Community Four Southbridge

2012-02-26T15:46:00.000+13:00

Congratulations to Emily and Sam who were awarded certificates for responsibility. Emily regularly buddy reads with Community 7 during her reading time and Sam is our Tekki who makes sure that the computers are on the blog for literacy and maths activities.

Henry was also awarded a top prize in assembly this week for sitting quietly on the mat and listening carefully! He won Annaridgenal lunch vouchers to the value of $3.50! Well done Henry!

2012-02-19T19:41:00.001+13:00

Congratulations to Matilda and JJ for being awarded Stars of the Week!
Tilly was given her certificate for editing her writing to improve it. I could see the neat crossing out where she had changed her writing. JJ reads with such eagerness and understanding that he can share his ideas with the rest of the group. Tino Pai!

fraction game

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click here for a fraction game

times tables game

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click here for a good maths link. it helps you to get your times tables right!!

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Would you like a guinea pig?

Leo, in Community Four, has a guinea pig - free to a good home. See Leo for more details.

2011-11-02T20:06:00.002+13:00

Due to demand, click on the link below to go to Knowledge Net!

Have fun! Don't forget to update your profile - especially your email so that if you forget your password, KN can sent it to you!

http://www.southbridge.knowledge.net.nz/

Mahunga

2011-10-04T09:48:00.001+13:00

Com 4 and 3 performing Mahunga. We used Photo Booth to record this movie.

I played Rugby

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On Wednesday there was rugby and the winners wereAustralia and Scotland. I played England but I had a good time.

Greedy cat

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Greedy cat is like the sun. Any time you see that cat you better NOT HAVE FOOD!

His owner is Katie. Katie will thank you so much if you find him.

Bye for now

ICT Expo

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News:

Hi everyone. Tonight is the ICT expo. This is an opportunity for parents and children to come to school together. The children are showing their wonderful ICT learning to their parents. Please make sure that all children come! The times are as below:

5:30pm - 6:15pm Junior children are sharing their learning with their parents in communties 4-7.
6:15pm - 6:30pm Supper will be served in the hall for parents and children.
6:30pm - 7:15pm Senior children are sharing their learning with their parents in communities 1-3.

We expect all children to be here. Junior children should arrive from 5:20pm to get themselves set up. Please ring school and ask to speak to Denise or Wendy if you have any questions.

I look forward to seeing you all tonight.
From Denise Johnson

QUAIL IN CLASS.

2011-08-25T11:18:00.001+12:00

TODAY WE HAD A QUAIL IN COMMUNITY FOUR.

WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!!

WE REALLY WANTED THEM TO COME OUT BUT WE WERE NOT ALLOWED!!

THANKS NIGEL MCCARTIN

SIMILE POEM BY LANA AND KATE

2011-08-24T13:52:00.000+12:00

What is it?

It is as tall as a tree with spots! I eat from very high trees!!!

It loves people feeding it!! They mate most life!! They love leaves!!

Its neck is as tall as a pole!! It is as yellow as the sun!!

IT IS A Giraffe

A SIMILE POEM BY LANA, KATE

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DUCKS FLY LIKE THE BREEZE.

DUCKS WADDLE LIKE A PENGUIN.

DUCKS QUACK THROUGH A SCREAM

DUCKS SWIM VERY SLOW.

Sock Wrestling

2011-08-23T09:51:00.001+12:00

On Thurday there was Sock Wrestling. It was awesome. Southbridge had a good time.

The life at Southbridge School!!

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The life at Southbridge School is really cool. we do lots fun things.

Keep watching for more FUN!!

Stars of the Week!

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Congratulations John and Jamie

Goodbye Com 3 and 4!

2011-07-15T14:41:00.000+12:00

Miss Baker would like to say goodbye and thank you to both Com 4 and also Com 3 AND Miss Dolamore for their help in learning the Maori songs. I can't wait to impress Woodlands Junior School! See you all in 3 weeks xxxxxxx

whakarongo mai

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Pakiki mai - action song

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Mahunga

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Community Four

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The mat where we sit for group time and class time. This is Rozenn from France playing her accordion for us.

Being at Southbridge School

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On the mat!

What happened to our houses in the earthquake

2011-07-12T16:01:00.000+12:00

What happened to all the books etc. on the shelves!

Inaki and Leo tell you all about earthquakes!

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Miss Baker's floor in the kitchen after the earthquake on 4th September 2010

All about me

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Jorja skipping for Jump Rope For Heart day last week.

What it is like in Community Four

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Using the Net Books. I think the tongues help concentration!

This is where we live (and don't believe the bit about the hippos!)

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This is (Lana will tell you) who lives in the garden!

Emily's video

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Emily during Book Week as Tinkerbell

The damage of the earthquake

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Stars of the Week!

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Bradley - For being the first one to understand the use of the number line in maths.

Arthur - For always listening to suggestions in order to improve his writing.

Hey you country researchers!

2011-07-01T21:20:00.001+12:00

Look at the bottom of the blog! You will find a world map. Search for the captial city of your country and you will see what time it is there!
Have fun!

Stars of the Week!

2011-07-01T14:54:00.001+12:00

Abi for such terrific reading process and moving up a group.

Jorja for wonderful ICT skills and drawing a flag of Georgia.

A terrific research site for countries

2011-06-30T11:45:00.001+12:00

Are you sitting comfortably?

2011-06-30T08:32:00.000+12:00

Stars of the Week!

2011-06-24T14:36:00.001+12:00

These are our wonderful Stars of the Week. This was for reading so wonderfully, they all moved up a group! Ka rawe!

Maths Buddy

2011-06-23T13:05:00.001+12:00

Hi!
The Staff of Southbridge School would like to announce a fabulous new initiative just introduced into our mathematics teaching programme.

National Geographic. Great for researching countries.

2011-06-16T08:28:00.005+12:00

Packed lunch ideas

2011-06-02T20:18:00.001+12:00

Further to my home learning letter about the child who packs his own lunch, here are a couple of links to help the ideas flow!

What should go into the lunch box

Some ideas

A blog all about packed lunches

I know you are all busy parents, but this site has lots of ideas!

Goodbye Logan

2011-05-31T15:14:00.001+12:00

Logan left today and we all wish him lots of love and luck too! Work hard Logan. Hope we see you again soon! on PhotoPeach

Today was Southbridge School's Cross Country

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Everyone's a winner! on PhotoPeach

Here we are having fun using the netbooks!

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Congratulations!

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Stars of the week last week were:

Inaki for marvellous maths

and

Jorja for quirky questions!

Well done!

More adventure at Orana Park

2011-04-07T21:35:00.001+12:00

A day at Orana Park (part 2) on PhotoPeach

Check us out - learning all about animals from around the world at Orana Park on Wednesday 6th April

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A day at Orana Park on PhotoPeach

Greedy Cat

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Greedy cat is like the sun turned into a fluff ball. He is also as fat elephant! he loves to sneak into shopping bags. He hates broccoli as much as a green crayon! He gobbles up food almost two hours a day! So he does not sleep much.He is as soft as a ball of fur. BUT he is very sneaky!!!!!
If you see a fat ginger cat you better watch out or you will get eaten up!!!

Fast Maths Practice

2011-03-16T15:54:00.000+13:00

Click on here to practice your speed in number bonds, doubles, halves, times tables and division

Hi my name is Liadan

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I am learning to blog.

honk hello

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My name is Jamie and I am learning to blog.

Introducing John!

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hello my name is John i am learning to go on the blog

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I am Rebecca. I am learning about Animals all around the world.

Home Learning Help Week 7

2011-03-12T22:43:00.000+13:00

Here is a game for place value and learning about the 100 number square.
http://resources.oswego.org/games/DogBone/gamebone.html

A fraction game for finding halves and quarters.
http://resources.oswego.org/games/fractionflags/fractionflags.html

And a puzzle game for those who need a challenge.
http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg2/powerlines/powerlines1.html

HAVE FUN!

Stars of the day

2011-03-11T15:04:00.000+13:00

An awesome whole bunch of little monkeys!

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More maths sites for homework help

2011-03-05T21:10:00.000+13:00

Here are another couple of links for great games to play at home. We will be using these websites at school too.

For practice with fractions - halves and quarters

For practice with matching fractions

Happy days!

Congratulations!

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Nathan and Maybelle!
For wonderful fraction learning and being first with the answers!

You are truly SUPERSTARS

Stars of the day

2011-02-16T16:46:00.000+13:00

Abi for being successful at Mathletics today!

Home Learning Help

2011-02-15T08:21:00.001+13:00

This is a website which the children use during maths to practice their skills.
Learning how to skip count (tables) is a good place to start. Children in Community Four should be able to skip count in 2s, 10s, 5s and then 3s. Try out this game.

for skip counting

more skip counting

If you need a boost when learning to skip count in 2s, 5s and 10s check out this website for a funky sound!

singing and skip counting

Community Four practicing their Caring Rules

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Hi! I teach Community Four

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