthren's sister's birthday!

Ayden's Learning Commitment

Maths is Ayden's strength - he is very good at it and he loves it!  For his Learning Commitment goal he created a maths quiz and shared this with the children.  Thanks for making maths super fun today, Ayden!

Jump Jam

On Friday at assembly, Abbie and Amna performed on stage doing their Jump Jam routine.  Wow girls!  You were amazing.  We are very proud of you!

Aman's Learning Commitment

Aman shared his Learning Commitment with us on Friday.  He taught the class how to play cricket.  It was lots of fun!  Thanks Aman!

Celebrating Eid

Several of our families celebrated Eid this week.  Amna came to school with her hands decorated with beautiful henna.  She enjoyed celebrating with her family and sharing special food and prayers.

Chloe & Buzzy

Buzzy had a fun weekend with Chloe.  He went to McDonalds for a burger and played on the slide.  Thanks for looking after him, Chloe!

Our Visit to Araiteuru Marae

On Friday we went for an exciting trip on the bus to visit Araiteuru Marae.  We were welcomed onto the marae and sung waiata with Mrs Yeoman.  During the day we shared our mihi, made feathers for a korowai, enjoyed more waiata and went for a nature walk.  What a wonderful day!  Thank you so much to all the parents that came along with us.