Week 10 Term 1

On Tuesday of the last week of term we enjoyed a Kowhai shared kai to celebrate our learning during our "Eating For Health" inquiry topic. We were all very impressed with the healthy efforts made by the children and their families. We certainly  had our 5 servings of fruit and vegetables that day.

Our last parent story teller read the much loved book 'Herbert The Sea Dog" to us this week. We so much enjoyed having parents sharing stories with us that Tracy is going to look at continuing this activity in Term 2. Watch out for the new sign up list.

On Wednesday we noticed the mysterious appearance of penguins around the school. No one knows where they came from but they had also been spotted on Walter's Bluff. Maybe some of you would like to write a story about the penguins over the holiday and share it with your Room 11 friends when we meet in Term 2.

On Thursday we had a special treat from our buddy class. Some of them had written, directed and produced their own play which they performed for us. Another group had recorded a very entertaining song and dance routine for us to watch. Well done Room 5, you are all so talented.

Our final poem of the term has an Easter feel to it. See how many rhyming words you can hear.

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING IN WEEK 1 TERM 2?

Sounds: 'ai' as in rain and j

Tricky words: was

Writing: simple recounts and descriptions

Maths: numeracy: skip counting in 2's, 5's and 10's

Inquiry: Our Zero Waste Classroom

Art: : primary and secondary colour mixing

P.E. Cross Country

ICT: Digital Photography, tuxpaint flowers

Maori: mihi

REMINDERS

Friday: Library Day, library books must be returned on or before Friday each week.

Monday 23rd April 8.55 am : Start of Term 2
Wednesday 25th April ANZAC Day, no school
Tues 1st May 7-9pm Prospective Parents Evening, tell your friends
Mon 7th - Fri 11th May SCIENCE WEEK

Tuesday 22nd May Suter visit to Angus Rita exhibition, leave school 9.05, parents needed.
Wed 23rd May: Whole School Cross Country event in the afternoon, parents welcome
Mon 2nd June: Queen's Birthday, no school
Fri 29th June end of Term 2
Mon 16th  July start of Term 3