End of week eight!

This term is flying by!
Room 1 children have been really busy the last few weeks. We have been practising hard on the music side of our topic for this term. At Room 1's assembly we performed a musical item, 'An Octopus's Garden'. The children played along with Ringo Starr and delighted staff and parents alike.

Here on the drums are Tiaan, Brooke, Renae and Lincoln.

On the tambourines are Jack, Isla Grace, Harper and Glenn.

And on the shakers are Skye, Isla Rose and Aubree.

Here they are at one of their practices, giving it their all!

The music inspired the children to create their impression of what an Octopus's garden might look like. They used paint with sand to make a textured sea bed, dye for the sea and wool for the seaweed.

Last week we had Lucy from the Blue Penguin Trust come and give us a talk about the New Zealand Blue Penguin.

First she asked us about what we knew about the Blue Penguin, it's habitat and where we would find it. The children were quite knowledgeable! 

Then Lucy showed us some display penguins she had brought with her. Although the children couldn't touch them, they were fascinated to have the chance to get up close  to some real penguins, even though they weren't alive.

Our sharing has been a great success again this term, however, next week will be our last week for sharing for the term. 

Last week we had the letter S and the blend sp. Here are some of the things the children brought in to share.

Here are special sparkly bracelets,

a sewing doll,

a strawberry,

a scary snake,

and our sharing sign.

That's all for now everyone, next up-date is at the end of term!