Term 2 Week 1 update

Great to see all the GATE students back at Raroa, 

refreshed and ready to go....

Mathletes from Teams 3 and 4 completed their pre-assessment knowledge for Geometry and Measurement. This week, they will be investigating the next  learning areas identified in their own pre-assessment. Team 1 continued their probability learning, especially the use of probability trees to determine the theoretical probabilities. This week, Teams 2 and 5 will be pre-assessing their current knowledge and skills in Number and Geometry & Measurement, respectively.

Extension Writers were introduced to the class project, Slam Poetry, via the poetry of Prince Ea, "Can We Auto-Correct Humanity?'

Science Fair students began in earnest - questions have been chosen, research is being undertaken and hypotheses are being created. Those students interested in Tournament of Minds trialled last week. They will meet again on Monday to finalise team placements.  Manawanui (the originals) met as usual - a new name for the group is our next challenge as the name Manawanui is now Team 3's name.  It was great to hear about how positive the students were feeling about being back for Term 2 and to hear that they each have many different staff members that they each connect with at a very high level. Enrichments  began this week for all - a great opportunity to gain from the many talented teacher we have at Raroa.

Just a reminder that an after-school Chess Club has been established at Raroa - on a Friday after school.  Please see the earlier post for contact details, costs, etc.

A new extension group started this week, Ext(reme) Reading.  See separate post about this.

Have a great week!