Homework & Newsletter 27 March

Well done everyone - all our EOTC slips back really quickly.  Thank you.
Good luck to those of you who are representing the school at the Central Otago Triathlon - go hard, support each other and be proud of your efforts to have been selected, you are all winners for this.

It's hard to believe that the term is nearly over and here are the end of term dates and times.
Rooms 3 & 4 will be participating in the Friday mass at 12:00 in the church this week.  Please join us.

Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week with Palm Sunday.

On Monday 2nd April the Kapahaka group will welcome our ERO visitors to the school, please practice the actions for Haere Mai to keep them in your minds.

Tuesday 3rd April, our last visit to the Alexandra Library for this term.  Thank you so much to Michelle, Kath, Dale, Angela and Mary who have helped us this term by accompanying us - I hope I haven't missed anyone. Using this facility has been fantastic and Janene has quickly identified the types of texts that individuals enjoy, and we have all enjoyed the huge range of books available.  I intend for our class to continue to use this resource on a regular basis once our school library is back in action.  We are also grateful to the librarians for opening the library for us prior to opening time.  As everyone now has their own library card, be sure to use it over the holidays.

Thursday 5th April: 1 boy and 1 girl from each class will present their Bible reading Eisteddfods at 11:30, followed by the retelling of Holy Week through songs, drama and readings. Parents are invited to stay at school for lunch - further information in the school newsletter.  At 1:30 the end of term assembly will include the presentation of the swimming cups and Triathlon certificates.

Homework

1.  Maths - use those maps for giving and receiving directions.  Have you tried the nzmaths site for basic facts practice? It's free, you just need to get yourself a log in. Don't forget that there is a box of family games and activities in the classroom for borrowing.
2. Reading - keep your reading log up to date.
3. Spelling - learn these each night, get someone to test you and sign your list on Thursday night.
4. Touch Typing - www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/  please record in your homework book which level you are working on.
5. Morning Programme - Group 4 this week. There have been some fantastic oral presentations, we are all learning so many new things.
6. Bible Reading Eisteddfod - some excellent explanations have been written, write yours into your homework book.  This part of the eisteddfod needs to be known so that you just talk about what the reading means to you, before you read the text from the bible.  Check the sheet that you took home last week. Please see me if you have any problems, I am here to help. Room 4 Eisteddfods will be presented on Monday 2nd April at 9:00.