We are amazed that the term is nearly over, and with it, 2015.
Room 12 is working on 'finishing well' in all areas, and I am very proud of the students and their considerable efforts this term. It has been an exceedingly busy term. Te Aroha H-F (1st equal - with another Malfroy student, in the 10 yr old girls high jump, and Ariariterangi (1st 100m 10 yr old boys) were fantastically successful at the interschool athletics and are off to the regional finals. We wish them all the best. They, and several other room 12 students were acknowledged at our school sports prizegiving ceremony. Dalton received most improved 2015 Hockey player, Jade received most improved 2015 Football player, Hannah was MVP in her miniball team, and Freyja received most improved in hers. Ariariterangi received MVP in Rugby, and Jorgia (along with her sister) won an MVP award too. Full details will be in the newsletter!
Our Celebrating Success Assembly is on next week too, and we hope to see you there. In the meantime, we had our 'big day out and about,' learning all about safety in our community, how to use the public library, what people at the council do (and how council keep Rotorua beautiful!), and a swim at the amazing blue baths. Since then, we have been busy reviewing the work we have done over the year (especially in maths and writing. Students have also been working on discovery projects about NZ places, and disasters, and festivals around the world. Jorgia has presented her model and poster about the "Beehive" and Te Rongopai has shared what she learnt about the Tangiwai disaster. We are looking forward to the other presentations, models and demonstrations to come, including the 'Festival of Lights (Daniel and Tiakitai), La Tomatina (Rongomai and Dontay), a 'Water Festival' at New Year, in South East Asia (Trent and Dalton), ice festivals, and many more. Students are also reflecting on their time at Malfroy, and early finishers are turning these into claymations (animated videos, made using still photos).
In the midst of all of this learning, students have been applying problem-solving, creative thinking, evaluation, and collaboration skills to develop original board games. This has proven to be quite a challenge, and I am impressed with the ingenuity and persistence that they have shown. They had to make a rough prototype and test it, and modify it before moving to the development stage. They are working on time-management too.
Year six students going to RIS have met their classes, and have the Graduation Ceremony this week. Year five students will meet their new classmates soon too, and find out where they will be next year if they are changing rooms. During this time, they will receive their stationery lists for next year, and find out about senior camp in 2016. All in all, there is a lot going on, so please check your newsletter thoroughly this week. Some are feeling a bit sad, but all are excited about next year too.
I have finished reports and they will come home early next week. I am pleased with the progress students have shown, and their results reflect their often considerable efforts. Malfroy, room 12 class of 2015... you're a great group of students, keep up the good work, and remember to keep doing your personal best!
Room 12 is working on 'finishing well' in all areas, and I am very proud of the students and their considerable efforts this term. It has been an exceedingly busy term. Te Aroha H-F (1st equal - with another Malfroy student, in the 10 yr old girls high jump, and Ariariterangi (1st 100m 10 yr old boys) were fantastically successful at the interschool athletics and are off to the regional finals. We wish them all the best. They, and several other room 12 students were acknowledged at our school sports prizegiving ceremony. Dalton received most improved 2015 Hockey player, Jade received most improved 2015 Football player, Hannah was MVP in her miniball team, and Freyja received most improved in hers. Ariariterangi received MVP in Rugby, and Jorgia (along with her sister) won an MVP award too. Full details will be in the newsletter!
Our Celebrating Success Assembly is on next week too, and we hope to see you there. In the meantime, we had our 'big day out and about,' learning all about safety in our community, how to use the public library, what people at the council do (and how council keep Rotorua beautiful!), and a swim at the amazing blue baths. Since then, we have been busy reviewing the work we have done over the year (especially in maths and writing. Students have also been working on discovery projects about NZ places, and disasters, and festivals around the world. Jorgia has presented her model and poster about the "Beehive" and Te Rongopai has shared what she learnt about the Tangiwai disaster. We are looking forward to the other presentations, models and demonstrations to come, including the 'Festival of Lights (Daniel and Tiakitai), La Tomatina (Rongomai and Dontay), a 'Water Festival' at New Year, in South East Asia (Trent and Dalton), ice festivals, and many more. Students are also reflecting on their time at Malfroy, and early finishers are turning these into claymations (animated videos, made using still photos).
In the midst of all of this learning, students have been applying problem-solving, creative thinking, evaluation, and collaboration skills to develop original board games. This has proven to be quite a challenge, and I am impressed with the ingenuity and persistence that they have shown. They had to make a rough prototype and test it, and modify it before moving to the development stage. They are working on time-management too.
Year six students going to RIS have met their classes, and have the Graduation Ceremony this week. Year five students will meet their new classmates soon too, and find out where they will be next year if they are changing rooms. During this time, they will receive their stationery lists for next year, and find out about senior camp in 2016. All in all, there is a lot going on, so please check your newsletter thoroughly this week. Some are feeling a bit sad, but all are excited about next year too.
I have finished reports and they will come home early next week. I am pleased with the progress students have shown, and their results reflect their often considerable efforts. Malfroy, room 12 class of 2015... you're a great group of students, keep up the good work, and remember to keep doing your personal best!