Amazing Exit Point

Yesterday all of Year 4 had a great adventure around Ho Chi Minh City. The children had to navigate around District 1 and District 3 until they reached photo location and then move on to finish at Haagen Dazs for an ice-cream. It was a great success and I would like to say a big thank you to all the parent helpers who came. They made the trip more fun and did a great job of helping everyone to stay safe.

Earth Hour

Did you remember to turn your lights off for Earth hour? If you did, post your photo to your blog and I will add a link to that post into this one. Hopefully I will have to add 18 links to this post to show that our whole class participated in Earth hour.

Adventure Exit Point Instructions

View Year 4 Adventure Group in a larger map


On Tuesday afternoon Year 4 will be going on an expedition in District One and District  Three. The task of each group will be to navigate from their starting point to the snowflake on the map. Click on the pins to discover which group you are in and where you can earn bonus points for a photo. It might be a good idea to think about the best route you could take from your starting point. The instructions in each pin explain which roads you can not use.

On the day it will be hot so please come to school wearing your PE shorts and your house t-shirt. You will also of course need your water bottle, hat and have sun cream to put on. Each group will have two teachers to make sure that you are all safe when crossing roads. It is going to be the best exit point of the year and I can't wait!

Long Hai Oscars

Next Friday is mufti day and there will be a special occasion in Year 4. That's right it's the day everyone has been waiting for..... The Long Hai Oscars! Ms Alison and I would like all the children to come wearing fancy clothes ready to receive their awards from the Long Hai residential. Amongst the many coveted  awards, there will be awards for Coolest Dude, Messiest Room, Best Belly Flop and more. The awards will give the opportunity to see videos and photos that have never before been shared with children and parents and so everyone is invited. We would love to have as many mums and dads there as possible. It will take place at 10:45 on the last day of term and when it is over the children can be taken home. I look forward to seeing you all there. I will certainly be wearing my bow tie!

Adventurous Exit

For our exit point Year 4 will be going on an adventure around Ho Chi Minh City. Each group will be given a map and have the task of using it to navigate to a specific location in District 1. All the groups will have a different starting point in either District 3 or 1, and then have to make their way on foot. Ms Alison and I would welcome any help that parents would like to offer. If you are willing to come on the adventure and help the children please let us know. The Exit point adventure will happen on  Tuesday afternoon next week at 12:15. If your mum or dad are willing to help please ask them to contact Mr Mike or Ms Alison so that buses and taxis can be organised. We need to know by the end of the day tomorrow. 

Picasa Photos Here

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Afternoon Activities

The afternoon has been fantastic! Year 4 started by completing a construction challenge and I think, by the photographic results below, you can see it was a huge success. Well done to Sam's group who managed to build the tallest tower! After construction it was time for our last visit to the beach to play some games to celebrate Nine's birthday. The children had a great time and right now they are al getting ready for the talent show tonight. I'll keep you posted! 

Beach Day & Night

Year 4 have just had lunch and everyone is either resting in their rooms or eagerly practising for the talent show later this evening. The day started with  birthday cake for Nine and then went to the beach for the group activities. As you can see from the photos everyone is having fun and enjoying the Long Hai experience. Later today after some construction challenges Year four will be going down to the beach to play some party games to celebrate Nine's birthday in style!

Bright & Ready For Morning

I think I was the last to wake up this morning. Well... now I think about it Shu and Yoo Min were so fast asleep that Ms Alison and I knocked on their door, opened it, turned the light on, did a dance and sang a song but still they were asleep! Everyone else was up a ready and most had bed hair! We're about to have lunch after a really great morning on the beach. Once we have eaten I will post new photos from the morning's activities.

Beach Afternoon

Year 4 have made it to the resort and after a  meal in the restaurant have also had a great afternoon on the beach. The children enjoyed being amongst the waves and building sandcastles. I'm Sure Ms Sue will find it difficult to judge a winner!

The Balaclava Story Endings

This week in English everyone listened to the opening of the story Balaclava Boys. Ms Alison and I were were really impressed with the endings that each group created. You can watch them all below. Please see Ms Alison's Blog for the endings filmed in the multipurpose room.

Is exploration a good thing?

For IPC this week we will be deciding if exploration is good thing. You will need to research using Internet sites and books. Although I happy for you to find your own sites, you may want to start by using one of the sites below. 

Hernan Cortes - World History For Kids - By KidsPast.com

Hernan Cortez biography

Explorers for Kids: Hernan Cortes

Aztecs for Kids - Spanish Arrival, Cortez, Conquest of the Aztecs

Is there an issue and dilemma?

Watch the cartoon above. I would like you all to comment below to say what you think about the cartoon. You can write any comment you like, but remember, the best comments create or continue a conversation and make other people think deeply. If you not sure what to comment try to think of some answers to the questions below. 

Who has the dilemma?

What issues do you think are in the story?

Who is your favourite character?

Did you like the ending?

If you could change the ending what would you change it to?

What was good about the cartoon?

What can we learn from the cartoon?