Celebrating our Musical Diversity concert - Tuesday 23 September, 7:30pm

International Parents' Meeting to plan for the fair - Friday 12 September, 2.15pm

There will be no International Parents' meeting this week, due to the production.
We will meet instead the following Friday to finalise our food and ingredients for the fair.

Alana's fish

Here is Alana making a fish.  She has been practising cutting out some tricky shapes and writing sentences about different animals.

Learning and sorting food

Lawrence and Claire are playing a game with Mrs Anthony.  They are learning to name foods in English and sorting these into categories.  Today they sorted out fruit and vegetables.

Lawrence's writing

Lawrence has been learning to write descriptions.  Here he is describing a cat.

Gardening fun

Our Garden Club has just completed their latest design project.  An area has been converted into the so called "keyhole" garden, with design and planting work done by the students.

Great work team!

Joy wins the "AWESOME AWARD"

Mr Ferguson, our Head of Middle School, presented Joy with the AWESOME AWARD at our last assembly.  This award is presented to one student in the Middle School for outstanding achievement over the last week.  Joy was awarded this for her passion for learning and willingness try new things.

Well done, Joy!

Cambodian Cultural Evening, Friday 29 August, 6pm, St Christopher's Church

Khmer food, music and dancing and an auction hosted by Anne and Anthony McCormick and Khmer Fellowship from Papanui Baptist Church.  Tickets $20 each (family discounts) from St Christopher's Church.

Climbing cinquain

Climbing,
Is challenging,
I am stuck,
On the scary wall,
Muscles hurt and feel tired

Strike by Cheng-syun

I see drums.

 I see Mr Richardson.  He plays the cymbal.  He is good.

Yuu's amazing writing

Yuu has been working hard with Mrs Hamilton in the Razzle Dazzle Writers.  Here is his writing about Matthew.  He is learning to add adjectives and detail to his sentences.  Well done Yuu!

Joy's winter haiku

Winter
Trees are silhouette
Grass has white clothes in morning
I just feel frozen

Siyoung visits the Christchurch City Council

On Thursday, Siyoung visited the Christchurch City Council, supported by Mr Richardson and Sarah. 

 She joined the other Song pa scholarship winners and was presented with a special certificate by the Deputy Mayor.

Well done Siyoung!

I is for insect

Look at Cheng-han's great insect hat!

I like Science now~

We made a rota-copter.  First we blew up a balloon.  Then we drew lines to divide the balloon into quarters.  Next we made small wings out to tape.  We put a cup on the bottom of the balloon and tried to make it rise with the hair dryer.  The balloon turned around and spun.
We were learning about the forces of lift and gravity.
I thought that the experiment was awesome because I like to learn new things.  I like to discover new knowledge by doing experiments and working it out myself.

International Parents' Meeting 25/07/14

Today eight parents met for our first meeting of the term.  We discussed reporting, homework and preparation for the fair.  Click here to see more detail.

Our next meeting will be on Friday 8th August, where we will discuss strategies to help your child at home.  Bring your good ideas and technology (Ipad, tablet etc) and we will share ideas.

Special welcome

Yesterday we had a mihi whakatau.  I feel it is very special because I have never done this before.

First Mr Richardson spoke to us and the school sung a song.

Next Munashe thanked Mr Richardson for his welcome and we sang a waiata (song).

Last we had a hongi to show that we are all a family together now.

 This is the hongi.

Learning classroom words

Here is Cheng-han practising his classroom words.

Welcome to Siyoung

Yesterday we welcomed Siyoung to our school.  She is from Korea and has won a scholarship to study for two weeks at Aidanfield Christian School.
We are very pleased to have her at our school.
Here she is in her new class.

Baking fun

I am Cheng-shon.  She is Ruo-jhen.  She is Joy.  I am making pikelets. 

I have a pan.  I like jam and pikelets.

Welcome to our new students

On Monday, we welcomed three new Taiwanese students to our school.  Ruo-Jhen, Cheng-Syun and Cheng-Han will be at our school for the next four weeks.  We are delighted to have you with us!

Joy's third week

"This week three new Taiwanese students have arrived at our school.  Sometimes I can speak Chinese to them and help them to feel better.
I am working hard on my homework and Mrs Anthony is helping me.  I feel good because I have finished it!
PE class is very fun because we can play a lot of games.  I like to play tag and learn new games.
Everything at school is fun!"

Science class

                                        We are collecting some dirt to put in a boiling tube.

We put some water up to the top, and we shook it together.

Planting some trees

I am planting some trees with Samuel .  He is from Taiwan too. I  am happy,because I can speak Chinese with another student. That was fun.
In 5 years those trees will be taller  than me.

Sumner beach

On Sunday morning I went to Sumner beach with my family.  I went to Sumner because my dad wanted to go there.  My family used the car to go to Sumner.

I walked on the sand and took a lot of photos. When I was walking I stood in dog poo!  It smelt bad and I feeled sad.  I think the people who have dogs should pick it up.

Netball fun

On Friday, Joy played netball for the first time at Hagley Park. 

As she is a great basketball player, she quickly picked up the rules and did so well that she was awarded "player of the day".

Planting fun

Last week the members of Garden Club got busy planting new native plants down the driveway.

Learning about days of the week

Lawrence is learning about the order of the days of the week.

Writing about nursery rhymes

Look at my writing about my Humpty Dumpty!

Joy's art class

In art class we talked together.  We painted some flowers.   That was fun because I learned more English.

Scones

 We made scones yesterday.  First we put the mixture in the bowl with some water.

Then we stirred the mixture.  It was sticky.

 We cut the mixture into ten bits and put it in the oven.

We put jam on top and the scones were yummy!