Robotics Week 4 Term 2

Roman will be running a Model Airplane Club again this year with the Tuakana (older students).  During Robotics session this week the students enjoyed experimenting with drawing from a birds eye view.  .  

The atmosphere was very calm and all students were focused.

Roman challenged himself to try and complete a couple of the missions the students are expected to do as part of the FLL.  He had to admit that it wasn't so easy.  Good on you Roman. 

Photos 2016

We have uploaded the recent classroom photos onto the website, please see http://www.montessori-matakana.co.nz/galleries/2016-classroom-term-2/

Thank you Michelle Moir for these wonderful pictures.

Previous Newsletters

We are rearranging a few things on the website. As part of optimizing the menus and content I have removed the For Parents / Newsletters menu.

We publish all news in this Blog now and don't make newsletters often. Even when/if we make our next newsletter, we will publish it here in this Blog.

But the old newsletters are still available via this link http://www.montessori-matakana.co.nz/for-parents-1/newsletters/

NZ Music Month

May is NZ Music Month.

Here is a link to the song Rm15 sang last term as part of our Assembly item.  
Paradise - Waimarie Smith

If you want to know more about Waimarie who composed and sang the 2013 winning Hook Line and Sing-along song then check this clip out:
https://youtu.be/RxdTfsUncLs

NZ National Anthem in NZ Sign Language, Maori & English

Next week is NZ Sign Language Week.

The students are currently learning the National Anthem in NZ Sign Language.  Here is a link to support you at home with learning our National Anthem in NZSL, Maori & English alongside your child(ren).

NZ National Anthem

Four Boosting Math Messages

At this term's Parent Class Meeting we shared the following inspiring video clip.  Four Boosting Math Messages

We shared the same video clip with the students in Rm15 today and it was wonderful hearing the discussions that followed.  Please take the time to view it.

What kind of Mindset Do You Have?

Check out this link:
http://carriekepple.com/2015/04/24/growth-mindset-vs-fixed-mindset-which-do-you-have/