Week 9, Term 2

Hi everyone,

Hope you all had a lovely weekend.

What's on this week?
This Tuesday, 25 June, iceskating begins. Your child will need to bring a helmet, gloves or mittens, a warm jacket and waterproof leggings (Can be pants or overalls eg ski pants are ideal). Our session is 11.30  and we have four iceskating coaching sessions, the Tuesday and Thursday mornings of Week 9 and 10. We travel to and from the ice rink by bus at 10.55am. If you are free, please join us at the rink as many hands make it much easier getting skates on and off.

I know many children are well underway preparing poems ready for our Poetry Eisteddfod.  We will be listening to children's poems this Thursday afternoon 27 June, and selecting some children to perform their poems at the Eisteddfod in Week 10.  Room 7 may choose a nursery rhyme, a favourite poem or one from their poetry book.

The Poetry Marking Schedule

Introduction  5
Say the name of your poem
Say the name of the poet (if you know it)
Say why you chose the poem

Presentation 10
Say your poem with expression
Make eye contact with the audience
Try not to rush
Look like you are enjoying sharing your favourite poem

Preparation 5
Know your poem off by heart
Choose a poem that the audience will like

Voice 5
Use a loud voice so that we can all hear

MATARIKI This Friday 28th June 7.30 am  Once again we are celebrating this special time in the Maori calendar. Families are invited to come in the morning to the school hall and bring your breakfast. We will have toasters and hot water, tea and coffee available. We will share some stories about Matariki and then if you are able to stay for assembly that will start at 9.10 am. Our PTA will be helping out on the morning.

Please remember to send along a jacket for cold days at Action Stations as well as playtime and lunchtime.

Have a great week,

Sue and Julie