Class Poem Slot

Last week we started our art unit on printing by making finger print flowers and bees to put together for a Mother's Day Cards. This shows us at stage one of the process, we hope you enjoyed the finished product!

On Thursday at 3.15, just when we had all gone home, our second butterfly hatched and on Friday a third butterfly emerged whilst we were at assembly and morning tea. Look out for them sunning themselves on the hydrangea plant outside Room 12.

We shared the story of Maui and the Big Fish, the first in a series of Maori myths and legends that we will be studying this term. Ask your child to retell the story as you share this short video from youtube.

Our poem last week was Baa Baa Black Sheep. Play this short clip of us reciting the poem and listen out for words containing the digraphs 'ee' and 'or'. We hope to make broadcasting our poem a regular slot on the weekly blog.

This week we are learning the sounds 'z' and 'w' and the tricky words 'here' and 'like'. Remember to come along to the parent's Jolly Phonics Workshop on Thursday 21st to find out more about the program we use. In maths we are thinking about numbers that we can show on our fingers made from 5 and a bit e.g 5+2=7. Our inquiry topic will continue by classifying some of the harmful things that are happening to our planet and thinking of things we can do to prevent them. On Wednesday we are off to the Suter Gallery to look at some alphabetical art, any helpers are very welcome, so come along and share in your child's learning.

Reminders
Cross country practice Monday to Thursday, please send suitable footwear for these daily practices.
Monday: Library books due back
Wednesday 13th May Eye-Spy Exhibition at the Suter 1-3pm
Thursday 21st May Parents' Jolly Phonics evening 7-8.30pm
Tuesday 26th May Maori Legends workshop at the Museum 9.10-11am
Thursday 4th June Art and Movement Exhibition at the Suter 1-3pm
Monday 29th June Maori Musical Instruments workshop at the Museum 9.10-11am