Water Safety with Averil.

WALT: add details to our writing.

We write what we did in order. We use words like first, next, then and finally.

We say how we felt.

Yesterday we went swimming with Averil. First we fell back. Next we had to huddle up. Then we had to go into the deep end. We played for a bit then we finally got out. I felt happy and scared. I was happy that I got to go in the pool. I was scared because I fell back. I liked it because it was the best day ever in the pool  ever and I wanted to do it again.

- Pearl

Yesterday we did Water Safety. First she told us to sit on the wall of the swimming pool. Then she told us to fall backwards. Then she told us to make a huddle to make the water warm inside the huddle. Then she told us to swim to the deep end and get out with our life jackets. Then we all got changed. 

- Harmony

Yesterday we did water safety with Averil. First, we had to put the life jackets on. Next, we had to fall backwards. I felt amazed because I did it by myself. Then, we made a huddle. Finally, we got to swim in the deep end and then we got out.

-Matthew

Ki o rahi

WALT: add details to our writing. We try to say what we did in order and use words such as first, next, then and finally. We say how we felt.

In Ki o rahi I first felt really excited. Then we started the game. My team was called Ki Oma. It was really, really fun. Next, my class came and we did writing. I liked it and then we ate lunch. - Thea

We played Ki o rahi. It was fun. I threw the ball at the barrow and then Whaea Gina blew the whistle. Finally, we went back to class- Lily

Ukelele with Matua Tups

We love learning the Ukelele with Tups. We have been learning the chords G, C and F

 

WALT: memorise doubles to 20

We are learning to memorise basic facts such as our doubles to 20. This will help us with addition and multiplication problems in the future.

WALT: read fluently with expression

Today the Piwakawaka reading group performed a play to the class. They had to remember to follow the story and

to speak at the correct times. They did such a great job at reading with expression and found a range of props to add interest to the performance. Awesome to see them displaying our school value of confidence.

NZDF Helicopter Visit!

We were so excited to see the NZDF helicopter land on our school field. Thank you to Bella for winning a competition to make it happen.

Here is some of our writing about it:

Dayna: I thought it was going to land on me. I had goosebumps. The trees were blowing. It looked cool inside and the grass was everywhere. I sat on the chair. I was scared.

Pearl: It was going to land. I was scared I got to go into the helicopter. I was freaked out. It was fun. I loved it. It felt like I was flying.

Jimmy: Me class went to see the helicopter on the bottom field and we got to go in it. But we didn't get to fly in the helicopter.

Rebeka: The helicopter is very, very loud and it is going to land on the bottom field. I thought it was so cool. We got to look inside and site on the seats. Then we went to get our bags and go home.

Lilly: Yesterday at school a helicopter came it was amazing. I wished it could stay. Mrs Bates got goosebumps.

Olivia: I liked the helicopter because it was fun and it had a tunnel. It was big and it looked like a figet spinner.

Arabella: I liked the helicopter because it looked cool and it blows the grass.