Butterfly Reports

We show a great interest in the world around us and animals. Check out these two reports that were written over the last two days about some friendly visitors to school.

A Monarch Butterfly is a cold flying animal.

It has two antennae  and it has spiracles. They breath out of them. It has four legs and they have beautiful orange wings.

First it is a little egg then it is a caterpillar, next a chrysalis, lastly it is a beautiful butterfly.

Butterflies eat nectar. They use their proboscis to eat.

By Sophie

 

 

 

 

 

A butterfly is a small animal.

It has some wings. They are breakable. They are part of nature.  They are orange and black. In winter the butterfly are cold, they go to warm places.

They have antennae and their legs help them to taste. The butterfly eats nectar.

The butterfly lays eggs. They  are tiny. You can see them taste with their feet.

 By Tai

SWIMMING DEMO

What a great effort from all the Te Tiwai children last Friday. I was very impressed by both the swimming skills and excellent listening and behaviour. Tu Meke Whare Atatwhai!

GALA FUN

What a neat time everyone had on Friday. Check out these three personal bests that were written this morning….

I went to the Gala with my family. We got candy floss and I got a lucky jar.  It was humungous and I have some more lollies left in the jar. I Loved the magic carpet ride and I got a fantastic sausage. I felt happy.  By Torin

 

The Gala was on Friday.  My Dad, Mum, Cags and I went. The food was fabulous. I felt happy and Dad did too. I loved it. It was cool. The candy floss dissolved in my  mouth. It was sweet.  By Zakary

 

On Friday in the afternoon I went to the school Gala. I had lots of fun. I went on the magic carpet. I kept falling off it. I had a super time. I felt spoilt.  By Indy.

Children’s Photos

The children have been learning to take digital photos and manipulate them on the computer.  So far we have taken photos of each other, the native area and things around school that we think make it special. Check out the amazing photos of a thistle in the native area taken by Caitlyn.

Wonderful Big Buddies.

Our year five and six friends read with us every Thursday after lunch. Last week we also began to create designs for our garden box with our buddies.

Great start to 2012

Whare Atawhai have begun the year extremely well. The children have just had goal setting conferences and these goals are published and are ready to be sent home and focused on. Thank you to everyone for the 100% turnout.

 This week  we are getting ready for the school gala. Our class are making Lucky Jars. Also don’t forget to bring along things for the bring along week!

EOTC WEEK

we had a fabulous time. Thanks to all the parents that helped. More photos can be seen  on the EOTC page

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Athletics Day

We had a great day.

ATHLETICS DAY

This Monday we are having our special Te Tiwai team athletics day. It will begin after morning tea at 11am and in the afternoon we will be having our sprint races.

Poetry Recitals

Over the holidays the children have been practicing poems. This week each child will do their best to recite a poem in front of the rest of the class. We are learning to speak loudly and with good expression, eye contact and gestures.