Anahera comes to school

Welcome to room 1

This mornings writing!

Zac is carrying the bird feeder outside  

We hope to see the birds feasting on the butter and seeds!!

Good job Room 1

Room 1 at The Little Mermaid

We had so much fun!! And we met the nasty witch!!

February

Today is the last day in February and already we have had so many learning experiences that we could share with you.  Some of them are represented by the pictures below.

We found an apple tree in Father John's garden.  We enjoyed eating the apples and then and writing about how crunchy and red and juicy they were.

The  bigger children have been looking after the school garden.  Last year they planted sunflowers and look how tall they have grown. Way taller than us!!

We have also picked strawberries from our class garden every day. We have learned how to tell which strawberries are ready to eat and we learned the correct way to pick them so we don't damage the plant. 

Last week we held a Memorial Service to mark 5 years since the Christchurch earthquake.  We remembered and prayed for everyone who has been affected by changes in their families and the changes in our city.  The children were very respectful. The teachers read prayers and the senior children place flowers on our memorial tree. 

Friday fun under the school hose!

As promised all week - we finally got a warm, wind free day for a play under the hose with children from Room 2 and 5.

Miss Duncan was fiendish with the hose! The children had such fun. 

Don't forget Mass tomorrow evening.

How I keep my brain healthy for learning!

Today we began our work on how to keep our brain healthy so we can learn.  The children have taken home a 'log book' and we would like them to focus on the things they do in the day that enable them to learn. For example, how much exercise they do each day, what healthy food they eat, how much time is spent using a digital device and how much sleep they get each night.  It would be great if you could help your child fill out this log every day for the next week.  Please return it to school next Wednesday morning.  With thanks. Kate.

New classmate

Welcome to Cassidy who joined Room 1 last Friday!

We now have eight very delightful little people in Room 1.  

Later in the week Chloe will join us and we will be 9!