Monday 20th May - Friday 24th May 2013

Woah what a busy week we have had!  First of all we say a big welcome to Sammie who turned 5 last Friday and started with us on Monday.  


This week we have learnt the letters c, k, e and h.  In maths we have been learning about fractions.  We all know what a half is and most of us are getting pretty good at identifying quarters too!  































As this week is Science Week, on Wednesday we had up until lunch doing science experiments.  We got into our Whanau Groups and went to each house to learn and experiment with different things.  Some examples are making volcanoes in the sand pit, finding out what items float and sink, and melting ice with different household ingrediants such as salt, baking soda etc.  This was a great day and we all enjoyed it!  



We have been learning about responsibility this week as being a good citizen.  Here are a couple of comics we made.  

Today during Discovery Time we made pizzas and cut them into halves and quarters.  We also made penguins out of whole, half and quarter circles.  As the rest of the school on a trip to Te Papa for the day, we had a special treat and watched a movie for the last half hour of the day.  

13th - 17th May 2013

This week we welcome Connor into our class.  He turned 5 on Tuesday, Happy Birthday Connor!

We also welcome Thomas to the Pukeko Class.  Thomas's birthday was on Wednesday.  Happy Birthday Thomas!

This week we have been learning the letters i, p and n.  We read poems about Iganas in the Ivy!

As part as our 'Being a good citizen' topic we have been looking at respect this week.  We used the ipads to make a comic about what respect looks like in our classroom.  We have been learning about what makes a good citizen.  

During Discovery Time we make cool Pukeko badges to show that we are all part of the Pukeo Class.  We made paper planes and did a whole range of other activities such as played with the dress ups. monkey gears, dolls house, computers and jumping frogs.

Monday 13th May

Today we were on SOLO Assembly with the Tuatara class to show the rest of the school how to respect the environment. We did a really good job!

Monday 6th May - Friday 10th May 2013 

We have had a great start to Term 2. This term we are looking at being a good citizen. We have started the unit by defining what a citizen is and what groups we belong to. 
We have learnt letters s, a, and t this week. We made ants and stuck them to the wall! 
We are learning to improve our large ball skills in P.E, and this week have learning to do a chest pass. In Discovery Time on Friday we made Mothers Day biscuits, cards and gift tags.

   

Here are a few things the Pukekos have enjoyed doing this week. 
We have been practising how to do a chest pass. - Zoe 
We enjoyed doing writing this week. - Taylor 
We made biscuits for Mothers Day. - Hunter  
I enjoy Discovery Time and playing on the computers. - Rekai 
I enjoyed making biscuits for Mothers Day. - Amy 
I enjoyed playing with the cars - Thomas. 
We enjoyed playing with our friends and having visitors here. - Charli 
I liked playing FRIV on the computer. - Buddy 
I liked P.E because I liked chucking the ball. - Andrew 
I like A.V because I like Brian and Bobby. - Ben / Jasper.