Friday 24 March 2017

Music with Jo


Piano - quiet  p
We have started by learning about dynamics.  In music the word dynamics refers to the volume of the sound. The two basic dynamics indications in music are piano, meaning “softly” or “quietly” and Forte, meaning “strong” or “loudly”. 

Forte - Loud   f




We learnt about reading music and following the beat.

Jo showed us some different kinds of instruments. We looked at the Oboe and the Clarinet. 


Wednesday 22 March 2017

We are the Same and Different.

We have started the Kia Kaha programme.
The Kia Kaha programme enables students to develop strategies for respectful relationships where bullying behaviours are not tolerated.

We have been learning about how we are the same and how we are different from each other.

In groups we painted one person from the group. We discuss all the things that were the same and the things that were different about our class. 



Thursday 16 March 2017

Rabbit Maths

We are learning to equipment to help us solve maths problems.

We are learning to record our maths problems.

We are learning to record our maths using pictures, symbols and numbers.

We are learning to check our work

Tuesday 14 March 2017

Making Monsters

Brian Webb Kindy came to visit us.

We made monsters. Monsters starts with M.

Mikaere made a monster with long legs.

Sarah's monster had three eyes.

Zadok's monster had different coloured legs and lots of eyes.

We had fun with our kindy friends making monsters.

Monday 13 March 2017

Our Second Fire Wise Visit

We learnt about what to do if we find matches or a lighter. We will always take it to an adult to put up high in a safe place. 

We read a story about what to do in a fire.

Get down, Get low, Get out!
Meet outside in a safe place, like the letterbox.

We practiced getting down, getting low and getting out.

We went under the smoke and outside to a safe place.
Thank you again to the Tawa Volunteer Fire Brigade!

Tuesday 7 March 2017

Sports Day at St Francis Xavier School

We had a fabulous time at the sports day. We enjoyed all the fun games and races. A big thank you to our team leaders from St Francis Xavier School, they were so supportive and encouraging to our children.

New Puzzle From Rita

A big thank you to Rita from Room Two for donating a cool teddy bear puzzle to Room One.
All the children love it!


Friday 3 March 2017