WEEK 3

Talking Topic: Newspaper Item
Star of the Week:
Sound of the Week: 'oo'
This week we will finish our focus on 'Autumn'. Last week we had a second attempt at printing an Autumn print. Using a piece of glass worked much better than a tile because it was flat. Students will now write the small poem using crayons to complete the task.
PE: Ball skills- how many ways can we throw a 
                        ball?
Books In Windows- this is happening this week. WALK AROUND THE SCHOOL READING THE BOOKS INTHE WINDOWS- WHICH BOOK WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ?
Maths- How are the times tables going?Learn your basic facts!!
Please comment on this webpage- add comments about things were are doing or things that you like.

WEEK 2

What a wonderful way to start the new term !! All students came back to school ready for learning- yah
Star of the Week- Crystal Burgess A great start to the term by managing herself
Sound of the Week- oi/oy
Parent Conferences- Tuesday & Wednesday- check your time on the slip that came home last week

Maths- Start learning your times tables every night
Talking Topic: Consideration & DutyHow do you show these values at school & at home?
Teacher Aide- Fiona Riach is working with Totara for 45 minutes on Tuesday & Thursday's this term
Webpage- add  comments to this webpage, what do you think?
Have a fabulous week everyone.

TERM 2 WEEK 1

I had a holiday in Adelaide visiting my family.

I hope you all had fun during your holiday.

Talking Topic for Week 1: Holidays
Sound of the Week: 'ow' How many words can you find?

For the next two weeks we will be talking and finding out about Autumn and the Values of Duty and Consideration.
Maths- Multiplication & Division- get ready to learn your tables

In Week 2 Solway School will be holding Interviews- come along and talk to me about your child's progress.
Technology-start collecting information and images of BRIDGES for Week 3

WEEK 10

Our last week of school-wow a whole term has gone by!!

Star of the Week- Piet Algie-Becker for Relating well to others & being an excellent role model

Talking Topic: Reflect on the term. What have you learnt, what have you really enjoyed learning, Where do you need to go next?
Achievement Books- These will go home on Monday. Remember to check your e-mail to listen to the Oral Language sample.
Reflection Assembly- Come and join us in celebrating all that we have learnt this term- Thursday 9.15am in the Hall
Sound of the Week- fl        

Have a great holiday everyone!!  HappyEaster

WEEK 9

Wow it's Week 9!! We are still very busy with our learning.
Sound of the Week - gl
Library Day- Remember to bring your books back before Wednesday
Topic - Teeth
How many days have you filled in on your charts?

PE- Tuesday & Thursday Athletics. We have been learning 5 different activities
high jump, long jump, sprints, shotputt throw & discus throw

Star of the Week - Josh Collyns

Have a fantastic week everyone.

Thanks to all the Grandparents who came to visit us last Thursday in TOTARA. We loved showing you all our work and sharing the morning with you.

STAR OF THE WEEK- Noah Newport
Blend of the week- bl
Library Day- make sure you bring your Library book on Wednesdays

WEEK 6

GOLDEN SHEARS-This year the World Championships were held in Masterton -what a huge honour!!

This week our sound is 'pr'. What words can we find that have these phonemes?

GRANDPARENTS DAY- Thursday 8th March Time: 10-11.30

Talking Topic: Talk about a newspaper item

Come and visit us anytime from 10 o'clock on. We hope you got your invitation!