Australia

This term, we have been studying Australia. Miss B read us a part of the poem "My Country," by Dorothea Mackellar, describing the Australian country. We then created a "picture in our mind" and drew what we saw. This is called visualisation. We shared with our teams why we think Australia is such a special place to live in.

WELCOME TO ROOM 12

Hi and welcome to Room 12's Blog! Please check here regularly to see what wonderful things we have been doing at school.

To some of you it's welcome back to Room 12 and it's so good to see your smiling faces again. To the new members of Room 12, who've joined us from another class or even another school, I am very excited to meet you!

We have spent the first week getting to know each other a little better. On Friday, we shared 5 "treasures" with our team. Thanks to the wonderful parents for your support in helping the children to prepare these :)

I look forward to working with you  all this year and hope to see you at the Parent Information Night being held in  Room 12 next Tuesday the 17th of February, in Room 12.

End of Year Class Party

On the last Wednesday of school, we had a party to celebrate the exemplary behaviour, commitment and achievements of the students in Room 12. A big thank you to all the parents who brought in all the fabulous food for the occasion. This was very much appreciated.

They have been a wonderful bunch and a pure joy to work with each day. I wish you all the very best next year and hope that you continue to strive for excellence in all you do!
Miss B :)

Room 12's Kitchen Rules!

In preparation for our class party, we followed a procedure to make chocolate truffles....They were very easy to make, using a packet of crushed plain biscuits, a tin of condensed milk and some cocoa. We then had to roll the mixture into balls, cover them in sprinkles and leave them in the fridge overnight to cool. They tasted delicious!

News Telling

This term, we have been improving our listening and speaking skills by telling news in our Kagan teams each Friday. Each week there is an exciting new topic for us to think about at home and then share with our friends.

Here are the topics (for those of you who may not have had a chance to see our window). Please encourage your child to have planned and practiced their news prior to Friday, to ensure they feel confident presenting to their peers.

WEEK	TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION
1	Literacy- Holiday recount. What was the most enjoyable thing that you did in the holidays? You  might like to bring a photo, a ticket, a map etc.
2	Literacy- Procedure. Bring in something you have made it at home. What did you need to make it? What steps did you take? Are you happy with the result?
3	Maths- Mapping. Bring in a map to share. What features does it have? Whay did you choose it?
4	Maths- Learn a card game. Tell your team how to play it. What are the rules? What is the goal?
5	Science- Push/Pull- Bring in a toy that works by pushing or pulling it. Does it change shape? Does it move?
6	History- Choose an important person from the school or local community. What is their job? Why are the important? How do they help?
7	History- Past and Present. Choose a household object and explain how it has changed from the past to present. How has it changed/improved? You may like to bring in some pictures or labelled drawings.
8	Health- What is the thing you are most proud of and what did you have to do to achieve it? Maybe you’ve won a trophy, achieved your goal or learnt something new.
9	Health- What is a goal that you want to achieve next year? How will you achieve it? Who can help you achieve your goal?
10	Health- What was your favourite memory of being in Room 12? Who was it with? Why was it special?

Maths Update

In Maths, we have been learning about multiplication. We watched a digital story "100 Hungry Ants"  and then in our teams explored the different ways we can make 100 using the Unifix cubes. We talked about putting objects into arrays to make them easier to count.

Learning Journey Evening

On September 27th, Room 12 opened its doors to give family members a glimpse at the daily learning that takes place in the classroom. A big thank you to all the wonderful parents and family members that came along to this even, the children were so excited to have you share in this with them! There were lots of fun stations, with the favourite being the in-class movie theatre, starring the superstars of Room 12.