BIG DAY IN!!!!!

It was the perfect day in, starting with decorating our own biccies to sports on the field, water play in the sandpit then wheels on the courtyard! We then had a parachute with water balloons and finished the day with a DVD: The Lorax which tied into our Inquiry topic this term about what we can do to stop animals becoming endangered. 

We have some tired but very happy kids in Room 8 and one very proud teacher! My room 8 children are stars!!!!

VIP Morning Tea today....

Thank you!

We are so very lucky in Room 8 to have wonderful parents who love to help out in our room. A HUGE thank you to those parents who are coming in each week to help with lessons. We really appreciate all you do for us. 

Here are some of the lovely ladies who help us: Julie, Kirsten and Sue. A special thank you to two ladies who weren't able to make it: Lois and Natalie. Thanks for all you do!! 

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini

Our success is not mine alone, but all of ours together working as one.

Te Reo Maori and Sign Language we are learning this week

We are learning how to introduce ourselves, "My name is....." in te reo Maori and in New Zealand Sign Language. 

In te reo Maori: Ko _________ toku ingoa. 

In NZSL:

 My

 name 

We have also found a NZ sign language app for iPad so we will be learning more signs each day! Check it out as it is a FREE download

Our trip to the Zoo!

"Mrs Pearce is taking us to the Zoo tomorrow, 

Zoo tomorrow!"

Well, it wasn't just me taking the lovely Room 8 to the Zoo, we had super help from the lovely Mrs K, Mrs H and Mrs S. We also got to share our trip with Room 2 and Room 3. What a fantastic day!!!!

We enjoyed walking around the zoo and spotting the animals moving around their enclosures. We listened intently as John from Auckland Zoo talked to us about mammals and why some of them are becoming endangered or even extinct. 

We were tired at the end of the day! What a wonderful day out. Thank you very much to our lovely parent helpers, zoo staff and bus driver, Mrs Howell and Ms Lowans. 

We LOVE Happy Hour!

Happy Hour is such a special time in Room 8 as we play with our friends and share our toys. 

Our special visit to kindy for Halloween

We had such a fun spooky time visiting Botany Downs kindergarten last Thursday for Halloween. We watched as Bronwyn made a Jack-o-lantern before our eyes and we even got to sing along and dance with our friends at the kindy. 

Thank you so very much for inviting us, Botany Kindy! We LOVED coming to see you all. 

Look who won a Road safety certificate in our room this week!

Well done, Z S-B! You were caught being "Road Smart".