Happy New Year!

I hope you're all having a happy and healthy start to 2011!

Walking in the Air

This lovely song has a great You Tube video link.
I think we will sound beautiful singing this in the ChristChurch Cathedral on the 10th of December at 10am. Don't forget to tell your friends and family about this Celebration of Learning will you?

You can also find the version of this song when Aled Jones (the adult) sings a duet with himself as a boy soprano. This brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it. (Probably something to do with the age of my own boys!)

Things Look Fine in Room Sixteen.

I've been into school today and seen our classroom. It looks fine, there were just a few books and crayons on the floor. Our computer got a broken screen, but otherwise it's the same old Room 16.
Over the next few days you could do some writing about your Earthquake experience. I can imagine some interesting articles, exciting stories and short, sharp and punchy poems. I'm sure you could think of some interesting similes to describe your experiences. Don't forget to use all your senses when you're gathering your ideas.
Keep busy and safe and don't forget to write, read and do some maths to keep those brains ticking over! Perhaps you have something interesting you could make an observational drawing of.
See you soon
Ms Ashby

Olivia

I love Olivia the pig. She "speaks" to me.
Imagine how pleased I was to find this website.

Online in Room 16

If only you could have witnessed the buzz of excitement in Room Sixteen this afternoon as we used the laptop pod to crop and edit the silhouette photos taken last week.
The children worked in threes to download and edit their pictures then upload them onto the intranet again. When there was no "expert" support available to them they worked cooperatively on learning tools and games to keep themselves occupied.
I'd be lying if I said everything went to plan - but hey - whenever has it in teaching? You know what they say about never work with animals or children (and they came up with that expression before computers were invented!).
Once again the St Albans Values shone through with Fun, Creativity and Manaakitanga taking the lead.

Happy Holidays

I'd like to wish everybody a happy holiday. I'm looking forward to doing some reading, sleeping, craft, and spending time with my family and friends.
We have had a wonderful term together in Room 16.
I look forward to seeing you all again next term,
Best wishes
Anna

The Tryathlon

What a proud teacher I am this afternoon! Well done Room 16. You biked, ran and swam like champions. Actually, I only saw the swimming but if that's what you did when you were tired out, the rest must have been spectacular.
If any parents got photos of the event I'd love you to send them to me.

Here is a list of things we were feeling this morning before the Tryathlon.

fantastically fit

impatient to get started

nervous

wondering and waiting

happy

bursting with excitement

happy

ready to run

freaked out

determined

excited

anticipating enjoyment

I hope you all feeling a glow of satisfaction now!

The Lorax

This Dr Seuss book is a classic tale of conservation and eco-awareness. We have been studying the story and drawing parallels with our lives. This is a photo of the Mural we have made. You will notice Truffula Trees, Bar-ba-loots, Swomee-Swans and Humming-Fish.

There is a great website where you can read about Dr Seuss and play some games based on his stories. You can go there by clicking on the link below.
http://www.seussville.com/

Welcome to Our Blog

Nga mihi ki a koutou!

Thank you for looking at our Blog. We will keep you informed about the learning we are doing together this year in many ways - this is just one of them. Please keep checking in on us. You could set this blog as one of your favourites so that we're easy to find.

Love from Room 16