Hello !!!

Greeting Parents.

I hope your children have enjoyed the 2 weeks break having some family time and lots of rest. They must be getting ready to come back to school all ready for some more challenged learning. 

 

Term two is a busy term. Upcoming programme for Term Two is the Speech Competitions which is always a huge participation from the students in B Pod. I have already spoken to the parents during the SLC's about the Speech competitions. I hope the students have used this break to get themselves ready with their speeches.

Each and every student is expected to participate in the speech competition. They have to be ready with a speech in any language other than English. They can speak in Samoan, Tongan, Cook Island, Tagalog, Maori. The speech can be a prayer or a Bible verse or about any topic of their interest. 

They can also prepare a speech in English as well. Time limit is about 3 minutes. The Speech Competitions are in Week 4. So, there is still time to get ready. 

I have asked everyone in my class to read their Duffy books and clarify tricky words, find the main idea in the text and ask some questions as their break Homework.

I will be checking this on Monday at school.

Thanks

Home Work Week 11

A  huge thanks to all the Parents who came in for the SLC's on Wednesday & Thursday. We didn't achieve 100% as some didn't turn up.

Upcoming events for Week 11:

Duffy Role Model Assembly in the Wharenui at 11.30 a.m

B, C & D Pod Citizenship Celebration on Wednesday at the Wharenui from 9.00 -1.00 p.m 

Friday End of Term Mass at St. Therese Church 11.00a.m

Year 3 Spelling Words:

Clarify the following tricky words and use them to make meaningful sentences.

scared

enormous

approval
assist
various
resource
cough
generous

Maths:
Solve the following equations : Use repeated addition to solve them.

22x 5=

15x 3=

20x 2=

14 x 3=
12 x 5=
10 x4=

Learn your 2, 3,4 times tables.

Year 4 Spelling Words:

Clarify them and make meaningful sentences.

increase

leisure

breathe

nerve

sufficient

genuine

coarse

anxious

appreciate

source

Maths: Solve the following equations using part whole Strategy.

56 x 4 =

32 x 4 =

66 x 5 =

146+ 69=

345 + 75=

Learn your time tables  2, 3 , 4 , 5& 6.

Christ Has Risen!! Happy Easter !!

What an exciting week it was. We had Biblical Feast on Wednesday  and on Saturday The Lord's Passion. Thanks to all the parents who came to support your children.

Upcoming events:

Wednesday morning we will have Easter Liturgy in the Wharenui with the final station enacted " Jesus Rises From The Dead".

 Student Led Conferences this Wednesday and Thursday. School finishes early by 12.30.

I am looking forward to meeting every single parent for the SLC's . So please do come and see your children's learning for Term 1.

On Friday it is Mufti Day and a special Gold Coin Donation for Caritas NZ. A special Liturgy will be held in the Wharenui. Please do support Caritas NZ.

 

Passion Week and up coming events!!

Kia Ora parents,

I'm back and happy to be with my class. The Passion Week began on Sunday with the celebration of Palms and the triumphant entry of Jesus to his home town to celebrate the Passover Feast.

In B2 we will be learning more in detail about all the events that lead to Good Friday and Easter.

On Thursday Our students will be enacting the "Stations of the Cross". B2  will be enacting the 7th Station "Jesus falls the second time under the wait of the Cross". We will be practicing this station in class. 

There is also a Biblical Feast on the Wednesday to remember the Last Supper of Jesus with his special disciples. B Pod will be joining with C & D Pods for this special feast. The details will be sent home with your children.

On Thursday is St. Mary Mackillop's Stations Of The Cross enactment. This will conclude our Passion Week at School.

Very Important note :Please remember to book in your time for the S LC's. I'm looking forward to meeting every single parent of my Class. Your children will be more than happy to share all their success and their goals they have achieved during Term 1. 

Together we will work for our children's progress.

Thank you

  

Swimming !!

Dear parents and care givers,

Tuesday is B Pod's swimming day. Please send your children with the necessary gear for their swimming lessons.

 Next week on Friday is B & C Pod's Mass in the Whare at 9.15 a.m. Please send a can of food for the needy in our community. Lent is time of sharing and caring.

Thanks for your support.

Homework Week 6

Home work

Clarify these words and use them in your sentences.

YEAR 4   Extension spelling words for Butterflies group

• Sincerely                                   
• Environment                  
• Schedule                         
• Horizon                           
• Ascend                             
• Illustrate                     
• Ethnic                            
• Audience                       
• Strategy       
• Autumn                        

Ladybugs and Caterpillars Group   

• Domestic             
• Policy           
• Exercise          
• Autumn             
• Sailor                  
• Calendar              
• Diary                    
• Lodge                    
• Another              

Snails Group

• Flower
• Family
• House
• March
• Write
• Friend
• Topic
• Loud
• Brother

YEAR 4 MATHS Solve the following equations using reversibility. 

25 x 5=

125 x 2=

47 x 3=

15 x 4 =

25 x 5 =

100÷ 5_

75÷ 5 =

44 x 5 =

Year 3 

Solve the following multiplications equations using repeated additions

20 x 5=

44 x 2 =

15  x  3 =

50 x  2 =
12 x 6 =

16 x 2 =

13 x  3 =

16 x 3 =

 

HOMEWORK WEEK 5

Hello parents,

We are already half way through Term 1. It's getting busy with loads of new learning and the Year 3's settling into their routines.

Clarify the following words and use them in your own sentences.

Year 3                                          Year 4     

mistake                                      concert

library                                       cough

circus                                         anxious

guess                                         coarse

freeze                                        adventure

aloud                                        genuine

usually                                     construction

minutes                                   definite

suddenly                                 junior

surprise                                  barrier

MATHS -- YEAR 3

Solve these additions using your place values knowledge.

46+ 35=                                        Year 4   Multiplication 

55+25=                                         75 x 5 =

95+21=                                         66 x 3 =

75+11=                                         155 x 5 =

88+21=                                          82 x 2 =

44+ 33=                                        49 x 3 =

Learn time tables  of 2, 3 , 4 , and 5.