Last Blog Post Of 2007

Such an action packed last day in Room 18!
But now the kids have taken all their belongings home and Room 18 sits empty for the holidays....or is there a bear on guard duty? (-;
A big thank-you to all the parents who have helped out over the term and also to those parents who came to see me over the course of the week to say lots of lovely things to me. (-:

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday,

Mr. Nash

MERRY CHRISTMAS, MISS JOHN!

First of all, thank you very much Miss John for your email. Everybody loved listening to it!
And in return, we have done a special recording for the teacher that Room 18 still very much misses. We hope you have a FANTASTIC Christmas!


PLEASE CLICK HERE, MISS JOHN!

Podcast Episode #32

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Christmas Baking

So today, thanks to the help from a team of very awesome parents, Room 18 did some last minute baking in the Food Tech room. We made shortbread cookies!
At the request of the students, below is the recipe to make these tasty treats at home over the holidays.

Shortbread

Ingredients:
6oz butter
3oz icing sugar
7oz flour
3oz cornflour
A pinch of salt

Method:
1) Pre-heat oven to 160C.
2) Cream butter and sugar.
3) Sift flour, cornflour and salt together. Add to the butter and sugar mixture.
4) Mix all ingredients together well and knead into a smooth consistency.
5) Sprinkle flour onto a breadboard and roll out shortbread mixture. Cut into shapes.
6) Place on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes.

Podcast Episode #31

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Podcast Episode #30

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Podcast Episode #29

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Podcast Episode #28

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The Room 18 Christmas Tree

I've heard from many people that Room 18's Christmas Tree was the BEST one at the annual Hobsonville Christmas Tree Festival (also known by other names...). I completely agree. I think our PVA glitter snowmen and our sparkly felt spiral trees decorated with pom poms and reindeer are INCREDIBLE. Here is a picture of our tree in the auditorium on the night of the carols.

Mr. Nash

Ho Ho Ho...To The North Pole It Will Go!

In Term 3 and 4, Room 18 students have been working on persuasive writing and recounts. In a Room 18 'first', the students wrote letters to Santa explaining all the ways they've been good this year and just exactly why Santa should be bringing them their top 3 presents.

We've done those disgusting, dirty, slimy dishes all year...we've taken out the rubbish to the bin on the street...we've even put out those incredibly heavy placemats onto the table NIGHT after NIGHT after NIGHT. And now it's our turn to remind Santa of all that hard work.

So Santa, if you're reading this, our letters are in the mail. You'll receive them soon. We are hoping for a reply within a week. But what we're really looking forward to is that Barbie Island Princess, the Australian jet fighter, the Ben 10 watch, or the Polly Pocket Polly-Tastic Triple Decker Party Bus under our tree on Christmas morning. And while trying to SAY 'Polly Pocket Polly-Tastic Triple Decker Party Bus' is quite a difficult thing to do (let alone WRITE it correctly!), we're sure your elves will know EXACTLY how to make it!

Thanks Santa. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Above is a photo of our envelope. This should help you find our writing easily amongst all those other letters that you receive around this time of year. (-;

Podcast Episode #27

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Podcast Episode #26

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Christmas Card List

At the request of some parents, I have written down the first names of the students in Room 18 so that students can make Christmas cards at home for others in the class.
Flynn
Ethan
Ryan
Nathan
Nicholas
Joshua V
Joshua H
Aaron
Callum
Min
Karea
Isaak
Jalen
James
Georgia
Briar
Grace
Isabella
Megan
Armani
Nicole
Ruhi
Madeline
Marica
Chanice
Piper

and ME, Mr. Nash. (-:

Podcast Episode #25

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