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)

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.

 

Have a safe fun holiday!!

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.

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

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.

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