In very chilly weather conditions the children competed in Netball, Basketball, Table Tennis and Rugby against St Mary's in Mosgiel today. I was very impressed with the excellent spirit and determination that the children showed in all the games.
There were two fantastic Netball games played by a mixed team and our St Joseph's A team - there were some fantastic skills on display and it was great to chalk up two convincing wins.
In the basketball 2 teams from each school played each other in four games. The first game saw our St Joseph's 1 team go down narrowly after a slow start. In game 2 the St Joseph's 2 team had a good win over the St Mary's 2 team - great shooting and defense was on display. In the reverse matches both teams had great wins - our St Joseph's 1 team beat the St Mary's 2 team. In the final game - the closest of the day our 2nd team beat the St Mary's 1 team by one point - it was great to see the awesome spirit shown by the children.
In the table tennis our boys team and girls team played singles matches against the teams from St Mary's in a knock out tournament - Meghan and Thomas won through to the finals and took out the 2 sections for St Joseph's.
In the rugby our St Joseph's team played a spirited St Mary's team - there were some fantastic tackles and some busting runs. The St Joseph's team crossed the try line regularly and came out on top at the end of the time.
After all the healthy competition the children from St Joseph's were successful in retaining the shield - WELL DONE !!!!
A huge thank you to Mrs Souness for organising the exchange for St Joseph's, to the teachers, parents and pupils from St Mary's for being fantastic hosts and providing us with some very spirited contests and to all the parents who traveled to help coach and support us on the day.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Mosgiel Interchange
All of the children in Ruma Matai will be heading to Mosgiel on Thursday morning for our annual interchange with St Mary's. The children will be taking part in Netball, Rugby, Basketball and Table Tennis.
We leave school at 7:00 am sharp and the children need to be at school by 6:45 am. We ask that the children bring a good supply of snacks and drink to last them for the day - and due to the cold weather we have been experiencing a good supply of warm clothing will also be a must.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Siobhan
We leave school at 7:00 am sharp and the children need to be at school by 6:45 am. We ask that the children bring a good supply of snacks and drink to last them for the day - and due to the cold weather we have been experiencing a good supply of warm clothing will also be a must.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Siobhan
Disaster Inquiry
The children presented their disaster inquiry projects over the past week. I have been very impressed with the quality of the children's work and their presentation. The children were asked to present their ideas orally and explain about the causes, effects and recovery of their chosen disaster.
We had a range of disasters from Floods to Earthquakes and Volcanoes to Tsunamis. The children chose to present their ideas in poster form or on powerpoint and some even created models to explain their ideas.
As part of the process I have provided the children with feedback on the areas of focus. I was very pleased at the time management skills of many of the children. The children also were able to present their ideas clearly and logically that was easy to follow for the reader. In most cases they were able to present some scientific information about the causes of their chosen disaster - however this is an area where the children could have gone deeper in their explanations.
In our next inquiry project we will be focusing on writing information in our own words, proofreading and editing our work before publishing. Another important area of focus is in presenting ideas and information orally with confidence, as the children become more knowledgeable about their topic and have the opportunity to practice these skills I know this will improve.
In Term 3 the children will be carrying out an individual inquiry about a topic of their choice and this will be an opportunity for the children to improve in these areas.
We had a range of disasters from Floods to Earthquakes and Volcanoes to Tsunamis. The children chose to present their ideas in poster form or on powerpoint and some even created models to explain their ideas.
As part of the process I have provided the children with feedback on the areas of focus. I was very pleased at the time management skills of many of the children. The children also were able to present their ideas clearly and logically that was easy to follow for the reader. In most cases they were able to present some scientific information about the causes of their chosen disaster - however this is an area where the children could have gone deeper in their explanations.
In our next inquiry project we will be focusing on writing information in our own words, proofreading and editing our work before publishing. Another important area of focus is in presenting ideas and information orally with confidence, as the children become more knowledgeable about their topic and have the opportunity to practice these skills I know this will improve.
In Term 3 the children will be carrying out an individual inquiry about a topic of their choice and this will be an opportunity for the children to improve in these areas.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Jump Rope For Heart - Jump Off
On Tuesday last week we held our Jump Off as part of the Heart Foundations Jump Rope for Heart. The children were all put into groups with children from Year 5 to 8 and were able to take part in 8 different activities - Skipping to Music, Double Dutch, Long Ropes, Obstacle Course and others.
It was a great, if not a bit chilly, morning and the children were fabulous. It was fantastic to see the excellent skipping skills and the awesome attitudes of all of them.
It was a great, if not a bit chilly, morning and the children were fabulous. It was fantastic to see the excellent skipping skills and the awesome attitudes of all of them.
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