Master Chef Winners 2011

First Place Winners of the Master Chef cook off went to the Christopher Columbus group...

Yr 6 Treat 2011

Room 11 and 12 off for their Year 6 treat took a turn of events when Mrs Rolton started the treat with a candy cane treasure hunt at the Otepuni gardens...then yes we went to the movies...must see movie - Arthur's Christmas...

Festive Lunch 2011

Festive Lunch provide by two amazing parents...

100 Word Challenge - School Fair

Having a School Fair for the first time was a wonderful experience. As the New River students could let their entrepreneurial skills shine. Our School Fair was truly amazing, hearing the laughter made me feel like I was over the moon. Having customers that are really excited about the School Fair is pretty Awesome! right?? I enjoyed the School Fair, I was really confident with selling our products and I knew that they would love it. We also made a raffle ticket, when we sold all the tickets we shouted to Mrs Rolton " WE ARE FINISHED" we were filled with happiness.

Written By Rebecca

School Fair - Advertising

Today Room 12 made a video to advertise our School Fair that will be held on Sunday 27th November from 10.30am-1.30pm.  We will watch these videos from other schools and discuss these areas using the seven servants...
Design:
Information:
Interest:

Happy 11th Birthday Dezia on 11-11-11

   
ROBYN EDIE/FAIRFAX NZ

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: New River Primary School pupil Dezia Dixon turns 11 today. Ask Jamie Williams of Nightcaps just how long he has been waiting for 11/11/11. "Ages," he said this week, as the buildup for the most celebrated birthday of his life so far takes place. At a quick break from school at St Patrick's School in Nightcaps, the soon-to-be 11-year-old was pretty cool about the lucky number he was counting down to. He was looking forward to taking off for the day, to go go-karting with his friends and family, but the best part of turning 11 on 11/11/11 was the gift he was anticipating: a beagle puppy arriving from the North Island. Jamie said it was the best birthday gift he's received – an Xbox from his older brother was a close second though, he said. "That was cool, but this is better." Jamie's mother, Debbie Williams, said this was not the first time Jamie had hit a lucky number. Eleven years ago, Jamie featured in The Southland Times as the 300th baby born at Winton Maternity Home. The lucky streak has continued for two other children also celebrating their 11th birthdays today. Dezia Dixon, who attends New River Primary School, said having a special birthday was exciting, a little bit weird but special. She starts her birthday with a test for high school and then her mum plans to take her out for lunch. Ashley Johnstone, formerly of Edendale and now living in Blenheim, is celebrating her birthday with a trip to Hanmer Springs. The family moved to Blenheim in August and Ashley's mum had always envisaged a large get-together with family and friends around a bonfire had they not moved. She and husband Carl had figured out the milestone shortly after Ashley was born. Ashley, however, who goes to Rapaura School, had cottoned on in the past few months. She wanted a scooter for her birthday and said she and her friends at school thought the occasion was pretty cool. zToday also marks the anniversary of the Armistice that ended hostilities on the Western Front of the World War I. It was the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when hostilities ceased on the Western Front in 1918.

We are the Champions

Yes we WON the RWC 2011

Were you a dedicated All Blacks supporter in the holidays?  If you answered yes check the All Blacks Quiz below to confirm you are a dedicated All Blacks supporter...

Who did the All Blacks play in the Quarter Finals?  What was the final score?

Who played the All Blacks in the Semi Finals?  What was the score?

What teams played for the Bronze medal?  Who won and what was the score?

What was the final score that won the All Blacks the gold medal on Sunday night?

How did they get that score? e.g. try, converted try, penalty

How many years ago did the All Blacks win the Rugby World Cup?  What year was that?

Who did they play in the Final to win the Gold Medal?

What is the name of the RWC?

How long will we have the RWC for?

Who is your favourite All Black Rugby Player and why? 

Senior Sports - Kendo

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Westpac Banking Visit

On Thursday Mrs Shaw came into Room 12 to tell us about banking and opening a savings account at Westpac.  We had lots of questions for her to help us understand more about saving money.

In our class this term we have had our own cash books and money bag.  We have been learning how to write money in, money out and the total amount of money we have.

We checked out the Westpac website and found some fun games that will help us learn more about the saving money.

Check out the website:
Go to Managing your Money
Then go to kids' space and play some of the cool games they have for us kids to play.

http://www.westpac.co.nz/

Maths Changeover - Time

This week we are learning about time in our numeracy changeover class.  Mrs Rolton has put an analogue and a digital clock face onto Rm12's blog page. 

Which clock can you read?

Which clock face can you read the best and why?

How many seconds in a minute?

How many minutes in an hour?

How many hours in a day?

How many hours in a week?  What multiplication strategy did you use to answe that question?