Te Whakapapa o te Poi

Tohora Art

We read The Whale Rider in term one and then we did a painting. We learned about tinting (adding white to lighten) and toning (adding black to darken). You can see our paintings outside our ruma in the corridor.

Manaakitanga Rangatahi

basic facts games

Kia ora koutou, I haven't quite got the hang of this Blog and forgot how to add a link but here are a couple of websites that you will find useful.
www.nzmaths.co.nz/digital-learning-objects (username: victory31 password: primary 32)
There are some good multiplication games on www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
Remember to do the addition and subtraction first. When you get to the multiplication games learn them in the following order; 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 3, 4, 11, 9, 6, 7, 8. Good luck and have fun!

Wahanga Tuarua ~ Term Two

This term the Bilingual team have planned an integrated unit focusing on Te Whanau a Tama-nui-te-ra ~ Our Solar System. We will be learning about Nga Aorangi ~ The Planets, Tama-nui-te-ra ~ The Sun and Te Marama ~ The Moon. Matariki celebrations will be taking place on Wednesday 16th of June.

We have a number of initiatives taking place this term for hakinakina - Sports. These include Marching Jump & Jive teams, Giants coaching for miniball, Sports extension for Year 6's and rugby league. The senior syndicate will also be doing a fundamental skills programme at the new Saxton stadium on May 14th.

Reports and Learner Profiles will go home on Friday 7th May and we look forward to having a 3-way conference with you and your child on either Monday 10th or Tuesday 11th May. We are developing a new reporting system and the tamariki will be sharing with you pieces of their work, what they have been learning and what they need to work on next.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Lucy reading

Lucy is reading to Whaea Rachel