Fractions - Maths Interchange

The beginning of the term has seen us working with fractions. We have been learning to order add and rename fractions. Here are some pictures of our maths learning.

Part of our class are using group box activities to re-enforce their learning.















Here we are working with Mr Browne

We enjoy using Fraction websites to help us understand what Mr Browne has shown us.

 Test your Fraction skills on this game.

A Game that will test your decimal knowledge, it grows in difficulty.

Home Learning Week Two

Home Learning this week continues with your 10 spelling words and 5 basic facts. Later in the week I'll be giving out the Home Learning Challenge for the term. 

Follow the link and test your geography knowledge.






Have a go at this very informative circuits site, it ties in well with our terms inquiry.

Cross Country

Tomorrow, Thursday Wairere and Purua Teams will be going down to Jellie Park for cross country training. Please bring appropriate foot wear and clothing. The weather man says its going to be a great day!!!!

Term Two Class Book

Escape by Glynne MacLean

Asha! Are you there? It's Katin! Asha? The only answers were a squawk from a startled chicken and the distant cry of seagulls. No face appeared at any of the narrow windows. There was no answering call from Asha. Not even a whisper on the breeze ...The port city of Suq, on the island of Socotra, is a bustling centre of sea-going trade in the days of the Byzantine Empire - a crossroads where races and cultures meet. It is also the home of Katin Alexis, from a family of Greek fisherfolk, and her best friend Asha Patel, the daughter of a struggling Indian trader.

The girls are best friends, so why has Asha disappeared without a word to her? And why is Katin's father whispering in the night about Asha and her brother being sent to Alexandria to work as slaves? It seems that Katin cannot get the truth from anyone. And time may be running out for Asha ...

Follow this link to a website dedicated to the book Escape. It includes interviews with the author, maps of Socotra and many other things related to the story.

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Anzac Day - what it means to us as New Zealanders

Anzac Day is a special day both in New Zealand and Australia. Unfortunately the true history and significance of Anzac Day is becoming muddled and forgotten. Most kiwis can tell you that it has something to do with the First World War, New Zealand soldiers landing at Gallipoli, and poppies, but unfortunately many of the details have been lost along the way.

This article sheds some light on the true significance of Anzac Day, how it has evolved over time,

and what traditions and rituals are still apparent today.

What is Anzac Day?

Anzac Day is recognised on April 25th every year, and is a day for New Zealanders and Australians to remember men and women who have served and lost their lives in war. The original Anzac Day observances were largely for servicemen and their families, but it quickly became a day for all New Zealanders and Australians to remember and commemorate men and women who had lost their lives.

The term ANZAC is an acronym for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, and was first used in World War 1.

Why is Anzac Day celebrated on April 25th?

Many people think April 25th is the day the ANZACS suffered great loss of life at Gallipoli, but the conflict and loss of life actually lasted several months. April 25th 1915 is in fact the day that New Zealand and Australian soldiers landed at Gallipoli as a part of the Allied Gallipoli Campaign – they were not evacuated until December of the same year.

Returned Servicemen were responsible for the very first Anzac Day on April 25th 1916 – the first anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli. It was through their organisation and commitment that the day was officially recognised as a holy day by the government in 1922.

How is Anzac Day observed?

The large loss of life suffered at Gallipoli sparked the commemorative day, but over time Anzac Day has grown into a day where servicemen and women are remembered and honoured for fighting in wars right across the globe. While different cities and centres all have their own Anzac Day commemorations, there are many traditions and rituals which are standard throughout.

Dawn Parade

The Dawn Parade, or Dawn Service as it is sometimes called, is the most popular of the Anzac Day traditions. It begins with a parade by returned servicemen and women to the local war memorial, where they are met by family and other members of the community. Uniformed servicemen form a guard of honour around the memorial.

The dawn service is bought to an end with a lone bugler sounding the Last Post, and then the crowd observes a minute silence in memory of those who have passed away. The final act is that of a drum roll again, and the returned servicemen and women march away from the memorial.

While many people believe the dawn service is timed to coincide with ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, this is not strictly true. There were some Australian soldiers who landed just before dawn, but the first New Zealanders did not land until after 9am, and most landed in the afternoon. So while the dawn service has some timing significance, much of its importance comes as war veterans remember the routine dawn ‘stand-to’ before the engagement of war began.

The Class Cat

We have just had this cat appear on our Blog. Well I thought it only fair if we all had a chance to name him. Place your comments below.

Term One's Home Learning

Over the term children have been working on their home learning. As well as weekly basic facts and spelling children also complete at least 3 home learning challenges.

A favourite challenge this term was to make a 'Time capsule'. We had a wide variety of content going into the capsule reflecting different children's interests and their families. Another popular challenge was the fitness programme.
One of the children made their own inspirational diary
Children created their own fitness routine to do at home and then reported back to the class about how it went. This challenge fitted in nicely with our school's goal to raise personal fitness levels (as reflected in an earlier posting). A few children chose to take the option of helping around the home. I'm sure this was appreciated by their parents.

Merit Awards

Well done to Noelle and Mathijs for an 'Absolutely Brilliant' effort this term, you both certainly deserve this award.

End of Term Assembly

Another achiever this term was Krystal. Krystal has been working very hard on her reading and is making 'Absolutely Brilliant' progress.


Congratulation to Toni for being acknowledged for he responsibility as a road patroller. Toni managed to do road patrol 13 times in term one !!! We really appreciate having such dependable Year Six students at our school. Thanks Toni.

We celebrated the end of our first term with a focus on fitness. Three awards were given to each class. Lillie achieved the award for the fittest person with a beep test score of 10.1. Libby was the most improved by increasing her beep test score by 3.2 and Ben was awarded the title of the most supportive student. Well done to you all. I look forward to watching your improvements over the next three terms.

Easter

Wishing everyone a safe and fun filled Easter.

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