Using Your Imagination

On a wet lunch hour the children saw different possibilities when playing with the bristle bricks.  Alarmanda, Abbey and Talanoa made fidget spinners while James made a plane.

Abbey showing her fancy fidget spinner

Talanoa's spinner

Alamanda with her fidget spinner

James with his plane

Back in da Day

A story by Talanoa

A Koala Bear gift

Jerome with his koala bear.

Mrs Ireland who helps us in Room 16 on a Tuesday recently went to Australia.  On her return she gave all the children a little koala bear.  The children wrote cards to thank Mrs Ireland and Talanoa did a great job decorating and writing in his card.

Talanoa with his card for Mrs Ireland.

Talanoa's letter to Mrs Ireland.

Mufti Day

Friday was Mufti Day which meant for a gold coin donation the children didn't have to wear school uniform.  Room 16 took full advantage of this and came to school in their colourful clothes.  There was also a sausage sizzle at lunch time.

Jeremiah and Talanoa enjoying a sausage for lunch.

Always Here, Never Late

Week four winners of our class Always Here, Never Late certificates were Odyn, Jeremiah, Talanoa and Flynn.  Jeremiah now has 3 certificates.  Well done Jeremiah.

Making Kite Tails Fly

At Makerspace the children are making kites.  They tested materials to see what would make good kite tails and found crepe paper was light enough to fly and so would make good kite tails.

Xavier, Alarmanda, Jeremiah, Jerome and Talanoa testing kite tails.


"I flew my kite.  It is good at flying.  It is a blue kite.  It flew up high."  By Flynn

We went to fly the kite tails.  They went up. "  By Odyn

Talanoa's Duffy Certificate

Talanoa has put in a good effort with his writing this week so he was our week two Duffy certificate winner.  Talanoa was very proud to receive his certificate and book.

Practising Letter Formation

Jerome and Talanoa have been practising their letter formation using their iPads and stylus as well as some letter formation charts with white board markers.  They have both done a good job with their letter formation and are proud of their work.

Good work Talanoa.

Jerome is busy working on his letter formation.

Munching ANZAC Biscuits

After our school clean up we came inside and read some books about ANZAC Day and munched some ANZAC biscuits.

"ANZAC biscuits are golden brown and delicious," said Jeremiah.

Jaycob, Flynn, Jadakiss, Xavier, Talanoa and Jeremiah enjoying ANZAC biscuits.

Jeremiah and Jadakiss thought their ANZAC biscuits were delicious.

J

Talanoa's Colourful Umbrella

Talanoa has been bringing his colourful umbrella to school as it has been so wet.

"My umbrella has lots of colours.  It keeps me dry when I come to school."  By Talanoa.

Friday Sports Inside

With all the rain we have been experiencing this week, Team one decided to have their Friday sports inside the hall.  We had just as much fun inside with different variations of the games adapted to a smaller space.

Talanoa rolling the ball to his partner.

Hot Cross Buns

The children were very pleased to each receive a pre Easter treat of some Rosedale hot cross buns thanks to Delmaine Fine Foods Ltd.

"I like hot cross buns," said Talanoa.  "They are yummy."

Talanoa has a New Haircut

Visiting Helpers

On Fridays Mrs O'Connor comes to visit us with some of the children from Mt Hobson Middle School.  They help us with games, jump jam and our reading.

Marzuli was very excited he could read to a big person and "I didn't need any help!"  Thank you for your help Poppy and TJ.

Talanoa read to TJ

Poppy helps Seini with her book.

A Team One Assembly Certificate for Talanoa.

Talanoa was listening hard to the swimming instructor and managed to float like a starfish.  He got a Team One Assembly certificate for his efforts in swimming.

Learning to use our iPads

Each day we are learning new skills on our iPads.  Today we had fun learning to use the camera in Explain Everything.  We took photos of things in our class and our friends and then learnt how to put more than one photo on a page.  The smiles show how much the children are enjoying learning to use their iPads.

Talanoa making sure he pushed the right button

Alarmanda was able to put two photos on one page.

Marzuli centred the picture of a shag to get a good photo.