Matariki

In order to prepare ourselves for a very special time of the year, Matariki, we have been sharing waiata. You will find some of the waiata that we have been learning in your child’s poetry books. Here is a waiata that we have been learning. Please help your child to access this waiata with you.

This is an excellent opportunity for your child to SHARE with you . Our learning cycle involves: Learning new ideas; Creating learning experiences and Sharing our learning. Sometimes a learning experience starts with sharing what we already know, sometimes it may finish with sharing what we can now do.

Happy Sharing !

Drum Roll Please…. Here is our weekly ‘mysteries’ announcement.

Doggy is super excited about hanging out with someone with a really bright personality.

Rosette is going to be enjoying some time with a class member who has a digraph in their name. They have two syllables and so two vowels. They do not have these vowels in their name: e, i or u.

Parents and children, if you would like to guess our children for this coming week, please leave a comment below!

 

 

 

 

Reading, Craft and a Mystery x2 !!

Firstly, hats off to the children.  Reading is alive and well in Room 6!

I remember wanting to see my own children embrace books and get excited about books. I vividly remember that moment when I realised that the world of books had indeed opened up for them on their terms.

So, how lucky am I to relive this moment again and again in the classroom?  It is always a crazy happy moment for me and I am privileged to have this opportunity all the time. But, behind my appreciation of your children becoming readers, there are parents and wider family who support them. Your hard work really does pay off. Thank you.

I snapped these children in book heaven…

 

Parents, let me know if the photo is fuzzy! Leave a comment below. Also, ask the children to mime me taking a photo. If you want a laugh, there is one for the taking!

Also craft!! Wow wee! A huge thank you to Dean, Chole and Aimee, 3  Room 6 parents who helped the children make amazing kowhaiwhai patterns. Here are a few children finishing up their creations.

 

So now for the Mysteries to solve

Rosette is getting very excited because she will be having a sleep over with a very sporty family. Rosette has already decided which of the two sports she would like to try. Basically, she is keen to do the one that isn’t WET.

Doggy is head over heels to have a sleep over with one of our class members. This class member will go far in life. How can I be so sure? Here is 1 of the things that really stands out- as in, there are quite a few things that really stand out.

1. This person knows that she and everyone she meets, has an opportunity to embrace each day as a learner- some things come naturally and some areas of learning take more effort and time. This class member lives as a learner EVERY day.

We are ready for a really awesome sleepover starting sooooooon!!!! xxoo Doggy and Rosette.

 

 

 

Week 7 in Ruma Ono

Sandpit Time

The children have had some sandpit time recently. I don’t mean a real sandpit! What it means is time to explore, create and try out ideas. Here is an example. Room 6 are exploring Kowhaiwhai patterns. Their own ideas have been displayed her to inspire future learning. Watch this space!

 

 

 

 

 

Mysteries to Solve

The learner taking home Doggy has…….excellent ideas and loves to have conversations!

The learner taking home Rosette is an artist.

Super Scratch

 

 

We are learning all about Scratch! Scratch is a coding programme for children. You have to move characters that are called Sprites. Parents and Caregivers, do you know about Scratch? If you have a question, leave us a comment and we can try to answer it!

 

Mystery….who is taking home Doggy?

This person has 2 vowles in their name..

Another Mystery and a beautiful prayer..

 

Dear Families

Firstly, take a look at this. It is was way for us to put the prayer that Jesus taught us into our hearts.

Our Father Prayer

 

Secondly, if you are reading this with your amazing learner, you will know that I have a mystery to share… Who will take home Armando? Who will take home Doggy?

Clue 1. Doggy will go home with someone who has 1 Syllable in their first name and the vowel is a.

 

Clue 2. Armando will go home with go home with someone who: has 2 syllables in theor first name. Both syllables are open. This person loves to read.

 

 

Morning Mysteries!

Morena Ruma Ono Whanau

Here are 3 mysteries  for you. Hopefully you are following our blog and can share this with your awesome learner before school!

 

Mystery 1

What is this game? Can your child explain what it is called and how to play it ? This is a game that teaches memory skills and focus.

 

Mystery 2

Armando is really keen to learn somethng new. Remember she is just a baby but, a really fast learner. What will she be taught next?

Ideas: How to brush her teeth, pack a school bag, make a bed.

She will have a sleep over with: someone who has been spotted with the hairstyle that I had at exactly the same age…this person knows who she is…

Mystery 3

Doggy has been up to so mush fun lately. He now has a passport! I wonder where he will go next? Doggy will have a sleep over with someone who…has excellent listening and focusing skills in Room 6.

 

Art and a Mystery..or Two.

Firstly, wow. Check out these paintings. We are still mid-creating. A few children still need to paint. Most of us are up to the touch up stage.  I can’t wait to hang these up. At home : Ask your child who they are painting? Why this  subject is important?

Thanks Charlie for posing in this photo.  Now, I can’t quite tell if these phots are in focus or not. Parents, help me out by commenting on our blog.

 

 

Who will have a sleep over with Armando?

Clue: This person has got a great sense of humour and a cheeky laugh.

 

Who will have a sleep over with Doggy/ Love Puddle?

 

Clue: This person loves, loves, LOVES to write!

Welcome to Room Ono Armando.

To entise you onto our blog. We now have 2 mysteries in Room 6 to solve. !

Our first mystery is…who will take home Doggy?

 

Our second mystery is…who will take home Armando  home for a sleep over?

Week 2 Clue: This person…. has straight bonde hair. Could it be you?