Hi Everyone
Parents, we have had students and myself who have had vomitting & diaroahea over the last week.
Be aware if your child starts to feel unwell :(
Talking Topic: Free choice
Sound of the Week: gr I am pleased with the effort being put into learning list words-keep it up!!
Library Books: Please make sure books are ready to be changed on Tuesdays.
Maths: Its time to test how many basic facts you know!
Thanks to all the parents who went on the Riversdale Beach trip. There was lots of fun and learning!!
A big congratulations to those parents who attended the school information afternoon last Thursday. Read the booklet for further info about what happens in TOTARA.
What a super Swimming Sports we had last Wednesday. I was so proud of Totara students and the improvements they had made from the beginning of the term.
Hi Everyone
This week we will learning how to be Surf Smart.On Thursday we will be going to Riversdale to practise what we have learnt. Thankyou to the parents who have offered their help, you are all welcome to come. We only have 5 spaces on the bus so some of you will need to take a car.
Talking Topic-what we enjoy doing with our family
Reading-we are well into reading lessons. Some children are still finding their correct group or level so may change.
Maths- keep encouraging the practise of basic facts everyday
Spelling- practising words everyday helps your child retain them easily
Swimming-send togs everyday or a note explaining the reason why your child cannot swim. Remember our school sports are on Wednesday Week 4
We spent time swimming with our buddy class Harakeke on Friday- we had so much fun!!
I would like to introduce three new students to Solway School
* Angelina Clarke
* Amber McIver
* Marshall Ellis
Talking Topic: Values- Kindness &
Responsibility
You may need to discuss with your child what they are going to say and get them to write it down so they feel more confident.
Sound of the Week- cr
Reading- guided reading will start this week and a book will come home Monday to Thursday.A poem will come home on Fridays. Some groups will read a book over two days.Please sign the Reading log and make a comment.
Maths- We have started our learning
about Addition & Subtraction. Many students have forgotten their basic facts over the holidays.
Encourage your child to practise their facts 0-20 daily ie. 6+6, 8+3, 10-7...
We are able to work co-operatively.
Kia Ora Koutou
Welcome back to school in Totara. We have had two action packed days already!
Remember to bring your togs every day!
Talking Days have started with 'Holidays'. We will do a catch up day on Friday. Keep your topic list somewhere safe.
Spelling words have come home this week and will be tested on Fridays.
Reading books will start next week.Please sign your child's reading log every night.
Our values this term are KINDNESS and RESPONSIBILITY.
Term Events
# Information Evening 13th February
# Beach Education- Thursday of Friday 14th/15th February (more info soon)
# School Swimming Sports- Genesis Pools
20th February
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!!
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.
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!!
