Sunday, December 9, 2012

WEEK 9

Yah we made it!!!
Our last week of the school year.
Talking Days: Reflect on the
                       term/year
There will be no home spelling and reading this week.
Library Books- return all books
Bring a plastic bag to take art /books home

Last week we visited Mount Holdsworth for the end of year trip. Enjoy these photos of our trip.





 Friday was Wheels Day- everybody had such fun!!


Sunday, December 2, 2012

WEEK 8

What is happening in Week 8?

Tuesday 4th December- we are going to Mount Holdsworth! All the parents who volunteered their help are needed for the trip. We will move to the quad for a briefing at 9.15am and then disperse with our children and drive to Mt Holdsworth.

What to bring:
Students may wear mufti
Appropriate footwear for walking
Sunhat
Morning tea and lunch
Drink
Suntan lotion

This week will be the last week for spelling and reading homework.

Library Books-please return all books this week

Congratulations to the students who performed in the Bible In Schools skit on Wednesday- what a fabulous effort!!
I loved it.:)

Another congratulations to all Totara for their magnificent assembly on Friday. I was so proud of you. Thankyou to the Parents and Grandparents who supported us.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

WEEK 7

Talking Topic:Favourite TV programme

Thankyou to the parents who are able to provide transport on our trip to Mount Holdworth on Tuesday 4th December.You are all welcome to come with Totara and we hope the weather will be kind to us.

This Friday it is our assembly at 9.15- come along and support us.

Tuesday 27th November- Transition Day for 2013
All children will spend the morning with their teacher for 2013.

This week we will be spending our Reading time acting out plays.Check these great actors out!!

Monday, November 12, 2012

WEEK 5

We are half way through the term!!

Talking Topic: Plants
Spelling: plant vocabulary
Maths: Basic facts testing
             Addition & Subtraction
             Strategies
Reading: Practising strategies to
                help us read
Writing: We are discovering information about plants


Some Year 4's are representing Solway on Wednesday at the Interschool Athletics. Good luck Dylan, Connor, Charlize, Caiden, Rocco and Kortez.

On Thursday afternoon the school is having a tabloid event with RUN JUMP THROW activities. Come and join us.

Quote of the Week

"You have brains in your head
You have feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself
Any direction you choose"
                                            Dr Seuss

Sunday, November 4, 2012

WEEK 4

Talking Days: Plants- what do plants need?
                      Choose some plants to talk
                      about
Sound of the Week- plant words
Maths: Addition & Subtraction Mon-Thurs
            Measurement- Weight  Fri
            Learn your basic facts
Writing: Recounts
Rich Concepts: How does your garden
                         grow?
PE: Run Jump Throw
       We are getting good at jumping the
       high jump.


Thankyou to all the parents who volunteered their time to walk with us to the Garden Barn last week :)

All students must wear their hat while outside.Please look after them!!

"You have brains in your head
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
Any direction you choose." 
                                         Dr Suess

Sunday, October 28, 2012

WEEK 3

Talking Days- Choose your favourite 
                     book- talk about the
                     setting, characters, plot,
                     what you enjoyed about
                     it
Spelling-  words that have different
               ways to write the same sound

Class Trip- This Wednesday at 9.15 we
                 will walk to the Garden Barn
                 in High Street
Maths-  How quick can you answer
            basic facts to 100? Do you need
            to practise to increase your
            speed?
Rich Concepts- "How does your garden
                        grow?"
            If you have any information or 
           books on plants send them
           along to school
Skip-athon- Any outstanding money needs to be collected and sent to school

Library- Please rememeber to bring your book to school for Wednesday so you can change it

Have a super week everybody :)

Think! You can think any THINK that you wish...  Dr Suess

Sunday, October 14, 2012

TERM 4 Week 1

Welcome back to school for Term 4!!
There are only 9 weeks this term so we will need to work smarter.

Talking Topic: Holidays
Spelling Sound: words with one or two letters that make one sound
Maths: Addition & Subtraction- what stage are you working at ?
Writing: Recounts

SUNHATS- make sure you look after your school sunhat the whole term-
No hat = NO PLAY !!

We will be having our school skipathon this Thursday. Make sure you have returned your sponsor money.

Bring back your Green Portfolio Book to school this week. I am sure your parents and family were proud of your hard work and learning.

"You're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So... get on your way!"      Dr Seuss