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MYSTERY READER



Last week we heard a knock on the door and there was Max's nana Barbara, a Mystery Reader who had secretly arrived without even Max knowing!! We really enjoyed the funny story she read to us -
"The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch." Thanks Barbara!

WELCOME TO TERM 4!!!

Hello and welcome back everyone! Have a great term!

MYSTERY READER

Today Max's grandparents skyped us from Greymouth in the South Island and his grandma Barbara read us two wonderful stories. The first one was Hairy MacLary and the second one was Morris the Mankiest Monster. Thankyou Barbara!

MYSTERY READER SURPRISE

Today Marty's au pair Christina came to our class and read us the story called
 "From Kalamazoo  to Timbucktoo". She chose that story because she used to live in Kalamazoo!!

Mystery Reader

We got a big surprise on Friday when Max's Aunty Caroline skyped us from Wellington and read us a great story. Thanks Caroline!

CROSS COUNTRY FEVER!!! on PhotoPeach

MYSTERY READER SURPRISE!!

We had a lovely surprise today when Connor's Grandma Valda arrived to read us a very funny story called Dragon Stew. Doesn't Connor look happy! Thankyou Valda - we really enjoyed it!

FAREWELL SAMUEL!!

Today was a bit sad because our friend Samuel left to go back to his home in Korea. We enjoyed having him in our class. He very kindly gave us all a cool scarf from Korea. Thanks Samuel. We hope you write to us!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEEMANTHI!!

Deemanthi's mum brought in a delicious cake and some lollies today to celebrate Deemanthi's 8th birthday! Thank you for a lovely treat!

FOOTSTEPS DANCE TODAY !

We had a great time learning the
 "I Like to Move It" dance with Erin. Heaps of fun and can we dance!!!!

SKIING SKIING SKIING SKIING!!!

Hi everyone! Please remember to get Mum or Dad to help you fill out your ski card and bring it back to school on Monday. Remember you need to measure your height and your weight! Let's keep our fingers crossed for a sunny day on Wednesday!!!

KIWI SPORTS!

We have been having heaps of fun learning touch rugby and football skills this term!

MYSTERY READER

Today we had a great surprise when Marty's Grandpa Geoff arrived all the way from Wellington! Even Marty didn't know he was coming in as our first Mystery Reader. He read us two funny stories and even dressed up as a character from one the stories. Can you guess who he was??
Thanks Grandpa Geoff. We hope to see you again soon!

We have been learning about how to persuade! Listen to Holly's ideas for children not having to do sport. She has put up a pretty interesting and convincing argument!

Bring Back Wheels Days!!

CRICKET!! on PhotoPeach

More great writing!!

I remember standing in the blowing wind. The wind was like a ghost pushing me. The trees were swaying and the leaves were shaking. Wind was blowing really hard. Our sunshade was waving and swishing more and more each time. Wind was growling at me all the time. The freezing wind made me feel like an icey cold iceblock.
By Ella-Rose

The Big Wind

Enjoy some of our writing on the very windy weather we had today!!
THE BIG WIND
I remember the wind as it chased the leaves throught the trees. I thought that a tree would fall down. Suddenly an enormous leaf landed at my shoes. I was very surprised. Then a little one on my notebook. I laughed. Then a gust of wind blew me back. I had to blink about five times before seeing again. Then the whole class stood up and moved. Then an extraordinary thing happened. I fell over. The wind had done it! Now that is a windy day!!!
By Holly B

I remember watching  the trees swooshing from side to side. It was freezing. It was picking up branches. The wind was snapping branches off the trees. I heard crashing.
By Jacob

I remember standing watching the trees blowing hard.The wind was tipping and breaking branches. Leaves are flying in the air. The wind lifts up leaves. Back down they go. They might blow me away. It feels scary when it blows hard.
By Teiria

Greetings from Mrs Kerr

Hi there Parents

It is great to be back from Melbourne after my emergency dash to be with my sick daughter a week or so ago. Thankyou all for your kindness and understanding. I am pleased to say Treena is all better.

Welcome to 2012

Mrs Kerr says hello everyone!
I hope you have all had a great holiday and are getting ready to come back to school!! Enjoy your new classes, teachers and friends and don't forget to call in to Room 18 to say hello and let me know how you are doing!!!