Room 10 for 2011

Welcome to Room 10's Blog for 2011. We have had a great start to the year and we all get on really well. In our class we have 27 Fantiddlytastic children and 1 great teacher.

This year we are going to work really hard and make sure we always try our best, and of course we will have a lot of fun along the way.

Our student councilors are Mia Parker and Zac McLennan, this year we also have vice student councilors. These are Makyla Brown and Zek Spurr-Ross. These children were voted by the class because they show the Bluestone values and we think they are awesome.

We all hope you enjoy 2011, and we look forward to sharing some awesome work on our blog.

From all the children in Room 10 and Miss Dobson.

Team  Explorer Sustainability Musical Showcase

This term Team Explorer children have been working on a musical showcase. This involved everyone singing three songs, performing a song on the recorder and individual class performances. Room 7 performed a  Maori song, Room 8 did a rap about recycling, Room 9 did a recycling song,  and we sang an awesome  song called 'Pots and Pans'. 

We had to have two practices on the stage, and then on we performed  to all our parents and family. We were all  proud of ourselves and had lots of fun.

by Piper and Brandon

And remember to.... REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE.

                                                                                                                                                    

Ocean Dioramas

Room 10 have made some awesome dioramas. We have got lots of sea animals, seaweed and even an under water volcano. They were very fun and easy to make. All we had to do was simply follow the instructions.

By Ciara Phillips and Olivia Dyne

On Monday we are going to the Rocky Shore to pick up rubbish.  We are going to have some parent helpers.  Im excited because my nana is going to be a helper.  We have learnt about some unsafe rubbish and safe rubbish.  If we find rubbish that is dangerous we do not touch it.  Someone waits beside the rubbish and the other person goes and gets a teacher or parent helper.

By Bailey smith

Yesterday in Room 10 we worked with clay for art.  We are learning to make a cloak out of clay. First we rolled the clay into a ball, then we put a hole in the middle with our thumb.  Next we had to use some tools to practice making patterns in the clay.  One thing i found out was that your not allowed to handle the clay lots or it will break and dry out.  I am looking forward to next wednesday when it is art time.

By Bailey Lilley

 

In Room 10 we have finished our cloaks they look fantastic, and they are all different which is good. We got the idea from the artist Reuben Patterson . He doesn't just paint with paint he also paints with glitter.

Not long ago Miss Dobson put up the Wall of Excellence. She puts peoples good work on it. There are three people on the wall of excellence so far. As a whole class we have been discussing the topic 'We don't know how lucky we are'. We need to remember we have a great school and a great classroom with lots of cool stuff in it. If we show respect and look after things then they will last longer and we will be able to enjoy them more. Room 10 are lucky to have Miss Dobson as are teacher.


This post was by:

Reece Vernon and Faith Townsend

The big green basket.

In the Team explorer common space, there is a big green basket full of goodies. They are for people that have successfully past the gold heart chart.  Inside this big green basket, are books, puzzles, magnifying glasses, marbles, vechiles and last but not least toys.

This term we are making sure we keep our common space and our classroom's super tidy. 

This post was written by: Tim Lindbom and Brayden Jackson - White

Rock Stars reading group have recently been working very hard on an author study, during reading time. Has a small celebration of their hard work the children got to go to the Timaru District Library and share their posters and findings with the librarians. Their posters are now on display in the children's section of the library if you want to check them out. Or you can go onto the Timaru District Library website and look on the Library blog where you will find pictures of the children and their posters. Well done Rock Stars I am so very proud of you.

Miss Dobson