Apologies: 

This week we enjoyed: 
BAD GUYS, Miss B teaching, library, assembly, Golden Time, Niamh's shoe thingee, Class Meeting

An area we want to improve next week is: 

Being a 'Cool Monster', not a 'Fool Monster'.

We talked about the following things at Class Meeting: 

1. PE

The class are keen to do more PE. Next week, the Year 4's will take responsibility for organising fitness sessions:

Monday: Gina, Max and Josh CP

Tuesday:Josh T, Riley and AJ

Wednesday: Xavier & Noah

Thursday: Oscar and Edwin

Friday: Aliyah and Brianna

2. Being a Fool Monster

Cole asked that if you are caught being a 'Fool Monster' by Mr. Ish, you need to have some 'time' to think about your choices. Olivia thinks this is a very good idea. As Class Chairs, Noah and Olivia and some responsible Year 4's will act as peer mediators to solve any issues.

3. Seating

AJ wants three people to sit at the round table. The grumpy teacher thinks that there isn't enough room for three people at those tables...

For next week, the class are keen to choose where they sit. Mr. Ish will let some 'responsible' people organise the seating. However, if this doesn't seem to be working, certain people will be moved by Mr. Ish to an area where they can be a lot more productive and on-task. YAAAAAH?

Class Meeting

Apologies: 

Brianna and Jaidee

This week we enjoyed: 
Art Attack, BAD GUYS (our novel), our Optical Illusions, our Ancient Egypt unit, watching Mr. Stink, playing chess (Daniel is still #1!), 

An area we want to improve next week is: 

-  Again, not calling out! We are getting a bit better at this

- Not 'bouncing' on the JB

Principal's Awards:
Congratulations to Niamh and Aliyah!
We talked about the following things at Class Meeting: 

1. IMATTTE (I'm A Terrific Times Table Expert)

Edwin talked about the 'IMATTTEs' having another challenge. Those people who are an 'IMATTTE' should be working on their Team Roto Maths Knowledge Booklet.

2. Acting out a novel

Xanthe wants us to act out our novel, Bad Guys. The novel is nearing the end, so we won't have a chance to. Mr. Ish will think about another novel that we could do this with seeming everyone is keen to become 'actors' again...

3. Cush

Ruby thinks that the same people are continually being selected by Noah and Olivia to ask a question during our shared novel. Mr. Ish agreed. Noah and Olivia will not make sure that everyone has a chance to ask a question and have a chance to place their backside on the stools. #letstryandgiveeveryoneachancetobecool

4. Thinking Buddies

AJ asked if we could change Thinking Buddies. 

No, Mr. Ish is happy with these. #youarewiththispersonforareason

5. Chess Challenge

Oscar wants to re-jig the Chess Challenge format. Mr. Ish is happy for this to occur. Oscar will co-ordinate this. If you have any questions, ask him.

6. Straight A

Maddie asked why this funky idea isn't being implemented. Maddie, Edwin, Noah and Gina will now take responsibility for this and teach people how to use a ruler properly during lunchtime. 

Class Meeting

Apologies: 

Cole

This week we enjoyed: 
Art, turbo touch, Miss B teaching, Mrs. Owens teaching, the new novel, Awards Assembly, chess matches, Electric Fence, recorder with Mrs. Owens, Abi's sign language, speeches

An area we want to improve next week is: 
Not calling out! There are about 12 people who keep doing this and ruining things for the rest of the class. They know who they are!

AJ's jacket. This keeps ending up on the floor. Olivia will help ensure that AJ's jacket is hung up properly at the start of each day.

Our self-management skills...
Principal's Awards
Congratulations again to Daniel and Zion.

We talked about the following things at Class Meeting: 

1. Group Names

Maddie is keen for the desk groups to be tied into specific areas i.e. Silence Station, Buddy Work Area. Mr. Ish said we need to keep things the same. 

2. Book Work

Take is worried that people are working in the correct spot in their books. Certain people need to 'live above the line' and be more accountable.

3. OCW

Ava reminded Mr. Ish that we need to do OCW twice a week. This will happen as of next week, as Miss. B was teaching this Monday.

4. Pencil Of Doom Names

Niamh is really keen to be known as our 'Pencil of Doom' names from Term 2. The class are keen for this to happen.

5. Names

Xanthe asked that if we read the second instalment of TPOD, we keep the names for the rest of the term. The class are keen for this

6. Jingles

Maddie wants us to do more 'jingles'. Mr. Ish will think of a few more. If Mr. Ish still spells out the word i.e. duck, yesterday, we can still break into song. 

Class Meeting

Apologies: 
Emily

This week we enjoyed: 
Turbo Touch, art with Miss. Malzard, Miss Malzard teaching, writing some cool character descriptions, Class Meeting, Xanthe's  Pom-pom, Abi's sign language each morning, never-ending tag, playing the frozen and thaw game, Mr. Stink, 

An area we want to improve next week is: 
Not calling out. 

Principal's Awards
Daniel and Zion earned a Principal's Award this fortnight. Congratulations, boys 

We talked about the following things at Class Meeting: 

1. Shared Novel 
AJ would like to re-jig things when we have 'question time' for our shared novel. Olivia agrees with AJ. The class voted in favour of this. 

2. News
Ava would like us to all have a news slot each day. The class aren't keen to see this happen. 

3. The Chess Challenge Board
Zion is keen for Mr. Ish to get the Chess Challenge Board updated. Mr. Ish will create a game schedule sheet for matches to be scheduled. 

4. Eating in the cloakroom
Brianna has seen a lot of people eating in the cloakroom. We will stop doing this. 

Ukulele Orchestra

Teams Arawai and Roto had the pleasure of listening to the AMAZING ukulele orchestra today. They  were amazing! Here's a few snaps. Can you spot the radical Room 6 musicians? 

Carrot Madness!

As part of our technology unit, the tamaraki have constructed their very own carrot cars. 

The task was to design and make a wheeled vehicle from the following materials:

-       scissors                         -  carrot or parsnip

-       knife                             -  tooth picks

-       straws        

-       pliers                                    

-    wire, 1mm wide

The vehicle was allowed to have three or more wheels and must be able to ‘run’ down a slope and cross a line 30cm from the end.  A good design should travel fast and straight and the wheels should not fall off at any stage. I wonder if any of these awesome cars will be able to do just that?

These are just a sample of pictures. I'll post some more when we test them tomorrow!

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