Week 5

Week 5
Talking Days: Free Choice
Sound of the Week: Short e
Maths: Proportions & Ratios
Reading: There will be no guided reading group lessons this week. Your child will bring a range of independent books home for practise.

Rich Concepts: On Friday we experienced sushi making. A big thankyou to Yuka and Serena for coming into class and helping us. We spent part of the morning doing Japanese related activities.

• sushi making
• blossom art
• origami
• doll art

Thankyou to the parents and grandparents who have hepled with the class costumes. Please send the black shorts/leggings and t-shirt to school in Week 6 in a named plastic bag.

WEEK 3

Konnichiwa
We are right into finding out about Japan!We have discovered that the Japanese people have many traditions and celebrations.
A note will come home asking for help with the class costumes for the Production so check it out and let me know how you can help.We will also need help before the performances with dressing and face paint.

Talking Topic: Facts about Japan
Sound of the Week: are
Maths: Fractions- It is Maths Week. Check out some games online
             http://nzmaths.co.nz/student-sites
             www.mathscentre.co.nz/html/games.php
Writing: Narrative

Hello from Mrs Hurrell

Bonjour mes amis
I am having a fantastic holiday with my family in Spain and France. The weather is so hot and I am melting!! We went to Bilbao in Spain and went to a famous art museum called the Guggenheim.

I hope you had a good holiday
Love Mrs Hurrell

Week 10

Mrs Harwood is the teacher in Totara this week while Mrs Hurrell is overseas.

Talking Topic: Reflection of the term
Sound of the Week: long u sound
Maths: Revision

We had a great celebration of sharing about the Rich Concepts topic of 'Who in our community can keep us safe' on Friday. We shared our facts and information with all the classes in Tara Tahi.

The fire brigade came on Wednesday to talk to us about their job. We learnt to keep low in a fire.

We are visiting the station on Tuesday at 11.30am.
 

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