Monday, December 14, 2015

Waikanae Pools




We had so much fun. Thank you to all the parents and whanau who came and helped us.

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Market Day support

Thank you everyone for your support. Room 2 raised $147 for CARITAS. Thanks so much to my amazing helpers- Brendan's sister Grace, Gabriel's Mum Phonam, Josh's Mum Kate and our lovely librarian Mary Johnstone. I just couldn't have managed without them! See you all at the Liturgy on Tuesday 6pm. Our class are angels, Dress your child in something white. Thursday is our Big Day out- make sure your child has/ hat /T-shirt to wear over their togs/ sunscreen/ drink/ lunch/jacket. We would love you to join us at the Waikanae pools.

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Waving to Prince Charles- Room 2 on Stuff ! Photo taken by the Govt House staff !

School Happenings

School Happenings on PhotoPeach

Choosing Time

Choosing Time on PhotoPeach

Term 4



9/11/15
Dear Room 2 Parents,
This term, as part of our Financial Literacy Inquiry, we will be having a school wide
MARKET DAY on   Friday 4th Dec (pm) time will be confirmed!         
Each class will be making and selling special items and crafts with the profit going to the charity chosen by each class. Room 2 will be donating their money to CARITAS.
Room 2 will be making different flavoured popcorn.
We are also decorating boxes to put the popcorn in!
If you have any suitable boxes and decorations could you send them to school.
We are also collecting lunch wrap /paper towel rolls.
Many thanks
Marie Andrewartha




                    

Describing Fireworks



Fireworks

I went to the fireworks they were colourful at my house. They were colourful. I like fireworks.  Cassidy

“Pop Pop” go the fireworks!  The fireworks are big and loud. We had fun it was cool.  Joshua

When I see the fireworks at night I say “Hurrah” it is still going!  Michael

The fireworks are splashing. Logan

I like the fireworks they are flying. Connor

The fireworks are booming and noisy. I am excited. Daniel

My firework is shooting like a missile. I like it. It is fun and it sparkles.  Gabriel

When I watched the fireworks it’s big. I watched it. It’s cool. Oscar

I saw the fireworks. I will be safe because I don’t want to get hurt. Heidi

My fireworks sparkle and they are colourful. They can fly. They are beautiful to me but I’m so excited. When I see them they boom to me. They are great!  Ameya

I went to the Light party with Michaela and Bella.  April Rose

The fireworks boom out of the sky. It is amazing. Isabella

My fireworks are sparkly and bright and it is like a star. My fireworks are wonderful. They are nice and spinning!  Nora

My fireworks are sparkling and spinning in the sky. It is wonderful. It is amazing.  Ameira

My fireworks are beautiful and they are sparkling like a pretty sparkling star. I love my fireworks they are fun.   Michaela

My fireworks are like a tornado. It was spinning. They were flashing and they are going up in the air.  Ronan

The fireworks were cool. They were sparkling and they were nice.

My fireworks are beautiful they spin and dive and twirl. They are amazing. They are so colourful!  Siddhi

Fireworks Art

Fireworks on PhotoPeach

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Stage 1 Maths - Wholes, Halves and Quarters

Fractions - Halves and Quarters

The S Song

Dinosaurs-This is what we want to find out about dinosaurs...




Maths fun


What is a quarter?


Maths today


What is a half?


Halves and Quarters

Cutting our bread into halves and quarters on PhotoPeach

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Term 3


Term 3
Our Inquiry topic is Dinosaurs- If the children are bringing books or creatures to school please make sure that they are named!

Invitation- Please join us for our Room 1&2 Liturgy. Monday 27 July, 2.15pm in Room 2. Our Theme is ‘Gods Beautiful World’.

Big Air Gymnastics- Week 2. Each Monday morning we will be travelling by bus to the venue in Tawa.

Week 2 is also Maori Language Week. We will be joining the whole school for Te Reo activities.

Book Week begins on the 17 August. Special visitors will be reading to us and Friday 21 is Book Character’s Day. The children and staff dress up as our favourite Book Character.
Friday 11th September: 2pm, Science Fair- visit our Assembly to find out about our Science studies. Room 2 will be walking with the dinosaurs!

Last term we were busy filming our’ keeping safe in an earthquake’ video. Many thanks to Jemma (Michael’s Mum) who helped with the filming and also to Phonam  (Gabriel’s Mum from Room 1!)  who rescued me and edited the video. You will see the video at our school production ‘Movie Night’ Thursday 17 September 1st session5-6pm. 2nd Session 6.15-7.15pm.

Many thanks
Marie Andrewartha      marie.andrewartha@sfxtawa.school.nz

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

We have been busy filming our video for our school production

A sneak preview!



Our movie will show sometime in term 3

Thank you to Michael's and Gabriel's Mums who helped us today.



Thursday, June 25, 2015

Video Filming



Dear Parents,
Next week Room 2 will be videoing a play which will be part of a school wide production in Term 3.
Can your child please bring to school: one set of mufti clothes (named top and trousers or skirt ) in a named plastic bag. Also if you have fire fighters helmets or uniforms can we borrow them?  Please name everything!
If you have any questions see me before or after school or email             marie.andrewartha@sfxtawa.school.nz
With thanks
Marie Andrewartha