Week 9

Talking Topic: Fire Safety
Writing: Explanations
Sound of the Week: long i sound
Maths: Measurement
Rich Concepts: Who in our community can keep us safe? Fire Safety
On Thursday Constable Fawcett came to talk to us about being a policeman. We asked him lots of questions and he gave us answers. We had fun comparing the information we got with what we knew about the Ambulance Service. It was a bit scary being in the police van cells!!

Thankyou to those who gave paid the $3.50 for the Kath Bee Show this Thursday.
Nicola Harwood will be teaching in Totara Week 10 and Week 1 of Term 3 while I am visiting my daughter Kate in the UK.

WEEK 8

Talking Topic: Recite a poem
Sound of the Week: long e sound
Maths: Measurement
Rich Concepts: Emergency Services-Police
Library: Bring your book back to school to
             change on Tuesday
PE:rakau

Wow, what clever kids we have in Totara!
They did a super job with their Assembly last Friday- thanks to the parents and grandparents who supported us.

We are finding out about the Police. Today Constable Jennifer brought her patrol car to school and answered our questions, showed us inside the car and turned on the flashing lights and sirens. Tia got to try on the vest!

What would you like to know about the
                            police?
Good luck to Tia, Rileigh and Honor who are running in the Interschool Cross Country on Wednesday at Rathkeale.

WEEK 7

Hi Everyone- aren't the weeks ticking away quickly!

Talking Topic: Baby Treasure- toy/clothing/photo
Sound of the week: long a sound
Maths: last week of Multiplication &
           Division
Reading: Keep up the fabulous home
              reading
Rich Concepts: Emergency Services
                      We are talking about the Civil Defence and emergency kits

Cross Country: Congratulations to all the runners- you were awesome!
Thanks to the supporters too!

 

Have a good week everyone

Week 6

Talking Topic: Newspaper Article
Sound of the Week: er
Maths: This week we will test our basic facts
Rich Concepts: Who in our community can   
                                   keep us safe?
Cross Country- It's this Friday at Solway Showgrounds- look out for the news note coming home tomorrow about the details.

Week 5

Kia Ora Koutou
I hope everyone had a fun Queen's Birthday Weekend.

Talking Topic: Free Choice
Sound of the Week: or
Maths: Multiplication & Division
Writing: Explanations
Rich Concepts: Emergency Services

Last Thursday we wrote an explanation on how to make a sandwich. We had fun practising making either a vegemite or honey sandwich. Jamie took some photos showing how much we enjoyed it.

Scarlett made a piñata for

Mrs O'Connors last day with us. Beetles Reading group read a story on how to make one. Yum- lollies for everyone Thanks Scarlett!!