Orange Grove Primary School

The Year 4 / 5 class have released the first episode of their Internet radio show, called 'Podkids Australia'. We are the first school in Western Australia to use this exciting new technology called 'podcasting'.

You can listen to the show by visiting our podcast website at www.podkids.com.au, or you can borrow a CD from Mr Fuller to listen to. In coming weeks, we will even have iPods for you to borrow, so that you can listen to the podcast when you want and where you want.

We hope that you enjoy the show!!

Posted by Mr Fuller at 8:38 AM | Permalink

The Year 4 / 5 class have released the first episode of their Internet radio show, called 'Podkids Australia'. We are the first school in Western Australia to use this exciting new technology called 'podcasting'.

You can listen to the show by visiting our podcast website at www.podkids.com.au, or you can borrow a CD from Mr Fuller to listen to. In coming weeks, we will even have iPods for you to borrow, so that you can listen to the podcast when you want and where you want.

We hope that you enjoy the show!!

Posted by Mr Fuller at 8:29 AM | Permalink

The latest edition of the Room 3 Update, our class newsletter, is out now. This issue is very special, because it is the first issue written by the students. You can read it online if you like.

Please note: If you cannot read the Room 3 update, you will need to install Acrobat Reader on your computer.

Posted by Mr Fuller at 8:15 PM | Permalink

(Written by Levi, Year 5)

The year 4/5 class are having a competition on 28 of February. We have bought a prize for the first to guess all the people in the class. We have made posters to make it easier for you.

It cost 50 cents to play the game.That is a bargain! We are trying to raise money for our sponsor child Lea.

Posted by Mr Fuller at 10:35 AM | Permalink

(by Cameron, Year 5)

On the 28th of Febuary 2006 the year 4/5 class is having a pancake stall. Each pancake will cost 50c. Wow thats a bargain! Each pancake will be a colour and should have a topping. We are raising money for Lea our world vision child. It will be held outside the canteen at recess. Please buy a pancake. You wont regret it!

Posted by Mr Fuller at 12:58 PM | Permalink

We are busily preparing the first episode of our podcast. We have now recorded several segments, and hope to have the episode available for you to listen to by Monday 27 February. Please see Mr Fuller if you have any ideas how we should celebrate this special event!!

Posted by Mr Fuller at 2:40 PM | Permalink

(Written by the students in Room 3, photos by Cameron)

On Monday 13th of February 2006, the Year 4 / 5 class went to the Life Education van. It was at Orange Grove Primary School, next to the Year 1 / 2 classroom. Every classroom took it in turns to visit. It is the biggest van we have ever seen in the school.

First, we looked at a giant dummy named Tam. We tapped her body three times and she lit up. We touched her head, throat and her chest. It was so fun, it was the best Life Education van ever! We learnt about bullying, (our) bodies and drugs. We learnt about different types of medicines.

Amanda is a teacher. She is also Harold's friend. Amanda's family come from New Zealand. She knows a lot about the human body and drugs. She is very new to Life Education. She is blondish brown in hair colour. Amanda loves seeing children every day. Amanda is healthy.

Harold is a giraffe. He lives in a box. Harold is sad because his best friend left the school. He has a diary. He tells jokes. Harold loves kids that are loud. He loves smiling. Harold hates the "p word" (puppet).

The van is cool because it has air-conditioning. It has lots of posters about health and bullying. You can write to Harold and he has a post box. There is a big picture of Harold on the side of the van.

Posted by Mr Fuller at 2:08 PM | Permalink

Do you want to know what's happening in Room 3? You can download our Class Timetable!

Please note: If you cannot see the timetable, you will need to install Acrobat Reader on your computer. This is a free program, and is very handy for looking at documents on the web.

Posted by Mr Fuller at 12:25 PM | Permalink

Check out the great report about our school's administration block (below). Each group in our class wrote and edited one paragraph. We will be reading this report as part of our first podcast sometime in the next two weeks.

Posted by Mr Fuller at 5:33 PM | Permalink

Written by the students in Room 3 (photo by Rhiannon)

Dear parents, teachers, carers and students. The year 4 / 5 class had a live tour of the new office. We were the first class to go in. We asked Mrs Nottle how much it cost. It cost…. over $100,000. Well, that's heaps!

Our new admin block has a ramp for disabled people and stairs for easy access. The rooms also have easy access with two outside doors. There is new bitumen for parking spaces and paving for under the tree.

There are four rooms in the office. One is Mrs McHugh’s. One is Mr Wilson’s (the new Deputy Principal). One is Mrs Nottle’s and one is a meeting room. The meeting room is a kitchen too. The room has no furniture, apart from Mrs McHugh’s table. There will be new furniture in the room when its finished.

There are lots of windows in the new office. There is air-conditioning in all rooms. There are six phones to call the staff room and speak to parents. Mrs Nottle has a siren, but only uses it for emergencies. There is an emergency button for disabled people. Mrs Nottle hopes to put in a lovely water feature.

So, what’s going to happen to the old office? They are going to knock down the old wall in the office. It’s going to become a teacher’s workroom. The staff room is going to stay where it is.

Posted by Mr Fuller at 5:30 PM | Permalink

I will be holding an information night for parents of Year 4 / 5 students on Tuesday 7 February. I would love at least one parent from each family to attend, as I will be discussing some of the exciting programs that I will be introducing in 2006.

The information night will be held at 6 pm in Room 3. All are welcome, and tea and coffee will be provided.

Posted by Mr Fuller at 8:05 AM | Permalink