FAVOURITE COLOUR: BLUE
FAVOURITE ANIMAL: BEAR
FAVOURITE THING ABOUT SCHOOL: THE TEACHERS
FAVOURITE SPORT: RUGBY
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Special Visitors
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| Harry, Kerri,Zach, Ryan, Cohen, Keegan & Patrick! |
SNOW DAY!
Everyone loves a snow day! It was so nice to sleep in until 10am.
Some of us got so excited we forgot to put our shoes on. Brrrrrrrrrr chilly feet!
SOUTHLAND STAGS COME TO SCHOOL!!!!
What a cool week we have had! We were lucky enough to get 'Stevo' the Stag and three players to come along to talk to us about what motivates them as players.
The senior children had a range of interesting questions to ask the guys. The wee ones were mesmerized by Stevo as he danced and they chanted "Stevo! Stevo! Stevo!"
WELCOME BACK!!!
Room Kea has been busy deep in the forest working hard to be the best that they can be but we are back with lots of exciting new things to show you!!!!
Room Kea has been busy deep in the forest working hard to be the best that they can be but we are back with lots of exciting new things to show you!!!!
- On our blog you will be able to find updates about in class learning.
- Special visitors and guests.
- Inquiry topics.
- News letters.
- upcoming events and reminders.
- Interest pieces
and much much more....
Friday, 24 February 2012
How Can I Keep Myself Healthy and Safe
This week we have been learning about healthy eating. Room Kea made group decisions about what group our food belonged in.
There was a big conversation trying to convince many of the boys that chocolate biscuits were in fact a sometimes food and not a healthy choice like fruit.
There was a big conversation trying to convince many of the boys that chocolate biscuits were in fact a sometimes food and not a healthy choice like fruit.
Friday, 3 February 2012
WELCOME BACK
Welcome back Everyone!!!
From what my little Kea's have been telling me it sounds like everyone had a safe and enjoyable Xmas and New Year break full of sunshine.
I had a great time over in Australia experiencing the 30 degree heat that Melbourne put on and the packed beaches of Sydney.
We have a small class of 7 starting this term with 5 kids from last year and 2 new children.
Welcome to Shaelin and her family; and Keegan and his family.
This term we are learning all about 'keeping myself healthy and safe.' This topic will cover healthy eating and police woman Linda Graeham will be in to talk about train and road crossing plus bike and a road safety.
Next week your child will bring home their 'Learning Partnership Book' which is replacing the old term 'Homework'. We hope that this new attitude towards 'homework' encourages a partnership between your child, yourself and the teacher thus having a positive collaborative impact on your child's learning.
Thanks for a great week back, have a safe and enjoable long weekend.
Abby de Groot :)
Meet Room Kea-
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| Kerri |
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| Terell |
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| Shaelin |
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| Patrick |
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| Keegan |
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| Harry |
ABS- Zac Ashman
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
GOOD MORNING SONG!!!!!
The long awaited 'Good Morning' song!
Sorry it took me so long to post it.
ENJOY having this stuck in your head allllll day :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L89IDDq30J8
Sorry it took me so long to post it.
ENJOY having this stuck in your head allllll day :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L89IDDq30J8
Friday, 9 December 2011
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Week 6
Hello,
The concert is swiftly approaching us. Once you have organised your child’s costume could you please bring it to class in a named plastic bag.
Don’t forget goal review conversations this week. This is a chance for you to look through your child’s report book, see their progress towards their goal and for them to show you around the room.
Could all library books come back this week please. Many children have books overdue books.
Swimming will carry on this week . Next week may be out last time due to concert practise.
I look forward to seeing you over the next few days.
Once again thank you to everyone who has been helping with swimming, we couldn’t go without you.
Regards
Abby de Groot
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
SPORTS UNIFROMS - GOAL REVIEWS
Sports Uniform notice-
PLEASE return all outstanding sports uniforms to class ASAP!
An invoice will be coming home with your child if you have not done so all ready.
It's an important time of the year for returning things and sorting out any outlying invoices.
Goal reviews-
Invitations for the Child Led Gaol Review evenings are coming home today with an allocated time slot and day. Look in your child's book bag for this notice.
If you cannot make it on the day selected please let me know.
PLEASE return all outstanding sports uniforms to class ASAP!
An invoice will be coming home with your child if you have not done so all ready.
Goal reviews-
Invitations for the Child Led Gaol Review evenings are coming home today with an allocated time slot and day. Look in your child's book bag for this notice.
If you cannot make it on the day selected please let me know.
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
INDIA
This term we have been learning about INDIA!
Our big question was -
'How would my life be the same of different if I lived in India?'
We have been focusing on the Indian slums, their Bolly Wood styled dance, traditional patterns, clothing and food.
Room 1 has found this very interesting with many of the children deciding that India is not a place they would like to live after learning about the slums.
Our big question was -
'How would my life be the same of different if I lived in India?'
We have been focusing on the Indian slums, their Bolly Wood styled dance, traditional patterns, clothing and food.
Room 1 has found this very interesting with many of the children deciding that India is not a place they would like to live after learning about the slums.
Alice Holland has been creating and teaching us about rangoli patterns as she has been to India twice.
Reuben Patterson
Room One has been learning about a famous NZ artist called Reuben Patterson. We have been focussing on his amazing glitter art work. After seeing a piece of his work on the "Arts Road Show bus'' we were interested in learning more.
Reuben uses his Maori background as a focus for much of his work. The koru is throughout many of his glitter pieces. He has also gone onto printing his work on to clothing creating jackets and pants out of glitter fabric.
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| Reuben Patterson |
Here are some of our takes on his work!
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| Aaron and Brenton |
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| Daisy and Zac |
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| Kerri |
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| Kody and Paige |
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| Maddy and Asha |
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| Olivia and Gabby |
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| Patrick |
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| Rayden and Noah |
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| Sky and Sophie |
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| Tarquin and Malachai |
if you would like to see more of Reuben's work visit http://www.reubenpaterson.com/
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