The Grade Three’s went home and researched one of the eight explorers given. They then brought this information to school, with all the pictures and decorations. They will now complete the entire project at school. We have started off with the front cover. They will then need to fill in a questionnaire about their explorer, fill in on a map[Read More…]

What fun we had, making our very own classroom plans from birds eye view. Started off with a mat discussion about our classroom and objects inside it. Then a big conversation about a key for a map. What they are used for and how we can make our own key. The learners were eager to start designing their own classroom[Read More…]

With great excitement two of the Grade Three classes had the experience of a Digital Lesson this week. Working in pairs they were assigned an IPAD. Previously they were taught how to operate Google Earth. They knew how to zoom in and out, pan and glide across the screen. They were amazed that these were real pictures of the Earth[Read More…]

The Grade Three’s were asked what they have enjoyed about the year. Ms Dawes class. Chloe: “My favourite part this term has been making up our stories in Literacy.” Lindiwe: ” I have enjoyed writing out THRASS tests and seeing my marks get better.” Josephine: “I loved drawing the Bumpalump picture and enjoyed the funny poem.” Keona “I have enjoyed[Read More…]

Roxanne Sahd reports. On Thursday it was so fun! First we had to line up and get life jackets. (which I did not enjoy.) Then a seal popped his head out the exquisite, beautiful, amazing, blue water. It was so cute! After that jellyfish and dolphins appeared in the blue water. On the Jolly Roger I felt confident and safe.[Read More…]

When I was on the beach, I asked my mom if I could go for a swim and she said yes. So I went for a swim and saw a pirate ship! I swam to the pirate ship and pirates came out of nowhere. They took me on the ship. The pirates names were Long John Kidd, Black Eye Bart[Read More…]

One hundred and twenty two excited and dressed up Grade Three learners invaded St James Beach on Thursday. Their outfits were splendid, making very convincing and mean pirates. The day was filled with four thrilling stations. A treasure hunt, where they worked with their co-operative groups to search the beach and rocks for different items on their list. A sand[Read More…]

  This term we are starting to learn the times tables. Each times tables will be spaced over two weeks. At the end of the two weeks there will be a class test. Here are some helpful tips to help with the teaching of times tables. Use a multiplication table, you will find one in the front of their books.[Read More…]

Thank you to all the parents and learners who sent in the Easter Eggs for our EarlyAct. We managed to decorate two big boxes and fill them with chocolate eggs. On the last day of the term they were delivered to a pre-primary school and an orphanage in Masiphumelele. They were very grateful for all the chocolate.

There is much excitement for our term ahead. We will be learning about Pirates, Explorers and looking at different maps. There are a lot of fun outings too! For our Ignition Outing we will be visiting UWC (University of the Western Cape)  to discover more about Sport Science. The learners will also be researching about a famous explorer and completing[Read More…]