MUFTI DAY

Dear Parent/Caregivers

Tomorrow there will be a Vanuatu fundraiser day. We will be holding a series of fun activities for a small cost. All the money we raise will go to the 'coins for bricks' trust and will help rebuild local schools in Port Vila. The activities we have are:

Mufti day-$gold coin 

Easter rock paintings $1.00

Face painting $1.00

Guess how many jelly beans in a jar$0.50

Baking for sale: $1.00 a piece

The activities are not compulsory, but we would like to have every student, wearing mufti if possible.

Thank you 

Molly and Emma 

 Special Character leaders  

Homework Term one Week Nine (March 24-27)

Task One: ANZAC day.

We brainstormed some of the questions Room 6 has about ANZAC day and World War Two. This week you have a research task to investigate some of the questions we had about ANZAC day. Present these tidily in your homework book please.

1.     Write a paragraph briefly explaining what happened on 25^th April 1915.

2.     Where did this occur? Print or draw a world map and mark the place?

3.     Who was involved?

4.     Why were they fighting?

5.     Why has the poppy become so important in our ANZAC day commemorations?

6.     What weapons did fighters use at this time?

7.     What were some of the main events before and after the main ANZAC day?

Task Two: Eisteddfod Scripture Readings

As we had last week for selecting your reading and preparing your introduction this is the week for practice and getting familiar with your chosen reading. Remember everyone must be ready to present this Thursday March 26^th.

Task Three: Spelling

Please be practicing your words, completing this week’s spelling sheet and ready for a test. As we have Tech on Friday we will be testing next Monday morning.

Task Four: Reading

As usual please spend at least 15 minutes each night reading and enjoying your book. Please remember to bring it to school each day.

Notices:

·      Central Otago Triathlon, Wednesday March 25^th.

·      Room 6 Eisteddfod’s, Thursday March 26^th.

·      Technology at Terrace, Friday March 27^th.

·      School Eisteddfod’s and School picnic next Thursday, April 2^nd.

·      Easter Friday holiday, April 3^rd.

Keep up your great work as the term comes near the end!

Mr Yeoman

Your invited

Homework Term one Week Eight (March 16-20)

Task one: Eisteddfod Scripture Readings

We will discuss the assessment criteria for this in class. You need to choose your piece of scripture and practice your reading.

·      Our class Scripture Readings will happen next Wednesday, 25^th March.

·      The school Scripture Readings will happen on Thursday 2^nd April.

Task Two: Spelling

As we have Teacher Only day on Friday we will be completing our spelling test on Thursday this week. Please be prepared and ready for this earlier test this week.

Task Three: Current Events

Normal routine if you are on Current Events any night this week. Please be prepared and keep up the good work we’ve seen so far of people summarizing using their own words.

Task Four: Reading

As usual please spend at least 15 minutes each night reading and enjoying your book. Please remember to bring it to school each day.

Notices:

·      Teacher Only Day this week, Friday March 20^th.

·      Central Otago Triathlon Wed March 25^th.

·      School Eisteddfod’s Thursday April 2nd

Have a great week 8!

Mr Yeoman

Homework Term one Week Seven (March 9-13)

Task one: Maths

-Statistics project: By now you have all collected your data from school. You now need to complete your graphs and everything else that is required on your poster (if you need reminded see your project outline glued in your maths books). Remember we have to include all the sections from the Statistical Enquiry Cycle on our poster (remember this is also in your maths book). We will have time during the week to check in with Mr Yeoman but the rest of the work must be completed in your homework time.

Task Two: Current Events

As we are getting pretty busy during the school day we will only have current events 2-3 times each week for the rest of the term. If you are on Current Events any time this week please be prepared, complete the tasks outlined in the Current Events scrapbook and return the book to school the next day.

Task Three: Spelling

Well done everyone on the general high standard so far and on the excellent Friday test scores. Once again you should each have your list of words for this week. Complete your ‘tooling’ if you haven’t already in class. If you need to repeat this at home to be confident with your words for this week then please do. Test your words every night and be ready for another spelling test on Friday.

Task Four: Reading

As usual please spend at least 15 minutes each night reading and enjoying your book. Please remember to bring it to school each day.

Notices:

·      Technology at Terrace this week, Friday March 13^th.

·      Teacher only day next Friday March 20^th.

Week 7 already! Keep up your good work!

Mr Yeoman