Survivor Pahoia 2009

Raft making challenge.

Survivor Pahoia Camp Concert

The camp concert was a highlight of the camp for many of us. I'm pleased that everybody too part. How did Miss Lee do that magic trick? It's bugging me!

Homework Week Three

Congratulations Room One, on the whole homework was completed beautifully last week. I appreciated reading your research and most importantly your own opinions. It takes an extra bit of effort to summon up your own thoughts on things sometimes.

I was also pleased to see the books that have been read at home. We have some real book worms in Room One.

This week our times table focus is 9x.

A famous New Zealand author Katherine Mansfield once said “To be alive and to be a ‘writer’… there is nothing like it.”
What did she mean by this?

When Katherine was a girl there were no computers, televisions or cell phones. Families would make their own entertainment. Word games were popular. Here’s a word game from last century. See if you can solve it for Word Study. In the following passage there are 12 hidden birds spelt backwards. I will show the first one ‘canary’ in italics in the first line.

Hidden Birds

When Mary ran across our new orchard in such a hasty manner we all wondered why she did so; but her cousin Victor rapped her knuckles, for which Dick cudgelled him soundly. ‘Stop!’ cried Jane. ‘How can you?’ Of all ugly fellows, I declare you are the worst!’ ‘I call this a lark.’ Ralph exclaimed, laughing heartily. ‘You would not laugh if you had such a blow or rap!’ said Mary, with the tears in her eyes. ‘Can’t you see that I weep?’ ‘Never mind’, interrupted Ellen, archly. ‘Let’s all kiss and be friends.’

Did you get them all? Now it’s your turn to find or create a word challenge.

Getting to know you

Room One 2009

Welcome back to school families of Room One students, we welcome especially Tamahae and his family. The fun filled holidays are over but we can still enjoy what remains of the summer in a different way here at school.

This year our focus is ‘Communication’ which is a key principle of our new school vision. The direction this has taken so far has been ‘how do I get my message across?’ with many of the children replying to the letter I wrote to them in the holidays, 22 in fact! The class blog has already been well used with a number of children successfully making a comment and sharing their opinion in this forum. If making a comment via this platform is impossible I welcome emails bobby@pahoia.school.nz and love receiving letters or notes. Our homework folders are also a handy avenue to use for communication between home and school.

I am looking forward to 'getting to know' as many of you as possible at the “Meet the Teacher” evening in Room One next Wednesday at 6.45pm. Miss Lee, the Room One teacher every Tuesday, will be there also.

2009 is going to be an exciting year. I look forward to experiencing many adventures with your children. Thank you for sharing them with me.

Bobby Murphy

Homework Week Two

'The pen is mightier than the sword.'

Research the statement above. Where does it come from?
What do you think it means? Do you agree?
Make a comment here or in your homework folder.

THRASS the school Vision words: communication, learn, excellence, resourceful and respect.

I expect to see the titles of books you have read during the week as I am interested to see the books that you enjoy.

Record an extract from a piece of literature that displays excellent writing. We will collect these. The author, title and your opinion are important to include.

Homework is due in on Friday.

I am so confused, what do Cadbury mean by this?

A poem from Natasha

Do you remember Natasha the French girl in Room One last year? She had a very cute accent and was so brave as she learned to communicate with us in English. She emailed a poem to me today. Here it is

'There a poem that I made up for you.

I miss
I miss some one in me that was helping me a lot.
I miss you, I miss them and I Miss New Zealand.
Pahoia is great for you and me together;
Around New Caledonia I be thinking of you for ever. By Natasha Trastour

I really miss New Zealand'

Thanks Natasha!

How does NZ Post get their message across with Op Shop's help?

To Mrs Murphy, I think the post office was trying to show how great it is to receive a letter and to catch up with someone. from Kaleb

Is this message effective?

What is Cold Play's message?

Oh My Goodness

Wow, talk about impressive. One of the 18 replies to my letter was a song, I came home tonight and there safely nestled in my letter box was a letter from Sam which was actually a song. I can't wait to hear her sing it. Thanks Sam!
Lucy from last year's Room One has left a comment about her time at college so far this year. It's so heartwarming to hear from the kids I have taught and lovely to see that she sends her greetings to the new Room One. I've heard that a lot of the Pahoia kids are having a fabulous time at college, superb news.

Week One

I can't believe that Week One is already over. Thanks guys for all of your hard work during such a hot week.

First day of school 2009

Welcome back to school Room One. A special welcome to Miss Lee who will be your teacher every Tuesday. Estelle and Jay, it's great to have you back.
I particularly enjoyed seeing the enthusiastic way many of you came in to the classroom this morning.
Thank you to the 17 people who replied to my letters in the holidays. Lennox deserves particular praise as he wrote to me TWICE! My postie must be curious about all of the interesting mail I am getting.

What is this woman's message? Is she getting it across effectively? Is she using humour to tell us something serious?