Groups we belong to!

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We bought along to school something that represents a group we belong to.  Can you see people who like horses?  Members of a rugby team?  A hip hop dancer?  We think our class is a great group to belong to too!  Please complete the form below.

Building Strong Foundations

This term we have launched our new inquiry into the range of distinct cultures we have in New Zealand.  We are also learning how to work effectively as part of a group.  We explored what a 'treaty' means by working together to make a newspaper creation.  We each had a 'need' that needed to be met by the group.  "I need to use all 5 of my pipe cleaners" said Amilea.  "Please use all my tape" said Ethan.  We found out a treaty is an agreement where everyones needs have to be met.  Here are our creations.  Can you see the motorbike and the fairy house?  What great teamwork!

Healthy Choices!

Growing from within

We have started our inquiry 'Growing from Within' with a visit to the whare at Andersons Park. Our wonderful student teacher Miss van't Wout did her mihi for us and talked about the harora concept. Our lives are like a house, which needs four strong walls to be healthy. Today we were so excited to open the mystery box that has been waiting in our class, and found our own whare to build! We are looking forward to decorating it to show what each of the four walls means to the kowhai kids. Here we are building it.

Athletics Day

On Monday, Myross Bush School went to Athletics Day at Surrey Park. First we watched the relay races. We said "Go Myross Bush!" and we won some races!
"I liked doing the rings" said Amilea.
"I liked to high jump." said Ethan.
"I liked the high jump because it was good." said Abbey
"I liked rob the nest" said Abigail.
"I liked the high jump. It was great." said Lauryn.
"I loved rob the nest" said Scott.
"I liked rob the nest" said Noah.

Sporting Times!

We have been busy in Kowhai with swimming and athletics. It's been great to practice new skills and reach towards the goals we have set ourselves. How exciting to see so much learning happening, and the pride the children have when they master something new! We are writing stories about Athletics Day- keep an eye on our blog for the story and some action pictures! Look in your childs homefolder for some new spelling homework this week. This activity is great for helping to reach our goals about hearing sounds in words. A little bit each day really helps accelerate progress.

Writing in Kowhai

We are learning to hear the sounds in words and write them- say it, hear it, write it! We are also learning to correctly write some words like am to the they was. We don't always write in our books in kowhai. Here are some other ways we write.