It's hard to believe it's Term 2 already. It has been lovely getting to know all the children in Room 8. Term 2 is looking exciting and has lots happening!
What's Happening in Term 2?
Literacy: We are learning about information reports - the text structure, language and different strategies we can use to explore and develop these.
Maths: Building our basic facts knowledge and problem solving strategies with a particular focus on word problems. Across the Year3/4 team we will be using PRIME maths.
Maaori: Kapahaka every Friday and exploring the seasons.
Physical Education: Winter sports (hockey, netball, soccer and small ball skills) AND our amazing JUMP JAM competition! How exciting this will be!
Inquiry: TO INFINITY AND BEYOND! Exploring the moon, the sun, Earth and beyond. With a future trip to the museum exhibition 'Our Moon:Then now and beyond'.
We will be using the LEARNING ASSETS to guide and support our journey:
In Room 8 I am a...
COLLABORATOR
THINKER
RESEARCHER
SELF MANAGER
COMMUNICATOR
In Room 8 we show
HEART
HONESTY
EXCELLENCE
AROHA
RESPECT
TEAMWORK
And an amazing effort from Room 8 in Term 1 Mathletics - Overall winners for the Term!
I love teaching and the children and people who make it an amazing journey. I strive to install a love of learning and in all of my students to reach their potential. I strongly believe all children have the capacity to learn – as teachers we just need to find the way to teach them.
I have adult children - Jacob, Saffron, Madison, Luca (Maddy and Luca are twins) and Charlotte. I have two amazing grandchildren - Maiah who is 10 and Easton who is 6 years old. Family is hugely important to me and with even grown children family life is busy!
My passion and hobbies are horses and animals! I live rurally on a farm where I own and ride my own horses and agist others on my property. I have a passion for rescue work and as many may tell you we have has a few animals visit our class. We also five lovely dogs, four cats and some chooks! I love the outdoors and the peace of the country and enjoy the farming lifestyle.
I am absolutely looking forward to getting to know all your children and working with them as a team throughout the year. If you have any queries at all please do not hesitate to contact me ginnygrenfell@terapa.school.nz.