Beginning of Term 4

Our week 1 of Term 4 has flown by before our eyes! Room 1 got off to a sizzling start as usual. Our Key Competency focus for the next couple of weeks is relating to others-in our reading groups, independent learning play, and in whole class discussions. We made a classroom treaty that outlined what things we can do to make Room 1 feel like a safe place. This came from our work with Kia Kaha (Be Strong!). 

This term we are also exploring Music appreciation by listening to a range of different music with lots of different instruments-these instruments belong in different families such as the 'wind' and 'string' family. We gather in Room 2 every day after lunch, lay down, close our eyes and begin this appreciation for music. 

In Chinese Mandarin we have begun our Term by learning the parts of our body-the first being our face! Alec McGilvray who is Chinese is always there to help us when Ms Lee is not around! 

Another highlight of our week was when the Piwakawaka reading group performed their reading group text 'The Little Red Hen' in front of the class on Friday. They worked so hard all week and Room 1 really liked the way they all cooperated with each other.