Homework Term Three Week Three

Apologies for the lateness of this notice this week. Once again there’s plenty going on, make sure you’re organized and keep up! I’m enjoying the changes we’ve made so far in Room 6 this term, feel free to keep giving me regular feedback on how things are going for you. Have another super week!

Task One: Reading

You all have great books that you’re hooked into and I’ve been really impressed with people’s enthusiasm so far. Make sure you continue to set time aside each day and meet your readingtarget by Friday!

Task Two: Current Events

Please complete to a high standard if you are on the roster for this week.

Task Three: Maths Times Tables grid

Looking at our class tracking there is some awesome improvement obvious, well done! Your hard work and practice is paying off. If you were close to 4mins, or over 4mins, this week then please continue to complete a maths grid each night of the week.

Notices & Dates

Monday 7^th August                Kapa Haka practice 2.15pm

Tuesday 8th  Aug                    Gymnastics 10:30-11:15am                 Wear PE gear please – not mufti

                                                      Swimming 1:30pm                                   Bring togs, towel & goggles

Wed 9th Aug                            Enviro group building garden edging in lunch time & afternoon

Thurs 10th Aug                        Sustainable Coastlines River Health Presentation             9am

Swimming 2.00pm                                   Bring togs, towel & goggles

Friday 11^th Aug                        Technology @ Terrace                            Please bring correct clothing

Saturday 13^th Aug                   School Family Mass 9am

                 

                 

Please keep a close on on your plans for the week, work hard and enjoy your work. Be sure to have your ‘Must-dos’ complete by Friday.

Cheers!

 Mr Yeoman

Couches, Cushions, Bean Bags wanted!

Hi everyone. After student feedback about what would help them get into 'the Reading Zone' and enjoy their novels more, we're on the lookout for some second hand couches, comfortable chairs, cushions and / or beanbags. If anyone happens to have anything that is in good condition and is clean and tidy that they would be willing to donate to Room 6 please contact Mr Yeoman.
Thanks!

Sticks 'n' Stones notice

 

Dear Parents of Sticks ‘n Stones Ambassadors,

We are really enjoying working with your children fortnightly as part of the Year 7/8 Ambassador Programme.  This is a strengths based Social and Emotional Learning Programme that we hope will positively support ambassadors to understand the impact of their words and actions in their relationships with others.

We collect feedback after each session to be able to continue to improve what we are doing and the sessions have been co designed with our senior SnS students. 

We are also happy to do a Parent Info night if this is something of interest to any of you.

Below is a table of the themes explored each fortnight if the programme begins at the start of the year. 

Term One	Term Two	Term Three	Term Four
Being an Ambassador	The Bystander Effect	Labels Difference and Diversity	Being Positive Online
Knowing yourself	Help Seeking	Problem Solving	Cyberbullying & Online Harm
Self-Talk	Active Bystander Strategies	Norms	Online Tools
Positivity, Kindness and Empathy	Responding to Bullying Behaviours	Our emotions	Reflection & Celebration
Elements of Bullying and other harm	Resilience and Bouncing Back	Citizenship for the Digital Age

We would LOVE your help. 

We have THREE fundraising opportunities coming up which we hope will help will be able to support us to follow up some ideas our ambassadors have.

QUIZ NIGHT
The first is a QUIZ NIGHT at Monteiths on Thursday August 17 from 7pm. Tickets are $10 each and we are aiming for 10 teams of six.  We would love your support by forming a team and coming along to support us.  Under 18s are welcome if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

MOTO X MARSHALS

The second is Marshalling at the Central Otago Moto X Fun Day at Omakau this Sunday (August 6).

This is all day but is a low stress role that should be fun if you rug up warm and bring a deckchair.  Marshals need to be aged 14 or over and will make sure none of the riders are lost J

If you can help with either of these chances to raise money for our group or if you have any questions, please either drop us a message on Facebook or email sticksnstonesnz@gmail.com

Keep up to date with what Sticks ‘n Stones are doing by Liking our FB Page, www.facebook,.com./onlinesticks

Support our work by buying a BAG or BALL

We have great cotton reusable bags available for sale for $4 each or 3 for $10

We also have a small number of GAMECHANGER Rugby Balls left.

These are $30 each and are high quality balls produced by Leslie Rugby.

If you are interested in supporting us with buying a bag or a ball, please get in touch.

Thank you for your support and for being part of changing attitudes and behaviours around bullying.

Homework Term Three Week Two

Thanks everybody for an excellent first week back. It was great to read your holiday stories and hear all the interesting things people have been doing. Another busy week lies ahead, you’ll need to be well organized, enjoy it!

Task One: Reading

Our big homework focus for this term is going to be our personal reading. As I told you last week I’ve been reading a book called “The Reading Zone” by Nancie Atwell. She says that research suggests that reading can increase our abilities in other areas also. You have each set a page in your book you will reach by Friday, make sure you put the time in to getting there, reading at least 20mins each night.

Task Two: Current Events

We have organized our new timetable for the week. If you’re on the roster for this week then please put in the time to complete this to a high standard. Remember you will be receiving feedback from your classmates.

Task Three: Maths Times Tables grid

Our cut off this week is lowered to 4min! If you didn’t make the cut off in class on Monday, or if you were close and know you need to keep working on your basic facts, please complete a grid in your homework book each night. I will collect homework books on Fri to see your progress.

Notices & Dates

Monday 31st July                   Kapa Haka practice 11am

Tuesday 1^st  Aug                      Gymnastics 10:30-11:15am                 Wear PE gear please – not mufti

                                                      Swimming 1:30pm                                   Bring togs, towel & goggles

                                                     

                                                      Student lead interviews after school

Wed 2^nd Aug                             Student lead interviews after school

Thurs 3^rd Aug                            Swimming 2.00pm                                   Bring togs, towel & goggles

Friday 4^th Aug                           School photos                                             Please bring correct clothing

                                   

Kia ora. Mr Yeoman