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Term 3 Week 6

Inquiry Learning 

We have been talking about Changemakers as part of our Inquiry learning. The children in these videos had watched some clips that got us thinking about what change is and who can cause change.

Calendar Art

Our Calendar Art is on display. Please have a look at what your child has created. If you would like to make a purchase, please follow the link below.

https://shop.tgcl.co.nz/shop/user_home.shtml?session=false&shop=Thorrington%20School

Coming Up in Week 6:

• Monday: 
• Timatanga Assembly at 2.20pm
• Tuesday: 
• Library Day
• Cricket - All of Timatanga will have a session playing cricket
• Mr Scurr is out of the class, Mrs C-B is in L1
• Gifted and High Ability Hui (Year 2 Space, 7pm)
• Wednesday:
• Mr Scurr is out of the class until 12.30, Mrs C-B is in L1
• Friday
• School Photos

News For Week 5 Term 3!

NEWS FOR WEEK 5 TERM 3! 

Literacy Program 
For the rest of the term we will be running a slightly different literacy program based on our whole school professional development this year. By making these changes we are aiming to improve the effectiveness of the teaching and learning experiences for our students. We will spend time setting up this new system to run smoothly so during Week 5 your child will not be tested on any spelling words. Spelling words and Reading books will continue to go home and home learning can continue as normal. Spelling testing will resume in Week 6. 

Spelling City Website
For house holds that have access to the internet and devices for children, you can click on this link and use the website to practice the spelling lists sent home. If you use the search feature to find Thorrington School there are spelling lists set up from which you can choose from. You will not need to log in. Once you find Thorrington School you can click on my name (Mr Scurr) and the lists will be there. We have been doing this in Year 2 so most children will know how to find the lists. Click here for link! There is also a free app for Apple devices. 

New Library Day 
Due to our new literacy [program our Library days will now be on a Tuesday for ALL Year 2 students. We will rotate students throughout the afternoon. Please ensure your child brings their books and Library Folder on this day. 

Assembly: 
L2 will be hosting Assembly this week 
Time: 2.20pm
Date: Monday 7th August
Place: Year 2 Space

Calendar Art
We have completed our Calendar Art for this year - you can see the finished pieces in our Home Base Folders on display in the classroom. 

Sausage Sizzle of Fridays - $2 per sausage to be handed in before school

Inquiry:
Our Inquiry this term is called Kahukura Change Makers 

Big Idea: I am a citizen of the world and I can make a meaningful difference

Big Question:

Can one person change the world?

Enduring Understandings / Lines of Inquiry:

• I am a citizen of the world, I can make a meaningful difference, I seek social justice.

• Change can be brought about by peaceful means
• People participate individually and collectively in response to community challenges and have consequences for communities and societies - past present and future.

In Week 4 we built on our thinking from our Change Maker Videos.

We started to make links to the 4Cs. We used QR Codes to find the videos and recorded our ideas in small groups.

We sorted out our ideas using a Venn Diagram.

We added our Graffiti Boards to our Learning Wall.

Come and check out our QR Codes before school - you can watch the movies on your phone using a free QR Code Reader App.

(here is one for Apple devices but there are many others out there)

News For Week 4 Term 3!

NEWS FOR WEEK 4 TERM 3! 

Assembly: 
HB3 will be hosting Assembly this week 
Time: 2.20pm
Date: Monday 14th August
Place: Year 2 Space

Calendar Art
Year 2 are finishing off their Calendar Art for this year - soon pieces will be on show for you to see and make your orders.

Ignite Day:
Our last Whole School Ignite Day ran on Friday, hopefully your children have come home talking about what they got up to. Timatanga will run some Discovery Days over the next few weeks and gauge some ideas for our next Timatanga Ignite later in the term. 

Inquiry:
Our Inquiry this term is called Kahukura Change Makers 

Big Idea: I am a citizen of the world and I can make a meaningful difference

Big Question:

Can one person change the world?

Enduring Understandings / Lines of Inquiry:

• I am a citizen of the world, I can make a meaningful difference, I seek social justice.

• Change can be brought about by peaceful means
• People participate individually and collectively in response to community challenges and have consequences for communities and societies - past present and future.

WE HAVE MADE A START IN OUR THINKING THIS WEEK! 

FIRST WE TUNED IN BY WATCHING THREE VIDEOS DEMONSTRATING HOW ONE PERSON CAN BE A CHANGE MAKER!

MORE CONTENT WILL BE POSTED SOON - WATCH THIS BLOG!

 

Week 3 Dates:

• Library: 
• L1 - Monday
• L2 - Tuesday
• L3 - Wednesday

THIS WEEK IS MATHS WEEK - WE WILL BE RUNNING SOME SPECIAL ACTIVITIES IN OUR MATHS PROGRAM!

Sausage Sizzle of Fridays - $2 per sausage to be handed in before school

NEWS FOR WEEK 3 TERM 3!

NEWS FOR WEEK 3 TERM 3! 

Assembly: 
HB5 will be hosting Assembly this week 
Time: 2.20pm
Date: Monday 7th August
Place: Year 2 Space

Calendar Art
Year 2 are busy creating their Calendar Art for this year - soon pieces will be on show for you to see and make your orders.

Ignite Day:
Following on from our Discovery Day Last week we had our first of two Whole School Ignite Days on Friday. Students chose an area of interest  based on their Discovery experience the week before. We will run the second and final Ignite Day this Friday. This will be a chance for students to build on last week and hopefully complete a mini project they have chosen. 

Inquiry:
This week saw the start of our Timatanga Inquiry for Term3! 
Check out our blog this week for details on our learning so far! 

Discovery Slide Show
Here is a slide show of The Discovery Day that was shown in Assembly last week. 

Week 3 Dates:

• Library: 
• L1 - Monday
• L2 - Tuesday
• L3 - Wednesday
• Whole School Ignite - On Friday we will be having the second and final of our two Whole School Ignite sessions that crosses the whole school. Students will have chosen their area of interest based on last week's Whole School Discovery Session
• Kids Can Mufti Day on Friday! - a flyer should have come home about this on Friday

Sausage Sizzle of Fridays - $2 per sausage to be handed in before school