Investigating Guide Dogs...

After morning tea a lady brought in a guide dog that she is training. She came to visit some senior students who are inquiring about guide dogs.

However....

as two reading groups had recently read a non-fiction book about Guide Dogs they went along to meet her and Wad (the dog). They read the book to our visitors and she took it away to show other people.

Lily, Melissa, Hannah and Max came back to Ruru and told us all about the visit.

Lily spoke first and told us about the dog and what he did (he helps people who are blind get around safely) and his name. She said he was very well behaved and is learning to be a guide dog and he sat when he was asked to. Lily also told us that they read the book and the lady liked it.

Hannah told us he was a black lab.

Melissa told us that when Wade went into Mr Wallace's class he barked loudly.

Max spoke last and he said the girls had told us all about it, except that it was cool fun and that Wade was wearing a harness.

$497.70

that is the grand total raised for SPCA through our participation in Cupcake Day.

Thank you... thank you... thank you.... Your support helps bring meaning to our inquiry and also helps out animals that need recusing or helping in the Waikato area.

In Ruma Ruru we are willing to help out and share our ideas for helping animal shelters in our area other than giving money so please ask us about this.

Again, thank you... thank you - we know we are lucky to have your love and support in our learning and we appreciate it.

A few rescued photos...

These are a few snaps from Cupcake Day - you can see how busy and popular it was. There certainly was a cupcake (or two) for everyone!

Final monies raised will be confirmed tomorrow.

Having a growth spurt??

In Term One in March we measured ourselves and made a growth chart.

Today we measured ourselves again! We have been having a growth spurt.

Melissa has had the biggest growth spurt and has grown 6 cms.

Luke is still the tallest  - he is 127cms tall.

Baxter, Noah, Ben, Hannah, Saoirse and Luke all grew 4cms.

Lachlan, Lucy and Ashleigh have grown 3 cms.

Summer has grown 2 cms.

Some people were away and we didn't measure them in March and some people are away today...

Wow - not only are we growing hairy brains in our room we are also growing healthy strong bodies!

If I were the boss of Goodwood School...

If I was the boss of Goodwood School... I would let all

my friends have ice-cream and get a bouncy castle for the 

playground and everyone could play on it in our whole

class. I would tell everyone to do what I say then the school

will look cool. Our whole class could have the iPads for a whole

week. I would make it be sunny all the time. I would make

all the teachers sit on the deck and Ruma Ruru would have

the staffroom for ourselves.

By Melissa

I am the boss of Goodwood School! I would bring a bouncy castle 

to Goodwood School. If I was the boss of Goodwood School

I would bring a pool to Goodwood School fro us to swim in. I would

bring iPads for Ruma Ruru. I would bring everyone loads of lollies.

I would bring a water slide for all in Ruma Ruru.

By Jonte

If I was the boss of Goodwood School... I would get an ice-cream.

I would get the teachers to sit on the deck and the Ruru's would be

in the staffroom drinking milo. The Ruru's could go to

Lollipops Playland. It would be fun. I would only let Ruma Ruru 

go on the bouncy castle - not the others. I would let everyone

go to Candyland and Ruru's could have cake for lunch!

By Lily. 

Congratulations Tyler and Annelise

Congratulations Tyler and Annelise - you certainly have earned your certificates from Friday's assembly.

We are all so proud of you and the way you take charge of your learning.

Harold and Life Ed

Harold and Nicky are visiting us for the next two weeks. Harold is going to be talking to us about friendships. We will visit him in his BIG truck (that arrives on Tuesday afternoon).

We can learn more about Harold and what he does on this website...

Life Education for Kids

In other news...

we have so much to show you - last week we wrote about 'If we were the Boss of Goodwood School...' with some great ideas on a few changes we would make! We are going to publish them during reading time early this week and then we will show you!