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