ANZAC Memorial Ceremony

The whole school gathered on Friday afternoon around our 30 crosses for fallen soldiers and nurses who died in WW1.

It was a solemn occasion and all the teachers were proud of the way our students showed respect and honor during the school service lead by Mr Bird.

Measurement

This week our focus has been on learning to use the units of measurement for length and choosing a way to measure different lengths.

ANZAC Day

During last week we studied what it was like to be in WW1. Fraser and Luke helped to make the memorial cross for our Friday ceremony.
We enjoyed learning about our soldier SGT Richard Travis and imagined what he was doing in the war.

Lottie bought her great grandfather's medals.They are a family treasure.

SGT Richard Travis Our Class Remberance Cross Soldier

Richard Charles Travis VC DCM MM (6 April 1884 – 25 July 1918) was a New Zealand soldier who fought during the First World War and was posthumously decorated with the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to Commonwealth forces. Prior to serving in the military Travis worked as a farm hand and horse breaker and was known as being a bit of trouble maker to the extent that he led a rather transient existence after leaving home at the age of 21. During the war he served briefly at Gallipoli before being sent to France where he fought in the trenches along the Western Front, earning a reputation as scout and sniper. He was killed by shellfire a day after performing the deed that led to him being awarded the Victoria Cross.
Richard Charles Travis

Welcome Back to Term 2

After a cooler and wet holiday we are back to another busy term.  Remember your slippers and drink bottles . Homework does start in Week 1. 

Once again Our classroom CARE (Citizenship, Achievement, Responsibility and Effort) programme will be closely linked to our School Values and Key Competencies. This term we will be focusing on the values of Curiosity and Excellence, as well as continuing to foster the Key Competencies of Relating to others, Participating and Contributing, Managing Self and Thinking.

Our first study covers ANZAC Day and Gallipoli.

Social Sciences (Continuity and Change): 'Gallipoli – The Scale of Our War' - The Centenary of World War One 

Big Idea -The past can be remembered in different ways. Why do we commemorate ANZAC day?  
We have a planned trip to view the Weta Workshop exhibition: 'Gallipoli – The Scale of Our War' at Te Papa in Week 2 - more details to follow.

See you Monday morning.