Hi again...

Forgot to add this.... it's a link to the wonderful holiday reading programme being promoted through  Auckland Public Libraries.  We had 2 hilarious librarians come talk to the children about it at an assembly. Well worth a look...

http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/EN/kids/dare/Pages/dare-to-explore.aspx

***ATHLETICS DAY:

Congratulations to our relay team (Leeda, Macy, Shivkrant and Mark) for winning the class relay against rooms 5, 6, 7 and 9. They burned up the track all the way round - awesome to watch!!

Lots of members of Room 8 had success in their events - some did better than they thought they would!  Well done all of you for having a go and being good sports, that's what the day is all about...

Our relay team

 Shivkrant takes it to the line for Room 8!

 Jennifer believes she can fly....

 Trouble in the stands...

**TOPIC:
Room 8 have really been getting in to the spirit of volunteering and understand what it means to "fill someone's bucket".  They have been filling our caretaker Mr Mike's bucket this week by helping out with gardening jobs around the school. The bush area by the front drive pathway as well as the drains got a shock when Room 8 turned up and started digging and pulling!!

Well done Room 8 for filling Mr Mike's bucket - he's really lucky to have you to help!!


**ART:

Room 8 have created some amazing optical illusions using a mixture of straight lines and curves. They will look great around the house during the holidays!  They give the illusion of one set of "poles" seeming to come right at you out from the page!!

**End of year treat day:

The teachers have been advised that there are to be no Secret Santas or Shared Lunches this year, to minimise extra pressure on families leading up to the holiday season. In it's place, Room 8 will be having a Games Day on Thursday 15th Dec.  With your permission, they can bring along games to play and teach other children the class. When we are not in class, the games will be locked away in the cupboard, and the classroom locked.

***THANK YOU!!!!
In case I don't get the opportunity to blog again before next Thursday, I would like to give heartfelt thanks to the Room 8 parents whom I have had the pleasure to meet over the year. The assistance on trips, helping in the classroom, with the fair, supporting me with the classroom programme at home by spending endless hours sweating over things like basic facts - it all contributes to making the class run more smoothly. I have been blessed to have such friendly, helpful people such as yourselves to support me and your children - thank you SO MUCH.

Have a safe, happy, refreshing holiday....

Chris de Jong.