Term 3 Week 10

Whats on this week??

Monday - Kapahaka and Athletics
Tuesday - Eisteddfod Speeches in class. My apologies for the late notice

WALTs:

·      Write a speech using the hamburger structure

·      Speak clearly so that the audience can hear all that is said

·      Use expression in our voice

·      Look at our audience

The hamburger has:

1.     An exciting first sentence to grab the audience’s attention (the top of the hamburger).

2.    Some interesting information in the middle (the hamburger fillings).

3.    A sentence to end the speech – could be an interesting thought or a statement about what has been talked about (the bottom part of the bun – means that the filling doesn’t fall out).

Wednesday - Athletics and WOW night,  picnic tea starts 5pm
Thursday - Maori Concert in the Church 
Friday - Eisteddfod School Assembly - LAST DAY OF TERM

Term 3 Week 9

We have a short week this week but a very busy one!!!

Monday

- Room 7 on School Prayers at 9am. Everybody welcome

- 2pm Athletics training. Children are to wear sports uniform please.

Tuesday 

-Koura Farm Visit. 

Children are to wear sports uniform and hopefully you have managed to checked bikes and helmets this weekend and all are good to go. We will be leaving school on our bikes at at 11.00am and will return by the end of the day.

Wednesday

Dance in the morning and possibly gardening in the afternoon. Please bring gardening gloves just in case. Sports Uniform again.

Thursday

Dance session in the morning and Athletics training in the afternoon. Sports uniform please.

Friday

All teachers are attending the Catholic Teachers Gathering. There will be 3 relievers here for the day to look after any children that will be attending school. Obviously we would appreciate it if you are able to keep your child at home this Friday. Thank you

Next week is Eisteddfod Speeches and Wednesday night WOW night!!!! 

WOW NIGHT- KEEP THE DATE

Term 3 Week 8

This week is both Social Justice Week and Maori Language Week. 

We welcome the Catholic Review team to the school this week. They will be in classrooms and about the school watching lessons and talking to children and teachers. Please make them feel welcome.

Uniform: a reminder that either summer or winter uniform can be worn, but not a mixture of both. Remember that colourful runners are not part of the regular school uniform.

Tuesday: Confirmation - 6pm in the church with Bishop Colin: please support our Year 4 students who are taking their next step in their faith journey.

Sports Uniform Friday: We have our final gymnastics session on Friday. Last week Sharelle and I assessed the skills that have been taught over the last 8 weeks. So many people have gained confidence and skills in a range of physical activities. Forward and backward rolls are one area that some of us need to work on in the future.  Thank you Sharelle for your lessons along with the awesome warm up games.

Wednesday Parish Mass at 9am. 

Friday Assembly: 2:10 in the hall led by Room 5.

Next Tuesday 19th September: Bike trip to Koura Farm - see separate post. This information will also come home as a had copy on Monday.

Friday 22 September: The Gathering - all staff will attend a professional development day for teachers in catholic schools. School will be open on this day - please let Mrs Turnhout know if your child will be at school on this day. 

Koura Farm Visit - Tuesday 19 September

Koura Farm Visit - Tuesday 19th September

Rooms 7 and 3 Koura Farm Visit

Tuesday 19 September 2017

As part of this term’s inquiry, “What’s it like to be a Fish?” Room 7, and “What’s it like to be a ______?” Room 3, we are biking to the Diver’s Koura Farm on Waldron Road. (This is halfway between Chicago Street and the road to the airport.) There is a $4 charge per child (adults free) for the tour of the farm. This covers a 45 minute lesson of the farm with live crayfish to study and other activities to follow this. The children will also see the crayfish in their natural environment. If you are interested in having a look their website is: www.sweetkoura.co.nz

We will have an early playtime at 10:30 and leave on our bikes at 11am, returning to school by 2:45pm.  All children will wear their school sports uniform and trainers. They will also need:

• a bike - now is the time to check that tyres, brakes etc are all in good order

• a well fitted helmet
• rain jacket
• gumboots to put on at the farm
• a good sized packed lunch
• water bottle
• sunscreen & a school sunhat

Hi Viz jackets will be provided.

To allow us to confirm this trip we need about 10 parent helpers who can bike with us. Mrs Stratford will drive an emergency vehicle. Please let your child’s teacher know as soon as possible if you are available to help on this day. No preschoolers on this trip please.

Looking forward to this learning experience.

Neroli Laidlaw & Chris Beilby