Room 8 is learning a new waiata

Term 3, week 5

Kia Ora Whanau,

Well in another week room 8 will be on stage  performing our song Nga Marama-we have been learning the months of the year in Te Reo.

The Waiata has a great snazzy tune and the Tamariki are getting so more confident at  pronouncing the Kupu.

I hope you can come and hear us sing our Waiata, next Friday the 31st August 2018.

Please ask your child if they can sing it for you at home!!




Here is the link to the lyrics,   Nga Marama

Have a great weekend
Mrs Birchall and room 8

 

Super confident room 8 children

Term 3, Week 5

Kia Ora whanau

This week in room 8 we have focused on learning through play. Structured play is so important and it allows all children to experience success and enjoyment while they are learning through a play focused environment.

Rahiri was learning his spelling words while using the maths rods and Phoenix  used the magnetic letters to learn his spelling words.

This week Harlee and Anania received certificates!!  Anania is becoming a very confident  reader and Harlee's attitude to  learning is amazing!!

Rahiri learning to spell the words  "and"  "to"

Phoenix learning to spell the word "because" and  "about"

Harlee and Anania with their certificates

I hope you have a great week.
Mrs Birchall and room 8

Today a cat visited Room 8

Term 3, Week 3

Kia  Ora Whanau

Well its nearly that time of the year for our annual Cross Country run. It is Next Friday 17th August 2018. Our children have been training and getting fitter by working on their endurance and fitness levels.

On Friday Anania came to school as a cat. Her Mum had  facepainted her  to look like a cat.  She looked fantastic. 

I even ate some delicious chocolate chip cookies from Ngatoki and Harry. Every Friday they are selling some to the teachers and children.  Thank you boys the cookies were delicious!!

Pani and Tia were the lucky children to receive certificates on Friday!
Pani received his for being ready for learning.
Tia got hers for  making great progress in writing and for having a great attitude towards her learning.

Anania came to school as  a cat!!

                                                          Pani and Tia with their certificates

I hope everyone has a great weekend, please keep safe on the road
Mrs Birchall and Room 8

Amazing spellers in room 8

Term 3, Week 3

Kia Ora Whanau

I hope you have had a great week, it's been another busy week at Kaikohe West School. At the moment we are focusing on learning and exploring through a play based way of learning.

Some of the learning conversations I am privileged to hear are gold!!

Quiara-Lane and Roman received class certificates this week for making accelerated achievement in Reading.

Tamati spell out his spelling words for the week using magnetic letters!!

- isn't he so clever!!

Roman and Quiara-Lane with their reading certificates

Don't forget we have whole school cross country practice every Monday and Wednesday until week 4.

Have a fantastic weekend.

Mrs Birchall and Room 8