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Another school year is in it's last week - and what an incredible year. If you look back over this blog - the photos/entries show just how much your child has done - been involved in - and grown.
I hope you remember the pack of goodies I gave your child at the beginning of the year:
I have retyped the below letter for your child.....=)

We were so lucky on Monday Room 12 brought their chickens in to see us - R7 loved holding them. The chickens were super cute and all had fun names:

Week 3 TERM 4 2017....

Wonderful acrostic poems by Room 7 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p20ldQleckk

Friendship never ends

All alone,

Never stopping

To imagine -

A whale of a story

So alone and sad.

You never end.

By Grace. Year 4.

Gliding belongs to the sky

Living a good life

Island way below

Drifting through the clouds

Imagination - what could be better?

Never let friendship end

Getting more friends.

By Logan Year 4

Flying high in the sky

Loving the view

Yes I am so high!

In the beautiful air and sky.

Never low again,

Great world is up here.

By Taylor year 4

Happy life ahead of you,

A new friend forever I with you.

Precious is life

Pretty pendant by your side

In my heart - joyful

Nice times always

Encourage all,

See a great life.

See the sky and the sun

By Tyler Year 3

Flying high in the sky

Loving the view

Yes I am so high!

In the beautiful air and sky.

Never low again,

Great world is up here.

By Taylor year 4

Friendship never ends

All alone,

Never stopping

To imagine -

A whale of a story

So alone and sad.

You never end.

By Grace. Year 4.

Life of a whale

Islands in the sky.

Flying in the sky on a whale,

Everyone is above.

By..Amelia Year 3

Lovely friends playing together

Island in the beautiful sky

Find new friends and play together.

Everyone loves your life.

By George. Year 3

In the sky

Super danger

Living in land

Around in the blue sky

Never ending friendship

Dip in the sky - we are flying

By Franklin Year 3

Love is always there

In life there are friends

Friends are always there.

Everlasting friends.

By Tommy Year 3

Gliding belongs to the sky

Living a good life

Island way below

Drifting through the clouds

Imagination - what could be better?

Never let friendship end

Getting more friends.

By Logan Year 4

Fantasy - this is fantasy

Ride on the whale to you

In the sky, I always see you

Every body is alone except for us

New friend forever

Don’t ever stop being friends

She might be dreaming

How I wish I had someone to be my friend

It’s an interesting story of LIFE

Please come to ME.

By Maria Year 4

Life’s always there

In life friends are there

Friends are always there

Everlasting family

By Alexander Year 3

Love is great to be in

Included in everything

Friends forever

Encourage others.

By Arna Year 3

Darkness fell hungrily when he left

Restless please take me home

I’m scared

Flying high in the sky

Is this real?

I wish for a real life

No don’t stop now.

Good let’s go home.

By Annalise Year 4

Certain I will find life

Often bored

Need a friend

Never letting go

Everywhere I look - I see you

Caught in the sky

This is my world

Empty skies

Different home.

By Isla Year 3

Could you stay with me?

Love with my friends.

Oh! Look what I see…

U love me

Did you see my whale flying?

Sun is my sun.

By Nara. Year 3

Friendless in the sky

Lying a whale

Y - why am I so depressed?

I am starting to lose hope in a friend

Neverending in the sky.

Go away you are not a friend - you’re a traitor!!

By Cam Year 4

In the sky

Sky high

Lay in the sky on a wheel

Adventures in the sky

Nothing can stop us

Do it on a wheel

By Aisling Year 3

Dying is not an option when a friend is around,

Ready to help…

In the sky.

Fighting against

The wind to save a friend.

By Keiran Year 3

Let’s go

I’m needing love

Friendship never ends

End is the end

See me flying my shale

To be loved

Oh my gosh - a boy

See me up high

High in the sky

Or fly back down

Read the message in the clouds

The top of a whale

By Freddy Year 3

Flying lands

Lovely trees

You using ropes

By William Year 3

A friend is love and kind

Friends for ever

Respect how you love

A is for amazing

I love caring, it is love

Day by day you go.

By Khalia Year 3

Happy life ahead of you,

A new friend forever I with you.

Precious is life

Pretty pendant by your side

In my heart - joyful

Nice times always

Encourage all,

See a great life.

See the sky and the sun

By Tyler Year 3

Creative minds

Releasing adventure

Experience of friendship

Amazing adventure

Time to drift

In the sky

Value of life

Island houses

Terrific times

You are my friend

By Eva Year 3

Floating in the sky

Laying on a whale

You’re my friend

In the sky

Never ending friendship

Going somewhere.

By Katie Year 3

Caring for others

Reuniting other worlds

Empty spirits come alive

Adding someone else

Taking another chance

Idea follower

Open to anything

Never ending challenge

By Hazel Year 3

Loves the sky

In the sky

Flying in the sky

Everyone’s alone.

By Kaleb. Year 3.

Forever friends

Ride on a whale

I made a new friend

Endless adventure

Neverending friend

Did the girl make a new friend?

She can do anything

Height in the sky

I loved the story

Pride in her home

By Caitlin. Year 3

First in the sky

Loving the air in the sky

Yes I am so high

In the blue sky

Nothing around me

Getting higher and higher

By Riley

Living is awesome

Islands are below

Friends are awesome

Everyone is below.

By Charlie, year 3.

Yay BOOK CHARACTER DRESS UP DAY IS next Tuesday 7th November 2017..

Dress ups from last year.

Week 9.....SHARP LESSON

IMPORTANT DATES: 
19th September - Ripper rugby tournament - please make sure IF your child is going they have paid $4 for the bus.

Wednesday 20th September - Choir to Artsplash in Wellington: Well done to: Annalise, Hazel, Katie, Arna, Grace, Eva, Taylor and Aisling.

Thursday - Miss Burt at a course

WEEK 10 - LAST WEEK OF TERM 3.
Monday/Tuesday: School photos

Thursday: Totara Wearable Arts show - all children need to be at Room 7 at 6.30pm - then parents & families to the school hall.

For the next 2 weeks Greytown School's SHARP lesson is: BUCKET FILLING.

Franklin said "This is when you say good stuff about people and to people." When you do this it can fill your own bucket too.

George said "It's when you encourage and cheer people on."

Eva said "It's when you say good things to people, you respect people and help them if they need your help."

Grace said "Bucket filling makes people feel nice, special and respected. Filling a bucket means not being nasty."

Katie said "It's when you're nice to others." 

Fill a bucket, fill a bucket.
It's easy to do. It's easy to do.
I can fill a bucket, I can fill a bucket.
So can you! So can you!

Fill a bucket, fill a bucket.
Smile and say "hi," smile and say "hi!"
You can fill a bucket, you can fill a bucket.
Give it a try. Give it a try.

Fill a bucket, fill a bucket,
Do a good deed. Do a good deed.
I can fill a bucket, I can fill a bucket
(when I) help someone in need, help someone in need.

Fill a bucket, fill a bucket
with your family, with your family.
We can all fill buckets, we can all fill buckets.
Yes siree! Yes siree!

Filling Buckets - By Room 7
I fill my mum's bucket by saying I love you. 
I fill my mum's bucket by helping her with the washing. 
I filly my mum's bucket by not mucking around in the morning. 
I fill my mum's bucket by welcoming her home from work. 
I fill my dad's bucket by helping move the cows. 
I fill my dad's bucket by folding his washing. 
I fill my dad's bucket by itching his back. 
I fill my dad's bucket by laughing at his jokes (even when they're not funny). 
I fill dad's bucket by having faith. 
I fill my dad's bucket by giving him peace and quiet. 
I fill my friend's bucket by playing rugby with her. 
I fill my friends' buckets by always being by their side. 
I fill my bucket by saying good stuff about me. 
I fill my bucket by saying nice things to me. 
I fill my bucket by staying calm. 
I fill my bucket by being cool. 
I fill my bucket by having pride in my work. 
I fill my bucket by being clever. 
I fill my bucket by saying I can do it. 
I fill my bucket by filling other's buckets. 

Read this amazing list - told by the studentS in Room 7 - aged 7-8 and one 9 year old. =) 

Being an OPTIMIST: 

Looking at the bright side. 

Be kind to yourself. 

Bring people UP. 

Good listener. 

Be YOU! 

Seeing the good parts. 

Today is a NEW day. 

Positive. 

Being friendly. 

Saying sorry to people. 

SMILE. 

Create the joy of life. 

SMILE. 

Encourage others. 

Be happy. 

Saying positive words. 

Ask for something before taking it. 

Using NED.

 Life's too short to be in a bad mood. 

Be nice. 

Playing fair! 

Look at good parts (not the bad parts). 

Compliments. 

Help others. 

Look at the good parts. 

Respect who you are. 

Filling people's buckets. 

Doing something without being asked. 

Good points. 

Be friendly.