Dear
parents and students,
Despite
the weather being wet and quite a bit colder this week, our
International Week presentations went very well, and I am proud of
the efforts of everyone in Grade 4. Thank you to all parents who were
able to attend. Your presence inspires the children to do their best,
and I'm sure you were impressed by their efforts. Your questions
helped to reinforce what the students have learned about New Zealand,
and everybody was able to accurately answer questions that were
relevant to their presentations. The varying presentation styles and
multimedia format were designed and created by the children, and the
research done was all their own. It was a very successful learning
experience for all. For those who couldn't make it, there is a
slideshow posted at the bottom of this post. You can also click on
the slideshow to open the Picasa photo album, and browse through the
pictures at our leisure.
In
addition to the presentations, we managed to squeeze in our regular
Math lessons. This week, we have been reviewing Customary Units of
Measurement. Although most of us are more comfortable with metric
measurements, it is important to understand and identify customary
units, and be able to use them when necessary. When we return form
the break, we will be turning our focus to the metric system.
In
our Reading and Writing workshop, we have finished reading Alice
in Wonderland. After the break,
we will spend a few more lessons discussion the book and preparing a
group-devised book report. This will include some works of art –
created as part of our art classes – which will pay tribute to the
classic story on its 150th
anniversary.
I
hope you all enjoy Spring Break, and I'll see you all on Monday, 6th
April.
Dates
to Remember:
- March 26 – April 5 –
Spring Break
- Wed, April 15 –
Pottery Day
- Wed-Thu, April 15-16 –
Parent/Teacher meetings
- Thu, April 23rd –
Science Fair
