Click on the image to find out the word of the week.......
click on the word to find out how to say it

Nana and Granddad
Tom and Dad went to the airport to drop
Nana and Granddad off.

Great independent writing Emily....... 

My weekend
In the weekend I went to the shops
and I picked my own glasses
and Mum helped me.

We are very excited about a new online programme called Reading Eggs. 
It is a programme with lots of interactive lessons using animations, games and songs to engage emerging readers. 

Congratulations Ethan - 144 points

WOW WRITING....

Our new crossing
I told Mum we have to wait 
until it is all clear then we can cross now.

Grandpa
Today I talked to Grandpa on the computer.
I told him I went to Ole soccer.
I like talking to Grandpa.

Guy Fawkes
Last night me and Sacha used sparklers.
We used them to draw names and Sacha drew a circle.

Guy Fawkes
Yesterday I did some fireworks.
It was like Guy Fawkes.
The fireworks were bright.

Today we had two special visitors in 
Rata Block.....

This afternoon we had a visit from Bruce Potter who is an author, illustrator, publisher and musician.

This is one of his books....

Will and his Mum came for a school visit.
Will is starting school in two weeks

Welcome to Rata Tahi Will. 

Our new School Crossing

We now have a School Crossing on Tweed Road.

This is the safest place 

for us to cross the busy road.

We walked with Mr Robinson and Jessica and Amelia 

to our new school crossing.

This is how Jessica and Amelia 

carry the Lollypops.

Mr Robinson showed us how to wait sensibly

behind the white line.

Amelia has her sign out.

She checks for traffic with her arm up.

All clear, cross now.

Signs in.

And back we go.

Thank you Jessica and Amelia!

The new word this week inu, drink.

Sample sentence:

He inu mau?

Would you like a drink?

So far you know.......

inu - drink

homai – pass (to me)

marama – moon or month

Tawhirimatea – God of the Wind

wahine – woman

kaiako – teacher

awa - river

pahi - bus

niho – tooth/teeth

rangi - sky

waea - phone

engari - but

nau mai - welcome

poitarawhiti - netball

heihei - chicken

apopo - tomorrow

We have been learning about Diwali......

What is Diwali?.........festival of lights

Diwali is a festival celebrating the Indian New Year and lasts for five days. 
Diwali happens in late October early November.

We made some diva lamps........