Maori Language Week

To celebrate Maori Language St Joseph's Scool participate in a variety of Maori activities put on but Rangiitane at the Hub. 

Thank you for this amazing opportunity.

Ngati Kahungunu

Another great celebration for Maori language was done by Ngati Kahungunu for us at St Joseph's.

They provided a saugage lunch for us.

Remember the Maori word for sausage is tot its.

Ngati Kahungunu 

Bounce, Bounce, Bounce

We had are final session of basketball with Miles on Thursday.

We played games that reinforced the skills we had learnt over the term.

Thanks Miles for encouraging all children to become basketball players.  🏀👍

Characters

To celebrate the end of our "Book Fair" we all dressed up as one of our favourite book characters.

Well done Room 1 you all look amazing.  

Thank you parents and care givers for supporting this week.

Sister Ann

Sister Ann from the 'Mission Sisters' came to visit us today.  

She talked to us about her mission work in Cambodia and then she taught us about meditation.

To meditate we sat in a circle with our arms and legs crossed.  We then listened to three chimes on the meditation bowl and quietly and slowly said the word, Ma-ra-na-tha, (Come Lord Jesus.). To end the meditation we heard three chimes on the meditation bowl again and slowly opened our eyes.

It was a very peaceful and relaxing experience.  

Thank you for that Sister Ann.

First Year Friends

Room 1 had visitors yesterday from, 'First Year Preschool'. 

They shared the first part of the day with us.  

We did phonics, made rainbows and read to a buddy using 'EEKK.'

Thank you for the visit, we had a wonderful time.  

Daily 5

Room 1 have started on a new literacy journey, "The Daily 5.

Our first step was to establish our, "Reading to Self" routines.

As you can see we are well on the way.

Keep up the amazing reading Room 1, you are fantastic.

Our next step is to establish, "Reading to Somebody".