Week 8 Term 4

I can't believe how fast this term has gone by.  Friday saw us all take a dance class with Shannon from the RNZ ballet.  We have some interesting video clips of the "hunters' dance" from Peter and the Wolf. My thigh muscles are telling me that they need some work as I made the last person in one of the lines - there was quite a bit of 'up/down'.  This was a fantastic learning opportunity taken by a dance teaching professional - well worth the $5 per person. Please be sure that you have paid your $1 to the office for this. Hannah and Brieanna went on to have a 'master class' with him on Friday afternoon. Back in class we looked at the history of ballet, King Louis X1V, as well as the french terms used.

Thank you Dale and Lisa Reilly for offering transport for Wednesday's Goat Farm visit.  I am hoping that I get a few more offers from the hard copy note that went home on Friday. If it is still this windy - be sure that you bring a warm jacket as the farm is quite exposed on the Springvale flats.

Tracksuits: thank you so much to the 16 people who handed their tracksuits into the class box on Friday, all but 3 in their green bags.  I realise that some people did not get a bag this year due to them being lost at home last year - looking good so far Room 4.  I know that other people have already handed theirs in to Kath.  If you are missing parts of your tracksuits, Kath took a huge armful away with her after the Touch Tournament - these were all left lying on the field.  Bring back what you have.

Monday: singing eisteddfods will be heard.  It looks like a wide variety of music chosen, so an entertaining morning after church prayer for us.  Simone has offered to be first up, then we will draw the names from the hat.  Thursday is the eisteddfod assembly - check the newsletter for the exact timing.

Library Books: all need to be back by Friday 6th.  Please help Ms Moeke with this as checking out the books is a huge job which she would usually do in the holidays, but as she is moving will be doing before school ends.

Final Mass to farewell our Year 8's as well as Ms Moeke and Mrs Williams is on Thursday 12th please be seated by 5:50pm with the class. Choir, I think that you are upstairs - Mrs Russell will confirm this.

Monday 16th: as part of the french connection we will be heading down to the petanque grounds (I'm not sure what you call the sandy patch - must find out!), at 9:10am returning to school about 11am.  I will need a couple of parents to accompany us on our walk. The petanque area is at the back of the District Club. Marilyn and Colin Bunce will take lessons to give us the necessary skills, then run a mini tournament.

Homework

1. Reading: the more you read the better you write and the more you know.
2. Spelling: - last list for the year, will be tested on Friday.
3. Tables: a practice sheet for the final Friday tables score. You will be asked to reflect on your tables learning this year as part of this.
4. RE: family sheet about Advent.