Room 3 has had a very busy 2 weeks with many things happening including Mr. X-Man who talked to all the classes about recycling. He has a great rapport with the students who are fascinated with his clothes and footwear which are made from recycled materials. We have begun preparations for the garden and have some very enthusiastic gardeners. We have planted some freesia bulbs which will be kept in the tunnel house until they are ready to go home.We would appreciate any imput [help, advice or ideas] from parents in maintaining the garden throughout the year.

On Friday we had our 3 weekly spelling test and congratulations to Sammy and Yara who went up to the next level. Also congratulations to Kassidy for getting the most points in mathletics and to Yara who was the runner-up.

To celebrate St Patrick's Day we made an effort to wear something green and some students even brought green food to eat. We all had a bit of fun. The days are going past very quickly with only 2 weeks of the term left.

Crazy Hair Day

We have got a new look in our classroom with 6 boys getting their hair shaved to raise money for Child Cancer. Here is what Shaun Erikson-Keith had to say-

On Wednesday 4th of March we had a Crazy Hair Day. At first we had a normal morning and than it began. We had a parade so that everyone could see what class had the best hair-styles. We were fund-raising for Child Cancer. At 11.50 we went out to have lunch. I bought a cookie, coke and a sausage. Than a group of us had a shop where we provided hair gel, colour and spray for those who gave us a donation. Yara, Kate, Isaac, Brooke, Skyla and Ania all helped me. At 1.oo we went under the shed to get our hair shaved off. After this the fire-engine sprayed foam onto the field for us to play in. It was a great day.

Room 3 - Swimming Sports and Crazy Hair Day

Room 3 has had a very busy 2 weeks with Swimming Sports and a Crazy Hair day to raise money for Child Cancer. It was great to see a good turnout of parents at these events.

Here is what Sammy Jefferis had to say about the Swimming Sports at Te Kauwhata College.-

As soon as I arrived at the 50x20m. swimming pool I felt nervous. I was the fist Waerenga Student to walk through the gate but it was embarrassing because almost everyone was staring at me including all the T.K. kids. I felt like a star that day because I was in the Grand Relay for the Year 5's. I think I swam the fastest I've ever swam. I swam in 7 events and came first in 3 of them. It was a fun-packed day with Mum and my friends. I even met some of my team mates from my Rugby team. The Swimming Sports were a lot of fun.

Congratulations to Sammy and Kate Wallace who represented the School at Ngatea and have now got into the Hauraki Plains team.

Hairy Day

What an amazing day!! It was fantastic to see everyone out and about supporting such a worthy cause. We had seven amazing students Amaru Rihia-Tipene, Matthew Johns, Devlin Kearney, Mitchell Pincham, Kane Raynel, Brendon Jenkins and Jordan Jefferis who shaved their heads to raise money for the Child Cancer Society. We are still waiting for the grand total on what has been raised, but whatever it ends up being, it was a very fun and enjoyable day.

Today the students have had a choice to write either a newspaper report about Hairy Day or they can chose a photo from the many amazing shots taken and write a 'Moment in Time'. They have only just started, but there has been some very descriptive examples all ready - watch this space!! A favourite seems to have been enjoying the foam.

Thank you for all your support and help to make the day such a success.