Information about the Room 11 Day

Communication details:

 e-mail:              john@riverview.school.nz

Before school/ After school:   Pop in and relay messages, short conversations or set a time for a meeting.

Swimming:

      Monday        10:30 – 11:00

      Wednesday   10:30 – 11:00

      Thursday      10:30 – 11:00

Library:     Friday 10:15 – 10:55 (40 minutes)

Snacks, Morning Tea and Lunch

The main message is that the kids snack or eat food that is healthy and helps sustain them through the day.  Fruit and nuts (apart from allergy sufferers), homemade baking, sandwiches, wraps, are preferred. It is preferable that you please avoid packets of chips.

Typical Day

• Class register and notices 
• Math: Organised groups and a rotation system, which includes instruction, activity and game. 
• Snack (approximately 10:00) 
• Reading: Rotation of groups, includes direct instruction, learning activity, independent learning/reading, including spelling. 
• Morning Tea 11:00. 
• Writing including handwriting and inquiry.
• Lunch 12:50 
• Read aloud
• Inquiry / P.E. / Arts

Within these learning times there will also be included swimming and library, the integration of Information Technology (IT), buddy classes.  There are also small breaks to refresh, which might include some stretching or other small activity.

Balanced, blended learning approach:
 We take a blended and inquiry learning approach in our classroom. This approach provides literacy, maths, science, social studies, physical education and the arts instruction with a balance between formal teaching methods and child centered, learning activities.

• Whole group approaches to demonstrate and model 
 
• Small group approaches to meet individual needs 
 
• Collaborative experiences to learn together and from each other 
 
• Independent experiences to develop individual fluency and competence in 
reading and writing 



Home-learning is a continuation of learning from the class. It should not be stressful! It will include a variety of: 


• Reading daily. This can include reading with and to your child.
• At various times through the year there may be small research questions the kids will bring home.
• Spelling
• Maths facts and number knowledge. 
• Chances for playdates are also important or if there is building with Dad, or an Uncle, or there is some baking happening, these are a good time for kids to learn different skills and knowledge. If chores at home need to be completed, this can also be considered a choice for home-learning.