End of Term 3

The reading race and numeracy challenge finishes for this term on Tuesday 24th. Remember that Wednesday 25th is our end of term auction so have a hunt for unwanted toys, books, games or maybe bake some biscuits or a cake!!

Tuwharetoa Festival

Congratulations to all the Team Tauhara Kapahaka Group. You sounded and looked wonderful!!

Mystery Reader!!

Today we had a lovely surprise after we got back from swimming. Patrick's granny Julie arrived all the way from Rotorua to read to us! She chose one of our favourite authors, Roald Dahl, with a story called The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me. It's quite long so she kindly left it behind for us to finish, and in the holidays Patrick will take it back for us. Julie said that she reads stories to Patrick over the phone!! How cool is that Patrick!!! Thanks Julie.

Mystery Guest

Hi everyone!
Last Friday we had a lovely surprise when Millie's dad Darren came in and told us all about his work as a pilot. He showed us a video of all the exciting places he goes to in Papua New Guinea. It was very interesting to compare our lives here in New Zealand to life in a small village over there.

Thanks Darren! I think there were quite a few people who decided that they might like to be a pilot  and have exciting adventures like you do, when they grow up!

Week 1

Hi Everyone
What a great start to term 1! It was so nice to meet you all and I can see we are all going to have lots of fun and do lots of learning this year! Well done to everyone who arrived on Day 1 with all their books and writing things all ready to go!!!

Remember to get your Clearfile (red Learning Portfolio) and your green Home Reading book as soon as you can too!!

Thomas is back from his holidays too and wasn't he happy to see all his new friends in Room 18.

Exciting things coming up are...

• School Triathlon/Duathlon
• Ironkidz
• Class trip (surprise!!)

ROOM 18 2013

Hi everyone!
Welcome to Room 18 in 2013!
Things to remember in the first week are:

• your togs and towel
• your sunhat
• your books and stationery

Thomas the turtle and Mrs Kerr will be looking forward to seeing you!

WE LOVE SCIENCE!!!!

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!