Welcome Back to Term 2!

It is great to see everyone back, looking refreshed and ready for this term.  It sounds like there were some great holiday adventures and plenty of Easter eggs consumed!

Just a reminder to check your home/school scrapbooks for any activities to do at home or notes from me.  Spelling will be back up and running again as soon as I get my laptop back - hopefully by tomorrow. 

If you have any questions or need to speak with me about your child/ren, please don't hesitate to contact me at school.

Annabelle has her own blog!

Annabelle has started her own blog today.  Visit her blog and check out her posts.

Corey and Tyler have their own blogs!

Two more enthusiastic students joined the blogging community today.  Visit Corey and Tyler's blog today and leave them a comment.

Lukaz has his own blog!

We are trialling individual student blogs at the moment.  Lukaz started his very own blog today. 

Check it out, and don't forget to leave him a comment!


Lukaz's blog page



Creating music for the iMove competition!

We are entering an iMove song competition.  Students are working in groups to write lyrics, create music, and make a video of their performance.  Our school has the opportunity to win $500 dollars worth of sports equipment!

Here are some of the students working co-operatively on their songs:


Tyrone, Gianlucca, and  Archie writing lyrics.



Jordan and Brooklyn adding some recorder and shaker music to their song.

Meghana strums the guitar while Annabelle sings her heart out to the rhythm of the bells.

Josh, Domonic, Aymee, Charlotte, and Tessa are a five strong band!

Fire Demonstration at Tokomaru School

Hello Room 1

Hi Room 1
We had fun taking a photo and putting it on your blog!!

The Ladybird Question Poem

We read the poem 'The Ladybird Question'.  It is a shape poem:

Grandpa Poem

We have been exploring some poetry.  We really like poetry when it is read aloud to us so we get pictures in our minds about what the poet is trying to tell us.

Today we read the poem 'Grandpa'. 

Grandpa

Grandpa's hands are as rough as garden sacks

And as warm as pockets.

His skin is crushed paper round his eyes

Wrapping up their secrets.

Berlie Doherty

Do you like this poem?
What do you like about it?
What do you think the poet's message is? What part of the poem makes you think this?

New websites added to our blog this week...

For anyone who enjoys the 'Zac Power' book series, you might like to go on some missions on the Zac Power website.

Fans of horses and the 'Pony Pals' series will enjoy this website.

Have some fun 'Flitting with Fractions'.

Ever wondered about how a cow's 4 stomachs work?  Check it out here.

Use a net and a microscope to explore a pond.  Some amazing creatures to discover here.

Let some cars make some music!?  Sounds funny, but it is lots of fun!

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's...

We have had some good guesses so far, but no joy yet!

Clue:  I am an object used every day in Room 1.  I am available in many colours, shapes, and sizes.

What am I?

Tokomaru's 'Tryathlon'

What an amazing effort put in by everyone who entered this event.  Well done to all the students who entered, and as always thanks to our supporters who came along to cheer us on!

Happy Birthday Mikah!

Mikah turned 9 today!  Her wonderful mum made a delicious looking (and tasting) cake.  Mikah kindly gave everyone in Room 1 a piece of cake.

Mikah blew her candles out!

A beautiful marshmallow flower.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's...

What am I?

Swimming Sports 2011

The weather didn't stop us from getting in and having a go at some fun and challenging events. Thanks to all our supporters who came along to cheer us on!

Well done to Kowhai House on coming first overall!