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 * Week 5 Homework – Due 30 November 2011 **

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= = 5. What is a ‘physical’ property? What is a ‘chemical’ property? = = = = = = = = =TERM 4 = Wow - we're into Term 4 already.. time flies when you're having fun!! There is a LOT going on this term, which is very exciting!

The Production is on the 17th of November, so we're very keen to get things up and running as soon as we can! Keep practising your lines and stage directions - we're going to look fabulous!

Ice skating trip is coming up for all those who have made a continuous effort with their monitor job - it's our way of saying thanks for all your hard work!

Road Patrollers are off to Rainbows End too as a special thanks...

Our Year 6 Graduation is on the 8th of December, in the evening. Reserve that date too - we would like everyone to be there!! = = = = =Week 6 has arrived! = What a jam-packed week we have ahead of us!!

Team assembly is at 9.45am today - ready to learn some songs for our celebrations on Friday! Tuesday afternoon: Y6 photo session. We'll be joining the other Y6 classes for an afternoon of posing ready for our calendar art... Wednesday afternoon: Linda Harvie from Farm Cove Intermediate will be visiting the Y6's to discuss their prospects for next year.

Maths is in the afternoon for Tues and Thurs due to Ms Poole's class having art during the day.

Remember that homework due for Friday!

= = =Welcome to Week Four!! =


 * We say good-bye to Miss Croft and our Korean visitors!!! : ( **
 * It's been so great having people from around the world to share their ideas about their country and our own! We will miss you!! Safe journey home! **


 * Cross Country is back up and 'running'.. : ) Make sure you remember your shoes EVERY day. **


 * Homework is due on Friday - as always. There are a few students who 'forget' their homework on a Friday which is disappointing..... please make sure you are NOT one of these students this week and remember to bring your homework in!! **

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= Week Three Events = = Year 6 speech finals are at 9.30am on Monday morning. Congratulations to Charis, Mia and Akshat - I hope you guys have been practising!! = = Miss Holder is at art this week... this means Maths will change to 1.30pm for Tues, Wed, Thurs. = = ICAS Maths is at 1.30pm on TUESDAY in Room 7b. = = Production Dance practice will now be Friday morning... = = Actors in Scene Two must meet Mrs Clay in the music room at 9am on Wednesday! = = It's Miss Croft's last week with us, so make sure you are extra nice to her!! = = = = Welcome Back to Term Three 2011! = media type="custom" key="7789891" align="right"

Room 6d, you have an action-packed term ahead of you! Filled with exciting learning and amazing adventures, all leading to you growing bigger brains!!

** Miss Croft is back and has some AMAZING things planned for you all - you lucky things! **


 * We have Parent Discussions next week, on Tuesday and Thursday. Please encourage your m **
 * ums and dads to come in and see me. It'll be great to show off all your hard work with them in person! **


 * Dance Practice for production begins this week! **


 * Speeches MUST be ready by this Tuesday. That means: rehearsed, timed and ready to go. Two or three children will be selected from each class to go forward to the Year 6 final. So practice, practice, practice!! **


 * And last but by no means least, it is GREAT to have all your smiling faces back at school. I hope you had a relaxing time chilling with your friends and family and ready for the second half of Year 6 - oh yeah! **

Mrs Clay : )

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=== Our next topic (after looking at South Africa in preparation for the Rugby World Cup) is St John Ambulance Association. We have a St John volunteer coming to talk to us all about safety, emergency preparation, and systems that operate inside our bodies. ===

media type="custom" key="9290118" =Welcome back everyone! I hope you all had a relaxing and joyful holiday and have returned to Room 6d refreshed and ready for some more fabulous learning!!=

This term there are many things happening!


 * 1. Firstly there has been a change to our spelling homework! Hurray! You will now receive a spelling activity sheet to glue into your homework book which you must complete and hand in on Friday. This is alongside learning your spelling words!! **


 * 2. AND... we have an exciting trip to Bucklands Beach Intermediate in June. This trip to BBI is so we can take part in the the Fonterra Science Roadshow. Yes, that's right folks, a whole session of hands on, interactive science learning! Awesome!! **

**3. AND... Preparations for our Year 6 Production are underway! Super! ** **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">There are lots of ways you can get involved in the Production: ** **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">So start thinking about how you might like to contribute to the Year 6 Production. EVERYBODY gets to be involved!! **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Main acting roles (with speaking parts) **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Secondary acting roles (with speaking parts) **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Secondary acting roles (without speaking parts) **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Three dance groups to choose from **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Singing group **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Backstage help **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Lights **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Sound **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Painting backdrops **
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Preparing props **


 * 4. Our Landscape Learning topic this term is based around the study of a European Country: ITALY! **
 * We'll be doing some great learning about this wonderful country and comparing it with our own fabulous country, New Zealand. **
 * Keep checking back to our Landscape Learning page to see what we've been doing! **

=So, enjoy Term Two! If it was anything like last term, it's going to be Awesome!=

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= =And it's the end of Term One already?!?=


 * Yes folks, the time has come to draw on what we have learnt over the course of this term... **


 * What have you learnt today son? **
 * "Nothing much". **

** Yeah right! **

 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Looking at each of the children's wikipages will show you otherwise...!! **
 * ** We've learnt many ways to apply our learning using web 2.0 tools, **
 * ** We've focused on reading techniques and writing styles **
 * ** We've learnt about number and more complex ways to add/subtract/multiply and divide **
 * ** We've learnt some great songs to sing **
 * ** We've shown some excellent talent in drama classes **
 * ** We've shown excellent fielding and striking skills in our PE units **
 * ** We've learnt some greetings in Te reo Maori, and acknowledged water safety slogans in Te reo Maori **
 * ** We've used the internet to identify information about important people to NZ's Maritime History, **
 * ** and the list continues! **

= I wonder what will be included in our learning for next term!?! =

=Room 6d's Wordle=

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= Check out our NEW waterwise page! =

Welcome to Room 6d for 2011!

<span style="background-color: #98fbfb; color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">This is going to be a fabulous year with many exciting <span style="background-color: #98fbfb; color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">things happening... oh yeah... and you're going to learn HEAPS!

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">First things first, this is our class wikipage. That means that all work you complete and publish will be <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">showcased on here.. for all to see : )

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">This is also a page where you can turn to if you have //forgotten// what homework you may have for the <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;"> week, what trips are happening, if you're not sure if the interschools tournament was today or tomorrow, and a general port of call if you are stuck on anything!

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Please take note of the **discussion tab** at the top of the page also... you can write me a message here a<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">bout anything, or if you just want to say hello!

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">While this is a public page where everyone can see it, it is only accessed b <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">y you through your username and password - which you have to keep secret ; )



<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Mum and Dad, Grandad and Grandma, Aunty Susan in Timbuktoo can all see our wikipage, but only you can access it... and me of course!

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Looking forward to an exciting year,

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Mrs Clay : )