I really hope that you
managed to keep warm and cosy through the
holidays. The wonderful thing about term 3 is that
while it is still very wintery and cold the days are
gradually getting longer and spring is definitely
approaching. The heavy rain has again made the
field very muddy!
It's Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Maori Language Week. The theme for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is 'Te Kupu o te Wiki', which translates as 'The World of the Week'. Under this theme we'll be doing that in Room 11 for everyday for the rest of the year. The reason for doing this is to help the tamariki build their Māori vocabulary.
Also, it is with great pleasure I welcome Miss. Naomi Thrift. Miss. Thrift will be with us for five weeks and is a Trainee Teacher from the University of Canterbury. She will be taking full management of the class for the next three weeks.
I'm looking forward to our Student-Led Conferences next week. If you haven't booked a slot yet, please contact the office. The purpose of these is for the tamariki to share their learning with you, share achievement information and, of course, set goals for the remainder of the year. Here's some questions to think about….
What are your thoughts about your child’s progress?
What areas are you particularly please with?
What areas of concern do you have? (if any!)
What other thingswould you like to discuss?
The partnership of
students/teachers/parents is something we, as teachers, highly
value for supporting learning.
Week 1 Reading Tip
Create a reading photo wall!
“What better way for a boy to see himself as a reader than to literally see himself reading? Photos are a permanent reminder, and are great for his reading self-esteem. Displaying framed photos of him with books or magazines can make a great impact”.
(Getting Boys to Read – Mike McQueen, p 37)
Week 1 Book Suggestion
Mouse Bird Snake Wolf – David Almond (10+ Age range) (graphic novel) “Long ago, the gods created a wonderful world. It had mountains, seas,
astonishing beasts and people rather like us. Then the gods became lazy. They didn’t finish what they had started. Now they sit and nibble cake and take long naps in the clouds. Harry Sue and Little Ben decide to fill the empty spaces. They make a squeaky mousy thing a feathery flying thing, a slithery scaly thing. But they also dare to create ...the wolf?”
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Mr. Ish
Create a reading photo wall!
“What better way for a boy to see himself as a reader than to literally see himself reading? Photos are a permanent reminder, and are great for his reading self-esteem. Displaying framed photos of him with books or magazines can make a great impact”.
(Getting Boys to Read – Mike McQueen, p 37)
Week 1 Book Suggestion
Mouse Bird Snake Wolf – David Almond (10+ Age range) (graphic novel) “Long ago, the gods created a wonderful world. It had mountains, seas,
astonishing beasts and people rather like us. Then the gods became lazy. They didn’t finish what they had started. Now they sit and nibble cake and take long naps in the clouds. Harry Sue and Little Ben decide to fill the empty spaces. They make a squeaky mousy thing a feathery flying thing, a slithery scaly thing. But they also dare to create ...the wolf?”
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Mr. Ish
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