Room 6, Tomarata School: December 2010

Friday, December 10, 2010

motutapu camp

camp was very awesome and epic. people got over there fears and accomplished the new obstacles. Sailing was fun and so was the survivour challenge when you had to work as a team to complete the course there was ponds by the challenge so of course groups were wanting to jump in the ponds........they got dirty

by Izaiah watts

camp at motutapu

it was great time and was fun. my favourite thing was sailing. because I got to tip rebecca off.

by eru

Camp at Motutapu

It was a long walk to camp from the ferry.But once we got there it was the best camp i've ever seen.All the activities were fun and exiting. Sailing was awesome cause Hannah and I kept tipping out.Motutapu camp was the best camp i've ever been to.

By Leah

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Camp 2010 - Motutapu Island - 29 Nov-3 Dec 10

Room 6 Camp 2010 - Motutapu Island on PhotoPeach

Room 6 Kiwi Golf - 16 November 2010

Kiwi Golf - 16 November 2010 on PhotoPeach

Medieval Communities

Medieval Communities - Shields on PhotoPeach

Room 6 Tomarata School News/Notes/Comments

Hello Parents/Caregivers and families,

Hi everyone. The year is flying by...

It has been a very busy time for Room 6. We have farewelled Michelle Carmichael last week. She is a 3rd year teaching student from Auckland University. During the first 4 weeks of Term 3, Michelle had full control of the class and did a terrific job. The class adjusted well to her slightly different teaching style and routine and enabled her to learn and develop as a teacher.

We have a focus on Electricity this term - safety, generation, usage, sustainability and we will be looking and circuits and making are own circuits to insert into games the children will be developing.

Term 4 will have the theme of "Risk, Safety, and Response". We will look at a wide range of things from 1st Aid and Fire Safety to involving the students in assessing the risks different activities may pose at Camp.

Speaking of Camp, this will be held during the week 12-16 November at Marsden Point Christian Camp, One Tree Point. We are busy planning and preparing. Whilst some costs are still to be finalised, we have indicated in newsletters the cost will be approx $120 per student. Further details will follow in due course.

The enrolment process for the transition to Rodney College has begun. Interviews are coming up and testing for Year 8s will occur in Term 4.

Term 4 also sees Inter-school cross country and cricket. I am in the process of arranging some coaching sessions with Northland Cricket early in Term 4 - watch this space.

Show Day is the first Friday back after the October school holidays. All students in Room 6 are expected to participate and contribute - I would like to see either a lamb/calf, a garden, a pet, or sculpture from as many students as possible. All students will be required to make as many indoor exhibits as possible. It is much more fun for the students if they join in fully.

Take care.

GPM