Te reo Maori

Every fortnight we work on new vocabulary and sentence structures. Then we draw and write about what we have learnt in ICT.

Matariki

During Matariki, we celebrate our unique place in the world. We give respect to the whenua on which we live, and admiration to our mother earth, Papatūānuku.
Throughout Matariki, we learn about those who came before us. Our history, our family, our bones.
Matariki signals growth. It's a time of change. It's a time to prepare, and a time of action. During Matariki, we acknowledge what we have and what we have to give.
Matariki celebrates the diversity of life. It's a celebration of culture, language, spirit and people.
Matariki is our Aotearoa Pacific New Year.


Nga mihi nui

Whaea  Carly

And one more piece of fantastic writing

Fantastic draft writing!

Today we wrote about the cross country. The tamariki worked really hard on their stories. Tomorrow they are publishing and presenting their mahi tuhituhi.

Fantastic draft writing part 2

Maths

Anahera working it out

Fun run

We have been practicing for our fun run. We have been working so hard! We are nervous and excited to have our real fun run on Friday afternoon. Go Potiki!

Healthy Kai

This term we have been looking at food. We have been sorting foods into different groups and talking about healthy food choices.

Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s

Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s

Pangarau. Maths

We have been learning about the number eight this week. We have been learning through talking, sharing and making with playdough.

Nau mai, haere mai Reed!

Welcome to our new friend Reed. Reed is so brave, he had a go at cross country practice! We can't wait for our new friend to start school!

Lucy

Lucy and Eli made wings at lunchtime today. I liked how they discussed each of their designs

Max's favourite place!

Max loves the tyres. He loves to watch everyone from up high

Thank you Annaliese

Today I made real pasta! Annaliese and her Mum let me borrow their pasta maker. As part of our healthy Kai unit we may have to make some pasta in class

Literacy rotations

Last week I went to Cobden school to observe some of their fantastic ideas for teaching reading and writing.

I came back inspired from my trip and decided that our class could give it a go.   The tamariki have been learning a lot of independent literacy based activities. This allows me to pluck out groups for guided reading and writing.  The children are happy, engaged and working independently and I am able to work with my reading and writing groups.

Every time we read a new story the tamariki get to paint a picture about it - later on in the week they write a story about their painting.

We practice handwriting on our white boards - we are getting really good at this!

We choose our favourite book and do a book review. Our emergent writers and readers copy pictures and words for their book. Our tuakana record the title, illustration  and author.  Then they write whether or not they enjoyed their book.

The children are engaged through out their twenty minute activity.

I am able to work on quality reading and writing

Mahitahi in action!

Working together is fantastic!

Ka pai Eli!

Congratulations to our friend Eli - this week he achieved 100 nights of reading. Eli chose a Spaghetti bolognese party! Here we are making our healthy spaghetti bolognese and fresh fruit salad. 

Thank you Whaea Sam and Whaea Angela for your awhi in the kitchen!

Te Ngahuru Autumn

Our writing experience this week was "Walking in the autumn leaves".  The leaves were gliding, falling, and crunching under our feet.

Hareruia

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