Homework due Week 4 (Friday 7th November)

 In Room 5, we will have 3 Enterprise sessions each week - Mon 1.10 - 2.30 (not next week), Wed 1.10 - 2.30, Thur 10.40 - 12.00. If you are able to come in for any of these sessions and help supervise, I would love your help.  Some pupils are working with products that rely on an extra set of eyes!

All pupils have been working hard with coming up with ideas of what they would like to make. I have attached a new ‘wish list’ of items that pupils would like if you happen to have them lying around at home.

Our first ‘making’ session will take place Wed next week.  Everyone has been informed that if they are not ready to begin making their product in class each session, they will be fined (greenies is our currency) and alternative work will be given to them for the session.  If you could please remind your child to be organised so that they don’t let others down in their group, I would appreciate it.

On a separate note, I am conducting another stationary check on Monday (everyone was informed about this at the beginning of the week)  There are a number of pupils who returned to school at the beginning of Term 4 with no pens/pencils :(

No spelling, 100wc or Study ladder this week

Homework due Friday 31st Oct (Week 3)

• Enterprise items brought in asap
• Togs - hunt those out before Wed next week as that is our first swim session
• Stationary - There are A LOT of pupils with little/no pens etc. I will be conducting a stationary check next Monday morning.  All pupils should have the following:

1 Glue Stick
2 Black pens
2 pencils
1 rubber
1 ruler
This is a minimum requirement.

• Toy Swap on Thursday (please remember to bring reply slip in from home as well so that your parents know what you are bringing to school

Homework due Fri 19th September (week 9)

• This will be the last 100wc for Term 3.  The prompt this week is this picture. It is a bridge in Avignon in France. Look carefully. What do you notice?

• Spelling words for Wed
• Studyladder twice per week
• PE Gear needed for Wed
• Replies from trip out on Thur needed back asap

Homework due Fri 12th Sept (Week 8)

• 100wc for this week......finally we can make a start...... Add 100 words to this making it 106 words in total (due Thur 9am)
• 5sc this week - 5 sentences on this picture for Thur 9am
  
• Spelling words for Wed
• Summary to be completed for novel (next Monday): Private Peaceful, Tomorrow when the war began - finish novel and write summary in reading book for Monday 15th Sept.  The book Thief - read up to pg 410 placing summary on book for Monday 15th Sept.
• Studyladder twice this week

• FINALLY, you may well be aware that Room 5 are currently looking at sustainability and how our world can be made better/more efficient.  On Thursday 18th September, Room 5 will be travelling down to the Sellers Room which is located in Echodale Place (just off Nayland Road) to look at how the company use sustainable products to make kitchens.  The pupils will be given an opportunity to have a look around the inside of the factory and gain some information about skills needed in to workforce.  We would like bike everyone down to the factory using the railway reserve.  All bikes need to be roadworthy.  I would welcome the help of any adults wishing to come along on this trip, please email if you are able to assist.  We will be away from 10.40 til 12.00

Homework due Fri 5th Sept (week 7)

Dear parents, I would be grateful if you could check off the list below and see if your child has completed work set.  It is increasingly frustrating when some pupils are not prepared for their learning.  Currently, each child has a novel to read and the expectation is that each Monday, they have summaries completed ready to begin work for the week related to their summary.  Today, 8 pupils were not prepared for this (all of which are bringing home a remembering letter for you to sign tonight).  They have been instructed to have their summary completed for tomorrow.  As you are aware, I set the summary writing homework each Monday so they have 1 full week to complete this.  

Room 5 are also completing a sustainability assignment at the minute.  They are working in groups and each group has come up with a topic that they would like to focus on.  As I mentioned last week, they are completing this work on google docs which means that they have access to this at home and at school.  My expectation is that all questions are fully answered for Friday.  Please help your child to work on this at home. I have attached again a document informing you how to access your childs account (they use these regularly in class so should know their passwords) if they have forgotten, let me know and I will email you a copy of it.

Wishing you a stress free week :)

Cass

• 100 word challenge/5 sentence challenge to be completed for 9am Thur

Novel study - 

• Across the Oregon trail - read pages 66 - 86 and complete summary ready for next Monday
• Private Peaceful - read pages 119 - 150 and complete summary ready for next Monday
• Tomorrow when the war began - read up to page 243 and complete summary ready for next Monday
• the book thief - read up to page 358 and complete summary ready for next Monday

• Spelling words for Wednesday

• Continue with sustainability assignment.  all question to be answered in full by Friday in preparation for making presentation

Homework due Fri 29th August (week 6)

Sustainability - each pupil in the class has chosen either 1 or 2 individual people to work with in the class for sustainability.  Today, we have been working on coming up with a 'big' question.  Each group has come up with a main question and today in class they were coming up with supplementary questions that will help to break the main question down. Tonight, they have been asked to come up with one additional supplementary question at home.  They should type this question up on their google doc tonight (Mon), ready for class tomorrow.

100 Word Challenge for Thursday - With elections coming up, I would like you to use your 100 words to try to persuade someone to vote for you - If you were running for parliament, what would your party be fighting for?

5 Sentence Challenge. Imagine that you want people to vote for you as class captain.  Write 5 sentences to try and convince people why you would be the best person for the class.

Spelling words to be learnt for Wednesday

Homework Due Fri 22nd August (Week 5)

No 5 sc or100wc this week :)
Year 8 College enrollments due this Friday if you wish BIS to hand them in to your chosen College for you.
PE gear due Wed
Diaries signed for Thursday

Homework due Fri 15th Aug (Week 4)

• Yr7 - immunisation forms to be returned by Wed this week (even if your child is not having the immunisation done)
• Yr 8 - keep those College enrolments coming in.  Deadline is Aug 28th
• 2 AA batteris required for Tue (tomorrow)
• Winter tournament - if you child is involved in this, permission and money due in by Wed this week
• Reading rocks - this is a great show that is coming to BIS.  As a school, we subsidise the majority of it however we do require $2 from each child. 
• Achievement folders - hopefully by now you have seen your childs school report.  Achievement folders should be returned by this Friday. Please make a comment on the front page so that I know you have read them.  
• Our 3-way conference will be based around your child’s school report,  if you wish to make an appointment, please read the following ….       

Bookings are now open at www.schoolinterviews.co.nz  The event code is MCNQ6.  Once logged in you enter your name, child’s name and email address. Then select the teacher/s that you wish to meet with and then select the time.  When you have finished your interview timetable will be emailed to you.  You can return to the site and change your interview whenever you want.

• 100wc due Thursday - this week we have an image which can be seen on the class blog
• Stationary check Wed.  There are too many pupils in the class that have little/no stationary,.  Please ensure your child has the following - 1 glue stick, 2 black pens, 2 pencils, 1 red pen, 1 ruler. 1 rubber.  All of these items can be purchased from Tracy in the centre.
• Studyladder - Pupils have started to wane from using this site and some pupils have not completed any work since June.  Please try to get your child to access this twice per week at home.  If they cannot complete some of the activities due to having  an iPad, they can access the site from our computers in class.  Studyladder backs up what I am teaching them in class time.  Presently, we are working on fractions and ratios.
• Spelling words to be learnt for Wed
• All pupils were given a novel to read last week.  Each week, they will have work to do in class but in order to achieve this, they will need to of completed their reading homework. Please find below your childs name, the book they are reading and the pages that they need to read this week.  I’ve also included  homework that they need to complete for next Monday:
  
  
  Across the Oregon Trail: Meg, Dana, Jeremy, Pingo, Samuel H, Maia
  Read up to pg 25 this week (NO homework for next week)
  
  
  Private Peaceful : Temeka, Tia, Badyn, Joe, Sarah Gd, Cameron, Samuel M
  Read up to pg 34. Homework for Mon (read from pg 35 - 60 and place summary in reading book)
  
  
  Tomorrow when the war began: Isaac, Jack, Natalie, Emily, Sarah C. Sophie, Zane, Kieron
  Read up to pg 33. Homework for Mon (read from pg 34 - 92 and place summary in reading book)
  
  
  The book thief: Anna, Devon, Hamish, Harrison, Olivia, Heath, Ryan
  Read up to pg 86. Homework for Mon (read from pg 87 - 177 and place summary in reading book)

Homework due Week 2 - Fri 1st August

• Yr 8 College enrollment forms - reminder that the due date for these is the end of August. Please keep them coming in.  If you have already handed then in to your chosen college, please email me to let me know.

• Diaries to be signed for Tue

• Girls/Boys College open morning.  If your child is thinking of going to either of these colleges in 2015, permission slips to travel on the bus for this are due to Sue at the front office asap.  If we don't receive a permission slip, your child will not be able to attend.

• Payment for Mt Robert due asap - reminder that this is $37 (the same amount as Whenua Iti)

• Wed - all pupils should have the following items with them at school on Wed; Waterproof trousers & walking boots. I really need to get these ticked off.  As our full day walk has been changed from Thursday to Wednesday, they also need the following;

• sensible clothing needed for our day walk (thermal needed)
• drink bottle
• cut lunch
• waterproof jacket
• Beanie/gloves

Homework due Friday Week 1 (Fri 25th July)

• 100 word challenge to be emailed to me before 9am Thursday (check main blog for this weeks entry)
• Spelling words to be learnt for Wednesday
• Scientific Investigation - pupils are still working on these in class.  Most pupils are using 'google docs' to record their work which means that they can also access it at home.  5 questions should be completed by this Friday in order to start their 'shoe box' activity.
• Studyladder - twice per week
• Math-a-thon revision for Friday - (pupils should be taking these sheets home with them each week and revising problems for Fridays test)
• Rain jackets - these should now be coming in thick and fast for checking, please have these in class by Friday this week
• Running - Mt Robert is just under 3 weeks away.  We are going to 'up' our training by completing our run down the railway reserve each day from now until Week 3.  Please ensure that your child has their sports uniform and suitable running shoes each day.
• Thursday's walk.  We are walking up Panorama Drive again on Thursday.  All pupils need to have a drink bottle, rain coat and beanie. 

Homework due Fri 4th July (week 9)

Continue with scientific investigation (google doc should be used for this)
Diaries signed for Tue
Spelling words for Wed
ORganise walking gear for Thur (rain jacket, beanie, drink bottle)
Rain jackets to be brought into school by Fri this week for checking

Homework due Friday 27th June (Week 8)

• Science – all pupils have just begun a scientific research project on a subject of their choice.  They have been asked to use a 'google doc' to save all information so that this can be used at home and at school.
• Walking sheets due Wednesday
• Rain jackets must come in to school before Friday of week 9 for checking
• Art homework for Thursday
• Studyladder x 2 this week
• Math a thon - revision for Friday's test
• Spelling words to be learnt for Wed
• Disco – Wed night $5 per ticket.  Official permission forms muct be used
• Hangi - Fri $7 to be paid to front office by Thursday

Homework due Week 7 (Friday 20th June)

• Speeches are the order of the week so all other homework will stay on hold.  Speeches are to be performed on Thursday. All speeches should be between 2.50 - 3.10 mins long (min & max times)
• Math-a-thon practise for Friday
• $5 for science experiment
• Mt Robert reply letters by Friday (payment can come later if wished)
• Rain jackets to school at earliest convenience for checking

I will post a copy of the math-a-thon and Mt Robert letter on the class blog.  Check with your child which math-a-thon they are completing.  All pupils do have a master copy of this in their achievement files which they should be taking home each week.

Homework due Fri 13th June (Wk6)

100wc & 5 sc due Thur 9am (please email to me)

• 5Sentence Challenge

• 100 wc

• Spelling words to be learnt for Wed
• Math-a-thon practised for Fri
• Letters coming home Tue with regards to Mt Robert in Term 3
• $5 required for science experiment by Fri
• Diaries signed for Tue

Homework due Week 5 - Fri 6th June

• 100WC due Fri 9am - For this week, the prompt is 5 words. They can be put anywhere in your writing and in any order but you must use them all. Please use your highlighting skills to help Team 100 see where you have used the words.… Gateway   Cold   Running   Black   Friend… 

Also remember to give your story a title

• As our crosscountry race is on this Friday, I thought I'd post a picture of people doing a similar event. Thank goodness you won't be running through any water on your event.  What do you think is going through the minds of these people - think of those running as well as those watching :)  Dont forget to give your writing a title.

• Crosscountry on Fri, please feel free to come along and support your child.  House colours can be worn

Homework due Wk 4 - Friday 30th May

100 wc for Thursday 9am (please email to me) - The prompt for this week is a simple one! It is:  …but where could I go…  Make sure you really think about your story and use your 100 words wisely. Make sure you visit other classes and leave some supportive comments. 

5 sc for Thursday 9am (please email to me) - This weeks 5 sentence should make you chuckle...... Think of 5 sentences about this picture - what might the girl of said/done??

Diaries signed for Tue

Shoe box for next week

$ for Friday sport - has your child paid????

Spelling words for Wed

Math-a-thon revision for Fri

Studyladder x 2

Homework due Week 3 - Fri 23rd May

• 100 wc - go to the following web side to watch a short clip for this weeks challenge http://100wc.net/2014/05/18/week-33/  DO NOT fill in the form attached to this page. Please email all stories to me.  Stories due by 9am Thur

5 sentence challenge -

The prompt this time is  …The Circus….

I hope you can think of lots of things to write about! don’t forget all the colours, smells and noises as well as things you can see.

• Math-a-thon.  Remember to practise your maths questions this week ready for your test on Friday
• Spelling words to be learnt for Wednesday
• Practice Mihi, ready for assessment on Friday morning
• Empty shoe box needed for Week 5
• Reminder that KOS (keeping ourselves safe) begins this Wed. A letter came home about this last Friday. Any parents not happy with their child attending need to contact me before Wed

Homewrok due wk 2 - Fri 16th May

• 100 word challenge for Thur 9a.m.
• 5 sentence challenge for Thur 9a.m.
• Empty shoe box needed for week 5 with lid
• Spelling words to be learnt for Wed
• Studyladder x 2
• Complete title page on Forces for Thursday
• Diary signed for Tuesday

Homework due Wk 1, T2 (Fri 9th May)

• 100 word challenge for Thur 9a.m.
• 5 sentence challenge for Thur 9a.m.
• Empty shoe box needed for week 5 with lid
• Spelling words to be learnt for Wed
• Stationary check this Fri.  Each pupil should have the MINIMUM of:

2 black pens
2 pencils
1 red pen
1 ruler

• Studyladder x 2
• Comment to Sarah on her blog
• Comment on Rm 15's blog

Homework due Week 9 - Friday 4th April

Diaries need to be signed for TUESDAY each week so that I can countersign them
100wc due for Thur morn at  9am......and then he wept
Comment on Room 5 blog
Summer tournament slips - all need to be returned asap as tournament this Fri
Studyladder x 2 this week
Bring back reply slip for 'Skype night' asap which was handed out on Tue
Payments are now overdue for Whenua Iti and Skypenight. PLEASE have these to me by Thursday at the very latest

Homework due Fri 28th March (week 8)

Art homework due in Thur this week

Spelling words for Wed

100 word story due in Thur morn - job application to be a keeper of the night zoo - see blog (typed up and sent via email or saved on shared folder)

Whenua Iti - payment to be made by Friday
Skype night payment to be made by Friday

Sports replies back for summer tournament asap

Mathathon testing on Fri

Studyladder x 2 times /week

What is the Southern/Northern hemisphere
What countries border the equator for Southern and Northern hemisphere?

Homework due Friday 14th March (Week 6)

Art homework due in Thur this week

Spelling words for Wed

100 word story due in Thur morn - '...but when she lifted the lid.....' (typed up and sent via email or saved on shared folder)

Whenua Iti - payment to be made before trip

Mathathon testing on Fri

Studyladder x 2 times /week

Homework due Friday 7th March (Week 5)

Art homework due in Tue and Thur this week

Spelling words for Wed

100 word story due in Thur morn - famous fairytale with a different ending (typed up and sent via email or saved on shared folder)

Title page for One Nation, Many Cultures for Wed

Whenua Iti - payment to be made before trip

Mathathon testing on Fri

$ for photographs due in by March 7th (this Friday)

Studyladder x 2 times /week

School newsletter out this week (Wed)

Class newletter about 'Skype Night' handed out Wed, replies back by Monday please

Homework due Fri week 4 (28th Feb)

Art homework due in Tue this week

Spelling words for Wed

100 word story due in Thur (typed up and sent via email or saved on shared folder)

reply slips due back for Fri (Whenua Iti) - payment to be made before trip
Mathathon testing on Fri
$ for photographs due in by March 7th (week 4)
Studyladder x 2 times /week

Homework due week 3 (Fri 21st Feb)

Reminder about 'meet the parents evening' - Tue 7pm
Sports notices due back by Wed (if needed)
Spelling words to be learnt for Wed
Reminding letters due back (if needed)
Art homework for tech (Thur)
Studyladder twice this week

Newsletter home (Wed)
Blue helper form home - please return signed even if you can't help out, this way I will know that you received it

Whenua Iti reply slip back to school with $37

Sports equipment for Friday if needed

A reminder that sports uniform needs to be brought to school each Monday, togs Wed and Thursday.  Sports gear WORN to school each Friday

Class photos came out today (Thur) please check that your childs name has been spelt correctly for the class photo

Homework due Week 2 - Fri 14th Feb

• Return profile sheet signed with any corrections by Tue
• $6 for Homework diary asap
• Swim togs in school Wed/Thur

Homework Due Week 1 (Fri 7th Feb)

Return profile sheet signed with any corrections
$6 for Homework diary asap
Autobiographical poem completed by Friday

Newsletter come out on alternative weeks.  First one comes out Wed Week 1

Each day, pupils are to come to school in the following clothes;

• Girls - black shorts/school skirt, either green polo or white blouse
• Boys - black shorts, green polo
• Each Friday, they should wear their sports uniform which consists of a green/black sports top and black shorts.
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• In week 6, we will be beginning our sports program, this will take place on a Monday and Wed and they will require their sports top.  In addition to this, they may choose to bring their sports top to school on Tue and Thursday to wear to their technology lessons.
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• Each day, pupils should arrive and leave school in their normal day uniform - not their sports uniform