Welcome to R4's blog. In this space you will find the latest news, homework and photos. We will try to keep you up to date with happenings in the class and upcoming events.
Welcome back everyone!
Thank you for getting all your books organised and covered. This does help keep them tidy. A reminder about your BLUE SUNHAT, it is a compulsory requirement.
This year promises to be another exciting and busy year.
Technology - Manual - The children travel by bus to the Terrace School for technology on a Friday morning. Girls need to be at school by 8:45 to catch the bus. The Terrace school will send a letter home with their requirements.
Events coming up:
Swimming - Week 2/3 -Tues /Wed/ Thurs 9:30-10:00
Week 4 - Tues 23/2 Swimming Sports!!
Week 5 - 2/3 C.O. Swimming Sports
Any helpers? I would love a parent to help out taking a group - if you can help at these times please contact me a.s.a.p.
Rippa Rugby Tournament - March 22
CURRICULUM :
Health-Week 3 Life Education Caravan-Focus:Making Choices
Literacy - Poetry, Independent Reading Programme, RIB-IT
Numeracy - Statistics - Completing a Statistical Investigation - Mathletics - CensusIntegrated Studies - Our main theme this year is CITIZENSHIP. We are going to start off the year by looking at ourselves and our qualities. Who is Alex? ( What do we want to be when we leave A.P.S.?)
Science - We will be using the Science Award scheme where students complete individual tasks on topics that interest them.
Homework
This year homework will consist of spelling, maths, reading. All students are registered for mathletics and will be using this in class as well as for homework.There may also be a variety of work that needs researching / finishing. Homework could be related to Values, M.I., Inquiry along with a few brain teasers/quiz etc. It is not designed to be onerous but build on essential skills and time management techniques. The format will be more like High School where students are encouraged to write down their requirements, manage their time and have work completed by the due date. Good practise!
A core component is the Morning Programme, part of oral language. Each child is rostered on a specific day and has a specific task to complete.
Reading is still important and I will use RIB-IT (Read in Bed –It’s terrific). Separate information will follow.
It is expected that a Y7/8 student will spend between 30-40 minutes completing homework 4 nights a week.
I understand that families are very busy and some nights students cannot complete their tasks.
If for any reason a child is unable to complete their homework a note signed by the parent can be written in their homework book or sent along to school.
Homework will not necessarily be on a sheet handed on Monday due in Friday.
A detailed timetable will be sent home in the homework book so children can be prepared for the next day.
Email: If you have a contact email please send an email with your name in the subject line to me on
tiffanyk@alexprim.school.nz
Cell Phones: If your child has a cell phone and may at times have it at school, it needs to be placed in the box in the classroom before school and collected after school.
Please note that TUESDAY 15 Feb— Meet the Teacher 5:45 /6:15. There are 2 times so if you have to go to another class you won't miss out.
I look forward to seeing you.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any inquiries.
Down below is a library shelf with recommended reads!
Tiffany Kemp
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