CANTEEN

What did you think about the HEAD - SHAVING in assembly today? Post a comment and grab a raffle ticket!

Next week we have the Speech Semi-Finals, but even in class 5 or so of you are going to be presenting your speech again so I can pick the one or maybe two that get to go through!

Have a superb weekend and well done on those speeches!

Ms D

Ross Creek Adventure Day

Wowzers!! What a day?! Who loved it? I certainly did! Do you know you guys were the first Balmacewen class EVER to do this trip? How fabulous is that? Tell me your highlights? What advice do you have for me if I take Room 7 in 2011?

Athletics Day

Here are some fabulous snaps that Matthew's mum took yesterday! thanks Catherine! Don't forget your $15 and permission slip for Tuesday, no slip...no go! Have a look online about rap-jumping and post a comment about what you found out! Enjoy your time off tomorrow; make the most of your time away from school and try spending some of it on the Amazing Race and publishing your speech onto cue cards!

See you Tuesday!

Week 2

The weather is chilly again isn't it? I wonder when the weather will settle down?

We have another busy week, Athletics Day on Wednesday followed by our Teacher Only Day on Friday. Also don't forget to return your Ross Creek Adventure Day permission slip and money ASAP.

This week's country to tour is the USA! Remember the top tips from last week....imagine you are an actual tourist ~ what would you expect to see and do? Write as if you have actually seen the monuments or landmarks, use photoshop or create images with you visiting these places, remember presentation is key ~ scrappy bits of paper with pencil scribblings is not good enough, I am sure this week we will have a higher standard of presentation.

What did you think your group did well? What is your group's focus or goal for this week?

Have a fab week
MsD

Almost time to go back

Hey everyone!

I hope you have all had a magical, restful, healthy and well deserved break away from school and break away from ME!

We have (as always) a busy start to the term...our big homework focus is the Amazing Race, this is where you and your desk groups travel around the globe, learning about different cultures, rituals and basic facts about each country, just like the programme too there will be a Road Block to complete each week.

You will be required to do most of this at home each week so as you are working in small groups, communication is going to be the key!

As always, we have lots of assessment to complete so we can group properly for maths and spelling.

What has been the highlight of your holidays? Mine has been joining the gym and doing heaps of Zumba!

Don't forget school closes at 1pm this Friday as we have a NZEI Union Meeting and Friday of Week 2 is teachers Only day (lucky you guys!)

See you in one sleep!
MsD