Week 8 Term 1

Hi there

I can't believe how quickly this term is flying by. The children have had a busy term, with many opportunities both in and out of the classroom. One such outdoor opportunity is the school cross country, coming up in week 10. I am encouraging the children to practise for the cross country in their free time, in support of the class fitness and practice sessions that are occurring daily.

Tomorrow Cat Kincaid, Paulette Newton and I are working with a group of children who are interested in becoming Jump Jam leaders in the school for this year. I was delighted with the number of children from room 9 who expressed an interest in this. The children who are selected will have lunch time practices, and will help to lead Jump Jam across the school, as a part of the fitness programme. There is also the possibility of competing in the Christchurch Jump Jam competition later in the year.

In the class we have been working hard on developing time management skills, and the children have made excellent progress in this. They are enjoying increasing opportunities to manage their own time, and they are working hard at completing tasks by the due date.

In our inquiry we are looking at the definition of a hero, and at the qualities that a hero must possess. Once this is completed the children will select a person, who has been labeled a hero, to study, to ascertain whether they believe this person is indeed a hero. I anticipate this research being completed by the end of the term, which will see the children ready to begin to look at their own impact on the world around them early in the second term.

Have a fantastic week!

Carolyn