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