Merry Christmas and the last blog post ever

 Well the time has come to say goodbye to my blog.  I started this blog in March of 2017 when I moved into Room 11 to keep my families in touch with what happens in my class on a weekly basis.  Through all the good times since then and then through covid it has remained a constant in my classroom.  During covid it was a lifeline with me posting slideshows of all the things the children were doing in my class while they were at home. It was the link we all needed to find some normal in that abnormal time.

Sometimes I have done the blog posts and sometimes the children have taken the responsibility but what ever it has been published each week I have been in the Room 11.  

I am so sad to say goodbye as it is such a big part of Room 11 but onward and upward to new things.  If you still follow my blog it will be kept open for you to keep looking at all the wonderful memories over the years.

For my 2022 class your cards are up on my wall to remind me of all the fun and laughter this year.

So for the final time ever... unless I can convince otherwise... Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from my family to yours. (PS Mr Massey was at work...)  

Love you all... Mrs Massey xx

Week 9 - Christmas

 

Presents are under the tree, scrapbooks are done... The countdown is on to the last day of 2022 for the class of 2022.

Week 9 - Insects and Habitats

 

Click on this link to open the slideshow

Week 8 - Santas Fairy arrived and magical reindeer food delivered ready for Christmas

 

Week 8 - Wheels Day

 The whole Middle School went out to enjoy wheels day.  

There was swimming, Senior Playground, waterslide, biking on the field and scooters, skateboards and rollerblades on the courts.  

It was fantastic and no major injuries so a total success!!

Week 8 - Valley's End of Year School Events

Valley's Got Talent  

We were so proud of Lex, Zac and Nicky for representing Room 11 at Valley's Got Talent.  Then Lexi and Zac went on to do amazingly well in the dancing.

Fear Factor 

The day was hot and the senior students competed in this years Fear Factor.  What a fun time we had watching them...

Music Concert

 

Etta and Harrison did so well at the music concert!!

Week 7 - Whose Bag is the Heaviest in Room 11?

This was a fun end of year activity based on comparing weight to find out whose bag is heaviest. 

1. First they brought their bags inside and just by looking decided whose would be heaviest
2. Then they compared their bag with a buddy.  
3. Next they got into groups of girls and boys and put their bags in order from lightest to heaviest.  Lots of comparison went on.  
4. Finally they worked out the order for the whole class.
5. Then we looked inside the lightest and the two heaviest bags (as they couldn't tell them apart) to find out why they were the heaviest.

Inside the lightest bag

Inside the 2 heaviest bags

Week 7 - Temperature

 This week the children learnt about temperature and how to measure in celcius. 

Then they chose a capital city and researched the hightest and lowest temperature.  They then went to this website to learn more about the temperature in that city and other fascinating weather facts.

Weather Dot Com

Week 7 - The Biggest Insects in History

 This week we learnt all about Megneura the biggest insect in history.  Then the children went outside and used the measurements they learnt to draw the megneura.

Week 6 - EOTC Week

Click on this link to go to the slideshow

Week 5 - Little Garden League

A few weeks ago a strange letter arrived in Room 11 asking the children if they would like to be part of the Little Garden League.  Letters continued to arrive with challenges for the children to do...

Challenge 1: Pass the Kahoot quiz.  Click here if you want to play it again.

Challenge 2:  Apply for the job

Challenge 3: Join the league and say the pledge

Challenge 4:  Plant the seedlings

Challenge 5:  Look after your seedling and learn more about them

Challenge 6:  Take them home and continue to look after them

Week 5 - Goodbye

 Karandeep is off to Canada to visit his family there.  We have loved having him in Room 11 and wish him all the best.

Week 5 - Huhu Beetle

Jeary found a huhu beetle in the bottom forest and we did a little bit of research about it.  Then I decided to take it out of the container and show it to the children.  It fell off my hand and I went to pick it up.  It bit me and I let out an almighty scream from the shock.  The class dissolved in laughter and it was a good lesson in leaving bugs where they are...

Week 5 - Group Day Competitors

 Congratulations Theon, Kaeli, Alexus, Etta and Ella for being chosen to compete at group day.  They did Room 11 and Valley School proud!

Week 4 - 3D Birds

 

Click this link to look at the slide show

Week 4 - Mrs Steers Dance Group

Mrs Steer asked for some children to join her dance group from the middle school.  Everyone wanted to join so I asked them to apply and say why they wanted to be in the group.  The applications were very persuasive and passionate.  These are the children who were chosen.  I hope they have an amazing experience and we can't wait to see them at Valleys Got Talent.

Week 4 - Welcome

 We are so lucky to have 2 new lovely class members of Room 11.  Lexi and Vanessa welcome to Room 11. 

Week 4 - School Track Events

 What a fantastic day we had at the track events today.  Not even a little bit of drizzly rain could curb the enthusiasm of being out competing. I am so proud of all the children in Room 11 for the 100% effort that they all put in. Here are some photos...

A reward for a great day of being an awesome spectator... grass headed home with someone. :)