KAPA HAKA

"It's now been confirmed that the Kapa Haka group will be performing at the Otago Polyfest in Dunedin on Wed 14th September. Thankyou to all those who have offered to help with costumes and transport. Mr Yeoman and Mrs Beilby are currently confirming details with these helpers and more information will be coming home with students in the next few days. Thanks!"

Term 3, Week 6

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 3, Week 6

Sunday 28th August, 2016.

Thank you to all those who attended and participated in School Mass this morning. It was a lovely celebration, and there was a great atmosphere afterwards for the shared morning tea, despite the chilly morning.

Important dates coming up:

*ICT this week with Mrs Flannery – Monday morning and Tuesday afternoon.

*Wednesday 7^th- Friday 9^th September: Year 3 & 4 Camp to Dunedin. Dunedin Holiday Park overnight Wednesday, Ōtākou Marae overnight Thursday.

*School Photos: Monday 12th September - the Monday straight after camp.  Order forms will come home in homework clear files tomorrow (Monday) and need to be returned to Alyssa in the office as soon as possible.

*Sunday 18^th September – 9 am Mass: Sacrament of Confirmation.

Camp:

Wow… time is certainly flying by, we will be away on camp in no time!

*Mrs Beilby, Mrs Waldron and I met with the parents travelling to camp on Thursday evening and finalised areas of responsibility.  

*In class we have discussed "food choices" so we can buy exactly what we need for our lunches and not have any waste.

*We have been working hard on the oral component of Te Reo. This includes introducing ourselves with a mihimihi, and also our kapa haka, which is looking and sounding really polished. We have added a poi dance to this.

*Remember that the list of what to bring to camp is on an earlier blog entry, and also came home in hard copy two weeks ago. I have spare copies if anyone needs another.

Little Acts of Kindness Day Thursday 1st September:

Mrs Sanders has designed a paper we can fill in for others in our school who show acts of kindness.  These nominations need to be people who are not already in our friendship group. Nomination forms are in the classroom and Mrs Sanders will collect these on Wednesday.  On Thursday 30 people will receive a cupcake from Sticks and Stones.

Polyfest - Dunedin Wednesday 14th September. 

Mr Yeoman is arranging transport for those who indicated that they are attending.  We are the last school to perform in the afternoon session on Wednesday.  

School Musical:

We are under way with our musical songs. As well as the whole school chorus songs, Room 3 and 4 have a number of songs and items of their own. I will print song sheets for homework clear files so we can begin to put in time on this at home as well.

Mrs Beilby will have a little audition for the girls’ song this week. The song is sung while the ballet is danced, so some people will need to choose whether they want to dance in this or sing. All of the girls will get to dance in "Fly Little Dove". Boys will get to learn a Jamaican dance… watch this space!

Have a great week. Markelle 

Term 3, Week 5

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 3, Week 5

Sunday 21st August, 2016.

Year 3 & 4 Camp:

1.There will be a meeting this Thursday 25^th August at 7 pm in Room 4 for the parents coming to camp.  This will be to discuss travel arrangements, food, and to clarify roles and responsibilities.

2.Health forms for all children and adults attending camp will come home in student’s clear files today (Monday). These need to be returned by Wednesday please.

Mihimihi  - Years 3 and 4 Kia ora koutou (Greetings) Ko ________________ te maunga (mountain). Choose from Kopuwai (Old Man Range) or other. Ko _____________________ te awa (river). Choose from Manuherikia or Matau or other. Ko Uruuruwhenua te whenua (land – Central Otago) Ko __________________ tōku mama (mother) Ko _______________ tōku papa (father) Ko St Gerards taku kura (school) E   _______________ oku tau (age) Nō _____________________ ahau (Where I was born) Ko ________________ tōku ingoa whānau (Last name). Ko _______________ tōku ingoa (First name). No reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa (Greetings again).

Note: On Wednesday we will be learning how to include the names of our brothers and sisters on our mihi. This piece of language fits after talking about our parents, and needs to be customised for each individual.

Important dates coming up:

*ICT this week with Mrs Flannery – Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.

*Tuesday 23^rd August – Central Otago Cross Country.

*Wednesday 24^th August – Open Day afternoon.

*Thursday 25^th August 7pm – Meeting for those parents coming to camp, Room 4.

*Sunday 28^th August – 9 am: Whole School Mass. Please bring a plate of food to share.

*Wednesday 7^th- Friday 9^th September: Year 3 & 4 Camp to Dunedin. Dunedin Holiday Park overnight Wednesday, Ōtākou Marae overnight Thursday.

*Sunday 18^th September – 9 am Mass: Sacrament of Confirmation.

Have a great week.

Markelle J

Term 3, Week 4

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 3, Week 4

Sunday 14^th August, 2016.

Camp news:

Thank you to all those Room 3 & 4 parents who were willing to come on our camp. The

parents who will be accompanying us are: Bernie Brown, Fraser Reid, Christine Hixson-Skinner, Tracey Reid, Ben Donaldson, Shane Frew, Savio Fonseca, Martin Jenkinson, Georgina Dacosta, Cara Stewart, and Maria Shea.

Jenny Knowles is willing to be available as a reserve, should circumstances change for anyone.

Those attending the day trip to the marae are: Kevin O'Neill, Trina Eastwood, Ieremia Lemuelu, Lara Irving-Dowling, and perhaps Helen Ryan.  These people are travelling independently at their own expense and will meet the group by 9:50 am at Ōtākou prior to the pōwhiri at 10 am.

We will arrange a meeting with the above parents closer to the camp, to discuss expectations, roles and responsibilities, and to organise transport.

The above information went home as a notice to all students on Friday.

Important dates coming up:

*Thursday 18^th August: House Olympics Afternoon. Full details to follow.

*Tuesday 23^rd August – Central Otago Cross Country.

*Sunday 28^th August – 9 am: Whole School Mass.

*Wednesday 7^th- Friday 9^th September: Year 3 & 4 Camp to Dunedin. Alexandra Holiday Park overnight Wednesday, Ōtākou Marae overnight Thursday.

*Sunday 18^th September – 9 am Mass: Sacrament of Confirmation.

Liturgical Dance:

Thank you so much to the six girls who presented a Liturgical Dance on Saturday evening at the Family Mass. They did a beautiful job, with the dance arranged by Imojen Constable and Hannah Tait. The dancers were Imojen, Sophia, Kimberley, Alia, Rhianna, and Jacqui. The girls danced to the song ‘Hail Mary, Full of Grace’. Father Pat and the parishioners were delighted with their warm and reverent celebration of the Feast of the Assumption of Mary.

Camp Equipment and Clothing List:

This week the children will bring home a Clothing and Equipment List for camp (in their homework clear files). I will also post this onto Room 4’s blog, for future reference. Please let me know if there is anything on the list you are going to have difficulty finding.

Year 3/4 Camp – 2016   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 (track pants 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

First Aid Kit

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

Have a great week.

Markelle J