Fish and Fans

We have been finding out about how kites and fans are used in celebrations in different parts of the world. Here are our fans and fish kites.

Building Bridges.

Highfield Learners showing resilience, co-operation, motivation and thinking.

More on Reading

Have a look at this site to find 50 ways to help your child with reading.

http://www.pocoyo.com

While we only suggest ten minutes of reading a night you can see what a difference reading makes.
Reading to your child will also help.

List of Encouraging Words and Phrases

Thank you for your help!


You should be proud of yourself!


Look at your improvement!


That “A” reflects a lot of hard work!


You worked really hard to get this room clean!


Thanks for helping set the table, that made a big difference.


I noticed you were really patient with your little brother.


What do you think about it?


You seem to really enjoy science.


Your hard work paid off!


That’s a tough one, but you’ll figure it out.


Look how far you’ve come!


I trust your judgment.


The time you’re putting into your homework is really paying off.


I love being with you.


You really put a smile on her face with your kind words!


That’s coming along nicely!


You really worked it out!


That’s a very good observation.


Thank you for your cooperation.


I see a very thorough job!


That’s what we call perseverance!


I can tell you really care.


You make it look easy!


You’ve really got the hang of it!


I can tell you spent a lot of time thinking this through.


I really feel like a team when we work like this!

Museum Trip

We went to the museum. We got to dress up as if we were coming to New Zealand on the Strathallan and to go into a model of the cabins. We also got to dress up as insects and to look at some insects under a special microscope.

Seaweek Mural

We enjoyed sharing our knowledge of the undersea world. We made a mural to show what we know. We hung the mural from an umbrella so that we could get inside it as if we were under the water.

Lost Property

You might be amazed at how much un-named lost property builds up at school.

If the clothes etc are named then we can return them to the correct person although we can't always make sure they take them home in spite of all our efforts!

Here is what usually happens to un-named property.

1. It is held up to the class to see if anyone claims it.
2. It is put into the blue plastic basket by the front door of the class.
3. Once a week that basket is emptied into the lost property basket in Room 8.

Please feel free to pop in and try and reclaim your property and please name everything!!

Thanks

Mrs Roxburgh

Welcome to 2014

It has been a busy and eventful start to 2014. It has been great to meet you all and your parents. Mrs Robertson and I are looking forward to working with you for the year.

We have been focussing on our Highfield Learner Values especially being respectful.

We have also been talking about Our Stories and what makes us us.