English:
We will be focussing
on transactional writing this term which includes report writing,
advertisements, persuasive language,
infomercials, broadcasts, roadshows etc.
For reading we will be
focussing on Knowledge aspects of reading using the contexts of journals and
chapter books amongst others.
In our Spelling will be continuing to focus on the “Spelling Under Scrutiny”
programme Balmoral has adopted by Joy Allcock.
Maths:
We will be continuing
on with revising and retaining our number knowledge and strategies. We will also be focussing on improving,
retaining and learning all about Geometry and Algebra.
Rich Task:
Our focus for this
term will be on transformation and Sustainability. With our fertile question being “We know we
should, but do we?” Meaning we are all
trying to live sustainably but do we really?
P4C:
Our Philosophy topic
for this term will be related to our rich task and follow the lines of are we
truly being sustainable or not?
Art: Surrealism vs
Realism.
We will be looking at
surrealism and attempting to understand what is surrealism and does it relate
to realism?
Languages:
Languages throughout this year will be
Maori and French. In these two languages
we will be focussed on learning about the culture, environment, geography as well as basic conversational speak.
PE:
This term our PE is Dancesport. Where children will be learning all bout
different types of dance and how to do them.
Dates to Remember:
25 April – School closed ANZAC Day
15 May - Intermediate Maths evening
30 May-1 June - AI
MS
4 June - Queen’s Birthday Weekend (Monday school closed)
21 June - Intermediate Social
