Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to work I go!

Here is Joseph with the lap top computer Mrs Ryan has loaned him to work on his reading. Today he is off to teach Laura how to use the progrmme too! Way to go Jo!

Visual Mihi

Our class have been working on our mihi to introduce ourselves. We were talking about where our ancestors came from and how they arrived in Aotearoa New Zealnd. Joseph brought along a copy of a story about one of his ancestors arriving on Petone Beach. It was wonderful to share this taonga with the class. Thankyou Joseph and family.

Aquatics

Room 11 swims with Room 1 each day at 11.15.

We have three groups.

A confidence group who have learned to float on their front and back. They can also push off the wall and swim using a kick board. They are practising blowing bubbles and using long straight legs to propel through the water.

Group 2 are working on sustaining a long straight leg action.

Group 3 are working on using their arms. They have been pointing their fingers to enter the water and pulling back strongly with their arm. They have also been working on their breathing technique.

Erin has been in the trials for interschool. She had to be able to swim two lengths freestyle in our school pool. She has been training at St Mathews.

Learning at DPS

The students are learning how to play reading games independently.This one is called the "High Frequency Way."They are also learning how to take turns and play fairly while having fun learning their High Frequency words.

Learning at DPS

Room 11 students working co-operatively in their mahi groups. The leader is recording the groups ideas.