Talking Topic: Bird Facts
Sound of the Week: two letters that make the same sound
Maths: Addition & Subtraction
Rich Concepts: Birds- How are birds different from other animals?
Wellington Trip- Our class is going to Wellington on Monday 2nd December- there is one parent spot left for helpers! Please send $15.00 and the permission slip to school before 28th November.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Week 2
Talking Topic: Values- Compassion & Honesty
Sound of the Week: words that have two letters the same- eg cress
Maths: Addition & Subtraction- remember to keep practising basic facts
Reading: Keep up the Home Reading
Tomorrow Totara is going to visit Pukaha Mount Bruce for the day.Make sure you wear tidy school uniform as we are representing our school.We will leave after Assembly at 9.15 am and return to school by 2.30pm. A big thankyou to the parents and caregivers who have offered help with transport! Please send $7.00 to cover the cost of the trip.
Planting: Last term the Bears Reading group sent off an envelope to Epuni School. They have sent us some sunflower seeds which we planted in containers on Friday. When these seedlings are big enough we will transfer them to our garden. Jade brought some calendula, livingstone daisy and sunflower seeds for planting as well.Thankyou the Bradnocks!!
Scarlett and Angelina photographed the action.
Have you paid $4.00 for the Jane Lloyd Art Workshop?
Sound of the Week: words that have two letters the same- eg cress
Maths: Addition & Subtraction- remember to keep practising basic facts
Reading: Keep up the Home Reading
Tomorrow Totara is going to visit Pukaha Mount Bruce for the day.Make sure you wear tidy school uniform as we are representing our school.We will leave after Assembly at 9.15 am and return to school by 2.30pm. A big thankyou to the parents and caregivers who have offered help with transport! Please send $7.00 to cover the cost of the trip.
Planting: Last term the Bears Reading group sent off an envelope to Epuni School. They have sent us some sunflower seeds which we planted in containers on Friday. When these seedlings are big enough we will transfer them to our garden. Jade brought some calendula, livingstone daisy and sunflower seeds for planting as well.Thankyou the Bradnocks!!
Scarlett and Angelina photographed the action.
Have you paid $4.00 for the Jane Lloyd Art Workshop?
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
TERM 4 2013
Kia Ora
Welcome back to Term 4. What a busy term its going to be!!
Talking Topics: Holiday Fun
Sound of the Week:igh
Maths: Addition & Subtraction
Rich Concepts: Birds-What makes birds different from other animals?
We attended an art lesson with Jane Lloyd yesterday- we learnt how to draw flowers and add detail with colour.
Remember to send $4.00 as payment for this course.
Thankyou for sending the green books back to school promptly I hope you noticed the progress your child has made over Term 3.
We still need transport for our trip to Pukaha Mount Bruce on Monday 21st October. We will leave at 9.15 and be back at school by 2.30pm. Payment for the day is $7.00 for children.(Parents are free)
Welcome back to Term 4. What a busy term its going to be!!
Talking Topics: Holiday Fun
Sound of the Week:igh
Maths: Addition & Subtraction
Rich Concepts: Birds-What makes birds different from other animals?
We attended an art lesson with Jane Lloyd yesterday- we learnt how to draw flowers and add detail with colour.
Thankyou for sending the green books back to school promptly I hope you noticed the progress your child has made over Term 3.
We still need transport for our trip to Pukaha Mount Bruce on Monday 21st October. We will leave at 9.15 and be back at school by 2.30pm. Payment for the day is $7.00 for children.(Parents are free)
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Week 9
Where has a whole term gone ?
Remember to check the news notes that have come home over the last few weeks.
Wednesday- Trip to Taratahi Farm
(we still need cars for transport)
Thursday- 10-12am Flower Day
1.00 Pets arrive/ Pet Day
Check your child's bag for their Achievement Book on Tuesday. Remember to return it to school the first week in Term 4.
'Have A Go' Day- we all had a fun day trying new activities and enjoying the sunshine. Check out the photos.
Remember to check the news notes that have come home over the last few weeks.
Wednesday- Trip to Taratahi Farm
(we still need cars for transport)
Thursday- 10-12am Flower Day
1.00 Pets arrive/ Pet Day
Check your child's bag for their Achievement Book on Tuesday. Remember to return it to school the first week in Term 4.
'Have A Go' Day- we all had a fun day trying new activities and enjoying the sunshine. Check out the photos.
Have a safe fun holiday!!
Sunday, September 15, 2013
WEEK 8
I hope everyone had a good rest this weekend after such a busy Week 7!!
The Production of 'The Button Box' was fanatastic. A big thankyou to all the parents and Grandparents in our class who helped Totara get on stage.
Rachel,Jose, Della Frew and her mother
Mrs Mason, Carolyn, Emma, Yuka, Serena, Amy.
The children performed so well in all the performances and they looked a million bucks!
Talking Topic: Reflection of the Production
Sound of the Week-plurals
Maths- Time
This Wednesday 18th September Totara is going to the 'Have A Go' Day at Memorial Park from 11.30- 2.30.
Your child needs to wear the Solway Sports uniform if they have one or if not their school shorts & top with trainers.This day will be weather dependent.
Thankyou to the parents who can transport us for the day, we need you all.
The Production of 'The Button Box' was fanatastic. A big thankyou to all the parents and Grandparents in our class who helped Totara get on stage.
Rachel,Jose, Della Frew and her mother
Mrs Mason, Carolyn, Emma, Yuka, Serena, Amy.
The children performed so well in all the performances and they looked a million bucks!
Sound of the Week-plurals
Maths- Time
This Wednesday 18th September Totara is going to the 'Have A Go' Day at Memorial Park from 11.30- 2.30.
Your child needs to wear the Solway Sports uniform if they have one or if not their school shorts & top with trainers.This day will be weather dependent.
Thankyou to the parents who can transport us for the day, we need you all.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
WEEK 7
Talking Topic: Lucky Dip- choose a topic from the box and talk for 1 minute about it
Spelling: no list words this week because of the
production
MATHS: Time - 1/4 past and 1/4 to
Production: The Button Box
We will do a practice run through on Monday at 9.15- girls remember to wear your hair in a bun. You may put chopsticks in the bun.
Tuesday- We will go the Lighthouse Church for a walk through during the day
Wednesday- We will do a full dress rehearsal in the morning and a matinee in the afternoon.
Thursday:5 pm performance & 7pm
performance
We really enjoyed the perfomance by Elgegco on Friday. We learnt what to do if we are being bullied.
HERO
Spelling: no list words this week because of the
production
MATHS: Time - 1/4 past and 1/4 to
Production: The Button Box
We will do a practice run through on Monday at 9.15- girls remember to wear your hair in a bun. You may put chopsticks in the bun.
Tuesday- We will go the Lighthouse Church for a walk through during the day
Wednesday- We will do a full dress rehearsal in the morning and a matinee in the afternoon.
Thursday:5 pm performance & 7pm
performance
We really enjoyed the perfomance by Elgegco on Friday. We learnt what to do if we are being bullied.
HERO
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Week 6
Talking Days: Favourite Book
Sound of the Week: short i
Maths: Measurement- Time
Production: The Button Box
Remember to send a named bag with the production clothes to school this week.
We are practising hard and are nearly ready for our big performance!!!
Daffodil Day : Thankyou for supporting this special day with coming dressed in yellow and giving a donation to the Cancer Society.
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