And the finalists are...

It was a very difficult decision this year with so many speakers presenting their speeches to such a high standard. However a decision had to made and the students from Room 13 that will progress to the Semi-Finals on Friday are:

Max Hahn
Phoebe Evans
Louis Rutherford
Euan McLaren
Charlotte Wilson

Congratulations finalists and to all those who presented!

And so it begins...

Today we sat the first of our two asTTle tests. This was a writing test that required the students to write about an imaginative event that didn't take place as was planned, hoped for or expected. This test challenged students to not be limited by their experiences and to create an entertaining story with a twist! We were particularly focusing on the students spelling, punctuation and grammar as this is a syndicate focus this year.

We also joined up with Room 14 and held our first production practice. Having heard a synopsis of the introduction we now understand how Ms Berry has turned the book, Uno's Garden, into a school play. We then choose and divided into our 3 dance groups; Animals, Activists/Hippies and Suits/Business People. Over the next few weeks we will be spending more time choreographing and practicing our dances until they are perfect!

Syndicate Assembly

Today we met as a syndicate and talked about what is coming up this week, what we have been achieving over the last few weeks and also what we aim to achieve.

• Hockey team is organised and slips need to be returned
• Girls football team still has opportunities available to participate
• Arts Club is up and running as an option for the Year 6 students.
• Speech Semi Final this Friday. Each class will be informed of their finalists by Wednesday.
• asTTle testing will be taking part this week, with both a writing and mathematics test being used to assess where the students are at.
• All classes inquiry homework underway...Keep referring to the marking schedule. And ASK A TEACHER if you have any concerns.
• Production practice starts today! You will need to be incredibly patient at times during this process.
• Some students had the opportunity to participate in the Hutt City Green Gold waste tour...With so many passionate students, it will be easy to continue our green gold path.
• Well done Year 6's earning 10 mins extra play for our syndicate!!! Keep up the good assembly behaviour.
• Focussing on being respectful and kind to all members of our school regardless of friendship circles. Remember: If a problem seems to big to sort out or continues...see a teacher.