Term 4, Week 10

Room 4 Newsletter: Term 4, Week 10

Monday 12^th December

Thank you to all the parents and to Mr Milford for supporting Rooms 3 & 4 on our big Bike Excursion to Mrs Beilby’s place on Friday. We had an awesome day, a huge success, and everyone did well to cope with the challenges, especially the heat. Thank you especially to Mrs Beilby for hosting us and organising the day.. what an amazing home and property!!

Dates:

*Monday 12^th December: 1 pm – Prize Giving Assembly in the Church. Shared lunch prior to this 12-1 pm.

*Tuesday 13^th Dec: Shared lunch to farewell Grace Brydges at 12.30 pm. Please bring finger food that is simple and healthy to Room 4.

*Tuesday 13^th Dec: Mufti Day – please bring a gold coin for Ben Whitaker’s ‘Food for Thought’ project in Buenos Aires.

*Tuesday 13^th Dec: Graduation Mass – 6 pm. Summer School uniform to be worn by all.

*Wednesday 14^th Dec: School finishes at 1 pm. As buses won't be running please arrange to collect your children at this time.

*Thursday 15^th December: Teacher Only Day.

Farewell:

Farewell to Grace and the Brydges family as they relocate to Hampden.  Thank you so much for all you have done for St. Gerard’s School, our School Garden, Central Otago Athletics, and for the Alexandra Community.  You will all be very much missed.

Favourite Family Recipe:

Could we have one last burst on getting those family recipes in please. J

(On behalf of the Recipe Committee)

Happy Third Week of Advent:

Have a most wonderful Christmas and holiday season.

Thank you so much for the privilege of teaching your children for 2016.

God's blessings to you and your extended families.

Markelle Ward J

Term 4, Week 9

Room 4 Newsletter: Term 4, Week 9

Sunday 4th December

Important Dates:

*Monday 5^h December: Bike Check with Mr Milford in the afternoon.

*Eisteddfod Classroom Presentations: Monday & Tuesday mornings 5^th -6^th Dec.

*Wednesday Morning 7^th December: Visit to watch Alexandra Primary School’s Musical Production, leaving approximately 9.30 am.

*Thursday 8^th December: Eisteddfod Assembly, 1.30 pm.

*Friday 9^th December: Room 3 & 4 Bike Excursion.

*Sunday 11^th December: Little/Big Day Out – Music Concert & Fundraiser for Ben Whitaker’s ‘Food for Thought’ Programme in Buenos Aires. 12 noon – 8 pm at the Old Swimming Pool area. Admission $10 per child and $20 per family. If your child has made themselves available to sing with us (whether in the Choir or not) our items are at 12 noon. Please arrive at least ten minutes before that.

*Monday 12^th December: 1 pm – Prize Giving Assembly.

*Tuesday 13^th Dec: Graduation Mass – 6 pm.

*Thursday 15^th December: Teacher Only Day.

Favourite Family Recipe:

I only have two family recipes in so far. Please keep them coming. It is very important to the success of the Recipe Book that we have as many authentic recipes and photos and stories as possible.

(On behalf of the Recipe Committee).

Advent:

We have been decorating Mary pictures to add to the ‘Mary Garden’ pot plants that we will be making out at Mrs Beilby’s place on Friday. This brings together the two Term 4 strands of our RE curriculum beautifully: Communion of Saints, and Advent. I know our time in the garden on Friday will be a lovely reminder of all those near and dear to us, as we reflect on another year nearly over, and a new one soon to begin.

Bike Excursion this Friday:

I trust you all received the second notice (sent home mid-week) with all the details for this week’s Bike Excursion. Mini-golf (optional) is $5 per child which can be paid to me. Required gear includes a full packed lunch, water bottle, covered shoes for biking, sunhats, bike helmets, jacket, togs and towel. We expect to leave by 9.15 am and return by 2.40 pm. Let’s pray for a ‘just-right’ day.

Happy ‘Second week’ of Advent. 

Markelle J