Term 2, Week 6

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 2, Week 6

Sunday 24th May, 2015

Well done to all the Room 4 children braving the cold weather to play their weekend sport. I trust all well on the court, field and turf!

Upcoming dates:

*Wednesday 27^th May – Maths PD for staff throughout the day.

*Thursday 28^th May – SWIMMING – Session 5, 10.10 – 11.15 am.

*Friday 29^th May – Assembly 2.10 pm led by Room 4.

*Monday 1^st June – Queen’s Birthday. School closed.

*10^th-12^th June – Catholic Convention, Wellington.

Homework

I am getting lots of feedback and messages through the homework calendar, the children seem to very attentive to it which is great. All students will have journals or texts coming home this week, as well as extra maths and spelling for those who have asked for it.

Sacramental Programme

Because of Queen’s Birthday this coming weekend, there will NOT be a liturgy session at Mass for the Reconciliation Children (that is Sunday 31^st May). Father Pat will of course still love to see you at Mass if you are in Alexandra for the long weekend. J

Assembly this week

Room 4 is leading assembly this week, on Friday at 2.10 pm. The children will be presenting the posters they have been working on as part of our reading and social science programme. They have developed many skills including research, writing, reporting and presenting, not to mention teamwork, co-operation, and sharing the iPads! They will also present a piece of art, and maybe even sing and dance. J

Snow Farm

I have made initial contact with the Snow Farm regarding our upcoming Year 3/4 camp in Term 3. I look forward to sorting out some dates and getting our planning underway.

Speaking of snow, I hope you’re all keeping warm… lots of whispers about snow, storms, and all sorts of weather. We’ll see.

Regards, Markelle Ward   J   

Term 2, Week 5

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 2, Week 5

Monday 18^th May, 2015

It was very cool having Michael Mangan sing all his songs ‘live’ for us here at school on Friday, especially the ones that we knew. We’re going to buy his latest CD to make sure we’re all up-to-date with his music.

Upcoming dates:

*SWIMMING this Thursday – Session 4, 10.10 – 11.15 am.

*Reconciliation Liturgy Sessions – each Sunday morning at 9 am Mass.

*Maths Evening for Parents – Tuesday 26^th May.

Very short newsletter this week because we all had a HUGE weekend.

Regards, Markelle Ward   J  

Hockey

On Wednesday we have our school hockey tournament as part of our small sticks in schools.
We will be leaving for the park at 12.45pm and having our lunch down there. You are welcome to join us for lunch and walk down with us or meet us there.
The hockey will start at 1.15pm. We will return to school at 2.55pm.
Children are to wear sports gear with house colour tee shirt please.
If children have mouth guards please bring these. Shin pads can be worn and if your child does not have any please pack some newspaper in there bags as this makes perfect shin pads.
If the weather is no good and we have to postpone it will be on Facebook.
Thanks

Term 2, Week 4

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 2, Week 4

Sunday 10th May, 2015

Thank you to everyone for their participation and contribution to the Whole School Mass this morning. The Food Baskets were overflowing, the children sang beautifully, and those doing readings, prayers and other jobs were all organised and ready. There were lots of Mums and Grandmas to receive our bookmarks, and plenty of yummy morning tea for the cuppa afterwards. Thank you all, this was truly ‘community’ in action.

Upcoming dates:

*Hockey Lesson with Mrs Flannery: 2.15 pm Monday.

*Hockey Tournament – This Wednesday afternoon 13^th May. Begins with lunch together at Pioneer Park.

*SWIMMING this Thursday – Session 3, 10.10 – 11.15 am.

*Michael Mangan visit – this Friday 15^th May.

*Thursday 1.30 pm – Craft session in Room 4, yay!

*Assembly this Friday – 2.10 pm, led by Room 3.

Craft:

Our first craft session will take place this week, most likely on Thursday afternoon at 1.30 pm. We look forward to having Deirdre and Mary join us to share their crochet and knitting skills.J

Sacramental Programme:

This Sunday will be the first liturgy session for those children preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This takes place at the 9 am mass, and this weekend will be led by Mrs Barbara Grubb.

Michael Mangan Visit:

I am very excited about Michael Mangan’s visit to the school this Friday. He will present his songs and a Powerpoint to the whole school between 10.10 and 11.15 am. I am sure that if any parents wished to join us we could squeeze you into the hall. J

World War One commemorations:

We continue to commemorate World War One through our reading programme and art, and do invite you to share in the childrens’ work if you are passing by Room 4.

Have a great week.

Regards, Markelle Ward   J  

ENVIRO

St Gerard's School

Organic Garden Foraging List

The enviro group dug four garden plots last week. We are meeting again this Wednesday 6^th May to begin developing the soil. We are needing lots of goodies to add to the soil, if anyone can provide any of the following please bring them along to school at 1245pm on Wednesday or please contact Mr Yeoman (ollieyeoman@stgerards.school.nz)

Always think or ask – is this foraging item straight from nature???  GOOD for our garden

OR

Has it been treated with a chemical or had medicine added??? NOT SUITABLE

          For the Garden                                                

          Ash from fire (make sure it is no longer hot or even warm!!)                

          Horse Poo (but can't have been wormed recently)

          Chicken Poo

          Seaweed

          Lupin leaves

          Yarrow leaves

          Comfrey leaves

          Mulch

          Peastraw

          Lleaves (slightly rotted so they won't blow away)

          For the Compost Bins

⁃                      old carpet to cover the top of the bins

⁃                      old bricks to keep the above on

⁃                      old paint tins at least 5L, to make compost teas (cleaned up of paint)

⁃                      crushed shells

⁃                      sawdust (but not with oil in it from chainsaw)

⁃                      vegetable scraps

⁃                      nettle (no seeds and use gloves to pick as it will give you a nasty rash – grows wild)

⁃                      dandelion leaves

⁃                      clover

⁃                      Chickweed

⁃                      plantain

          Extras

⁃                      Big plastic bags (to collect leaves and other things, also to rot things down faster)

⁃                      Any gardening tools no longer wanted at home