Hello it's Aisling here,  and my inquiry this term is painting a mural with a few other people.
We are painting it  because we think we need to brighten up the Activity Centre.
On the mural we are painting things that represent Myross Bush School and
our Values.  So we are up to painting the under layer, today we painted a border each
but there were only three and I painted one then we dried them outside in
the sun shine.  Next we are painting the top coat and that is what I'm doing
for my inquiry.

 

For photo taking with Mr Herring, we have been taking photos around the school. The first activity we did was taking photo of lines. The lines could be anywhere in the photo so it was much easier. The second activity was taking photos of the children in their classrooms working and doing their inquiry. The last one we did for the week was doing mid air photos. It was really hard because when the person tries to jump you have to take the photo exactly right so when they jump you get their whole body in the shot. The person who is jumping should could down and on the 2 you should normally take the photo. But if it was hard you still had to keep working on it. You would get sore feet if you jump off high things but really you should because it is easier to do it on lower things if you want your whole body in the shot but you should normally get your whole body in the shot anyway. That is what we have been doing for photography for the last week. Here is some photos of the activities we did for photographing. By Sarah

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Feel the Rhythm!!!   All children were amazing today at the Hall with the group "Interactive Rhythm".  We definitely have some rhythm at our school!

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This is the first of many lego animations, which feature a Myross Bush Value to be posted on our blogs.  Please leave positive feedback and great comments.  These will also be on the individual Blogs.

Catch up on the latest happenings at our JIBBOO Business'...

In class we watched 6 lego animations off youtube.  We recorded in our groups what we thought a Novice and Expert Lego Animation had.  This is what we are using to help create the best animation possible.

What an awesome team photo!

Checking out the town at our Hui Whanau.

Do you know what CPR means and how to do it?  Do you know what R.I.C.E means?  Could you stop bleeding, even if you  didn't have any bandaids?  


Room 7 children do!  These are some of the things they learnt at their St Johns First Aid course today.  Great facts to share with family at home.  :-)

We all enjoyed the Life Education Bus this week, especially listening to Harold and the star roof.  In these visits we were learning what  conform and tolerance meant, what makes us unique, choices we have and what we can do.  

I am not sure if anyone took up the challenge for a tidy bedroom last week...The Prize for the tidiest room still remains unclaimed!

Reading
Great Book Reviews last week.  You all read some amazing books. Please keep up your Literature Circle book reading this week and bring to class each day.

Spelling
Test yourself on the set spelling tasks on Study Ladder.  Some may find them too easy so really challenge yourself.  I will be checking these daily.

Maths
Flash cards have gone home for times tables.  We want as many people as possible moving up the ladder.  Those that have other flash cards please bring to school everyday.

Life Education Booklet
This can be completed at home with your family.  Don't forget to look up the web page.

Blog Challenge
Create a post on some of the following:  Moffet Cup practise, Life Education Bus, Jibboo and latest book read.

Have a great week everyone.

Great to see all our Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 children participating in the traditional Moffet Cup preparation this year.  Here are some photos of the Year 3 & 4 Rippa and Netball teams, that our photographer Robert Beck captured.  Love the ones from the fort Robert.  Some awesome videos were also taken but we don't wont to give away too much!

Reading
This week you are going to do a Book Review on either your Literature Circle book or an exciting book you are reading at home.  What sort of things would people want to know about your book? Characters?  Plot?  Author?  Remember that visitors from all over New Zealand and the rest of the World will be reading your post so you need to give them the right sort of information.


PUNCTUATION SHOULD BE CORRECT.  CHECK AS YOU GO AND BEFORE YOU PRESS PUBLISH.


Here are some sites with Book Review/Report ideas...
Fiction Book Review

Joke Book Review

Non Fiction Book Review

Sports Book Review




Spelling
Activities have been selected on StudyLadder for you to complete.  Please only do the 'selected tasks' this week.  


Maths
Well done those that are making their way through the selected tasks on StudyLadder.  Keep practising your times tables at home with your flash cards.  Who will move up the ladder like Brooke did last week?


Don't forget your Moffet Cup gear for Thursday please.


Challenge this week.... Who has the tidiest room???? There must be proof of how tidy the room is.  Photo/Video can be emailed to me or posted on your Blog.  Happy Tidying :-)

I have included the Study Ladder site on the Homework tab for you to login and challenge yourself.  Some different tasks have been set so really challenge yourself.  Here is the same link that should take you straight to our class log in page.  Have fun!  Study Ladder Log In Page

A very cool site that we looked at yesterday for our 'Tuning In' and 'Finding Out' stages of our new inquiry "A safe environment for us and others".  The A-Z of Bushcraft.
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Your challenge this week...if you  choose to accept it... is to video or take photos of your family doing the TOFFEE POP (or Chocolate finger as shown in photo!!!) CHALLENGE.  Have lots of fun watching their face expressions!  Make sure you ask them if you are allowed to put their photo onto your Blog.

Keep up your reading this week.  We have some awesome new Literature Circle Books in class so check them out.

Maths this week is practising your times tables.  Some people are ZOOMING up the ladder.  Testing will be through the week when you are ready.

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Untitled from Paula Stewart on Vimeo.

Untitled from Paula Stewart on Vimeo.

Today Room 5, 6, 7 & 8 were part of a Skype Party with a school in Adelaide.  We shared our Mihi, a Waiata, a Haka, food and parts of our culture that are important to us.  Above  are some videos of the amazing introduction by Aisling, our super singing group and the strong Haka group.  Room 5, 6, 7 & 8,  you did us proud!!!!

I can't wait for out Skype Party at 12 o'clock  tomorrow with our Australian School.  If you like you can dress up in NZ clothes to show our buddies across the water.

Well done to all applicants.  Below are the appointed employees for Team 7 Country.  

Jobs will get under way on Tuesday with Business' finding out if they have been approved by our Business Manager and who will be opening for business on Thursday!  

1. Bank Manager -$30 Snidges: Hannah

- organise and manage the bank and bank tellers.

- co-ordinate salary payments with Payroll Officer

- c-ordinate tax payments with Tax Officer

2. Bank Tellers (4) - $15 Snidges: Kirsten, Aisling, Emily & Bethany

- work for the Bank Manager and provide services for TS Bank

3. Business Manager $25 Snidges: Sarah

- create and collect business applications

- manage property allocation for businesses

- solve potential business disputes

4. Tax Collector $20 Snidges: Wilson

- Observe businesses and collect tax revenue

- Make tax payments to the TS Bank account

5. Payroll Officer $20 Snidges: Thomas

- Co-ordinate week pay for TS staff with Bank Manager

6. Refuse Controller (2) $10 Snidges: Devon G

- Empty rubbish bins daily

- co-ordinate future recycling projects

7. Librarian (2) $15 Snidges: Campbell & Olivia

- Collect, manage and return school Library books and Literature Circle books

8. Art Supplies Manager $15 Snidges: Ben

- Maintain the art area.

9. Sports Gear Co-ordinator (2) $15: Bradley & Devon G

- manage all classroom PE Gear (Room 1-8) and co-ordinate PE shed.

10. Messenger $15 Snidges: Jonty

- distribute all messages around the school

11. Classroom IT Technitians (3) $20 Snidges: Robert, Xavier & Tom

- Start and close all computers each day

- Manage and maintain all classroom technology

Homework for this week...

• Everyone is to continue with their Spellathon words.  These will be officially tested on Friday 3rd June.
• Practise your times tables.  There are great sites on our Blog which help with this.
• CHALLENGE FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS: Visit the Public Library.  Show me on your blogs what area you like reading in there and the types of books you choose.  
• Remember to email your applications for Jibboo jobs to me by Sunday at 1pm. 
• Year 6 children, an email is coming home tonight from Mr Herring about the Young Leaders!  Yay, can't wait!!!

Homework will be given on Tuesday.  Please make sure you ALL look at home for the Literature Circle Books...Secret 7 #1, Mr Klutz # 2, Puppy Place #3 and Cliff Edge #3.

We will be testing some of your Spelathon words on Tuesday as well.  So impressed with the practise that has been going on at home so far....keep it up Room 7!

We have the following jobs to be appointed. Please email your Prime Minister at paulastewart14@gmail.com with your application letter. You should include a brief description why you consider yourself a worthy candidate. (no bribes will be taken!)

* Salaries indicated are weekly payments

1. Bank Manager -$30 Snidges
- organise and manage the bank and bank tellers.
- co-ordinate salary payments with Payroll Officer
- c-ordinate tax payments with Tax Officer

2. Bank Tellers (4) - $15 Snidges 
- work for the Bank Manager and provide services for TS Bank

3. Business Manager $25 Snidges
- create and collect business applications
- manage property allocation for businesses
- solve potential business disputes

4. Tax Collector $20 Snidges
- Observe businesses and collect tax revenue
- Make tax payments to the TS Bank account

5. Payroll Officer $20 Snidges
- Co-ordinate week pay for TS staff with Bank Manager

6. Refuse Controller (2) $10 Snidges
- Empty rubbish bins daily
- co-ordinate future recycling projects

7. Librarian (2) $15 Snidges
- Collect, manage and return school Library books and Literature Circle books

8. Art Supplies Manager $15 Snidges
- Maintain the art area.

9. Sports Gear Co-ordinator (2) $10
- manage all classroom PE Gear.

10. Messenger $15 Snidges
- distribute all messages around the school

11. Classroom IT Technitians (3) $20 Snidges
- Start and close all computers each day
- Manage and maintain all classroom technology

Applications close - Sunday 29th May @ 1pm.

Successful applicants posted on this blog - Monday 30th May.

As a tuning in Activity in class for Writing Instructions, Room 7 wrote down instructions (what they thought were specific instruction) on how to make a sandwich.  What they didn't know was that today they had to follow their instructions to the letter!  Some very interesting spreading happened.  What we learnt...Be VERY specific when writing instructions!