Young Leaders Day 2011

On the 24 of May 8 pupils (House Leaders) from Lytton Street School drove to Young Leaders day in Palmerston North at the Regent Theatre

Jack: My favourite speaker was Alison Mooney because it gave me more information about who I was eg. my personality type. She explained the story about a lion, otter, beaver and a golden Retriever. Then Alison gave us phrases, we chose the phrase that represented us the most. My animal was a bit of them all. Sometimes I want to be the lion and get everything done and sometimes I feel like studying so I am a beaver. I like to have fun with everything I do so that makes me a otter and I am a great listener like the golden retriever. I loved listening to all the speakers they had to offer. I really enjoyed going to Young Leaders. It was great



Kaea: My favorite speaker was Nick Tuitasi because he said a lot of good rules to help you in life. I think all of the other speakers were very helpful and gave a lot of advice of being a leader. I was a bit sad because 3 people were not able to come and they were John Key, Brook Fraser, and Jason Gunn. When we were playing games I got chosen to go on the stage and do a fitness contest that was called a beep test and I came third. It was lots of fun.



Riley: My favourite thing was when all the speakers said something about what they have been through in their life, for example Pat Buckley because he had so much disappointment in his young life, it was quite hard just listening to him. Also my favourite speaker was Dave Atkinson because he still taught us all of the stuff he was meant to but in a funny way and that drew me in.

Visit to Waiouru Army Museum

Visit to Waiouru Army Muesum

Room 15's Visit to the Waiouru Army Museum

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Visualising in Reading

This term our reading focus is Visualising. Visualising is when you paint a picture in your mind of what you are reading to help with understanding the story.
We have been doing fun reading activities like the picture quilts from The BFG and the chapter - The Big Plan

After listening to the The Fly-away Umbrella we drew a picture of something that created a picture in our heads.

As a whole class we drew a story map from The Fly-away Umbrella using pictures and words. In our groups we then drew story maps of the current book we have been reading.

Graphs

Last term in room 10 at maths time we were learning about graphs and surveys.
To make this graph about room 10's favourite meat we used Keynote. We had a great time learning how to use it.

Book Fair 2011

This year in 2011 Lytton Street School had a Book Fair. At the Book Fair we sold almost $1,200 worth of books. Also at the Book Fair we had a competition on how many snakes were in the bowl and all up there were 427 snakes that were split between 2 boys.. Tw0 boys guessed the right number so they had to split the prize between them. To enter the competition you had to purchase a book.

Jump For Heart 2011

SKIPPING FOR 2011 JUMP ROPE FOR HEART.

This term we are preparing for jump rope for heart by skipping every Friday and at fitness time. We also have a booklet with some basic skills that we are trying to get better at like basic and running step. These are some of the more difficult jumps: criss-cross, heel tap, double under and peek-a-boo.

Today we practised some long rope activities. It was fun running through the ropes and also doing 'Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear plus the birthday rhyme.

Waiouru Army Museum 2011

Welcome to Term Two

This Term we have been focusing again how we can CONTRIBUTE. We have taken this into our little businesses in a program called PrEP which stands for PRIMARY ENTERPRISE PROGRAM. Leading on from CONTRIBUTE is RISK TAKING which I am sure is going to happen in our businesses.

With this program we are making our own little businesses. For example some are 'Happy Sacks', Frost Bites, "King of Rock' and 'Movie World.'

We are learning how a business works and we have taken on roles to provide our products or services.

We are all trying to contribute to making a successful business.

We will finish off with a Market Day which will take place on the 9th of June 2011.

Our parents will be able to buy at the Market Day. They will exchange real money for LSS dollars.

Our second half of Term 2 will be based around the Marae. We will be going to visit Aorangi Marae and our focus will be Art.

Run Jump Throw - Term 1

Special Assembly - Mrs Waterland

Contributing in Room 15

Haere ra Mrs McCord

by Riley, Sam and Jasmine

PS Congratulations on your new job. We will miss you alot and you will miss us.

Farewell to Mrs Waterland

Wish you the best at your new school Mrs Waterland.

Farewell to Mrs Waterland

By Katie and Kiana

Hate to say good-bye. We will miss you. Hope you come back for a visit. You are an awesome teacher. GOODBYE.

Farewell to Mrs McCord

We will miss you Mrs McCord And we hope you enjoy your new school.

Made By Ethan & Jack for the wonderful Room 15.

Farewell to Mrs McCord

Written By Lachlan & Regan. Hope you have a great time next term.

Farewell to Mrs Waterland

Written by Andrew and Kaea

Have a good time at Whakarongo, we will miss you.

Pentathlon at Massey Athletics Track April 2011

Pentathlon 6 April 2011 on PhotoPeach



Ten children aged 7 years to 10 years were selected to attend Round 3 of a pentathlon held at the Massey Track and represent Lytton Street School. These children were picked from our LSS Standards and Championship days. They competed in five events: 60m, 400m, Long Jump, Shot Put and Discus.
We were fortunate enough to have 8 of the athletes receive a certificate for coming 1st, 2nd or 3rd overall in their age group. A real credit to the competitiveness in which they competed on the day.
The hardest event was the 400m as it was the last event and also it is not an event we do at our own athletics. It was a privlege to see none of our athletes give up when running the 400m. They definitely deserved their lunch after this.
A great day, lots of success and ten happy but tired athletes.