Welcome Back to Term Two

Welcome back to Term Two. I hope you all had relaxing holidays. The children have been enthusiastically getting into their learning this week which is great to see.

Topics - Our  Topic this term is around the Cultural Narrative of our area. We will be having a trip to the museum next week to investigate Maori Technology. The  maths interchange between the Year Three and Four continues with the classes working on number knowledge and strategy along with problem solving. For writing the children will be working on ideas, punctuation and sentences. In reading the main emphasis will continue to be the five important strategies needed to help understand what we read.

Home Learning - This continues in the same format as last term. The most important part of the Home Learning is the reading, as we are really trying to foster the love of reading with your children. If you need any advice or help with this aspect please contact me.

Library - Our library day is Friday. This is an important aspect of our literacy programme and books need to be changed frequently. A library bag is essential to transport the books to and from school.

Class Blog - The class blog has been popular this year. We hope to include more samples of children’s writing and work this term. Please check this regularly for notices also.

Parent Help – Room 10 will appreciate some parent help particularly with reading groups and putting reading books away. Please see me if you are able to help. Reading will usually be after morning tea on Monday through to Thursday, so help would be required for an hour at this time.

Bits and Bobs - At some stage through the year could you please donate a box of tissues for the class to use if you have not already done so.

Dates to Note

9th May- Bob Bickerton Music Performance, 11^th May- Museum trip, 13th May- Cross Country-pp 17 May, 2 June- School Hangi, 15 June- Mindfulness Yoga session, 21 June- Matariki Show, 28 and 30 June- Learning Conferences

Thank you for your support.

Robyn Lean – Year 3/4 Class Teacher