Typing practise

Hey team. Brigit has been learning how to type correctly using an online programme.  If you want to have a go click on the picture of the giraffe in the right hand column on our blog.  Let me know how you go!

Kiwi Tag

 This term Mrs Ford is coaching the St Albans Kiwi Tag team.  This is a mixture of touch rugby and league but without the tackling!  Here is our team at Hagley Park on Friday.  We played Cotswold A and lost 4-1 and Windsor A and won but we can't remember the score.

Ben

Cullen

Curtis

Max

Curtis, Ella, Riley, Trinity, Finn, Zac, Cullen, Max, Ben (captain), Ethan, Pieta and Katie.

Ella

Homework

Make sure you are looking on Study Ladder and practising the games I have chosen for you. Let me know if they are too easy or too hard and I can change them for you.  I'm checking most days. Well done Corban, Lavender and Ashleigh for using this website the most so far!!!

Norticus

Mrs Steele (Room 22) has an interesting pet named Norticus. He is a cheeky wee turtle who wanders around our two rooms.

Aqua Gym

This week we have been having swimming lessons at Aqua-gym.  The children have loved getting back into the pool. Here are some photos of our lessons.

Gracie and Brigit on the bus - so excited!

Waiting for the bus.

Learning the art of backstroke.

Heart of Achievement

HEATHCLIFF
Heathcliff received our first Heart of Achievement this year for starting school with such a fantastic attitude. He is always polite and respectful in class. He has completed all his work to a high standard.  Well done Heathcliff! Keep up the superb work.

Study Ladder

The children have all been signed up with a password for Study Ladder. This is a great site for practicing basic maths facts.  If they go through our blog to get onto the website then they only have to type in their password.  I have tried to level the activities for each child so they can do them on their own but with some challenging games as well.

WELCOME TO 2012

Wow! Another school year begins! The first few days of school have flown by.  We have met our new classmates and have been doing activities to get to know each other.

For oral language we worked in groups to come up with a list of 10 items we wanted to take on a ship voyage for 3 months.

Here are the groups ideas:

Group 1: Gracie, Flynn, Scooby, Ashleigh

Torch - to guide yourself around the boat
Portable solar powered DVD player - to keep us entertained
Computer vodem stick - to search things and keep up to date with TV on demand
Lifeboat - in case the boat crashes
Helicopter - in case someone is sick and needs to be rushed to hospital
Survival guide - in case of emergency
E-reader - for all your books
Shades - to protect your eyes from the sun
Biscuit - to play on and entertain us behind the boat

Group 2: Lavender, Jaeda, Jazmin, Michael

Torch: for when it's dark
Fishing rod: because you might need extra food and it gives you something to do
Lip balm: because your lips might get dry
Pack of cards: you can play lots of games
Pencils: so you can draw and write letters
Paper: to draw on
Solar powered portable DVD player: to watch movies on
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: to read
Compass: if you get lost

Group 3: Brigit

Dream catcher: in case you sleep walk and jump off the boat
DVD player: if you're bored
Pack of candles: for when it gets dark
Tooth brush and tooth paste: to keep your teeth clean
Snakes and ladder boardgame: to keep you entertained
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: because it's interesting
Compass: to help us stay in the right direction
Clock: to know the time
Map: to know where we are going

Group 4: Isabel

Nintendo: for when we are bored
Pet kitten: to play with and keep the mice away
Torch: to see in the dark
Kitten food: for the kitten
Spa pool: to relax in
Portable solar powered DVD player: to watch movies on
Nintendo games: to play on the nintendo
PSP: because some people don't know how to play on a nintendo
PSP games: for the PSP
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: if it is raining

Group 5: Connor

Pillow - for comfort
Blanket - when it is cold
Wind up torch - doesn't need batteries
Diary of a Wimpy kid - for the boys because it makes you laugh
Smurfs book - for the girls
2 teddy bears - one for the boys and one for the girls to cuddle
2 fishing rods - one for the boys (green with black lightning rods) and one for the girls (purple)
Cards - to play games