Writing to Another School!

Over the past couple of weeks we have been chipping away at some great writing in different shapes and forms. Room 1 have worked hard creating metaphors on postcards, finding facts, and sharing information to then share with Room 6, Stoke School all the way in Nelson. 

 Did you know that "Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaunga
horonukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu" is the longest word in Maori? And "Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" is pretty impressive.

 We learnt that all together in Room 1 we have 99 siblings. We have some elbow lickers and ear wrigglers, too. 

 Here is what we sent to the lovely Room 6 of Stoke School...

If you haven't already, pop into the class and have a look at our amazing metaphors displayed on our writing wall! 

 Your child received a notice on Friday. If you take it into any Warehouse Stationary this will allow them to send a free postcard to anywhere in the world! Get writing :)

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