Tuesday 29 October 2013

Great start to Week 3 with a new friend. We are so very excited to welcome Junior to our classroom.
Today we has a great braintime as we looked at construction and predicted what our new playground will look like.
Don't forget learning conversations are on right now. It's not to late to book.

Friday 25 October 2013

Topic : Cultural Show in Week 8
Brainstorm ideas

First we went around the room to see what culture everyone is.
We have : Cook Island, Samoan, Maori, Fijian, Tongan, New Niue,

Blind vote to chose a culture,
Cook Island: 4
Samoan : 9
Maori : 3
Fijian:  0
Tongan: 2
New Niue: 4

Ideas on a Samoan Dance

Girls : Siva
Boys: Sasa

Parents to help us pick a song to do our Siva to, If parents have a CD or a great song that would work could they please send to school.
Parents and Mrs Tollestrup to find a Samoan drum and Mrs T to learn a beat.

Now the boys are in small groups practicing some sasa moves and the girls are searching youtube for some Siva  ideas.

Wednesday 23 October 2013

WOW what an exciting day we have had!
This week we have been focusing on the story of the Ginger Bread Man for writing.
First we read the story and got to know the characters more. Then on Monday we made the dough and cut out the shapes, then we popped them in the oven to cook. Today we got to decorate them using 100's and 1000's, raisins and icing sugar. Take a look at our designs.






Tuesday 22 October 2013

What a great start to the term we have had, amazing attitudes and fantastic learning.

On Friday we had a talent show. Take a look at some of the talent in our class.
Today we learnt about Maori stick games, we created our own moves in pairs.
Take a look at the Creative Kiwi's this week.






 Here is Jade and Shylo singing a Katie Perry song. They sound amazing!



Wednesday 16 October 2013

Welcome back Whanau

Today was such a fantastic day. We created a new class treaty and looked at what was important to us.
We based our art on a crayon box and how we are all different but learn in one space. We have to respect our diversity. Have a look.

At the end of term 3 we had the pacifica group sing. Viliami, Lenn, Sanford and Israel were in it. Here is a photo, can you spot them.


Sunday 13 October 2013

Cant wait to see you all tomorrow
I hope you have been reading and writing some cool stories.
There is so much cool and exciting learning going to happen so get ready, set ........ GO! TERM 4

xx Mrs Tollestrup