Talking Topic: Where did my family come from? Maths: Last week of Addition & Subtraction Did you check out the Youtube clips? Friday Maths- Geometry- Patterning Library: please make sure your child's book is returned to school for Library Day which is Thursday Marae Visit: Our syndicate will be going to Te Ore Ore Marae on Wednesday. We will use buses as transport. Rich Concepts: A big thankyou for your support with sending the photos, paper, bits & pieces for your child's 3D stage they made about themselves. Call in and have a look- they are FANTASTIC! Milk:We are the monitors for the school which means we deliver the cartons to classes each day and keep the fridge stocked with cartons, recycle the cardboard. Some pics of the first milk day.
Talking Topic: Mihi- the format for this was sent home last Friday Sound of the Week: blends that end in t Maths: Addition & Subtraction- do you know your basic facts? Reading: PAT Testing is finished so Guided groups will start up again this week Rich Concepts: Diversity- Same & Different Our swimming sports last week were a huge success. The kids love having someone to watch and cheer them on. We are missing a few sunhats so have a look at home please.
Talking Topic: Introduce your family Sound of the Week: words ending with the P sound Students may come home with words that are too easy for them to learn to spell. I am encouraging students to challenge themselves when they choose their words. Swimming Sports: Wednesday 18th February All children will swim in the outside pool unless they have been named to swim in the inside pool with the Seniors. Please join us over at the Park for a picnic lunch. You are free to take your child home at around 2.30pm. A bus will transport all other children back to school. Thankyou to those who attended the School Parent Information afternoon last week. Look out for an Information Booklet being sent home this week with your child.
Talking Topic: When I grow up... Sound of the Week: Revision of term's sounds Maths: Fractions/ Basic Facts Thankyou to the parents and grandparents who gave up their time to transport and accompany Totara on the trip to Mount Holdsworth. We all had a fun day even though the weather was not kind to us!
Talking Topic: Technology-Bath Toys Choose a toy and talk about these attributes
physical- looks like
functional- how it works
materials- what is it made from
Sound of the Week: y used as a vowel Maths: Measurement- Weight Technology: Structures- Bath Toys Students will be designing a bath toy which they will make. They will need support with finding materials to use for the making. Remember to send the Holdsworth Trip note back to school which gives permission to go on the trip.
