Breanna Places 2nd in the Middle School Poetry Competition

Vector visit teaches us to be safe around electricity

We were all in amazement as from Vector Energy shared with us the dangers of electricity in our home and the community. Tracey from the Stay Safe presentation covered how electricity got to our school and home, electrical hazards and introduced us to the concepts of conductors and insulators.
The main aims of the presentation were to;

• Identify electrical risks and their causes, and describe safe practices to manage these
• Access and use information to make safe choices around electricity and electrical equipment, at home, at school and in the community
• Understand responsibilities and actions, using simple guidelines and practices, to ensure personal safety and the safety of others around electricity

Some highlights of the presentation were naming 9 electrical dangers and seeing some children dress up and linesmen to work on power lines.

Team 3 were also treated to some amazing booklets and pencils made from recycled newspaper.

We would like to thank Tracey for her time and teaching us how to be safe around electricity.

Some Dates to Keep Free

Hello Parents
Here are some important dates for Term 4. It is a busy term so I wanted to make you all aware in advance.
Wednesday 24 October- Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday 25 October- Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday 1 November- School Athletics Day
Week 4- Testing Week
Tuesday 6 November- Silver School reflection day
Thursday 15 November Art and About evening 4-8pm
Monday 19 November- Swimming Starts
Sunday 9 December- Boston's 1st Birthday YAY!!!
Tuesday 11 December- Year 3 EOY Concert
Thursday 20 December- Last Day of School for 2012 :)

End of Term Three

Dear Parents and Students of the most amazing class Room 31!

Wow I cannot believe it is already the end of term three and we are coming into the last term of 2012! I can honestly say in my many years teaching I have not had a more exciting, enjoyable year and I know it's just going to get even better.
The children have learnt so much and it is great to see every child's thirst for knowledge. If I can instil one thing in them before the end of the year it is to be aware of their potential and have high expectations of themselves. Hopefully through this, they become life long learners and continue to achieve fantastic results in all they set there mind to.
I would like to thank all the parents for their ongoing support, your kind words and gestures have helped me on some pretty sleepless nights because of my own children. :)
Next term we have parent/teacher interviews, Grandparents Afternoon, Art and About Day, Athletics and Year 3 Production so I know Term 4 will fly by and we will be saying goodbye on the 20th December before we know it!
Most of all have a fabulous holiday and enjoy time with your family.
Kids, read lots and keep up with your basic facts!!!

All the best

Mr B:)

Mr Barrett's School Report- By Caleb

Mr. Barrett is the best teacher in the whole world and very, very good at math.

 Mr. Barrett is really funny. Mr. Barrett can teach Room 31 year 4, 5 and 6 math because year 3 math is like three plus two so that is why Mr. Barrett can teach Room 31 anything. 

Mr. Barrett also takes the rugby team. I thought Mr. Barrett played rugby but he doesn’t play rugby. Mr. Barrett is also good at modeling and is really good at fitness. Room 31 is really brilliant at spelling thanks to Mr. Barrett. Mr. Barrett has the best reading games ever.

I wish Mr. Barrett wouldn’t wear black shirts on sunny days.

Room 31 Contestants Compete in Speech Finals

Eshaan, Ella and Ayla compete in the Middle school speech finals and all did an amazing job. I am so proud of the confidence they showed, speaking in front of such a large audience of teachers, students and parents. Eshaan came away with a 2nd place and Ayla and Ella both got a highly commended certificated. Well done team!

Focus on Telling the Time

How to Tell the Time