Term 3, Week 4

Sunday 10th August

Well done to everyone on their efforts at the School Cross Country. I have to say I was very impressed with Room 4’s commitment and perseverance. They waited patiently till the very last races, supporting their schoolmates and cheering them on. Then they gave their own races everything they had. There were some exciting results too – well done team!

Important Dates: 

• Parent Evening for those children preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation: Thursday evening this week, 14th August, 7 pm at Father Pat’s house (moved from last week). The next three Sundays will be preparation sessions for the children, during 9 am Mass.
• Friday 15^th August – 9 am in the hall: Liturgy for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary.
• School Production – dates to be advised.

Year 3 & 4 Camp:  Each week I will include snippets of camp information in the newsletter or on the blog for your information. This week: Clothing and Equipment List:

A Clothing and Equipment List is attached at the bottom of this blog entry. We constructed this list together so hopefully we haven’t forgotten anything. 

A letter, and important Health & Safety Forms went home with the students on Friday. The health forms are due in on Monday. Any problems with this please let me know. After our meeting on Wednesday night with parent-helpers it seems preparations for camp are ticking along nicely.

We are visiting the town library on Friday morning after the liturgy to look at their resources about Marae protocols. Let me know if you are free to join us to walk.

Homework/Publishing:

The children will be bringing their Cross Country story-writing home with their homework. Please support them to type up their story and email it in to me. They can have a couple of weeks to do this. If their story is too long, please get them to choose their favourite part of the story to type up. Thanks.

Have a great week….. Regards, Markelle Ward J

Year 3/4 Camp – 2014   Clothing and Equipment List

1.             Day bag (eg. School Bag)

Includes:

·      Lunch box, drink bottle

·      togs and towel

·      waterproof jacket (needs to be windproof and fully waterproof)

·      book, notebook, pencil.

2.       Sleeping bag and cover

3.           Main bag (suitcase, or pack or luggage bag)

Includes:

·      Bathroom Bag – toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, facecloth, soap

·      Pyjamas

·      Pillow pet, or cushion, or very small pillow (this must fit inside your main bag)

·      Clothes – the full set that you are wearing

-      one other full set (trackpants or jeans, shirt, sweatshirt or hoodie)

-      two changes of underwear

-      three changes of socks

·      Shoes – the gymshoes that you are wearing

-      one other set of gymshoes/outdoor shoes

-      one pair of comfortable indoor shoes/slip-ons

*Mrs Ward/Mrs Beilby to bring the following things for all to share:

Hand sanitiser

Liquid Soap

Insect Repellent

Shampoo

First Aid Kit

Parent helpers to bring one torch each.

***PLEASE CLEARLY LABEL ALL YOUR CLOTHING & GEAR***