Visiting Ihenga's Marae

Today we visited Ihenga's Marae to do our activities. Yesterday we participated in the pohiri with the middle school. Today we got to walk straight onto the Marae and we got busy learning about the wharenui, harekeke and some new waiata.

Here we are sketching some of the ancestors in the wharenui

We learnt a new waiata (song) and the girls had a turn with the poi.

In our last activity we learnt about how harekeke is like a family. There is a baby, its parents and it's grandparents.  We went searching for these families in the harekeke.

Mickey has moved out......

This term there will be new posts on Room 1's blog to share with you all the exciting learning that is happening by all the talented Room 1 students.  Check in regularly to see the new posts.

Holidays

I hope you are having a restful holiday, having fun with your family.  I am learning how to post on the blog so expect some changes soon.

Farewell

Farewell Otonga School...I will miss you all.

Look after your amazing school and eachother.

Mrs. F.

Our New Teacher

Mrs. Fowler is leaving our school.

 Mrs. Elvidge will be our new teacher...she is just awesome! 

We will continue to have a great time in Room 1 and always do our very best!

Week 11

This is the last week of Term 1...where have the weeks gone!!

We will be focussing on sentence structure in writing, plays in Reading and place value in Maths.

We will also have a visit from Bruce Moody, a Maths specialist, this week and look forward to his advice.

A special Thank You to Mrs.McEntee who has been coming in to support our Maths Programme recently.

With holidays fast approaching please check for any school books at home and return them before the Term comes to a close.

Thank You so much for your continued support.

Maths homework...we love it!

Happy Monday everyone.

This week I would like you all to go to our Maths link, then choose the "Magic Maths Frog". When you are there choose Basic Facts and select your level to work on.  If you like, start at Stage 2 and work your way up.

Remember if we learn the Basic Facts all the other Maths we do will be so much easier! 

See how quick you can be.

 

 

Have Fun!