Homework due Week 3 (16.8.13)

Reading.  Groups need to read up to the following page and write a summary in their reading book for reading session next week:

Mary Celest - 24 - 29 (due Mon)
Holes - 79 - 115 (due Tue)
Private Peaceful - 60 - 86 (due Wed)
Eragon - 157 - 239 (due Thur)

Expressive Diary homework - write a debate on ..... 'Should children under the age be allowed a Facebook account if under the age of 13' (due Thur)

Spelling words. List 15 (due Wed)

Pe gear required each Monday and Wednesday.  PE gear can only be worn to/from school on a Friday. All other days, pupils must change at school.

$2 for reading rocks show asap

Studyladder x 2 this week

Please return Achievement folders on Friday

Homework due Fri 3rd July

Explanations of science due on Thursday (either on volcanoes, rockets or baked alaska)
Title page for argumnet due Thursday
Novel study - pages to be read in preparation for 'teacher time' in week 2

Homework due Fri 24th May

Repeat stationary check on Tue
Studyladder twice per week
Diary signed for Tue
Spelling words for Wednesday
Explanations title page for Wed

Homework due Week 10 (Fri 12th April)

$2/child required for our Whakatu day out on Wed (this is to give to parents as a contribution towards fuel for taking their cars)

Spelling words due for Wed

PE clothing needed Monday and Wednesday

ME project due Friday 19th 3pm


Book 3-way conference times (3 WAY CONFERENCES (Monday 15 and Wednesday 17 April)

In the last week of this term we are conducting 3 Way Conferences (10 minutes duration) in your child’s classroom. The students, teacher and parent/caregiver meet to discuss progress to date, set learning goals and share other relevant information. We encourage your attendance. Teachers will make contact with you if you don’t make a request for a conference to arrange an alternative time. This process is a significant way of supporting your child’s learning and achievement. If caring for younger children is preventing you from attending we encourage you to bring them along if you are unable to organise alternative supervision.   

(Please note due to camp and other commitments rooms 7, 19 and 20 will be holding interviews on alternative dates – the classroom teacher will inform you in their class newsletter.  Please use the booking code as listed below.)

We are booking interviews online through the School Interview website.  This way gives more flexibility to choose a time that suits you and if you have more than one child it will be easier to get interview times closer together.  You will also have the opportunity to meet with any of our specialist staff, deputy principals or principal as required.

Bookings are now open at www.schoolinterviews.co.nz. The event code is QUUES.  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 a timetable will be emailed to you.  You can return to the site and change your interview whenever you want.

Homework due Week 6 (Friday 15th March)

Spelling list words ready for testing on Wednesday
Study ladder - 2 session please

Replies for paid union meeting - our school is closing on 20th March at 1.45pm - we need to know if your child needs to stay at BIS during this time.

No expressive diary story this week :)

‘Me Project’

You are to complete a project about yourself.  The purpose of this project is to give me a little insight about you – what you like to do both inside and outside school as well as finding out what aspirations you have.  I will obviously be looking at your writing style as well – how you portray your feelings and thoughts onto paper.

Your project may be typed or hand written and must take the form of a bound project.

You should have the following information:

·      My family…

·      The best thing about me is…

·      What I’d most like to have is…

·      Lately I learned…

·      One thing I’d like you to know about me is…

·      The best present I ever received was…

·      The most dangerous thing I have ever done is…

·      If I could be anyone in the world it would be…

·      One goal I have for the future

For each of the above questions, I would be expecting at least half a page of typed information (size 14) or three quarters of a page hand written.

Make sure you look at the ‘guiding information’ sheet attached, this will give you an outline on how to gain a score within the higher range.

You will have access to our three computers and printers within the classroom if you wish along with other computers in the library after school time. Due date for your project is FRIDAY 12^th April, 2.45pm  (week10) You may obviously hand it in earlier if you wish.  

Homework due week 5 (Friday 8th March)

Studyladder to be done online twice per week
Goal setting booklet - wishes and hopes for Tue
Spelling words to be learnt for Wed
Expressive diary story (My most exciting time) for Wed

Purple Cake Day - Thursday - remember to wear purple - gold coin donation. Any donations of cup cakes or baking supplies greatly appreciated.  These need to be directed to Lizl Matthewson in Room 14.

Those parents who have indicated that they MAY be able to come on camp - your child has brought home a police vetting letter.  Please fill in and return asap.

Homework Due Week 8 Term 3 (Friday 7th Sept)

Debate - complete 3rd paragraph by Tuesday

Reading work sheet to be completed for Friday

Boats to be ready to sail for Friday afternoon

All students also come home with an invite for all parents and caregivers to attend a talk about the developmental stages of young people. This is a free event and will take place on Tuesday 11th Sept between 7-8pm at B.I.S. school hall