Congratulations again to our Citizenship Award Winner - Oakley Paul and our Academic Award Winner - Liam Hovell. We are all so proud of you both!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Presentation night
Congratulations to everyone on another fantastic presentation night. I was so proud of our class' behaviour and their beautiful singing. All that practice definately paid off, you were all AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Congratulations again to our Citizenship Award Winner - Oakley Paul and our Academic Award Winner - Liam Hovell. We are all so proud of you both!
Congratulations again to our Citizenship Award Winner - Oakley Paul and our Academic Award Winner - Liam Hovell. We are all so proud of you both!
Christmas crafts ideas
Hi everyone,
I recieved this email from Riot Art this morning and thought I would pass it on if anyone is interested in collecting some Christmas craft activities for the holidays.
I recieved this email from Riot Art this morning and thought I would pass it on if anyone is interested in collecting some Christmas craft activities for the holidays.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Touch typing
Touch typing is very similar to running writing. The purpose is to improve speed and accuracy. Just like moving from printing to running writing takes some time to get used to, so does using only your pointer fingers to using all your fingers. Over the course of the year we have been working on our touch typing. Below is a diagram which shows what fingers to use when. There are also several games online, as well as ones you can purchase that allow you to practice.
Here are some great websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
http://kids.learn2type.com/
http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/
http://www.rapidtyping.com/online-typing-games.html
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html
http://www.freetypinggame.net/
http://www.typingtest.com/games/
Here are some great websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
http://kids.learn2type.com/
http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/
http://www.rapidtyping.com/online-typing-games.html
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html
http://www.freetypinggame.net/
http://www.typingtest.com/games/
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Instructions for our Christmas Pom Poms - from Martha Stewart website
Hanging Pom-Poms1. Stack eight 20-by-30-inch sheets of tissue. Make 1 1/2-inchwide accordion folds, creasing with each fold.
2. Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, and slip over center of folded tissue; twist. With scissors, trim ends of tissue into rounded or pointy shapes.
3. Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time.
4. Tie a length of monofilament to floral wire for hanging.
Napkin RingsWith just a few changes, these follow the same steps as the hanging pom-poms.
1. Stack four sheets of tissue. Cut a 10-by-5-inch rectangle, going through all layers. Make 3/8-inch-wide accordion folds.
2. Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, slip over center of tissue, and twist to secure. Trim ends of tissue.
3. Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time.
4. Bend wire into a loop to fit around napkin, and twist end around loop to secure.
Hanging Pom-Poms1. Stack eight 20-by-30-inch sheets of tissue. Make 1 1/2-inchwide accordion folds, creasing with each fold.
2. Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, and slip over center of folded tissue; twist. With scissors, trim ends of tissue into rounded or pointy shapes.
3. Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time.
4. Tie a length of monofilament to floral wire for hanging.
Napkin RingsWith just a few changes, these follow the same steps as the hanging pom-poms.
1. Stack four sheets of tissue. Cut a 10-by-5-inch rectangle, going through all layers. Make 3/8-inch-wide accordion folds.
2. Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, slip over center of tissue, and twist to secure. Trim ends of tissue.
3. Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time.
4. Bend wire into a loop to fit around napkin, and twist end around loop to secure.
You tube also has a lot of videos for making tissue paper pom poms if you have any problems.
2. Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, and slip over center of folded tissue; twist. With scissors, trim ends of tissue into rounded or pointy shapes.
3. Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time.
4. Tie a length of monofilament to floral wire for hanging.
Napkin RingsWith just a few changes, these follow the same steps as the hanging pom-poms.
1. Stack four sheets of tissue. Cut a 10-by-5-inch rectangle, going through all layers. Make 3/8-inch-wide accordion folds.
2. Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, slip over center of tissue, and twist to secure. Trim ends of tissue.
3. Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time.
4. Bend wire into a loop to fit around napkin, and twist end around loop to secure.
Hanging Pom-Poms1. Stack eight 20-by-30-inch sheets of tissue. Make 1 1/2-inchwide accordion folds, creasing with each fold.
2. Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, and slip over center of folded tissue; twist. With scissors, trim ends of tissue into rounded or pointy shapes.
3. Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time.
4. Tie a length of monofilament to floral wire for hanging.
Napkin RingsWith just a few changes, these follow the same steps as the hanging pom-poms.
1. Stack four sheets of tissue. Cut a 10-by-5-inch rectangle, going through all layers. Make 3/8-inch-wide accordion folds.
2. Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, slip over center of tissue, and twist to secure. Trim ends of tissue.
3. Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time.
4. Bend wire into a loop to fit around napkin, and twist end around loop to secure.
You tube also has a lot of videos for making tissue paper pom poms if you have any problems.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Diary dates week 8, term 4 2011
MON- Star of the week, P.E, Minister's visit
TUES - P.E
WED - Return all library books, Assembly
THURS -
FRI - Homework due, reports go home.
Next week:
Last week of school on Wednesday.
TUES - P.E
WED - Return all library books, Assembly
THURS -
FRI - Homework due, reports go home.
Next week:
Last week of school on Wednesday.
Star of the week, Miss Axton
Hi everyone,
I have been at Mt Lawley Primary School since 2010. I have always taught years 3-6 but teaching year 5 is my favourite! My favourite memories of MLPS are coming to school everyday and seeing my class' beautiful smiling faces! I have also thoroughly enjoyed our excursions to King's Park and Gingin observatory this year.
My favourite subjects at school was art and maths because I found art extremely relaxing and enjoyable, whilst I was challenged my maths which I enjoyed.
My hobbies are taking my dogs for walks and to the beach, going shopping (of course), making cards and going to the gym.
My family are all from Victoria. They come to visit reguarly but I still miss them a lot. My Mum has actually come to visit earlier this year meeting most of the class. She is also a teacher but she teaches Kindy in Victoria. She is very little, funny and extremely patient.
I hope you enjoyed reading about me on our blog today.
Miss Axton.
I have been at Mt Lawley Primary School since 2010. I have always taught years 3-6 but teaching year 5 is my favourite! My favourite memories of MLPS are coming to school everyday and seeing my class' beautiful smiling faces! I have also thoroughly enjoyed our excursions to King's Park and Gingin observatory this year.
My favourite subjects at school was art and maths because I found art extremely relaxing and enjoyable, whilst I was challenged my maths which I enjoyed.
My hobbies are taking my dogs for walks and to the beach, going shopping (of course), making cards and going to the gym.
My family are all from Victoria. They come to visit reguarly but I still miss them a lot. My Mum has actually come to visit earlier this year meeting most of the class. She is also a teacher but she teaches Kindy in Victoria. She is very little, funny and extremely patient.
I hope you enjoyed reading about me on our blog today.
Miss Axton.
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