Today the children have been told how homework is going to go from now on.
On Monday, children will be given one piece of maths and one piece of reading homework. They will have monday and Tuesday night to complete their homework. They need to bring their homework books back on Wednesday.
Everyone should also have a reading log that their have taken home. The reading log is for you to fill in when your child has read their reader to you. Some children have only 1 book that they take home, due to the length and difficulty, and some may have 2. Children that have only 1 book are given the opportunity to choose another book from their group box.
The challenge is to get to 50 books, but they may only record the books they can read independently.
Please do not record any library books that the children have taken out from the library in this reading log. Library books are not pitched at their instructional level and that is what this reading log is for.
Many Thanks,
Joy Kraan
Sunday, 16 June 2013
Class photos
This wednesday Room 3 will be having their class and individual photos taken at school. Please make sure that your child's uniform is neat and tidy and that they come to school looking their best.
The class photo order forms have been sent home. If you would like to buy a class photo or have individual photos taken please send this order form back to school with your child.
If you don't have one, you can collect another form from the office.
Many Thanks,
Joy Kraan
The class photo order forms have been sent home. If you would like to buy a class photo or have individual photos taken please send this order form back to school with your child.
If you don't have one, you can collect another form from the office.
Many Thanks,
Joy Kraan
Monday, 10 June 2013
No Homework
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let you all know that there was no homework sent today due to the fact that we had a reshuffle of the reading groups.
There will be an activity that corresponds with our words family of the week on Wednesday and the children have till Friday to complete this.
Please do make sure that the homework books are brought back on Friday as this is when homework for the following week will be organized.
Regards,
Joy Kraan
Just wanted to let you all know that there was no homework sent today due to the fact that we had a reshuffle of the reading groups.
There will be an activity that corresponds with our words family of the week on Wednesday and the children have till Friday to complete this.
Please do make sure that the homework books are brought back on Friday as this is when homework for the following week will be organized.
Regards,
Joy Kraan
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Book bags
Hi Everyone,
I have noticed that some children are repeatedly not coming home with book bags or not bringing them to school everyday.
It is really important that children bring their book bags to school everyday and remember to bring them back because if there are no spare book bags I cannot send their daily reading books, homework books, publishing folders or poem books with them home.
Everyday 15 minutes before the bell, we all tidy up and the children are instructed to bring their book bags and bags onto the mat to pack them into their bags.
In term 1, I did a check after the bell and delivered a lot of book bags to children who were already lined up for buses, but with term 2 into full swing, I expect that children know the routine and are able to monitor their own belongings.
The children are reminded everyday and they are given plenty of time to get themselves ready for the end of the day, however, if after this they still forget the child themselves is responsible for this. It may be a good idea to set up a sticker system at home if your child finds it difficult to remember their book bags to make them monitor this more closely.
The children have been given the children a reminder today that they have to remember and that it is their job to do so. Hopefully everyone will remember next week.
Enjoy your weekend! I think the children are very tired and they have worked really hard!
Kind Regards,
Joy Kraan
I have noticed that some children are repeatedly not coming home with book bags or not bringing them to school everyday.
It is really important that children bring their book bags to school everyday and remember to bring them back because if there are no spare book bags I cannot send their daily reading books, homework books, publishing folders or poem books with them home.
Everyday 15 minutes before the bell, we all tidy up and the children are instructed to bring their book bags and bags onto the mat to pack them into their bags.
In term 1, I did a check after the bell and delivered a lot of book bags to children who were already lined up for buses, but with term 2 into full swing, I expect that children know the routine and are able to monitor their own belongings.
The children are reminded everyday and they are given plenty of time to get themselves ready for the end of the day, however, if after this they still forget the child themselves is responsible for this. It may be a good idea to set up a sticker system at home if your child finds it difficult to remember their book bags to make them monitor this more closely.
The children have been given the children a reminder today that they have to remember and that it is their job to do so. Hopefully everyone will remember next week.
Enjoy your weekend! I think the children are very tired and they have worked really hard!
Kind Regards,
Joy Kraan
Sunday, 12 May 2013
World of Maths
On Thursday, we have a very special visit of 'the world of maths'!
Notices have been sent out and children have been bringing their $5 to go to the expedition.
There will be 16 stations for the children to go around and there will be a worksheet that is associated with it. As you can understand organising this with juniors requires a lot of parental help. We need to have 16 parents across Room 1-3 to take our 16 groups around.
Please, Please, Please could you let me know whether you can help with this on Thursday 16th of May.
Many Thanks,
Joy Kraan
Notices have been sent out and children have been bringing their $5 to go to the expedition.
There will be 16 stations for the children to go around and there will be a worksheet that is associated with it. As you can understand organising this with juniors requires a lot of parental help. We need to have 16 parents across Room 1-3 to take our 16 groups around.
Please, Please, Please could you let me know whether you can help with this on Thursday 16th of May.
Many Thanks,
Joy Kraan
Sunday, 28 April 2013
Term 2
Dear Room 3 children,
I hope that you are all enjoying the holidays as much as I have been. I have been enjoying lots of time doing the things I really enjoy doing like spending time with family and friends, going snowboarding and relaxing. I must say, I do miss all your beautiful, happy faces though!
Make sure you play lots, create lots and learn lots while you are on holiday!
I look forward to you coming back on Monday in Term 2!
xxx
Miss Kraan
Dear Parents,
I hope that you too are enjoying the holidays, although I imagine some of you are still working during this time. Just a quick message from me, the first 4 weeks of term 2 we will be working on a social studies unit called 'passport to the world'. This is a very exciting unit for the children as they will be taking their very own journeys to other countries in our classroom.
I thought I would share with you what the timetable for this unit will look like because some of the things the children will be learning and doing may require some of your clever ideas and helping hands.
Week 1: Passports
During the first week we will be looking at what a passport is, what it is used for and we will be taking a closer look at who we are individually.
You may be able to help your child enjoy this week by talking to your child about where their parents and grandparents are from and what country they were born in. Also, what countries your child has visited (if any) or what country your child would love to visit in the future.
We may have a chance to look at a family tree maybe and the children create their own family trees.
Week 2: France
This week we are going to journey to France. We will be looking at one thing per day.
Monday-general information about France
Tuesday-Traditional clothing
Wednesday-Food (During this day I thought it would be really cool for the children to have a little taste of some French influenced food articles, this is where I welcome any ideas!)
Thursday- Dance and Music
Friday-Visual art (we will be looking at a famous artist from France and try to imitate their art work)
Week 3: Japan
(See week 2 plan)
Week 4: Samoa
(See week 2 plan)
If you know of anywhere where I could locate articles of clothing, food, etc from any of these countries please let me know! I would love to give the children as rich an experience as I can during these 4 weeks.
Also, if anyone is knows of people who can come in as guests to talk about the country they came from other than the ones we are studying, please let me know!
Look forward to seeing you all in Term 2!
Ka kite ano,
Joy Kraan
I hope that you are all enjoying the holidays as much as I have been. I have been enjoying lots of time doing the things I really enjoy doing like spending time with family and friends, going snowboarding and relaxing. I must say, I do miss all your beautiful, happy faces though!
Make sure you play lots, create lots and learn lots while you are on holiday!
I look forward to you coming back on Monday in Term 2!
xxx
Miss Kraan
Dear Parents,
I hope that you too are enjoying the holidays, although I imagine some of you are still working during this time. Just a quick message from me, the first 4 weeks of term 2 we will be working on a social studies unit called 'passport to the world'. This is a very exciting unit for the children as they will be taking their very own journeys to other countries in our classroom.
I thought I would share with you what the timetable for this unit will look like because some of the things the children will be learning and doing may require some of your clever ideas and helping hands.
Week 1: Passports
During the first week we will be looking at what a passport is, what it is used for and we will be taking a closer look at who we are individually.
You may be able to help your child enjoy this week by talking to your child about where their parents and grandparents are from and what country they were born in. Also, what countries your child has visited (if any) or what country your child would love to visit in the future.
We may have a chance to look at a family tree maybe and the children create their own family trees.
Week 2: France
This week we are going to journey to France. We will be looking at one thing per day.
Monday-general information about France
Tuesday-Traditional clothing
Wednesday-Food (During this day I thought it would be really cool for the children to have a little taste of some French influenced food articles, this is where I welcome any ideas!)
Thursday- Dance and Music
Friday-Visual art (we will be looking at a famous artist from France and try to imitate their art work)
Week 3: Japan
(See week 2 plan)
Week 4: Samoa
(See week 2 plan)
If you know of anywhere where I could locate articles of clothing, food, etc from any of these countries please let me know! I would love to give the children as rich an experience as I can during these 4 weeks.
Also, if anyone is knows of people who can come in as guests to talk about the country they came from other than the ones we are studying, please let me know!
Look forward to seeing you all in Term 2!
Ka kite ano,
Joy Kraan
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
The near future of technology
This is a very interesting youtube clip about what could well be part of our everyday life in the next 5-7 years. Keep in mind that the technology already exists, all that needs to happen is for that technology to be released. It's a matter of time...
Our kids will grow up surrounded by this technology and will be part of their everyday lives in the future. However, I believe that we need to guide our children towards becoming creators of technology and not mere consumers of it.
Enjoy and please leave me any of your thoughts in response to this.
Cheers,
Joy
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38&vq=medium&safe=active
Our kids will grow up surrounded by this technology and will be part of their everyday lives in the future. However, I believe that we need to guide our children towards becoming creators of technology and not mere consumers of it.
Enjoy and please leave me any of your thoughts in response to this.
Cheers,
Joy
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38&vq=medium&safe=active
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