Newsletter Maths Challenge

I hope you are all having a go at the newsletter maths challenge. Well done Matthew for winning the last one! Here is the latest one:

Ryan was given an ant farm for his birthday. The farm could hold 90,000 ants. On the day it was given to him it had 1200 ants. The day after that it had 2400 ants. The day after that it had 4800 ants. How many days until the ant farm was full?

Remember to show me before you put your entry in to receive some class money!

Battery Recycling

As part of Wattle Grove Primary School's initiative to become more sustainable and care for the environment, we are collecting batteries for recycling.  Each block has 4 containers - one for each faction.  Students can bring in used batteries and place them in these containers.  Which faction will bring in the most batteries and be declared recycling champions???

Melting Moments:Science

Faction Carnival Cancelled

Due to the forecast rain and storm for tomorrow, the Faction Carnival has been cancelled.  It will now be held in Week 8.  Any student who ordered Subway will still receive their order tomorrow.

Jumps, Throws and Distance Races

Yesterday the jumps, throws and distance runs for the carnival were held.  13 students from Room 23 competed in these and came back with a bunch of ribbons. The second photo below shows that it took a lot out of them!!  Well done to all competitors!!  The rest of the carnival is due to happen on tomorrow, although the weather forecast is not looking good.  Stay tuned for an update - and check for a note this afternoon.

 

No Throw Thursday

No Throw Thursday is about students and staff bringing in recess and lunch foods that don't require any packaging. How can we do this?

1. Bring fruit in for recess - this requires no packaging.

2. Purchase bulk items such as biscuits etc and dispense into a smaller container each day, rather than buying those that are individually packaged. This not only saves packaging but also is a cheaper option.

3.  Pack sandwiches/rolls/wraps into small lunch boxes which won't need glad wrap

This term students are rewarded with a Lunchie for bringing in a no throw lunch on Thursday. Next term points will be allocated to the class and we can win an award. Please get behind this great initiative and help Wattle Grove Primary School become more waste wise and sustainable.

Book Week Dress Up Day

Monday was our Book Week Dress Up Day.  It was great to see all the Room 23 students dressed up.  Some students put a lot of thought into their costumes.  They all looked great and enjoyed parading around showing their costumes and seeing the other classes costumes.  Kaylee and Bailey read out a blurb they wrote about The 13 Storey Treehouse and Abbey helped by holding up an enlarged copy of the cover.