Gala News!

Room 10 are going to have a plant stall at the Upper Harbour Primary School GALA. We are writing letters to plant shops to see if anyone could help us. We will need some equipment for us to set up our stall.

We will need:
packets of seeds
pots (plastic)
plastic trays (seedlings)
troughs/wooden/concrete planter boxes
soil or compost
watering cans

We would be very grateful if you are able to help us with our planting. All money raised from our plants will be going towards our new playground.

If you are able to donate any of these items, please contact kaitken@upperharbour.school.nz.

Thanks Heaps
Room 10

Mathletics Madness in Room 10...

WE LOVE MATHLETICS!

Everyday last week and this week, we have been working on Mathletics. We are using structured Maths activities to support and extend our Maths learning in the classroom and at home. Room 10 have enjoyed every minute of their experience and have been super motivated in their Maths learning!






Parents please leave us comments about how you have found Matheltics at home too. Mrs Aitken and Room 10 would love to hear from you!

Writing Explanations...

This term the Tipa Team are looking at Explanation texts and are learning about 'What they are used for and Where might I see them?' and of course...'How to write them?'
Here was what they were learning to do:

W.A.L.T: Write an explanation for a machine

• Success Criteria:
• To work in a group
• Share their ideas
• Taking turns
• Identify and label parts
• Explain what the function of each part was

Watch and see how we did it! Children from Room 10 will talk about their writing below:

Harold Comes to Visit UHPS!

This week all UHPS children have been to Health lessons in the Life Education Caravan. The Tipa Team have been exploring being 'Happy and Healthy'.
These were our main learning intentions:
We are learning to: (W.A.L.T)

• Recognise both positive and negative feelings and how to express those feelings.
• Understand that we function better when we are happy and healthy
• Show acceptance of others', and our own, feelings and recognise ways of dealing with those feelings.
• Understand we need to develop positive relationships with each other and respect each other.

We are also following up these lessons in class and working hard to practise doing these things, as we know it will help make everyone in our community 'Happy and Healthy'!

GUESS WHO...

YES! Its HAROLD!

He turned up at our Leadership Assembly this afternoon!
Thanks for coming, it was great sharing our week with you!

"REACH FOR THE STARS"


We had fun watching our Year 4 leaders (Tipa children) dance to "Reach for the Stars", while the rest of the school sang along too! (Wearing their red socks of course!)