No Monday meet up this week.
Parent Help
Thank you to those who have offered to parent help this term - we look forward to seeing you from this week onwards. Your child should have taken a notice home on Friday for you with confirmed days and times.
Reading Homework
Children have reading homework each night - usually a reading book daily Monday to Thursday (unless there is Classroom Release and then it may be a poem) and a poem on Friday. Children should also be bringing home their library books on a Friday to enjoy with you over the weekend or following week. Reading is as much about reading for pleasure as it is reading for practice so don't forget to re-read favourite stories or poems, or enjoy your favourite books/magazines from home as well.
Some children also have high frequency words to practice reading (remember to only add one or two new words along with the ones they know so it's not too overwhelming for them).
Maths
We are currently exploring fractions (halves and quarters) for maths. Encourage your child to make connections with fractions in everyday life at home or when out and about. Examples might include cutting or sharing food in halves or quarters, half past or quarter past times, half a dollar is 50c, finding something on sale for half price, or when measuring and baking. We are also learning to recognise the symbols for half and quarter (handy for our baking projects).
Science
So far we have shared our ideas about what we think a Scientist is. We have found out that scientists gather data in many ways including using their skills of observation. We also found out that using your senses is a great way to gather data. We had to do this when we made our Kohara slime that we mixed up to pour on Mr Anderson at Meet up last week! We used words like gooey, wet, oozy, runny, cold, grey, stinky, lumpy and sticky to describe our slime. Remember, if you know a scientist who would be happy to talk to Kohara about their job, we would love to hear from you.
Quiz Night
Not long to go now until the Waimairi School Quiz night on Friday 19th May. The staff team is ready to take on the challenge of the parents - are you up for the challenge? Tickets available at the office now $60 a team of 4-6 people. Look forward to seeing you there!
Marathon Helpers
Thanks to those who have offered to help out at the Christchurch marathon on Sunday 4 June. We still need about 15 more volunteers for the morning to help at the water stations. If you are able to assist, please let Monique know.
Staffing
This week we welcome Jill Kelk and Tania Stott back in Kohara on Thursday as we will be away at our Incredible Years Teachers course.
Library Day is Friday
Kapa Haka on Tuesday
French Club - Monday lunchtime
Craft/Sewing Club - Tuesday lunchtimes
Have a great week :)
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