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=** Term 3, 2013 **=
 * The term is well under way and there is plenty of learning happening in Room 8! We are focusing on POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING (PB4L). In our class we appreciate people who are responsible for their belongings, respectful to everybody and put a lot of effort in to their learning.**


 * We are learning about water, the water cycle and the geography of our country. We are following our inquiry process of LEARN, CREATE, SHARE. We have been learning a lot about water. The next step is for each person to choose something that they would like to investigate and learn more about. Then we will share what we have learned.**


 * Each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon we are learning the tango dance. Marcela is our dance teacher and she is getting us ready for the DANCING LIKE THE STARS night at the end of the term. On the night we will be one of a number of schools sharing our dance at the Aurora centre. More information will follow.**


 * We have been putting a lot of effort into our writing. Everyone is trying hard to select language carefully and spell words using their knowledge of spelling patterns, spelling rules, syllables, blends, prefixes, suffixes, and chunks of sound.**

= = = = = = = = = = =**Term 1,** 2013= ==Welcome back to RPS! Some things have changed, the main thing being that Mr Rainey's class is in Room 8 this year. Everyone is enjoying swimming each day at Kings Swim School. We are getting ready for Swimming Sports on Friday 15th March. Our inquiry focus is 'Everything Changes in Our Community' We are looking at our families, friends, community resources, different cultures and what makes us unique and special.==

=WELCOME BACK TO TERM 3 AT RPS!!!= ===We have a really exciting, busy term ahead of us. Maui and the sun is going to be a big part of our learning as we prepare for the production in week 11. We are going to be following the Olympics and learning about London and the games. Check out these websites there is lots to learn about the Olympic Games here:===

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=**Here are some cool websites to help you learn about the human body**= []

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[] =TERM 2 NOTE= =Welcome back to Term 2!! I hope that you have all had time to be with your family and enjoy the wonderful weather over the holidays!= =Our Inquiry topic this term is going to focus on Science and look at what athletes' bodies need to perform. We will also be exploring forces. All of this will be related to the upcoming Olympics in London.= =Please check out our writing blog. There is some super writing happening in our class. Homework will sometimes be on the blog instead of in homework books. This week (week 1), homework is on the blog.=

We have been learning to add details and use time connective words at writing time. Go to the blog and show everyone how you can write using interesting details!!!
Homework is underway!! Check it out on the homework and current learning page.

Swimming Sports is happening this Friday!! Come and support your child and join the fun from mid-morning to lunch time.

=The children in Room 6 have had a super start to the year!! We have been working on the language of success and practising using positive language every day. We decided to make some paper helicopters on Friday and fly them off the big fort. Conditions were windy and there were some crashed helicopters but it was great fun! We also had a great afternoon at the big day back bash! Thanks to Mr Irving for the ice-creams and lollies!= =Welcome to Term 1, 2012 in Room 6!! I hope everybody has had a great summer break and enjoyed the Christmas period with family. We have a busy term ahead.... We are starting our inquiry unit about treasures which will last for the entire term. During the first 2 weeks of school we will be swimming at King's Swim School every day. The school pool is also operational so we will continue lessons at school from week 3 on. Homework will most likely begin in week 3 as we get reading and spelling groups organised. Keep an eye on our wiki and blog throughout the year, we will be updating pages and adding work from our class.=

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