Homework. The last of the year!!!!

This week you will be looking at Ralph Hotere. He is one of Mr Dufty's favourite artist and a great New Zealander.

This week you can work with a buddy. Think about what questions you would like to find the answers to. You must have a minimum of 10 facts about Ralph Hotere.

Leavers Dinner

Thank you to everyone who made it to our Whananga day on Saturday. It was amazing to watch our students get themselves ready for the Kapa Haka festival.  I am sure they will represent us all with pride!

Leavers Dinner

We will be having a ‘2013 Leavers Dinner’ this year. I feel that this group of students have been amazing and have made my year a lot easier.

2013 Leavers Dinner

Thursday 12^th December

Ebbett Park School Hall.

5:30pm-8:30pm

Formal / Tidy dress

We will have a pot-luck dinner and formal / tidy dress. We will only be able to cater for parents and our Year 6 students. Invitations will be going home shortly.

We will need help with these things:

Food and drinks – what are you willing to provide and how much.

Parents will be helping with the serving of meals.

 Our child’s new entrant / 5 year old.

Help to set up hall for dinner.

The more people helping the more successful this will be. If you are able to help please contact April (april.manu@xtra.co.nz) or myself.

Homework.

This is our last week of homework. Thank you to everyone you has supported their child with their homework over the year. I have really noticed that when students have a positive and proactive attitude towards homework and home reading that the standard of their school work improves greatly.

Christmas Raffle

Please get these sold and returned a.s.a.p. Could students also look at bringing in a small xmas gift for the raffle. The challenge is on to be the first class with all cards returned and sold. This is great chance for Room 7 to show they care about their school.

Tēnā koutou

Mr Dufty

hdufty@ebbettpark.school.nz

Homework Week 6

Well done to those students who were at Homework club today. You all made a good start on your project.

This week we are looking at one of New Zealand's more important artists.

Colin McCahon

Some questions to think about.

1. When and where was he born?
2. When did he die?
3. Where did he live most of his life?
4. Where did he complete his formal art training?
5. Who were the other important artists of his time?
6. Who are what were his inspirations?

Novel Trails.

Students in Room 7 are working on Novel Trails. This is a fun way of showing what they have read. This will be their homework next week as they are due on Friday. Check out the photos of works in progress.

Cool Art Work.

We are lucky to have the amazing Mrs Clark in Room 7 on Wednesdays. Check out the amazing mathematical flower designs.

Homework Week 4: Elvis Presley

Well done to those who put in the effort with their Picasso homework. This week your focus is on Elvis Presley. Many believe he changed the direct of music when he first become famous in 1956 with Heartbreak Hotel.

Tell me about these things.

1. What was his upbringing like?
2. Why was he so different to what was popular in music at the time?
3. Why was he controversial at the time he first became famous?
4. How many number one albums and singles did he have?
5. Name three other musical artists (individual or band) who you could be compared to Elvis in terms of impact on the music industry? Explain why.