Thanks!!!

Thank you Room 1 for a great day at Long Beach today. You were all awesome! It was great watching everyone climbing the rocks. Awesome effort. Also a big thank you to the parents who helped today. Hope your hands have recovered.

What did you think of the day? 

Rock Climbing

All good to go. See you at school ready for a great day. Dress warm please.

Rock Climbing

Hi Team

Tomorrow Wednesday the 9th Of November we are off rock climbing. Here are a few reminders:

• Bring warm gear
• Packed lunch and drink
• Torch if you have one
• Manners and a smile

Check here if the weather looks bad for tomorrow. Thank you to those parents who have offered to help out.

Shared Lunch

Tomorrow is Janaya's last day. She is shifting to Wellington. Some of the students ask me if we could have a shared lunch for her.
Remember it is a shared lunch so think of something lunchish to bring. If you can't due to late notice, that's ok i'm sure there will be enough for all.
See you tomorrow.

ASPIRE

This week for homework you all all busy working on your inquiry projects for this term.
Well done to those students who handed in their proposals on Friday for me to check over your ideas.Some of you have choosen really interesting ideas. Well done.

Remember the focus is CHANGE and our big question is "Can we control change?" 

You need to come up with something that you would like to change. This could be something that is personal to you or something that involves the community.
At the end you need to pursuade other as to why this was a good change.

By the end of this week you should have you information gathered and be starting to make your change happen.

Cross Country

Well done to all of you for competing in the school cross country. A great effort. A special well done to those who came in the top 15.

How did you find it? Was it as hard as you thought it would be?

Week 5

This week we started learning about the changes we go through during puberty. Part of your homework was to ask your parents, grandparents etc who they learnt about these changes when they were growing up. It will be interesting hearing your answers on Wednesday. 

German

Today the German teacher came again. He showed us a website to help you with your German. http://www.linguascope.com/login: otagogirls password: language11

Have fun!

You learn something new everyday.

Today we learnt about equivalant fractions, poop and the skeletal system.

I really enjoyed teaching today and it was just the beginning of a funny interesting term. 

What is one thing that you learnt today?

Welcome Back

Hope you had a good holiday. Term 3 is going to be a good term.

This terms topic is "CHANGE".

We are starting the term by looking at the human body.

Good fun and really interesting.

We are even going to have a visit to the anatomy museum!

Where's Wally

Today was mufti day for Red Nose Day. Spot the Wallys!

Observatory Visit

Ekkk I forgot to handout notice today for the observatory.

Our class is going to the observatory on Monday night at 7:30.

I will give you a notice tomorrow. L

et me know if you are keen to come. There are only 20 places.

Science Fair Week 9

Last week for Science Fair.

Your project is due on Thursday for presentation.

On Wednesday afternoon you can work on your displays in class. There is coloured paper at school and you can also print out in colour for 20c a page.

Our Funny Bus Ride Home From Ecosantuary

Have A Great Weekend

Thanks for a great week. Everyday is a good day in Room 1 with a top bunch of kids.

Hope you all have a good weekend.

If you have been working well on science fair so far you shouldn't have too much to do.

If you are busy with science fair and are feeling stress just think of the smiling cat with the squinting eyes.

Homework Week 8

No spelling homework this week.

Your focus should be on your Science Fair.

Great to see lots of you are well on your way and are just finishing off your testing.

Some of you still need to do your testing and your are quickly running out of time.

Reminder that your Science Fair needs to be complete by the end of next week.

Disco Fever

How did you enjoy the disco?

You all looked great.

Well done to the school council team for organising a great night.

Making Butter and Pikelets

On Wednesday we made butter. This was an example of an irreversible physical change. We also did some fair testing to find out how much sugar to add to make the perfect pikelets. Thanks to Tinelle who brought in a frypan to use and also some very tasty jam. Yum Yum.

Science Fair

How is science fair going so far?

Remember the trickest part is coming up with an idea.  

Post any questions you have here.

Homework Week 3

• Get tested on your spelling words
• Do your spelling activity and hand in on Friday
• Decide on your topic for Science Fair - get notice signed

Mega Maths Month

May is mega maths month. We have completed our baseline test and our class average is 57%. Our goal for week 1 is to take that average to 62%. If everyone learns their 5 tough ones we will get that no problems. So practice practice practice. Remember there are lots of different ways you can learn them. If you have any good ideas post them so others can try them. Good luck and get cracking!

Assembly Ideas

Ekkkkk next week is our assembly! Our theme is Ducks as this weekend is ducking shooting. Post your ideas. Not long to get it sorted.

Cupboard Under the Stairs

How did you enjoy the activity?

Did it work for you?

Homework Week 1

You have lots to complete this week.

1. Cupboard under the stairs activity to be done by Wednesday
2. Complete your spelling activities by Friday
3. Learn your spelling words
4. Complete you Discovery Title page - due Friday
5. Hogwarts pet task due Friday
6. Start coming up with scienc fair biq questions

Holiday Time

Thanks for a great 1st term room 1. You guys are awesome.

Let us know what you are up to in the holidays.

Keep safe and see you in 2 weeks.

Easter Cupcake/baking Competition

On Friday (for those that are keen) bring your Easter creations to school.

Prizes for best tasting, best looking and overall award.

It's In The Bag Problem No 4

Finished files are the

result of years of scientific

study combined with the

experience of years.

How many f's in the above sentence. One answer per person.

Year 7 Respect Awards

Congratulations Devon

ASPIRE

Post any comment or questions here.

As well as asking about family history you could also find out about your family name or background in to where your family came from because that also shapes who you are today.

What do you think this quote means?

If the past cannot teach the present and the father cannot teach the son, then history need not have bothered to go on, and the world has wasted a great deal of time. ~Russell Hoban

Still the Same

charlotte

At the Early Settlers Museum

How did you enjoy your trip to the Early Settlers?
What was your highlight?

Early Settlers

Chinese Gardens

Reminders for the Early Setters Trip

Hi guys.
Tomorrow you are wearing your P.E gear. If you read this message could you please put a school shirt in your bag for the photos where you dress up in early settler clothing. The boys won't look as good with their P.E tshirt under their waistcoat. Can you plass this message on to other classmates.
Also remember your lunch, a jacket and your manners.
See you in the morning.
Mrs Cooper

Early Setters Visit

Reminder that Early Settlers Visit is Friday 25th NOT Thursday.

It's in the bag question

What happened in New Zealand history on these dates?

1. 1770
2. 1800's 
3. 1840 
4. 1848 
5. 1861

How have you settled in to life at Balmacewen?

You have now been at Balmacewen for over 7 weeks. Many of you have joined sports teams, dance groups, kapa haka, music classes and many other activities.Well done for signing up and for getting involved.

If you haven't joined anything yet keep looking and listening to the notices to find something you might be interested in trying. Don't miss out!

Tell me what you have been enjoying so far. What do you like? what do you find difficult or challenging? Would love to hear your thoughts. Remember you can read and comment on what other people say also.

Recount Writing

Learning intention - to write a powerful recount based on a personal camp experience.

Things to think about when writing

• Use a variety of sentence starters
• Use paragraphs
• Include powerful verbs, adjectives, similes and personification
• Remember to show don't tell eg I was cold - My body look like it was turning blue and my lips began to chatter.
• To include description of feelings

Use your planning sheets, check list and assessment rubric. These should be glued in your writing book.

Choose 1 event from camp and write about it in clear detail.

Recounts are Due on Monday 14th March for checking in class
Final edited recount due on Wednesday 16th March

Farm Visit

Farm Day is this weekend on Sunday the 13th. There is a free bus leaving from school at 9am for a limited number of students who are really keen and it will return at approximately 2pm.
If you miss out on going on the bus with school you can still attend Farm Day with your family. All welcome. Otago’s Farm Day will be held on Telford Farm, 498 Owaka Highway. Its indoor arena means a great day whatever the weather.


A notice will be going home tomorrow. Let me know if you are really keen.
What types of things do you hope to see or do?

How clever are you? - Problem number 2

Marys father has 4 children; three are named Nana, Nene, and Nini. So what is is the 4th childs name?

Remember you must post elsewhere to be in the draw. Good luck

Homework Week 5

• Learn your spelling words and also complete your activity sheet and hand in to me by Friday.
• Finish your notes on Maori life before the Europeans.
• I'm still waiting on some pieces of work from some people such as: title pages and NZ timeline items
• Reminder last swimming session on Friday.

Camp Waihola

Thanks Room 1 for a great time at camp. You guys were awesome! I had a great time and had lots of laughs. Thank you to all the wonderful parents who gave up their time to come and help.
What was your favourite activity? What was your biggest challenge?

Golf

Messages for Hank

Hank is at home this week nursing his badly broken arm. Unfortunately he broke his right arm which means he's going to have to put guitar and flute on hold. He also won't be able play cricket or join in with P.E for a while. Let's let him know how much we miss him and hope he's feeling better. Hope to see you soon Hank.

CAMP

Only 2 more sleeps until camp. Hopefully you have gathered up all the gear you need for camp. Remember it's important to have good walking shoes for the walk on Friday and a rain jacket. Also remember to bring a day pack. It was missed off the list. If it's wet we will still get out and do stuff. If you don't have any gear ask around and see if you can borrow off friends and family.

How are you feeling about camp. What are you looking forward to the most?

How clever are you?

See if you can answer this problem. All correct posts will go in the draw to play it's in the bag. Posts won't be published until competition ends. Good luck!

What was the world's tallest mountain before Mount Everest was discovered?

Assembly Certificate of the Week

Congratulations to Hank for this week's certificate. Awarded for his plant knowledge and enjoyable company on the walk to and from the pool.

(photo to follow)

Class Responsibilities

Congratulations to The follow students:

Class councillor = Robbie
Deputy class councillor = Isabelle
Class Captain = Archie
Sports Monitors = Taine, Maka, and James
Libarians = Hank, Jessica and Andrei

I know you will all do a fantastic job!

Homework - Week 3

• Spelling - get tested on Monday night and bring your score to school Tuesday
• Spelling activities - start due Friday
• Title page for Identity (if you were one of the ones that didn't do it or did a poor job)
• Camp notice
• Remember PE gear this week - you don't want to wear stinky stuff

Random Questions

If you have any questions about school or happenings at school ask them here.

Identity - NZ HISTORY

 Today in class we brainstormed what we want to find out about NZ history.

Add your questions on our blog and maybe people might know the answer and be able to answer it for us.

Try to think of some of the things we discussed in class.

You can add to the question list during the term.

Homework Reminders

• Reminder that spelling is due tomorrow Friday 11th. So remember to bring your reflection book to school.
• Identity title page competition due on Monday.
• Bring back camp notice as soon as possible.