Today notes went home with all students regarding arrangements for classes tomorrow afternoon as many staff who have a long connection with the O'Neill family and some students and families wish to attend Reuben's grandfather's funeral which is at the church at 1pm.
We will not be taking students to attend this mass as a school, however, if you are attending with your child could you please ring the school office first thing in the morning, or return the slip at the bottom of the notice so that it can be determined how many students will still be at school.
There is an option for all parents to pick their students up at 12:30 to either attend the funeral or take them home for the afternoon.
Maori/Pasifika Consultation Meeting which was to be held in Room 4 at 7pm has been postponed until next Wednesday 27th at the same time.
Sunday, 17 November 2013
Sunday, 10 November 2013
Thyme Festival Concert
The school will be walking to Pioneer Park to take part in the Primary School's Concert on Thursday 14th, leaving school at 11:40am. We will be taking our lunches to eat there, so no lunch orders please.
The Kapahaka group will sing, the choir, Rooms 2 & 5 and Rooms 3 & 4.
Be sure that you have your sunhat, high visibility vest and a jacket in case the weather is cooler.
It would be great if there were some parents who could accompany us please. After the concert we will take the opportunity to view the exhibits, the working artists and the art exhibition where both Simone and Brieanna have canvases.
The Kapahaka group will sing, the choir, Rooms 2 & 5 and Rooms 3 & 4.
Be sure that you have your sunhat, high visibility vest and a jacket in case the weather is cooler.
It would be great if there were some parents who could accompany us please. After the concert we will take the opportunity to view the exhibits, the working artists and the art exhibition where both Simone and Brieanna have canvases.
Sunday, 3 November 2013
Week 4 Term 4
Wow, what a fantastic fair yesterday. Thank you so much to Dale for helping to man our class stall during the day, to Molly who was a real salesperson for Rooms 3 & 4, Hannah an excellent ticket keeper/helmet putter-onner at the horse rides, and to everyone who stepped up to assist with entertainment. Good stuff - we are participating and contributing to school life.
Our prayers are with Ms Moeke whose step father passed away suddenly yesterday. Once again she is heading north to be with her mother at this time.
Thank goodness that this week we are almost having a week for the basic subjects (although Wednesday is the Central Otago Sports). Congratulations to 20 of you who have been selected to represent the school at this event. Good luck. I have one parent who has indicated that they are available to help at the park, it would be great to have a few more.
Tracksuits: At the beginning of the year everyone in Room 4 was issued with school tracksuits. This has been really fantastic as we have used these regularly. Now is the time to check that you have your bag and both parts of your tracksuit. These need to be handed in on the Friday after the Touch Competition - washed and packed into the bag - November 29th. We were the first class to have them all back last year - I know we can do it again this year even though there are 31 of us. Having them back on time makes Kath's job so much easier.
Touch Rugby Tournament: Wednesday 27th November. It would be great to have some parents willing to coach/manage our teams. I will not know how the competition will be until Ms Moeke returns, whether there is one competitive competition or whether there will be a non-competitive section, so will leave selecting teams until this is clear. We will be beginning on ball handling skills for touch for P.E. next week. The members of the two Thursday night touch teams will be great instructors for those not so skilled.
Pet Day - Friday: starts at 9:00 with prayer by the stage. A separate information sheet will come home with the newsletter. All dogs head home at 11:15am and class as usual after play.
A reminder that the film about dyslexia, "The Big Picture", will be screened at school next Wednesday 13th. It is well worth a watch as those who saw it in Clyde will tell you.
Our prayers are with Ms Moeke whose step father passed away suddenly yesterday. Once again she is heading north to be with her mother at this time.
Thank goodness that this week we are almost having a week for the basic subjects (although Wednesday is the Central Otago Sports). Congratulations to 20 of you who have been selected to represent the school at this event. Good luck. I have one parent who has indicated that they are available to help at the park, it would be great to have a few more.
Tracksuits: At the beginning of the year everyone in Room 4 was issued with school tracksuits. This has been really fantastic as we have used these regularly. Now is the time to check that you have your bag and both parts of your tracksuit. These need to be handed in on the Friday after the Touch Competition - washed and packed into the bag - November 29th. We were the first class to have them all back last year - I know we can do it again this year even though there are 31 of us. Having them back on time makes Kath's job so much easier.
Touch Rugby Tournament: Wednesday 27th November. It would be great to have some parents willing to coach/manage our teams. I will not know how the competition will be until Ms Moeke returns, whether there is one competitive competition or whether there will be a non-competitive section, so will leave selecting teams until this is clear. We will be beginning on ball handling skills for touch for P.E. next week. The members of the two Thursday night touch teams will be great instructors for those not so skilled.
Pet Day - Friday: starts at 9:00 with prayer by the stage. A separate information sheet will come home with the newsletter. All dogs head home at 11:15am and class as usual after play.
A reminder that the film about dyslexia, "The Big Picture", will be screened at school next Wednesday 13th. It is well worth a watch as those who saw it in Clyde will tell you.
Homework
- Reading logs: Plenty of new ones in the homework tray. I expect at least 10 minutes reading each night.
- Maths: Monthly tables test is on Friday. I wonder if we can top the July scores which we used for statistics today. The mode was 100%. Way to go Room 4.
- Spelling: the date on this sheet is 21st October. We have had 2 very disrupted weeks, but are back on the straight and narrow again.
- Design-a-pet. Class time as well as homework for this activity. Needs to be ready to display at 9:00am Friday for the Pet Day. Check the instructions on the separate post.
Design-A-Pet (Designer Pet)
Design – a – Pet
(Designer Pet)
“Put on your green thinking hat”
WALTs:
- Design a new pet to meet your needs
- Use cartooning skills to draw your
pet
1) Discuss:
- Why do people have pets? What do they do for people?
- What sorts of pets do people have?
- What sort of pet would you
like? Why?
- What covering would your pet have?
Fur, hair etc. What colour?
- What size would it be? How many
legs? Special features?
2) Sketch your
designer pet. Be sure to include lots of
detail and label the various parts.
3) Draft the
information to include on your poster.
- Pet’s name, and animal type (can be
an invented one)
- Description: age, colour, type of
covering, size, sex, unusual features.
- How do you take care of it? Food, exercise, where does it
sleep? (Be realistic)
- How do you train it?
- What are its interesting habits?
- What does it do for you? or Why is it special to you?
- Where can you buy or get one?
4) Edit your
writing – have you used interesting language to describe and explain? Checked for capital letters and
fullstops? Used red pen?
5) Think Layout!!
- What style of lettering will you
use?
- What different sized lettering will
you use?
- Where will you put each piece of
information on the paper so that it stands out and is clear?
- What headings will you use? Will you use borders between each
piece? Where will your sketch be?
Middle? Corner?
- What colours will you use to make it
eyecatching?
6) Publish on a piece of A3 paper – check the WALTs at the top
of the sheet.
Needs to be completed,
ready for display and judging on Friday 8th November.
Thursday, 31 October 2013
Pet Day
Get out the dog shampoo - Pet Day is next Friday 8th November. Full information will be in next week's newsletter.
Next week you will "Design A Pet" and draw a cartoon character of it. Think about why people have pets and what abilities and uses your pet will have, then get sketching. As a group you are amazingly creative, so what you come up with may well be mind boggling.
"Designer Pets" will be on display at the Pet Show.
Next week you will "Design A Pet" and draw a cartoon character of it. Think about why people have pets and what abilities and uses your pet will have, then get sketching. As a group you are amazingly creative, so what you come up with may well be mind boggling.
"Designer Pets" will be on display at the Pet Show.
All Souls Day Liturgy
On Monday 4th the whole school will be taking part in a liturgy at the cemetery to recognise All Souls Day (which is 2nd November).
Please bring a jacket in case it is cooler and some flowers to place on the graves. Many people will be able to find graves of family members or people they knew. It would be great to have some parents walk to and from the cemetery with us. We will be leaving the school after lunch at 1:15.
Please bring a jacket in case it is cooler and some flowers to place on the graves. Many people will be able to find graves of family members or people they knew. It would be great to have some parents walk to and from the cemetery with us. We will be leaving the school after lunch at 1:15.
Fair Sunday 3rd November
Thank you so much to Dale, Kath, Maria and Lisa who have been in the classroom over the last couple of weeks helping with our wheat bags and Christmas decorations. Our efforts are absolutely amazing.
Setting up our stall will take place from 8:30 on Sunday, so that we are all done before mass at 9am. We will be sharing a trestle with Room 3, but we will operate as 2 separate stalls. Many people have indicated that they will help with the selling. We'll sort a roster on Sunday so that everyone can do some selling & also head off round the stalls and activities.
Kapahaka Group: please meet me and your leaders outside Room 4 by 10:20. You need to be lined up ready to walk onto the stage by 10:25. Songs are Haere Mai, E Toru Nga Mea and the National Anthem with the haka. A great practice with Ms Tamati today - you have really stepped up into the leadership role. Thank you.
Once again great efforts with posters, crafts and stepping up to provide entertainment - thanks Keila & Celia for organising this for Mrs Eastwood this week and to everyone who is willing to give a performance a go.
Setting up our stall will take place from 8:30 on Sunday, so that we are all done before mass at 9am. We will be sharing a trestle with Room 3, but we will operate as 2 separate stalls. Many people have indicated that they will help with the selling. We'll sort a roster on Sunday so that everyone can do some selling & also head off round the stalls and activities.
Kapahaka Group: please meet me and your leaders outside Room 4 by 10:20. You need to be lined up ready to walk onto the stage by 10:25. Songs are Haere Mai, E Toru Nga Mea and the National Anthem with the haka. A great practice with Ms Tamati today - you have really stepped up into the leadership role. Thank you.
Once again great efforts with posters, crafts and stepping up to provide entertainment - thanks Keila & Celia for organising this for Mrs Eastwood this week and to everyone who is willing to give a performance a go.
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