Paroa School Song

Here is a link to Mr M's Music Blog.

http://mrmcarthur.blogspot.co.nz/

We all need to learn the school song so we can be ready for the video clip.

Paroa School Mini Olympics

Next Thursday is the Paroa school Mini Olympics from 12 - 2.45pm
Your child has been placed into a country to compete in.  They can dress up or wear the countries colours to school on the day!

Australia
Jayden, Rhys and Tulsi

Brazil
Cameron, Eva, Cooper, Jacob

China
Aamaria, Liam

France
Max, Jemma

India
Carter, Reed, Abbie

Jamaica
Zoe, Holly, Archie, Nikau, Estella

NZ
Payton, Antonia

Russia
Reid, Brayden

Rhys' Writing Introduction

WALT: use language features like similes and onomatopoeia in our writing to add impact. 

This is the opening hook that Rhys has written, he has been working on show not tell and including language features to add impact.


I heard a footstep on the ground squash it was getting closer. I turned around then I saw a big flash like lightning. I turned one more time and I saw him,  it moved its hips back and I knew the cheater was about to pounce.

Week 3 Home Learning

Great to see two people have completed the home learning already for this week! Well done guys, your DLO's explain your goal and your learning clearly :)

Glacier Camp Gear List 2016

For those of you that haven't received the the Glacier Camp Gear list, here is a copy of it.

Room 5 Glacier Camp 2016  Gear list

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO CARRY YOUR OWN LUGGAGE OVER SHORT DISTANCES. PLEASE PACK EVERYTHING INTO A SUITABLE PACK/LUGGAGE BAG. PLEASE LABEL ALL GEAR/CLOTHING.

optional *

Clothing for the Glacier Walk (First Day of Camp)

3- 4 warm layers for your upper body - polyprops and woolen layers, preferably not cotton layers

Track Pants (no jeans)

Sunglasses

Warm thermal socks

Completely waterproof Rain Jacket essential Puffer Jackets are not waterproof and are only suitable for dry conditions.

Walking Shoes (preferably sneakers)

General Clothing

1 x t-shirts

3 x Polypro tops

1 x Long Johns

3 x undies

2 x track pants/similar

4 x pairs socks

Swimming Togs

1 pair of good walking sneakers

1 pair of closed in shoes

X2 Sweater/warm jersey/hoodie

Waterproof jacket

PJ’s

Beanie/warm hat

Gear:

Packed lunch (for travel on Thursday)

Drink bottle

Lunch box (we will make a packed lunch on Friday)

Toiletries

Towel x1 (for showers and swimming)

Sleeping bag and Pillow

X1 Tea Towel

Daypack

Reading book (for at night)

Teddy*

Camera*

Playing cards*

Torch

Sunnies

Personal medication *

1 ice-cream container of baking or fruit  (to be packed in with luggage) this will be given out at morning/afternoon tea, lunch and supper.

The woollen clothing and waterproof jacket are essential

The students will be walking and will need comfortable sensible clothing and footwear for this (gumboots are NOT suitable for walking).  They will also need the changes of clothes so the wet ones can be dried out.

Payton, Reid and Jayden's DLO about Measurement - AREA

Zoe, Estella and Jacob DLO about Area.

Room 5 have been learning about area and wanted to make a DLO that explained their learning. This is the first time they have used the IPads to create a video outside of the classroom!