Term 2, Week 2

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 2, Week 2

Monday 27th April, 2015

What moving services the ANZAC events were all around the world. Well done to all those St. Gerard students who participated in our local services, they were very powerful and truly allowed us to “remember” those who have died and gone before us. Room 4 will continue to reflect on New Zealand at the time of World War 1 and 2 through our reading and social science programme this term.

Upcoming dates:

*Thursday 30^th April – Parent Night for children beginning the Sacramental Programme, 7 pm at Father Pat’s house.

*Assembly this Friday, 2.10 pm, led by Room 1 & 2.

*Sunday 10^th May, 9 am, School Mass. This is also Mother’s Day.

*Hockey Tournament – Wednesday afternoon 13^th May

*Michael Mangan visit – Friday 15^th May.

Hockey Sessions starting this week:

Mrs Flannery will be leading hockey rotations throughout the three weeks. Room 4 is scheduled for this Wednesday afternoon 29^th April at 2.15 pm, Wednesday 6^th May at 2.15 pm, and Monday 11^th May at 2.15 pm. Children could bring gymshoes and P.E. gear on those days. If the times change I will do my best to give the children as much notice as possible.

Have a great week.

Regards, Markelle Ward   J  

The big dig

The Big Dig

The St Gerards Enviro group has been planning towards developing an organic vegetable garden. We’ve visited other gardens, shared our ideas and been given advice from other gardeners. The time has now arrived to turn the first soil! We will be digging the garden beds this coming week and we would love to see anyone who is keen and able to help us out.

Where: Meet at the garden, behind the PE shed.

When: 1245pm Wednesday 29^th April

What to bring: Spades, shovels, gloves…any spares would be appreciated also.

We’d love to see you there and will be thankful for any help we can get!

Thanks

The Enviro group

Term 2, Week 1

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 2, Week 1

Sunday 19th April, 2015

Welcome back to school. I hope you have all had a refreshing break from term-time routines.

Upcoming dates:

*Monday 27^th April - ANZAC Day. School closed.

*Thursday 30^th April – Parent Night for children beginning the Sacramental Programme, 7 pm at Father Pat’s house.

*Sunday 10^th May, 9 am, School Mass. This is also Mother’s Day.

*Hockey Tournament – Wednesday afternoon 13^th May.

*Michael Mangan visit – Friday 15^th May.

Homework Calendar:

We will continue with our Homework Calendar for Term 2. Thanks to those who have indicated which other homework sheets to also continue for their child, some have yet to do this.

Sacramental Programme

Thank you to those who have handed enrolment forms in to me. We are planning to start with a Parent Night on Thursday 30^th April at Father Pat’s house. For those still wishing to enrol, please do so now by ringing Father Pat (Phone 4488202) or by letting me know.

Room 4

Here is some of the fun and learning planned for Room 4 in Term 2. If you see yourself fitting in to any of the following programmes, please let me know J.

*Crocheting poppies

*Poi dance

*Biscuit box making (with commemorative drawings by the children)

*Beginners Recorder

*Science with Mr Hogue

*Posters

*Narrative writing

*Diary/letter  writing

*Reading, reading, reading!

*Geometry and maths, maths, maths!

*Jump jam, obstacle courses and hockey training

*Ice skating

          and much much more……..

Wish me luck.

Regards, Markelle Ward   J