Netball Challenge

This week we are learning netball skills. We have been learning how to catch and throw in different ways. We have learnt throwing over the rainbow, shoulder throw, chest throw and bounce pass. We have been learning to pass the ball carefully to a partner. When we catch the ball we make a W with our hands. This helps us to catch and also to protect our face. By Yasmin, Orla, Pippa and Isabella

Small group guided writing. This group is doing research around the kea and starting information reports!

More word building and spelling practise

Some of the ways we practise our spelling words

I am a Cicada

I am a Cicada

By Matilda

I am Cicada,

I lay eggs.

I can fly and I drop from my nest immediately.

I have a male friend.

He has a drum on his abdomen; this is how he found me.

My babies are called nymphs.

I live underground for 17 years and I only come out when it’s time to have babies.

Emelia's walk

We are trying to walk the same distance as the Heaphy Track.  So far we have walked 27 km.  Go us!

 

Emelia’s walk:

Distance: return 3.4km

Here is the route:

          

        

Lily's Walk

Henry's 6.6 km walk

I walked 6.6 km over the weekend from my house to the prison.  It was long and tiring but fun!

Beach trip

Dear Parents & caregivers,

On Wednesday 18th March from 12.45 - 2.30pm we will be going to the beach as a part of our Inquiry. 

After eating our lunch, the walking group will be doing a short walk around the beach to build up our KM's and the flora & fauna group will be sketching the flora and fauna they see on the beach.

We need parent helpers to walk the children to and from the beach and help out while we are at the beach.
If you can help please let one of your base group teachers know asap.

thanks!

Tautoru team

Week 6 principal awards

We went to the tip today as part of our inquiry into what's in our backyard. We learned so much important and shocking information. Ask us about what we learned! We've all got some reading in our bags to share with you. We've started to come up with some good ideas especially around sustainability, so watch this space for more information coming about what Tautoru is going to do to take action around our rubbish problem!

We've been using nonstandard units to measure everyday objects. Maths is all around us. You can practise measuring at home while cooking, playing or just hanging out. How many Lego blocks long is your bed? How many Duplo pieces long is it?

Sunflowers

We were observing like scientist when we sketched the sunflowers.

The sunflowers felt spiky and crushable. The leaves were crunchy and hanging down like an old man with bad posture. The stems were furry and they had little prickles on them.

Week 5 principal awards

We wrote beach poems using our senses. We edited, published and illustrated

Heaphy Track - Walking Group

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

In Tautoru there is a group of kids learning about one of the great walks - The Heaphy Track...and entering a competition. We will also be looking/tracking any local walks that we walk during school time and at the weekend. 

If you would like to read more about this please visit this website: http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/events-and-awards/virtual-great-walker/heaphy-track/

Here they are...and they are excited...

Please ensure that your child is wearing walking shoes each day in case we go on a small walk during school time.

Later on this term we will be planning a longer walk around the peninsula and will require parent help...we will keep you posted on this and when it will be.

HAPPY WALKING EVERYONE!

The Flora in our Backyard

We have been finding out about the Flora in our Worser Bay School Backyard. We have discovered, pohutakawa trees, kowhai trees, cabbage trees and flax.