COUNTRY SCHOOL, COUNTRY KIDS

COUNTRY SCHOOL, COUNTRY KIDS
We are an amazing bunch of Year 1 and 2 learners in Room One at Tokomaru School. We'd love to hear from you so please leave a comment about our learning.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Voicethread: Triathlon Recounts

For Writing we have been focusing on "showing not telling". We are learning to "paint a picture" in our readers' minds so they can "see" and "feel" what we are writing about.

We love receiving comments about our learning so please leave us a comment today.


What words did you use to "show" your audience what happened?

Monday, March 18, 2013

Perseverance: Triathlon 2013

Triathlon 2013 - We Persevered!
Results:

Year 0-2 Boys - Daniel, Jayden, Zion
Year 0-2 Girls - Ji'reh, Emma, Molly
Year 3-4 Boys - Eli, Henry, Josh W
Year 3-4 Girls - O'Meara-Jean, Shampagne, Jordan
Year 5-6 Boys - Kyle, Gianlucca, Lukaz
Year 5-6 Girls - Angel, Teigan, Mikah
Year 7-8 Boys - Ruairi, Mason, Moio
Year 7-8 Girls - Lauren, Cheymani, Tiana

Congratulations to all the competitors - you trained hard to take part in this event and so many of you achieved  a huge goal for yourselves - well done!





Thursday, March 14, 2013

Rosie's World Visits Tokomaru School

Rosie and her team visited us today to teach us about dairy farming in New Zealand.  We enjoyed the songs and dances, and everything was FARMTASTIC!

Becky, Rosie, and Matt dance farmtastically!

Lucky Tokomaru students get to give Rosie a big hug.

In the milking shed - how many litres of milk were there?

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Queen Mary 2

Take a look at the Queen Mary 2 - the biggest ship to ever visit New Zealand! 


I wonder how many people are travelling on the ship?
Where is the ship travelling to?

Monday, March 11, 2013

March: New Zealand Book Month

What books have inspired you? 
Who wrote them?
How have they changed your life?  
 
Check out the NZ Book Month website to read about books and how they have changed peoples' lives.

 
Use your $5 off voucher to buy a book that inspires you to read even more!
 
 

Monday, March 4, 2013

Swimming Lessons at the Lido

As part of our swimming programme this term, Room 1 and 2 went to the Lido for our swimming lessons today.

Check out our great technique in the water: