Farewell to Joel

This week we are saying goodbye to Joel and his family. Joel received a biscuit from the DPP Cooking group today. Good luck on your new adventure Joel.

Daily 5

This week in Room 15 - Totara we have been working hard on our Daily 5 activities.

 Shakshi is 'Working on Writing'. She is writing about a happy time she has had with her mum.

 Tyrone and Joel are 'Listening to Reading'

 These students are completing a 'Word Work' activity using the dictionary. 

Troy, Tamzyn and Sofia are 'Reading to Self' by reading their poem and completing an activity.

Whiteboard Table

We have been getting some great new equipment to use in our classrooms this week. While Teachers were in Auckland they saw schools using whiteboard tables. We asked Mr Wright if he could paint our large table with whiteboard paint. In the photo below you see Mazzlin, Connor and Reece using the table to help with their Inquiry work.

Certificates for Week 5

Congratulations to Aila who was awarded the Principal's Award for Week 5. She has been using all PRIDE values in the classroom.

Congratulations to Sequoia, Reece, Troy, Caitlin and Tamzyn who received the PRIDE Certificates for Week 5.

ITM Cup

Here are some more photos of when the ITM Rubgy Cup came to visit our school. You will even find a photo of Mr LeProu who couldn't resist having his photo taken. 

Certificates for Week 4

Congratulations to Dalia who received the Principal's Award for Week 4. She has been persevering with her all her school work. 

Congratulations to Sofia, Alex, Kade, Levi and Connor T. They all received the PRIDE Certificates for Week 4. They have been working diligently in their maths.

ITM Rugby Cup

Yesterday we were lucky enough to get to see and have a photo with the ITM Cup. The cup came around each classroom and we were able to have a look at it and talk about it. Here are some of the photos taken of us with the cup.

Personification

Some of the personification written during our writing today.

The snow ran down the road.

The rain jumped on the ground.

The hail danced on the grass.

The sand walked into the sea.

The tree waved to us in the wind.

Certificates for Week 3

Congratulations to Sienna who was awarded the Principal's Award for last week. She has been working diligently in her Daily 5 Reading Activities.

Also congratulations to Tyrel, Christian, Connor, Shakshi and Madison who received the PRIDE Certificates for Week 3.

Reading - Super Senses

This week for Shared Reading we have been reading about Super Senses. We read about dolphins and how they use 'echolocation' to identify where objects are. We tried it out for ourselves.

Daily 5 Word Work: Spelling Challenge

Daily 5

Word Work: Spelling Challenge

This term we have introduced the Daily 5. Here Alex and Dalia are completing a Word Work Spelling Challenge. 

Certificates for Week 2

Congratulations to Dante for receiving the Principal's Award for Week 2. She has been working diligently to complete her work each day.

Congratulations to Dallas, Sequoia, Sienna-Nicole, Tristan and Luke of receiving the PRIDE Certificates for Week 2.