WEEK 9

Talking Topic: Bring a photo to talk about
Sound of Week: ere
Maths: Totara & Matai will be cross grouping for Addition & Subtraction starting this week. Students have been placed in groups according to the Stage they are working at.I look forward to seeing how the new groupings of students over the two classes works.
House Folk Dance Competition: Friday 2pm (weather dependent) Students may bring clothes that represent their houses colour.

WEEK 7

Talking Topic: Matariki
Sound of the Week: ir
Maths:Fractions & Measurement

Good luck to our cross country runners for Wednesday- Regan, Destiny, Harrison & Sophie

Last week the talking topic was Free Choice- congratulations to everyone for choosing interesting topics and being so organised with props!!


Folk Dancing starts this week. Look out for the House Competition in Week 9

Checkout 'Seesaw' for samples of your childs learning- please add comments that support their efforts for next time.

Week 4

Talking Topic: What do you know about bridges
Sound of the Week: oo
Maths: Fractions & Measurement

Thanks to the parents who offered their help for transporting us to the Park for Tuesday's trip. Yes I need you all. Not sure about the weather at this stage!!

Congratulations to all the students who led their Learning Conversations so ably- I am so proud of you!

Check out your child's Seesaw site and view what has been happening during their day. Do this by logging into the QR code that was sent home. If you need another one just let me know and I will send a copy home.

Week 3

Talking Topic: Lucky Dip- Teacher to organise
Sound of the Week: or

This week are the Student Led conferences being held on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. School finishes at 12.45pm on Tuesday and normal times for Wednesday & Thursday. Please bring your child with you to the interview as they will be leading the talking.
The hall is open this week for you to view the art that each class has being working on for the last two weeks. CHECK IT OUT!!

A big thankyou to those parents & grandparents that came to support Totara for their Friday Assembly. I was very proud of all the kids, they were awesome!

Week 2

Talking Topic: Talk about  myth or legend you have read

Sound of the Week: oi/oy

Term Two Values

Resilience

the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change

Tolerance

willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own

Discuss our 2 values for the term with your child.

On Friday it is Totara's Assembly at 9.15am. Please come along to support your child.

Totara students came back to school ready to learn. Make sure your child has their bookbag with notebook and reading log everyday.

Have you returned the Green Achievement Book??

TERM 2 2016

Welcome back to a new term of fun and learning.

This blog will be updated every week for your information and to view learning that is happening in Totara.

Talking Topic: Bring something from your holiday to talk about
Sound of Week: ow

Last term students starting using the app Seesaw. You will be receiving a letter inviting you to view your child's journal.This type of reflection is still very new for Totara so hopefully you will see an improvement over time with the type of comments and reflective language your child is using.

Our Inquiry topic this term is 'Bridges'. If you have any pictures or resources on bridges send them along to school.

Bookbags & Notebooks- these two items need to be at school daily.

Totara students had fun co-constructing their rain catchers and a big thankyou for organising and sending the materials to school.

Week 6 TOTARA

Talking Topic: Fridays Water Fun Afternoon
Sound of the Week: a_e
Maths: Addition & Subtraction
           Algebra-Patterning
Rich Concepts: Why is water important to life?

Last Friday Totara & Matai had a fun water afternoon.
It was a great success and everyone enjoyed all the different water activites.