Songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNNMknj0PyE  Apples and Bananas- Vowel Sounds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bswEIC4QrsY Hello Around the World

Photos from Term 4! Throwing and Catching with Mr Pavletich
and Thursday Cooking Club with Amanda- Pasta Pasta Pasta- Yummy:)

Songs for next weeks Assembly: Please sing these at home:)

Aotearoa
https://sites.google.com/a/elmgrove.school.nz/otagoukejam2016/home/we-are-aotearoa

Can't stop the feeling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ2ClPjFnB8

End of term 2

 Kākano
 tamariki growing......

Haere rā
 to our wonderful: Ashling, Harry, Grace, James, Artie and Lydia who move through to Kōwhai for term 3.  We will miss you but we know you are ready for more challenges in Kōwhai. Have Fun!

Macandrew Bay School Invite the All Blacks

This week our school entered a competition to try to persuade the All Blacks to visit....James was one of the stars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0koc8c_FiE
We came second, hopefully the All Blacks come next time.

Maths with Lily

Lily had some acorns she collected and counted at home! She brought them along to share with us- we decided to count them too! Thanks Lily:)

Road Safety Photos

Last week Police Education Officer John Somerfield visited and showed us ways of staying safe coming and going from school.  We also talked about car seats, leaving the car closest to the footpath, being good in the car so the driver can concentrate, sneaky driveways and helmets.  He also showed us his car and some of the different equipment he uses.

Rod Morris

We were so lucky to have Rod Morris come to school last week and talk to us about his passion....the creatures on the Peninsula.
He even brought a huge stick insect he found in his backyard.  It was amazing.

Symmetry

Mrs Campbell our student teacher has been teaching some of us about symmetry this week:
Here are some cool links for songs to help us learn about symmetry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBW1dyOwUbA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEzlsjAqADA

In Maths we learn about Geometry, geometric objects can have lines of symmetry!

A Community of Creatures

Welcome to school- Mia, Chi, Annabel and Lily.

This term at Mac Bay our Inquiry topic is: 'A Community of Creatures'
We are learning about: What animals and insects live in our community and what they need to survive?


Last week we had Tudor Caradoc-Davies (Theo's Grandpa) come in an talk to us about his passion- Bees and Honey making.  We got to taste Honey!
Yesterday Angela Brandt a plant ecologist came in to talk about how important plants are for mini beasts and creatures.

Term 1 Highlights

These are some of the exciting 'highlights' of Term 1 in Kakano.

Casey Butterfly emerging from her Chrysalis!!

Kakano at Library!

Macandrew Bay is a special community......

This term we have been learning about the word community!

Why we think Macandrew Bay is a great community?

Why we like it?

It has a beach.

It has houses.

It has smiley people.

It has a playground.

It has a good school.

It is quiet and peaceful.

There are not too many people.

We can splash in the Harbour.

We can play on the beach on hot, sunny days.

We can walk to school.

We have an amazing view.

We love seeing the harbor look like a mirror.

We have nice neighbours.

People are kind.

We have kind and caring kids at this school.

Songs for Assembly this Friday

Links for assembly songs for the children to practice at home:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWpmc82V4BI- Individuality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TtyhFbklUE (sign language)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7L_XXI7ekk (Le Aute)

Jokes from News

Why did the toilet paper roll down the hill?
To get to the bottom!- Marley

How do you start a flea race?
One, Two, Flea, GO!- Harry

What is a deer called with no eyes?
No idea (No eye deer) - James

Casey Caterpillar has finally arrived!

Casey Caterpillar arrived in Kākano on Tuesday morning.  She had been very busy eating the juicy leaves of the Swan Plant at Wals Nursery......Now she is ready to rest and prepare herself for quiet time in her chrysalis!