SPECIALIST DRAMA LESSONS

Room 5 is taking part in special drama lessons for 4 weeks. The students show a keen interest in the drama activities as shown in the pictures below.

 

R5 - CERTIFIED PEOPLE SAVERS

It was then time for People Saving certificates. Each and every one of us earned the certificates of people saving. Thank you to Stacey for teaching us these special skills. We appreciate this work done by the Red Cross.

 By RUBY

Room 5 First Aid Practical Tests

Every student in Room 5 had a card with some way of saving people that we had to act out. We all followed the doctors ABC steps in each of our tests. Each act was awesome.

By RUBY

 

BANDAGING

After lunch at 1:30 pm we learned about bandaging.We experienced tying bandages on a friend’s arm to  learn how to help an injured person with a sore hand. We learnt different techniques and we were told not to yank out a piece of glass if there was one lodged in your arm or leg.

It was a short lesson but it was useful.

By Talia

BURNS AND SCALDS - FIRST AID

After play Stacey talked about burns and fires.

Stacey explained to  us what to do  when you burn yourself or if there is a fire.

She told us to put your hand under the tap for 20 minutes in cold water.

We can burn ourselves making noodles or by the stove while it is on.

Stacey also talked about fires and said if you see something on fire don’t fan it with a tea towel. Turn off the stove and  don’t put water on the fire. Out a damp cloth or lid on it.

Ring 111 straight away if the fire cannot be controlled.

From Chloe

POISONS AND CHOKING

Stacey taught us about poisons and what can be poisonous. They are bleach, bug sprays, bathroom sprays, snakes and  spiders.Too much alcohol and wine is also poisonous.

What would you do if someone is choking? The  first thing you are going to have to do is to try bending them over and try to make them cough it out.Next  start patting on the back five times and if that doesn’t work try wrapping your arms over them and pump on the chest.

Reported by Macarius.

PRACTISING UNCONSCIOUSNESS

We then practised what we would do if someone is unconscious.

 

We have  to use DRSABC (Doctors' ABC).

 IF SOMEBODY FALLS OFF A CHAIR AND IS UNCONSCIOUS: FOLLOW THESE STEPS……….

1. Danger: Put everything away so it is safe.

 2. Response: Try and wake up the patient by shaking they’re shoulder and yelling at the patient.

3.Send for Help: Call an ambulance if the patient doesn’t  wake up.

4. Airway: Make sure that the tongue isn’t blocking the air way so use the head tilt -  chin lift so the tongue doesn’t block the airway. 5.Breathing: Check if the patient is breathing by putting your ear near the nose and try to feel the air.

6.Circulation: Check if there is  bleeding and in case the patient vomits,put the knee up and arm across the person  and pull him towards you and wait for the ambulance.

By Samoa

THE DRSABC

Stacy told us about DRSABC…. she explained it like this.

D-Danger When you go to a person that is hurt or needs help the first thing to do is watch out for danger.

R-Response find out if someone is conscious or unconscious by speaking to them.

S-Send for help and call 111 or scream out loud for help.

A-Clear air-way and use the head-tilt chin lift.

B-Breathing which you’ve already done

C-Circulation so always check for bleeding.

by Anna-Naina

ONE DAY RED CROSS COURSE FOR ROOM 5

Yesterday Stacey from the Red Cross came to teach Room 5 the skills  of a People Saver -  to get help and save lives. It was a one day course.
She told us how important it is save someone's life and we definitely agree and hope to be good first aiders.

By Elizabeth 

Dear Parents.

Next Sunday is the 2nd  SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR B . The students in Room 5 have looked at the Transfiguration story in RE.     SUNDAY  GOSPEL  1 March    Mark 9:2-10 The ancient stories, much like the parables of Jesus,  call us to think very serious about who God is. In today’s gospel Jesus is beginning his journey towards Jerusalem and the fate that waits him there. But the start of that journey is delayed by this awesome moment of revelation that we know  as the Transfiguration – the moment when Jesus is glorified and revealed as the beloved Son of God, Messiah. REFLECTION/DISCUSSION : What glimpses of the glory of God do you see in your daily life? Can you recall an experience, which has revealed another  person to you in a completely new light?  Or, being able to see attributes in someone that you had previously been unaware of? ACTION During this week, try as a follower of Jesus,  to respond to people with greater generosity, forgiveness,acceptance and love.   PRAYER:   PROFESSION OF FAITH We believe in God the Father, who made the whole world. We believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who was born in Bethlehem and lived among us, who died on the cross for us, and rose from the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit who brings life and love to us all. We believe that the Church is one family, and that one day we will share everlasting life with God in heaven. Amen.   Hope to see you at Mass next  Sunday at our Parish and School Mass.   Kind regards Grace

FIRST STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING 2015

From left to right our Room 5 student reps - James,Talia and Ruby.

 

At 1.30pm all the students who were selected for the council meeting went to the staff room to meet Miss Coleman.

We first talked about who would be the leaders. Solomon is our leader and Elisah is our deputy.

Next Steve (Social worker)came in and told us about his weekend, and how he went to Harvey Norman to get a freezer. This came with a few soccer balls and a few volley balls which he kindly gave to st Anne’s school. Mitre ten also donated us soccer balls. We are so thankful for the balls .

We will  have a class meeting before the next Student Council  meeting.

BY RUBY AND TALIA(Room 5 Reps.)

ASH WEDNESDAY TODAY .

Today is a day of a special celebration ,the start of Lent. The three special activities we  do during  Lent are   PRAYER,

 FASTING,

ALMSGIVING.

 

We had a Mass to celebrate Ash Wednesday and it was also our   opening school Mass which  was held in  the hall. Father Dan and was wearing purple clothes. When the Mass started we were well prepared.
We got the cross of ashes on our forehead to remind us to be better people and to help poor people this Lent.
Room 5 students were  amazing singers. My favourite bit was singing the two songs about change and making a difference. I loved the Mass. 

BY ANNA-NAINA 

THE SCHOOL PICNIC

Last night a lot of the school students went to the picnic tea.

Everyone was allowed to come. We had to bring some food like KFC or Fish and Chips.

 

 

We set up a cricket game for everyone to play and we also set up the volley ball net. Before anyone came, Mrs Reddy set up the stereo so everyone could listen to the music.
 

When we were playing cricket Mr McInnes   was a batter and he hit the ball over the FENCE! ….. we couldn’t get the ball back so we had to use a tennis ball.

 TJ took some photos of people. It was AWESOME!

 

 WhunnDaa

 

ROOM 5 ARTISTS - CHARCOAL DRAWING

As promised here are some of our completed portraits. The students are very proud of their first attempt.

PARENTS-TEACHERS-STUDENTS-FRIENDS

Dear All
Hope you all got the personal invitations from your children!
We are planning to have some fun and games with you.
Looking forward to seeing you all at school tomorrow.
Grace.

Here are some invitations written by students that  I would like to share with you.
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To : mum,dad,korban, jayden and popo

You are invited to the Saint Anne’s school tea picnic.

 It is on the 17 of February 2J15.

Starting at 5o’clock.

You may  wear mufti.

Please bring some food for the family.

RUBY.

 

INVITATION

Dear Mum and Dad

We would like to invite you to

A SCHOOL PICNIC

WHEN: 17 February 2015

WHERE: St Anne's School Grounds.

WHAT : Bring some yummy things for us to eat.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU COMING!

FROM:Elizabeth

 

 

 

ROOM FIVE ART EXPERIENCE

                                                             

At 11am this morning Bianca from the Christchurch Art Centre came to teach us how to draw portraits. We learnt some history about the origins of this type of drawing which was interesting.

After wards we practised using charcoal to get the feel of how it worked before we started on our own portraits .We used a photo of ourselves and it was fun.
We hope to share our portraits once they are all completed.

HAPPY VALENTIN'S DAY TO EVERYONE!

CHLOE TURNS 10 TODAY ! Thursday 12 February

"I am ten years old today.I want to do my best in all my subjects at school.
When my mum is busy at home I am going to help her with her chores.I just want to be a kind person when I grow up,"Choe told Mrs Reddy.

Mrs Reddy’s Classroom Newsletter

 

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS!

Greetings to you all.

I am certain  you  all had a lovely holiday and the children looking forward to making a great start in the new year.

There is a lot to look forward to this term and I am rather excited. It is my goal to provide all students with an educationally challenging, yet fun, experience in my classroom.

You are welcome to discuss anything you wish concerning Room 5 - just arrange a time.

I look forward to parent help and support.

In the first few weeks the students will be guided and supported in keeping the routines to engage in learning at this level. I hope that the children will work on becoming self-propelled learners  and develop this responsibility with a positive attitude.I shall endeavour to do the best I can to ensure their progress in all areas. The  assertive discipline policy in my class is designed to help  those children who l need help in acquiring appropriate behaviours.

CITIZENSHIP

The big concept that weaves through all our learning is CITIZENSHIP which means that most, if not all of our studies, will be around this theme.

In the first few weeks the students will be led to follow class routines to sure that they are good classroom citizens, and grouped at appropriate levels in the core subjects of Reading, Writing and Moths.

 

LONGTERM PLAN

RE- We shall be studying how to pray using the whole self ,gestures and movement  from the Prayer Module. Ash Wednesday, Lent and Holy Week will be covered in the in the Liturgical Year module. The major strand for the term will be JESUS- “Jesus – The Fullness of God’s Revelation”. The students will be involved in a practical ways to live and expand their faith.

You will be informed of the content of studies through  your child’s RE exercise book. This book will be sent home on a regular basis with home activities to be completed requiring your input. This exercise allows you to support the learning that happens in class .It is important that you sign each activity on completion and write a comment at the end of the study in each strand.

The Family Whanau book is an invaluable resource for parents to have at home as it gives you all the necessary information about the RE including  the Level 3 programme.

Social Science – CRCKET WORLD CUP- superstars of the game, CWC history, how  teams qualify, comparisons between the current and past CWCs, how communities will be involved with the competition.

Maths- Statistics Number -Knowledge and Measurement.

 

Reading- Reading for  information enjoyment and understanding.

Written Language- Recount and Description.

IPE- Small Ball Skills Cricket ,Cross Country and Swimming

Visual Arts – Charcoal Drawing

 

Reminders to Students

·      Do your homework

·      Sleep at 8.00pm

·       Bring your homework to school daily.

 

Reminders to Parents

 

·         Your child will need the following supplies kept at school-a pencil, a ruler, red and black pen, glue stick and scissors.

·         A separate set of supplies should be kept at home.

·         Please check and tick off homework checklists each night and sign the reading log.

Please  weekly school newsletter and visit  http://stannes105.blogspot.com/ or through our school website.We look forward to your comments

 

Term One Highlights

RE

Room 5 Assembly

Parish/School Mass

Solidarity Day

Holy Week –Stations of the Cross.

Meet the Teacher Evening.

Art Experience

Red Cross Training-First Aid

PE-Cricket Day Games

 

PE- Cross Country.

Swimming

Daily Homework-Monday to Thursday

·        RE-regular home activities.

·        Reading for 15 minutes each night

·         Spelling and skills exercises based on their list of word

·         Basic Facts revision as suggested in the end –of -year report 2014.

·        Extras- as required for inquiry learning at school.

 

Student News

 

Prayer Table - Anna, Ema , Tina

 Sports Monitors – James , Levi , Brayden

 Laptop Monitors – Talia ,Ashlyn

 Art Monitors – Leroy, Salu , Macarius

 Music Specialists – Ruby , Elizabeth, Amy 

 Chief Photographers– Charlie,Whundaa

  Recycling Monitors – Jayde,Kavalla

  Student Council Rep.-Talia and Ruby

 All new information will be posted on our blog or in the weekly newsletter look forward to meeting you soon.

 

God bless

Grace.