Yesterday rooms 2 and 3 went to camp at Castlepoint. We went sand duning down big sand hills.While they did that some people went swimming in the sea. It was fun and cold at the same time,big and small waves hit us but it was still FUN!.For dinner we had baked beans and sauages. It was yum!When we came back rooms 1 and 4 went to camp. I am sure that they will have as much fun as we did. by Daniel At camp we had so fun. We went down a huge sand hill. Corben,Josh,Luke went down the sand really fast. I was racing them down the hill and then the dumb part was when we had to walk all the way back up. by Wayne
Yesterday we had camp. It was fun. We had races down the hill. Most of us got sand in our mouths going down the dunes. by Junita

CAMP AND KAYACKING

Next week Wednesday is Lakeview school camp at Castle Point and we are very excited to be pe going, but we need more parents and we need our notices back with the money a.s.a.p. Before you can go technology fees have to be paid .


Kayacking was so much fun! Thanks to Sam for teaching us how to paddle and do the basics in kayacking, The only dumb thing about it would have been falling in

And to Whaea Peta leaving us this year. We wish you the best and hope you a Merry Christmas with your family

Christmas is coming up quickly. Hopefully you have all your presents and holidays ready.

written by Luke and Te Kapua

What great weather! except heard a rumour it's going to rain this weekend.
Hopefully will be fine next Monday when we go kayaking. Remember though you will need your permission slip in and have at least contacted the office about any unpaid tech fees. We are also still looking for parent helpers. Please!?

Had a good day at athletics yesterday - some great high-jumping!
We're hoping it will stay fine for the sprints tomorrow.

Took a small group swimming at lunchtime - they reckoned it was great so start bringing your togs. Even if it's not our time you never know when we may be able to fit in a quick swim.

Remember that tech fees need to be paid and that kayaking is coming up soon. Room 3 is on Monday the 15 of November from 1.30 - 3.00. Ask your parents if they can come along. It will be fun.
The uniform is looking good so keep up the great work.
Great work to the Lakeview School Band 24/7. They won again! The band is competing in Palmerston North. Hopefuly they'll win again.
The year 8 dinner is coming up so get your dancing shoes on!
Athletics is starting so girls and boys bring a spare pair of shorts.
Camp is also coming up. Those people who haven't yet paid their tech fees won't go so get them paid. Camp will be fun as we are going to Castle Point. What fun. Ask your parents if they can come.

by Carley and Amelia

ps Notices went home today about our kayaking days on the 15 and 23 November. In order to do this we will need parent help so would really appreciate it if you can help. Thanks Carley and Amelia. Mr L

Week 3

Pet Day tomorrow. Make something in the morning, bring your pet in the afternoon.
Hopefully we can start kayaking soon, remember we'll need parent help.
Hope some of you have started designing your raft for the end of the year.
Camp is getting closer. remember you will have had to have paid your technology fees before this.
Homework for this week is the sheet with South Africa on it.

Welcome to Room 3s blogg. Lots happening this term including Camp, raft race, kayaking (hopefully) but remember those people who haven't paid their technology fees will need to do this before they're allowed to go to camp etc. More information about all of these in the syndicate newsletter that should go out soon, hopefully tomorrow.
What political party does the new Mayor of Wellington belong to? 30 credits to the first person who tells me the answer.
Ten credits to the first one to tell me what the spelling mistake is here.


Well done Brodie 30 credits, Carley 10 credits, and Corben you can have 10 for getting the name.

Production

Don't forget Production "Gold Rush" next week!

Wednesday 11 am Matinee

Wednesday evening 7 pm

Thursday evening 7 pm

Gold coin donation.

Everyone in the syndicate has put in heaps of work to make this production well worth seeing. Come along and support us.

Production coming up!

Most of our work is concentrated around the production at the moment.
We were going to do some tree planting in conservation week but will do this next term. More about this later and in the Syndicate newsletter next term.
Another big after-shock in Christchurch this morning. How strong was it?
Room 3 Maths group are doing a unit called Disasters Strike.

Another busy week with Production taking up a lot of the time. Also we have Zebong the story teller visiting, with a workshop on debating for some children.
Just a reminder to some people that some fees for technology still need to be paid.
A question for 30 credits (be nice if someone other than Brodie got the answer!)
What two parts of N.Z. could our production have been set in?

Week 6

Really getting into the Production that is starting to look really good.
Well done to those people who were awarded awards for Languages at our Syndicate Assembly - Tane, Carley, Rahapa and Hiria.

Brodie since you are the only one who answers my questions here is one just for you - see how good your memory is!
How much did I save when I bought another data projector for the syndicate? Anyone else who heard me say this can also answer.

Week 5

Our Production 'Gold Rush' is under way so we will be spending a lot of time on this with practices, making props etc.
If there are any parents who would be interested in helping it would be great if you could let us know through the Office.

We have started working on the 'Clean As, Green As' unit. We hope to finish this unit with tree planting along the stream, hopefully making an area that will enourage lizards.

Tomorrow if it is fine we will be going to Henley Lake to check out the planting we did with Rm 1 and do any weeding that is necessary.

On Wednesday of this week we are having School Photos.

A question - What is Government thinking of doing that may increase the number of trucks on the road between here and Woodville? Good luck Brodie!

Week 4 next week!
We've finished auditions - got some great talent - and hopefully tomorrow (Friday) will be able to let people know what parts they have.
We were really pleased with the fact that quite a few did audition and all those who did will have some part even if it isn't a major speaking part.
From now on our Production will be taking up more and more time as it gets closer to the end of term when we show it. Hopefully though it will be a lot of fun as well as a lot of work.

All our Year 8s are down at Makoura today for their open day.

A question for you Brodie! (and anyone else who looks and answers but so far Brodie has been the only one).

Who is the Minister of Education? 50 credits to the first person who tells me the answer.

Week 2 - Maori Language Week

Guten tag

We had the first of the auditions for our performance last week - we have some really good talent and it may be hard to actually choose. Really nice to see people willing to get up and try out for different parts. We all know it's not easy getting up on stage!
A reminder that all the Yr 8s are visiting Wairarapa College on Thursday. They will leave here soon after 1pm and return just after 3.
On Friday staff from Rathkeale will be talking to the Yr 8 boys.
Next Monday we are having a Teachers Only Day.
Wednesday night there is School Concert at 7pm in the Hall - apparently well worth going to.

Term 3

Welcome back!

Our syndicate newsletter went home on Monday with more information about what we hope to do this term.

Today (Wednesday 21) we went down to the wetlands and helped with more planting with the Henley Lake Trust.

Hopefully on Friday we will be having the first auditions for our performance 'Gold Rush'. This will take up quite a lot of our time this term but hopefully (it will!) be really successful. Mrs Hogkinson is our Producer for this. Every one will be taking some part in this even if it isn't a major speaking part.

Our Unit for this term is 'Green as, Clean as'. More about this later.

Have a great holiday - next term we're into our production 'Gold Rush'.
Watch this space.

One more week till the holidays! During that week we have the Fire Service coming in on Monday to talk about their work. This is for our unit on People Savers and also for Careers.
On Wednesday there is a mufti day and organised activities (organised by Senior Middles) raising money for rat eradication at Mount Bruce.
We have decided (finally! after much discussion) on what to do for our production next term - a musical called Gold Rush. We have bought the script etc and it looks to be a great production. Early next term we will start auditions for this but everyone will be taking some part in it.
No questions to answer this week - look at the photos of Room 3 hard at work and two of Carley's kidibike that she made at Technology. Absolutely great work Carley. You can have 25 credits.

Polar Swim

Polar Swim

Getting ready for the swim!

Welcome to week 10 - two weeks until the holidays. Thnking about them, what was New Zealand's first Capital? 25 credits to the person with the correct answer.
Big event this week is the polar bear swim tomorrow in the school pool at 2pm. Hopefully the weather will be like it is today (Monday), sunny and not too cold!
Today we have Kathy from the Red Cross in teaching us about First Aid.
A question - why after exercise does your pulse rate increase? First correct answer 25 credits.
Our winners of our speeches go to Gladstone on Tuesday - good luck Annie and Josh, but well done to everyone who got to the finals. Each year I am amazed at the variety of topics and the work that has been put in.
Tomorrow we have Constable Keely coming in to finish her work on the role of the Police.
Don't forget parents are welcome to come to watch the swim tomorrow at 2pm. Ice has been organised!

Into week 9, weather is certainly getting colder. Winter has arrived. Our Polar bear swim is on Monday 21 June! Notices will go home about this later in the week.
Speeches are well underway with the school finals being held this Wednesday after interval. Also on Wednesday we have another round of rippa rugby, and some people have been selected to go to Rathkeale for the Cross Country.
Remember we are doing a major performance next term. We have decided to do Rats - more on this later.
A question - what traditional folk tale is this based on?
25 credits to the first person to give me the answer (are you reading this Brodie? You're doing really well answering the questions!)
Another question, this time for 50 credits - why is John Key meeting with the Maori Party today? (Monday)

Week 8 (almost) !

Coming up to Week 8 next week.
Remember no school Monday because of Queens Birthday.
We have Art on Tuesday, Wednesday we'll probably be working on speeches, back to Thursday with Technology then Friday with new winter sport (bowls, table tennis, badminton and board games) starting, and also a new rotation for Performing Arts.
Speeches are the big thing at the moment - everyone is working on these and will start giving them on Monday 14.
A question for 10 credits - what is the big news in the Middle East at the monent?
5 extra credits for each extra piece of information you give me about this.

Welcome to Week 7!

Monday we've got our art morning - finishing from the art day on Friday.

Room 2 also have art on Monday with Kate (who is producing some fantastic work).
Also on Monday Keely ( from Police ) is coming in to talk to Rooms 3 and 4 about Police work, related both to our up-coming Unit called 'People Savers' and to careers.

On Tuesday Room 4 have art with Kate, Keely talks to Room 2, and Room 1 have 1st Aid all day, also as part of 'People Savers'.

On Wednesday we have our school cross country when all children are expected to take part, even if they only walk!

Speeches have started in most rooms - everyone is expected to do a speech and the school finals will be on 22 June - the day after our Polar swim but more about both of these later.

Week 4

For those people learning
German, or even those who are just interested, click
on the link to the site room 3 useful sites.

Languages are going really well.
Remember Room 3 if you are reading this tonight (Tues 18)try to get some info on the street that you live in.

Anyone who tells me or puts on the blog more information that isn't already in the green book, 'Streets of Masterton', about their own street that they live on, be prepared to be rewarded.

Guten Tag

Languages have started so expect to hear greetings in German, Spanish, French, Mandarin or Maori.
Our class award last week went to Shania Collins who received it for her great attitude. Well done Shania.
A question for this week for 50 credits. What famous composer was born in Salzburg in Austria? First person to give me the answer will get the credits.

Hello everyone and welcome back!
Three days into this term already. We start languages tomorrow - French, German, Spanish, Mandarin or Maori and on Friday we continue with our Performing Arts rotation with the addition of RAP (respect all people, nothing to do with dancing!)
This is a programme involving taking photos of different things and places. If your child is involved in RAP for this rotation you will have received more information about it.

For 20 credits - what sort of boat is this?
For 30 credits - what harbour is it in?





Well hopefully that video of Whacky Clothing did come out! Sorry about the lack of quality in the filming! Gives an idea of some of the great outfits that were worn though.
Now coming up to Week 8 - still swimming although it's certainly getting colder in the mornings but hopefully we'll be able to keep this going for a bit longer.
We have started our unit on Our Heritage/Our place. This looks at the history of our area both from a European and Maori perspective. Should be an interesting unit.
We've already had talks from both Gareth Winter and Jason Kerehi. Both really interesting to listen to.
Well done Tayne who got the question about the photo correct. Was of Helen Clarke who is now head of the U.N. Development Agency. Tayne is now trying to get the first question - good luck!
Keep watching - more questions to come!

fractions

Hope some of you find this helpful.
Welcome to Room 3 for Week 7!
Great to see so many of you taking part in Whacky Clothing Day. We'll have some photos of this soon.

Welcome to Week 6!
We've got Art on Monday then on Friday we're having a 'Whacky Clothing Day'. The aim of this is to raise money to help eradicate the rats from Mount Bruce. Wear your whackiest clothing and pay a gold coin donation.
Also on Friday our class will be taking the School Assembly.
In the afternoon of Friday our performing arts drama group are going to see a play at the Town Hall.
Question for this week - who is the lady in the photo by my desk holding a cup of tea and what is her job? First person to tell me gets 50 credits!
Well done to those people who've done their homework. Remember if you don't take a sheet you still need to get some news, learn your spelling words and read.

This is one of our computer experts who I am sure will be as good as the ones we had last year.
No one guessed the photo and earned 50 credits. It was the pavillion from the film "The Sound of Music" in Salzburg, Austria.
We'll try again with another photo so watch this space.

More on Whacky Clothing!

Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre have asked for our help in raising some money to help eradicate all the rats so to start this off we are having "Whacky clothing" (whack a rat!) as a mufti day (gold coin donation - Friday 12 March) but with the difference that you can wear totally way out clothing - your chance to be way out and different!
Posters will be coming around soon to advertise this.

Swimming - still taking place and hopefully will be able to continue for a bit so that we can continue to take advantage of our great facility.

Week 4

After being away sick for the first three days of Week 4 it was great being back to teach for the last two days. It's good to see performing arts now up and started, with sessions in dance, music, drama and kapa haka.

Coming up on the 12th of March the seniors will will be organising a whacky clothing day for the whole school. Watch this space for photos of the event.

This photo is of Annarosa, one of Room 3's school leaders.

Poor Mr Nelson!

Mr Nelson is away today and tomorrow having a wisdom tooth out. Ouch! We do feel sorry for him. If you do read this Mr Nelson hope it went well and you can still talk, or perhaps more importantly eat!
Room 3 is coming along well.
Everyone is bringing togs for swimming - great!
Technology started last week and is on again tomorrow.
We had Constables Keely and Chopper in today taking us for road safety.
We organised the weather so it rained while we were doing the inside work and was fine when we rode the bikes. Well done to Tayne, Brodie, Celine, Aden and Whetu for being selected as the best to represent our class in the road safety competition later on.
50 credits to the first person in Room 3 who can tell me where this photo was taken or what it is. hint - The Hills are alive...

Working hard!

2010

Welcome to Room 3. This year we will be using I.C.T more then we have before. School starts for children on Tuesday 2 Feb. At 9 am all Seniors meet on the chess board if fine - in Room 3 if wet - to be organised into classes. Looking forward to seeing you there.