Matariki

Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster known as the Pleiades. Traditionally for Māori, when it appeared just before dawn in late May or early June, it signalled the start of the Māori New Year.

On Friday, we made kites to celebrate Matariki .

Ancient Māori kite flying traditions have a highly symbolic connection to Matariki – the two were historically inseparable. Kites were seen as connectors between the heavens and earth.

Ethan the Magician

Ethan has been making things appear and disappear left, right and center. He has a new found talent as a magician.

Finding a passion is cool. What's your passion?

Friday July 4th - Red Socks Day

Red Socks Day

Friday July 4th 



$4 A Pair 

Learning Learning Learning

What has been going on in the S S classroom?

Click the Media Tab to find out.

Welcome Joanna!

Welcome Joanna!

We are so pleased to have you in Room 2. The Super Seahorse classroom!!! You have made a fantastic start to school today.

Shared Book

Not too little to help.

This is our shared book this week. Please read it at home with your child and click on the pictures for a surprise!

Writing Activity

Try this writing activity at home!

Fun Writing 

We will be using it at school this week. Thanks Mrs. Pillay for the suggestion.

5 Things children need to know...

Please read this if your child has just started school. 

5 Things children need to know before learning to sound out words.

See the parents tab for these amazing tips.

Also see... 

Alphabet Activities for children 

Rhyming Activities for children

The Way Back Home

We will be writing diary entries this week about.. This adventure!!

The Way Back Home

Encourage your child to talk to you about what happens in the beginning, middle and end of the story.

Encourage your child to use time words like "first, second, thirdly, next, then and finally"

But most importantly HAVE FUN :)

Inquiry

We have started a new inquiry called '

"AROUND THE WORLD"

Click the inquiry tab to see what we have been learning about.

Visit the website Culture for Kids  to explore different cultures from around the world. 

Typing Skills

Want to practice your typing skills?
Play these games to get better at typing.

Typing Adventure

Typing Activity

Typing Practice: Rock and Roll

Maths - Telling the time

Squirrels

Play this game at home with a big person and learn to tell the time

Tell the time

Writing

Hey Penguins,

Last week we focused on editing sentences and using capital letters and full stops correctly.

Try this activity.

Put capital letters at the start and full stops at the end of a sentence.

Print your work and stick it into your writing book.

Merit Awards

Congratulations Yatra on receiving your merit award. Well done. 

Merit Awards… Who wants one?

Criteria!

You need ten points to qualify to get a merit award. You can get 1 point for each of these things…

·    Reading at home

·    Punctuality (being reliable)

·    Knowing basic facts

·    Correct uniform

·    Attendance (everyday!)

·    Outstanding behaviour

-    Readiness for the day

-    Manners and courtesy

-    Co-operation (Thinking interdependently)

-    Being prompt back to class

-    Healthy lunchboxes

-   Returning notices

·    Using the school values

-    Being inclusive, respectful and responsible

·    Looking after each other

·    Representing the school (sports, culture and art)

·    Consistent quality work (striving for accuracy)

Art Expo

The art expo was really successful. Thanks to all of the parents who came to look at and purchase their child's art. We appreciate your support!

Inquiry

Have you checked out our latest inquiry learning? Click on the Inquiry Tab ;P

Maths Activities T2W5

Chipmunks

Count on in twos

Count in 2s and 5s  

Select "First Try" and "Relaxed Mode", "Slow Fruit"

Pandas

Number Mahjong

Squirrels

Count in 2s and 5s  

Select "First Try" and "Relaxed Mode", "Slow Fruit"

Art Expo

This Wednesday is our Art Expo. Every child in the school will have a piece of art for sale in the hall. Make sure you all come along and check it out!! After the powhiri (welcome ceremony), there will be a shared lunch. This will run from 12.45 - 1.15pm Can each child please bring along a plate to share. The theme is cultural and/or finger food.