Literacy


We will be focusing on Speech writing this term. With the Balmoral school speech competition being played out in week seven of this term





Spelling


We will be continuing with the Joy Allock "Spelling Under Scrutiny" programme.





Writing


We will be continuing on with improving our writing ability using ideas from Murray Gadd.





Reading


We will be continuing to focus on improving our understanding of what we are reading. We will be focusing on improving on our word play knowledge and reading non fiction books so we can experience a range of genres in preparation for next year.





Maths


We will be continuing our focus on Number and Algebra, Geometry and Measurement and Statistics. We will be continuing our revision of number knowledge using online games and activities.





Rich Task


Our rich task is "Citizenship" with the overall fertile question being: 'does everyone have an equal voice'? We will be undertaking a variety of activities to enhance our understanding of this with the overall result being shared with the community towards the end of the term.





Languages


The next two terms we will be focusing on French and many aspects of french culture and language.





Art


This term we will be focusing on "Pop Art" and looking closely at the art of Lichenstein and to a lesser extent Warhol.





Important dates to remember!!!


1-12 August - Korean students visiting


3 August - Parent Interviews


4 August - Parent Interviews


9 August- Kidsing Choir at the Town Hall


19 August- Intermediate school cross country


22-27 August-Shinano Japanese High School arrives


Week 5- AIMS


Week 6-CZ Cross Country


week 7 - Speech competitions, IZ cross country


week 8-arts festical


week 9-Aparangi Rich Task presentation





O.O XD :) :D yall have a great rest of the year!!!!!