Term 2, Week 1

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 2, Week 1

Saturday 30th April 2016

Welcome back for Term 2. Another busy term ahead with lots of challenges and learning. I trust you have had a great break, I know the children will have plenty of stories full of fun and adventure.

Important dates coming up:

*Wednesday 4^th May – Chris Skinner Concert at the Church 10.30 am.

*Wednesday 4^th May – ICT Time with Mrs Flannery in Room 4 (pm).

*8^th May – Ascension Sunday and Mothers Day.

*Tuesday 10^th May – Swimming for Room 4 at 11.15 am. Further dates below.

*Thursday 12^th May, 7 pm, Parent meeting for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Week 2).

*Monday 16^th May – Teacher Only Day (Week 3).

*Sunday 29^th May, 9 am, Whole School Mass (End of Week 4).

Sacramental Programme – First Reconciliation:

A reminder that we are about to begin the Sacramental Programme for those undertaking Reconciliation (Penance/Forgiveness); Confirmation; and First Holy Communion throughout this year. If you have questions about the Sacramental Programme please do not hesitate to call Father Pat, Mrs Eastwood, or myself. The first parent and child meeting is 7 pm, Thursday 12^th May (Week 2 of Term 2) at Father Pat’s house.

Swimming Dates:

*Week 2: Tuesday 10^th May. 

*Week 3: Tuesday 17^th May and Thursday 19^th May.

*Week 4: Tuesday 24^th May and Thursday 26^th May.

*Week 5: Tuesday 31^st May and Thursday 2^nd June.

*Week 6: Tuesday 7^th June.

BUS: Rooms 7 & 4 will share a bus that will leave from school at 10:30 am and return at 12:00 noon.

Rooms 2 & 3 will share a bus that will leave at 12:15 pm and return at 1:45 pm.

Chris Skinner Concert:

Our church is privileged to be hosting this special concert by Chris Skinner, this Wednesday morning at 10.30 am. Please support this if you can.

Wednesday 4^th May 10.30am. 

Father Chris Skinner concert

at St John the Baptist Church. 

Donation at the entrance.

Regards, Markelle Ward J

Uniform Sale

Term 1, Week 11

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 1, Week 11

Sunday 10^th April, 2016

It was a beautiful weekend of autumn weather, I hope you all got to enjoy it. The term is rolling very quickly to an end. I trust you have an enjoyable term holiday break.

Important dates coming up:

*11^th-12^th April: Scripture Eisteddfod presentations for Year 3 and 4 to be held in Room 4 on Monday and Tuesday this week.

*Thursday 14^th April – Eisteddfod Assembly 1.30 pm. Choir and Kapahaka will also present items at this assembly.

*Friday 15^th April – Last day of Term 1.

*Monday 2^nd May – First day of Term 2.

*Wednesday 4^th May – Chris Skinner Concert at the Church 10.30 am.

*Thursday 12^th May, 7 pm, Parent meeting for the Sacrament of Reconciliation 

  (Week 2).

* Sunday 29^th May, 9 am, Whole School Mass (End of Week 4). Please put this date on your calendar.

Sacramental Programme – First Reconciliation:

The beginning of Term 2 is traditionally the time that we begin the Sacramental Programme. This programme consists of three of the sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic faith – Reconciliation (or Penance or Forgiveness); Confirmation; and First Holy Communion. In our school, the programme is available to all students from Year 4, and is conducted mostly through the Parish. If you have questions about the Sacramental Programme please do not hesitate to call Father Pat, Mrs Eastwood, or myself. Registration papers are available from Father Pat now, and the first parent and child meeting is 7 pm, Thursday 12^th May (Week 2 of Term 2) at Father Pat’s house. At that meeting Father Pat discusses with the parents what the Sacrament of Reconciliation is, while I work with the children in another room. There follows a programme of instruction for the children at Sunday liturgy for four Sundays, the exact dates for these will be advised. A booklet is required for each family to support each stage of the programme at a cost of approximately $11.50 (Reconciliation) and $15.00 (Confirmation and First Holy Communion).

Book return:

Please make sure that all library books, journals, and reading books are returned to school this week. Because the library is now being set up as a permanent classroom, it is even more important that all books are accounted for.

Have a great week.

Regards, Markelle Ward J

Term 1, Week 10

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 1, Week 10

Sunday 3rd April, 2016

All the best to Room 6 for their trip to Stewart Island, and to Room 5 who also leave for their camp during this week.

Important dates coming up:

*11^th-12^th April: Scripture Eisteddfod presentations for Year 3 and 4 to be held in Room 4 on Monday and Tuesday of Week 11.

*Thursday 14^th April – Eisteddfod Assembly 1.30 pm. Choir and Kapa haka will also present items at this assembly.

*Friday 15^th April – Last day of Term 1.

Eisteddfod Update: Scripture Reading:

Students have begun practicing their introductions and scripture in class time. Everyone has been offered a scripture if they do not wish to find one of their own. Please let me know early this week if there are any issues with your child’s choice, or with their preparation for eisteddfods.

Poi-making:

We had a fun afternoon on Friday making poi with Room 3. This is so we can add a poi song/dance to our repertoire of waiata. The children made a great start on their poi. They practised the skills of tying knots, plaiting, and generally following quite tricky instructions. Thank you Mrs Beilby for providing the materials and leading the way.

Flag-banner for Frans:

Thank you to Mrs Battrick for providing us with the materials to make a flag banner for Frans. We have completed the flags, and Mrs Battrick will now sew them together to make a wall-hanging, which we will send to Frans. The children have continued to take turns entertaining George throughout the day at school and in the weekends. We have updated Frans’ google doc with regular photos and stories, and it was cool to receive a photo and message from Frans last week. We wish Frans all the best for his continued care and recovery.

Inquiry/Garden Project:

The next step in our Garden Project is to take a closer look at what happens to food between when it is grown, and when it gets to our table. How natural are the foods we eat? What ingredients are added to food in order for them to be canned or packaged? Where do some of our most common foods come from? What are the most widely grown crops around the world?

Have a great week.

Regards, Markelle Ward J