Term Three

Hi Parents,

Just a little notice to let you know that we are introducing a new Reading programme into the classroom called The Daily Five.  

For the first week, the children will bring home a 'best fit book' from their group box to read for homework.

This is a very exciting transition!  The children are going to love it.

Sports is still going to be held on a Thursday afternoon, so please make sure the children come dressed in appropriate clothing and shoes on that day.

Whanau Time starts first Friday back alternating with Syndicate Assembly every other week.

We are looking forward to another fantastic term. 

See you on Monday!

From Mrs M.R and Mrs Greenhalgh 

Hawaii

Hi Room 16. My holiday here in Hawaii is nearly over!! I thought I would share some photos of my trip with you

We celebrated Independence Day at a 

Private yacht club.

Waikiki by night 

We did lots of shopping and swimming in Waikiki 

We got driven around in a limo for most of our time in Waikiki😄😃

We then spent a week at the Disney Resort called Aulani

The weather has been amazing! So hot and tropical. It's going to be hard to come home!! 

We have had such a great time!!!

See you all in a week!!!

I can't wait to see you all!!😍😍😍😍

 

Matariki

  MATARIKI 

       This is the season of the celebration
of Matariki.

Matariki is the Maori name for the cluster of 7 tiny stars. 

It signifies the Maori New Year. 

Matariki happens every year in Winter-time.

                                           

We enjoy our Maori teacher, Whaea Trish, coming to our room every Wednesday. 

She taught us about what Matariki means. Alice had made Trish a gift of a flax flower for Matariki.

Whaea Trish taught us a Maori song.

Alice had also made a model of the 7 stars representing the 7 sisters. She used lollipop sticks decorated with glitter and pipe cleaners. Very creative Alice!                                              

She had also made flax flowers for Miss Kim, Mrs. G and me. Thank you Alice.

Breeze read us the story of Matariki.

We all enjoyed learning about and celebrating Matariki with Whaea Trish, didn't we! :)

                                         

Today was the last day of Term 2 and the whole school dressed up as their favourite book character. 

We all looked fabulous. It was an awesome, fun day! 

Here we are in our different costumes!

   THING 1 and THING 2   

They are great friends and are looking very colourful!

We were so lucky that Miss Kim came back to see us today... Thank you Miss Kim. 

She looked a cool Thing 2!

                                                 

  Can you guess who this is?

Eesha, you are a fantastic Hermione!

 Can you guess who that is in the Darth costume?? All hand painted on as well!

The prettiest Minnie Mouse I've ever seen.

Here are Alice and Kalanei in their awesome costumes!

How awesome do these three characters look!

                                                      Ezra, you look fabulous as Max!

                                                 

  Wow!  Annabel 'Thing 2'

                                         

Miss Kim is reading a Dr. Suess book to us.

                                                   Nandhini is so happy to be Thing 1..

                                                 Connor, you were an excellent  'Cat in the Hat!'

                                                     Who is hiding in this costume?

                                                    You make a great Hermione Eesha

                                                        Who is this character?

                                                       Handsome Yauola!

                                                        And who is this?

                                                       Cruz, you look so like Harry Potter!

                                                            Mrs. M.R. was Thing 1.
                                                    She found her friend 'Cat in the Hat'

                                                    Who is inside this awesome costume?

The Cat in the Hat is back!

                                                        Wow! Such a handsome Mario!

                                                      You suit being a policeman Nathanael :)

Can you guess who Chelsea is?

                                                       Who is this super looking guy?

                                                      And who do you think this is?

                                                    What a sharp nose you've got, Witch Caitlin.

                                                    Alice the beautiful Rainbow Princess.

                                Breeze in her butterfly costume from The Butterfly Garden Book

                                                Symphony, the Witch from the Cherry Tree

                                                               What a pretty Princess

What a book worm!!

                                                            Veronica being a Busy Bee.

                                                          What a colourful Princess!

We wish you all the very best for a safe and enjoyable family holiday :)