Playing!

We are loving being back at school and playing with our friends...

Wiremu's Shark Booklet

We are learning to write and information report.  Wiremu made his own booklet about Sharks.  Outstanding Wiremu!

Drawing...

We designed and drew our own aliens...

Writing...

Lee was busy working on a story about his planet in his Google Docs.

Holly was busy writing in her diary... 

Emily made her very own book for Borrowers... 

Week One Awards

Congratulations to the following students...

What a hard worker you are Junior!  Tumeke!

Loved your booklet about Sharks Wiremu!

Well done Skye, Althea and Holly for all your extra work this week!  And great story writing Reid!

And we're back...

Hi everyone.  So sorry but we have been madly busy at school (and I had my birthday weekend last weekend!) so sadly not a lot of blogging done!

The children have all settled back in really well and are super excited about our learning around the Solar System.   I must say that after the absolute quiet at my house during Lock Down it took a couple of days to get used to the sound of 22 children again!

Awesome Workers!

These children have been working hard at school instead of home during Level 3.  What a great bunch they are.  Mr Herrick even bought them some treats to go with their certificates.  Well done guys!

Star of the Week!

This week's Star of the Week goes to Reid Jones!  Reid you have made our online meetings super fun.  I particularly loved the jokes and your suit that you showed is in the first meeting :)  Plus all those awesome Bush Craft videos you made with your Dad were pretty amazing too!  Looking forward to seeing you on Monday!

No online class meeting today...

Good morning everyone. I don't think we will worry about meeting online again. We are due back Monday, so for those people who are up to date online, go to the class blog for ideas.
I look forward to seeing you all in person on Monday!
I would like to take the time now to thank all of the parents/caregivers who have been busy being 'teacher' during Lock Down. You have all done a magnificent job of keeping your children working during this most unusual time and I commend you all for your efforts.
The teachers have been busy working behind the scenes on just how Level 2 will work for your children when they are back and I will update you tomorrow on this. I will be teaching tomorrow in R4 (children of essential workers) so it may not be until tomorrow night that I get these notes posted to you. Keep an eye out on Facebook as Mr Adams has been posting updates regularly to the Westport South School page.
If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me.
Many thanks
Jennifer Clementson

Writing...

Maths: Pentagons

Basic Facts

Maths: Squares/Triangles

Basic Facts:  Squares/Triangles

Handwriting

A song to start the day!

Here's an oldie but a goodie... and one of my all time favourites!  What a great way to start the day.

Aiyana 's Basic Facts Test

I can't show you this as it would give away the answers!  Well done Aiyana, thanks for sending the photo's.  Here's a thumbs up from me!

Nick's Planet "Mandarin"

Nick has been really busy at home writing about his made up planet.  Great action verbs and describing words (adjectives) Nick!

Althea's been learning about 'The Human Body...'

 Great work Althea!

Reid's been busy today!

Reid has been busy learning all about Jupiter.  This is his report that he completed ALL BY HIMSELF!  Outstanding work Reid!  Love the clear paragraphing!  Excellent punctuation too!

Time for a break...

Maths: Pentagons

Maths: Triangles

Maths: Squares

Whoops!  I nearly forgot!

Basic facts are a big part of learning in maths.  Here is a link to a basic facts maths test that you could try at home.

Squares

Harold Competition!

Handwriting

There are two handwriting samples to choose from today.  The blue sample has no joining and is easier.  Don't forget to do the date first!

Spelling

Essential Lists

At the beginning of Lock Down you all received a blank copy of the Essential Spelling list that your child was working through.
If possible, please re-test your child and highlight the words known. 
For spelling get them to write 5 of the words they do not know 10 times then get them to write some sentences with the words (make sure the sentences have capital letters and full stops/?/! in the right places.

Here is a link to Wairakei School's Essential Lists

https://www.wairakei.school.nz/assets/Uploads/Essential-Spelling-Words.pdf


Spelling List 8
aloud eight interesting read stopped
animals engine January remember summer
August escape judge round sure
autumn exercise jumped safety surprise
better February light sailor then
book film marae sat these
calendar first men Saturday tired
caught give might scissors today
children half Mr / Mrs sea usually
destroy hear must should weekend
city hoping peace since writing
diary hungry piece spring yesterday

Spelling List 9
allowed dictionary friends nearly they’re
Atlantic didn’t front New Zealand threw
Auckland different fruit Pacific tomorrow
Australia disappeared grabbed Police video
awhile doesn’t Hamilton present wasn’t
believe dollars having probably watch
breakfast don’t holidays quiet we’re
brought English hopped scared weight
cannon everybody hospital second Wellington
caught everyday instead sincerely weren’t
centre everywhere language someone whole
chocolate excited lightning special won’t
clothes favourite luckily stopped wonderful
couldn’t field minute straight you’re

Spelling List 10
addition country fraction landscape promise
adventure courage garage lawyer protection
alphabet cultivate geography manage representative
Antarctica decided government material route
attack defence grammar minister secret
barrier democracy graph ministry senior
beautiful disappear honour natural separate
capital edge imagination nature separating
central education imagine neighbour stomach
climate election instruction paragraph subtraction
compare encourage journey Parliament technical
compete enrichment juice passenger technology
computer environment junior path vegetation
construction experience justice position wholesale

Extension List 1 (Holly)
acceptance conductor future observe schedule
ache consequence guitar opportunity scheme
agreement continent horizon opposition serious
analysis council illustrate organisation settlement
application court immediately permanent similar
ascend criticise inspiration photograph social
associate criticism instructor physical source
association cultural intelligent pieces strategy
atmosphere curious introduce poverty success
audience definite introduction precious successful
automatic delicious knowledge principal suitable
brilliant descend major principle surgery
business dissolve majority problem surround
campaign ethnic manageable quality thoughtful
celebrate existence manufacture quantity thoughtfulness
certificate experiment Maori receipt tough
circular extensive moisture receive traffic
coalition extraordinary motivation recognise trouble
compliment foreign navigate reign university
conclusion forty observation responsibility wealth

Reading...

Here is a link to a fantastic reading website... if only I had known earlier in Lock Down! 

https://loving2read.com/

Have a look and see what you think!

Look who made the Newsletter!

Class Meeting today...

Sorry folks... I completely forgot to put up the link for the class meeting today.  I have just done it in Google Classroom Stream page, however don't panic if you miss it!  Looking forward to meeting you all again next week IN PERSON!!!

Aiyana's Clock

Aiyana has been busy making a clock to help her tell the time.