Thursday, 22 September 2016

Mrs B's blog

Hi have a fab last day of school everyone. We've arrived in America!! About to head down to breakfast and then off to Legoland. I've started a blog which you're welcome to check out if you want to.
http://buzzysx4.blogspot.co.nz/

Have a fab holiday.

Mrs B

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Week 9 - final week of Term 3! Wahoo!

We've made it team!  After an action packed term with our inquiry celebration of the Avonhead Art Attack and our fabulously amazing Wearable Arts Show....we are in the final week of the term.  Firstly congratulations to the amazing displays you all worked on so productively - the teachers have received SO many amazing comments about the quality of your art in the exhibition and about your outfits, modelling and MC performances.  Good job you!  Watch this space for a movie of the snaps taken on the night.  Week 9 will be slightly more relaxed for us all as we wind down for the term.  Here are reminders and notices for the HQ for this week:

1)  All the best to our 6 Rotary Speech Competition finalists who are competing on Tuesday afternoon at Isleworth School - good luck to Lucy, Eliza, Will M, Skylar, Molly SD and Dakota.  We look forward to hearing how you get on!

2)  All wearable art costumes and Cantamath entries are to be out of the HQ this week......or they will be disappearing!

3)  Chorale, orchestra, music lessons etc as usual.  Remember to be there on your day and time please.

4)  We are continuing with athletics rotations so bring your PE gear for Wednesday and Friday please.

5)  The Jump Jam ice cream fundraiser is on Wednesday - forms went out Week 7.

6)  Teachers are on their planning CRT day on Wednesday planning for next term.  We welcome Mrs Ellison, Mr Young, Ms Pollard and Mrs Veer who are regularly in the HQ to work with the students on this day.

7)  We wish Mrs Busfield and family bon voyage and all the best for their adventure to the United States!  We look forward to seeing some snaps when she returns.

Finally, with this being our final post for Term 3, we wish all the students and their families a happy and safe holiday.  We look forward to seeing you all refreshed after the break!

Thursday, 8 September 2016

Week 8 news

Firstly congratulations to our two chess teams who competed at the last of the many chess competitions this year. 
Our A team finished 2nd (just - they were so close to winning!!) - Ben, Nachito, Hayden and Cullen. 
Our B team played really well too and finished in the top half out of 24 teams - Elnathan, Alex, Charlie and James


What's happening this week?
The culmination of our term's hard work on our Wearable Arts and personal art works is happening on Thursday from 5-6pm in the school hall. Please come and have a look at the amazing works of art. The wearable art show will be at 530pm. 

This week is going to be very busy putting the finishing touches on our art. 

Other things to remember...
1. Staff v student netball game is on Wednesday lunchtime. 
2. Mrs Ellison will be in for Mrs G on Monday. 
3. Athletics is starting on Friday so please bring your gear. 
4.  Message for parents - please remember no parking in front of the school on Monday and Tuesday due to a number of buses dropping off students for massed choir rehearsals. We recommend using Nortons Road on these days for drop offs. 
5.  Sausage sizzle is on Friday - your orders should be in by now. 
6. Please support the jump jam fundraiser - ICE CREAM!!! You can bring in your money anytime before Wednesday 21 September. 
7.  Mrs B would like to take photos of your model wearing your group's wearable arts outfit on Tuesday. Please make sure they are ready.  The ones we saw today are looking fantastic - great team work!


Have an awesome week!








Sunday, 4 September 2016

Week 7 news and events

Wow this term is certainly flying by!!!  Only 17 days until the Busfields fly out to America...exciting :)

This week we need to be working really hard on our art work and our wearable art pieces.  Start thinking about how you are going to present each piece and get those finishing touches put on!

We have talked a lot about respect recently and Mr Levings came in on Friday to talk to you about behaviour and doing the right thing.  What are you going to do this week to ensure not only you have a fantastic week, but those around you have a fantastic week too?

Things to know for this week...
1. Tim is not in on Thursday
2. Social chess tournament on Thursday - good luck to our two teams
3. Mrs Moore and Mrs Busfield are having their planning day on Thursday; Mrs Ellison and Mr Young will be in.
4. Folk dancing is being performed in assembly on Monday.
5. Staff v Students netball game is on Friday lunchtime - not this Friday, but the following Wednesday
6. Orchestra this week is on at 8:55am
7. Tuesday is the Stig Weymss show
8. Wednesday afternoon is the Paid Union Meeting.  Some of you have returned forms saying you will be going home. Others of you will remain at school with some teachers.
9. Mrs B's reading group - your Classic novels need to be chosen and collected by Wednesday please.
10. Mrs B's writing group please ensure your procedure is ready to present on Wednesday.
11. Mrs B's photography group - please bring your cameras/devices everyday this week - you never know when we might be able to slip in some photography!!


Who wrote The Hunger Games?
There will be a small edible prize for the first three people who email Mrs B the answer to this question (and therefore prove you have read this week's blog!!!)

...and because we are so excited it's SPRING.....


Have a great week everyone.

Week 7 news and events

Wow this term is certainly flying by!!!  Only 17 days until the Busfields fly out to America...exciting :)

This week we need to be working really hard on our art work and our wearable art pieces.  Start thinking about how you are going to present each piece and get those finishing touches put on!

We have talked a lot about respect recently and Mr Levings came in on Friday to talk to you about behaviour and doing the right thing.  What are you going to do this week to ensure not only you have a fantastic week, but those around you have a fantastic week too?

Things to know for this week...
1. Tim is not in on Thursday
2. Social chess tournament on Thursday - good luck to our two teams
3. Mrs Moore and Mrs Busfield are having their planning day on Thursday; Mrs Ellison and Mr Young will be in.
4. Folk dancing is being performed in assembly on Monday.
5. Staff v Students netball game is on Friday lunchtime.
6. Orchestra this week is on at 8:55am
7. Tuesday is the Stig Weymss show
8. Wednesday afternoon is the Paid Union Meeting.  Some of you have returned forms saying you will be going home. Others of you will remain at school with some teachers.
9. Mrs B's reading group - your Classic novels need to be chosen and collected by Wednesday please.
10. Mrs B's writing group please ensure your procedure is ready to present on Wednesday.


Who wrote The Hunger Games?
There will be a small edible prize for the first three people who email Mrs B the answer to this question (and therefore prove you have read this week's blog!!!)

...and because we are so excited it's SPRING.....


Have a great week everyone.