Conference Reminder

Thanks to those who have already booked a conference slot for next week.  :)

There are 14 families who are yet to book.  At this conference, we will discuss your child's progress report and we'll talk about next steps in their learning.  It is important that you attend this conference (with your child) so that we can continue to move your child forward in their learning.

Conference times are:
Tuesday 29th July 1:30pm-8:00pm, and
Wednesday 30th July 3:30pm-8:00pm

To make your booking, go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz

Password: EB2UJ

I look forward to meeting you all again next week.

Year 5-8 Takeaway Night

The S'MART Community is organising a Year 5-8 Takeaway Night for Friday 8th August (Week 3) 5:30pm - 7:30pm.  Families are encouraged to bring along their own takeaway and enjoy time together as a school community.  Be sure to pencil this event into your diaries!

Mathetlics Results for Week 8

Jake - 1780 points - Silver Certificate

Sebastian - 1010 points - Bronze Certificate
Jonas - 1002 points - Bronze Certificate

Lily - 850 points
Isabella - 780 points
Emily - 690 points
Freya - 690 points
Finn - 680 points
Michael - 598 points

Amelia - 370 points
Ben H. - 330 points
Alice - 310 points
Jack - 260 points
Holly - 180 points
Tanaya - 172 points
Tash - 160 points
Josh - 150 points

This has been a much better week in terms of completing Mathletics activities.  A new set of revision activities have been set for this week. 

Remember, students can continue to access Mathletics over the holidays (if they can squeeze it in around all the fun that they'll no doubt be having!).  No set activities will be allocated over the holiday period, but students are free to complete activities of choice. 

The WHY behind the Area of a Circle

In Mathematics this week, we have continued our study of the measurement strand.

In particular:

Perimeter and area of a: square, rectangle, triangle and circle (circumference)

Volume of a: cube, rectangular prism, triangular prism, cylinder and cone

We have been learning Karate Maths to help us remember the formulas for each (ask your child to demonstrate!).  It is important however, that we understand the WHY for each... this is not so easy!

I have included a video below which helps to explain the WHY behind the area of a circle.  Check it out!    

Area of a Circle

Film Synopsis

Room 18 Synopsis - 'Strike Hospital'

This is it, it's time for the Strike Hospital to prove how good they are.  The District Health Board are threatening to shut them down.  Are they good enough to survive the week?  This hilarious slapstick comedy will make you wet your pants and cry with laughter. - Jonas 

Strike Hospital gets a warning from the Head of the District Health Board (Veronica English) and are put to the test when they only have one week to pick up their act.  Will they save the hospital in time?  A classic slapstick comedy that will have your eyes glued to the screen the whole time. - Jack B.

Room 18s slapstick comedy will make you laugh till you drop dead.  Strike Hospital is being closed down and the responsibility has been placed on the doctors' shoulders.  Will they save the hospital? - Ben M.

In a hospital where nobody can do anything right (e.g. people getting half-fros for no good reason) they challenge the District Health Board that there will not need to be any closing down involved.  Will they survive?  This slapstick comedy will make you giggle your guts out.  - Max

Strike Hospital is running out of business.  The staff are working their hardest.  The Head of the District Health Board deems a warning.  Can the staff save the hospital? - Kelley

A hospital under stress as they try to save their hospital.  They go through strategies, fights, danger and epic fails.  Can they help save Strike Hospital? - Michael

Strike Hospital is threatened by the irascible Veronica English.  She inundates the Hospital Board members minds with love.  Can the staff control themselves from her enchanting good looks.  Will they crash and burn?  - Oscar

Room 19 Synopsis - 'Footrot Flats - 'The Inspection'

Disaster is arriving this winter at the Footrots dootstep.  One inspection will decide it all!  Will they survive the wrath of the Murphy's?  It's up to Rangi, Pongo, Dog, Horse and Aunt Dolly to save the Footrots from the storm that's raging on? - Anu

The Footrots are back in their great old fashion, ready to challenge the wrath of the notorious EQC.  As they fight for their house they are pushed to the full limits.  So, get ready to indulge yourself in this dramatic new adventure. - Angus

The cover of Footrot Flats with Kiwi inspiration of the earthquake, Wal and Cooch's house needs rebuilding and the EQC men send a letter for them to come and inspect their house.  They came through the town, but the Murphy's have planned something very bad.  To find out more about this great movie, you'll have to come to our movie night on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of July.  - Trinity

Khan Academy Measurement Videos

This is the final week of our measurement unit.  Watch the videos below in preparation for your post-test in Week 9, and remember to practise your Karate Maths. 

Circumference of a circle

Area of a circle

Volume and surface area of a cylinder

Volume of a cone

Volume of a sphere (for Bo)

Mathletics Results for Week 7

This week was TRIPLE or NOTHING.  Congratulations to:

Jonas - 1020 points - Bronze Certificate


Bo - 910 points
Lily - 666 points
Jake - 420 points
Josh - 370 points
Amelia - 160 points
Alice - 130 points
Jack - 90 points