Week 10

Talking Topic: What do you know about staying safe from fire?
Sound of the Week: long o
Maths: Addition & Subtraction
           We are revisiting strategies learnt earlier in the year and moving on from there...
Rich Concepts:Wow our space assembly on Friday was fantastic! We were able to see a slice of what each class had been learning.
I was so proud of Totara students singing a rap, sharing Space Fact Loopy and showing their fabulous art.
 Ka Pai Totara!!

Kim Reed will be teaching Totara for the last week of Term 2 and three weeks into Term 3 while I am overseas.

WEEK 9

Talking Topic: Fire Safety- How can you be safe around fire?
Sound of the Week: long i
Maths: Last week of Fractions
Celebrating Assembly: Friday 2.15pm in the Hall. All classes in the Taratahi Syndicate will be showcasing some of the things they learnt about Space so come along.

Check out these netball pics!!!

WEEK 8

Talking Topic:Lucky Dip
Sound of the Week:long e
Maths: Fractions & Measurement

We enjoyed taking part in Syndicate Singing last week. Have a look at our new song and start practising!!

Good luck to those who are representing Solway in the Interschool Cross Country on Wednesday.

Week 7

Talking Topic: Chant a poem
Sound of the Week: long a sound

Maths: Fractions

Cross Country last Thursday was a great success. Congratulations to all who ran- you were amazing!! Thanks to all supporters as well- your kids love having you there to support them.

WEEK 6

Talking Topic: New facts I know about Space
Sound of Week:er
Maths: Fractions

Cross Country: We have been running hard practising for our School Country. This is on this Thursday at Solway Showgrounds. Children will be bused there at 12.30 and running starts at 1pm. The Year 3 and 4 races are at the end of the programme. You may take your child home with you at the end of the running but please let me know you are going. Students can wear their house colours.

Week 5

Talking Topic: Facts I know about the sun
Sound of the Week: oo
Maths: Proportions & Ratios
Rich Concept: "What is our Place in Space?"
                        We will continue to fact find and research for information.
We created some really fun SUN pictures last week using paint and gladwrap. 

On Friday some of us tried using flour and PVA to make pictures of the Moon.

This is the last week Chloe will be teaching in Totara as she is off to do more study- We have loved having you in our classroom!!

Week 4

Talking Topic: What do I want to find out about Space?
Sound of the Week:  ar
Maths: Last week of Mult/Div
           Measurement
Rich Concepts:  On Thursday we went inside the cosmodome with Mr Fisher.We were so excited and surprised to find out what it was like inside. We will use our new knowledge to explore 'What is our place in space?'

I hope all the Mums in our class enjoyed their Mothers Day gift from your child. I loved writing all their precious thoughts about you!

This week we will start Folk Dancing-Yay!!