Thank You Jaya!!

Jaya has brought some tadpoles in to the class for us to have as class pets. She found them in a big water hole in the forest and she said there were "hundreds and hundreds of them". Jaya has been very organised and has brought them water and fish food - she even got them a rock so that when they turn into frogs they will have somewhere to sit.

The children love coming in each day and checking to see how long their back legs have got.

Thank you Jaya.

More Team Building Fun

This week we had to get a hoop around our group even when our hands were held together. We also had to get all our team across the swamp in the sack. It was lots of fun - and required a lot of talking and thinking as a team.

Team Building on PhotoPeach

Measuring in Metres

Measuring In Metres on PhotoPeach

Celebrating Creativity

Take at look at Celeste's amazing art work she created at home on a canvas.... such a talent.

Beach Education Follow Up

Just thought I would show you all what we made in class last week as a follow up to our trip to the Beach. The children each drew themselves in their favourite togs and then added other bits and pieces that we saw at the beach.

We are very proud of the result.

Team Building Fun! on PhotoPeach

NZ SIgn Language

The children in Room 4 have started learning sign language. Please use the link down the side in "Useful websites" if you would like to learn more..... (it has video and picture examples of the signs)

Fun At Waikuku Beach on PhotoPeach

Beach Education

What a fantastic day we had today at Waikuku Beach. We learnt so many things about being sunsmart, beach safety and the role of the lifeguard. We also had a lot of fun playing games on the beach. In the afternoon we got to go in the water - we learnt to boogie board, duck dive and played sea monsters.

I would like to say a huge thank you to all the parents who came and helped today - especially those who braved the water as this meant we were able to complete the water part of the programme. Thank you also for your help getting children dressed afterwards.

Working Together Day 1 on PhotoPeach

Welcome to 2012!!!!!!!

Welcome back to school. What a great day we have had. We took time this morning to organise our stationery and get the right books into the right piles - it's amazing how long that can take!!!

After play we had a quick spelling test and then read books from our browsing box. For the next two weeks the children will be bringing home browsing box books. This enables me time to establish routines and expectations for my reading programme. You may notice that the books your child has are at a slightly lower level than their instructional level at the end of last year. This is intentional - browsing boxes are set up to encourage independence and confidence.

Today we have also had a chance to explore the reading and maths shelves and have done some Jump Jam and some co-operative games.

I look forward to a fantastic year working with your children.