One excellent maths resource (online)

Hello parents

Some of the activities and opportunities offered in this online course are great for reinforcing what children in Room 14 are learning about in 2013.

http://e-ako.nzmaths.co.nz/

I think that it would be best used if you sat down with your child and worked through the course together.
There are two courses, in place value and in fractions.

It would be best if this was a website you or another adult worked through with your child. It can be a little confusing to figure out alone.

Let me know if you have any feedback!

Photos from Room 14 at Garden to Table Term 4!

Sumdog website

Dear parents,

I made a change to the settings on the Sumdog website, making the questions asked slightly more advanced for the children. It is just a trial. Please give me any feedback from you or your child once you have tried it out.

Encourage your children to keep up the excellent work on the website, it is great to see so many children working from home.

cheers

Week 9 Production

Hey all,

Production is coming up, the title is "Fresh and Smooth", and tickets are on sale at the school office RIGHT NOW. They are very popular so get in quick. $5 per ticket.

Performances are Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th, at 11.30am and 7pm. For the evening performances, children are asked to be at school at 6pm, and they can be picked up from Room 14 at 8pm.

Any questions please ask me.

Thank you so much to the parents who have helped out so far - Bettina, Di, Iunisi, Lucy you guys all were great!

sam

Memory match game

http://www.prongo.com/match/

Some ideas for Creative Writing.

Creative writing is getting to choose whatever topic you want. Sometimes though, writers get stuck and can't think of anything to say. This website has a really cool machine that helps to generate ideas for writing. Check it out with your children at home. Use the grade level 2 or 3.

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/

Latest news from Room 14 - Holiday Reading Log Champions!

Helping with maths at home

Here is a link for parents, from a website called NZ Maths. It gives ideas on how parents and other adults can be involved with the learning of maths, especially using opportunities you might experience in day to day life. Have a look!

How can I help at home?

And here are some very specific ideas. There is a wide range, so you are very likely to find at least a couple of new ways to be a part of your child's learning.

Ideas for maths at home

You can even play hangman on the computer!

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/phonics/hangman/

 Ever wondered what Owairaka looks like during the school holidays, when noone is around? Check out these photos taken on a cold, dark day in Week One.

Welcome

Hello and welcome to Room 14′s news page. If you are reading this, you have successfully followed the link from Term 3 Week 1′s homework. 

This website will feature what is happening in Room 14, Owairaka District School. You can share the link with any family members or friends who might be interested in keeping up to date.

Posts will range from text, pictures, video, and any other useful links for the children to access. All important notices will still go through normal channels.

If you have material that you would like to share with the rest of the class on this page, please email it to me (slyons@owairaka.school.nz) and I will try to find a place for it on this page.

3x3 website

This is a link to the 3×3 learning page that most children are already familiar with... http://www.3x3links.com/owai14. 
It gives you access to lots of online learning games, including Sumdog. If you find a new page and would like to add it to 3x3, write it in the comments box just here...