Saturday 29 April 2017

Term 2, Week 1

Sunday 30th April, 2017

Welcome back for Term 2. I trust you are refreshed and ready for a new term of fun and learning.

Important dates coming up:
·Monday 1st May: Monday Whole School Prayer, 9 am in the Church. Please join us.
·Swimming: Tuesday 2nd May & Thursday 4th May. Come prepared with all your gear. On Tuesday we will leave for the pool at 12.15 pm, and on Thursday we will leave for the pool at 1.15 pm.

Homework Routines for Term 2:
This term the children will continue to bring home their Homework clearfiles on a Monday. Homework will include a Maths sheet, a Reading Comprehension task, and where appropriate an R.E. or Writing task. Please ensure that your child’s homework time is straightforward, and that it fits in with your family’s needs. Write a note in their clearfile at any time is there is an issue with homework.

Health & Wellbeing:
Following on from our Circle Time and Restorative Practice learning last term, I will be continuing to focus on the Health & Wellbeing of all students in Room 4. This term we will be looking closely at ‘What our feelings look and sound like’, and ‘Strategies for coping with our feelings’. Alongside Circle Time we will be developing Circle Skills including being a good friend, using our voice, being aware of how our words and actions affect others, and building resilience. I invite your input or questions at any time. Various discussion topics may also come home with your child in their homework clearfiles or they may come up in general conversation with you at home.

Technology Update:
We have now completed 3 out of 4 of our Garden structures, which have been given pride of place in the School Garden. Thank you Mr Cooney for your continued support to get these finished. We now have the job of building up Room 4’s garden plot by digging it over, placing a wooden surround in, and adding compost to the soil. Fun!!!!

Regards, Markelle Ward J

Saturday 8 April 2017

Term 1, Week 11

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 1, Week 11

Sunday 9th April, 2017

Important dates coming up:
*Monday 10th April: Monday Whole School Prayer, 9 am in the Church. Please join us.
*Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th April: Eisteddfods to be presented in class.
*Wednesday 12th April: 9 am Mass – Holy Week. Please join us for this special service led by Room 7, with Stations of the Cross led by Room 4.
*Thursday 13th April: Eisteddfod Assembly 1.30 pm.
*GOOD FRIDAY. School closed. Don’t forget the special Mass at Church at 3 pm this day. Father Pat has lots of jobs that he would love you to be involved with.
Celebrating St. Gerard’s R.E. Learning:
Thank you Dani to being so brave and standing up in front of Church this morning to introduce the artwork from Rooms 1, 2 & 4. We are looking forward to sharing more of our wonderful R.E. learning from right across the school at the Sunday Mass each week next term. This could be artwork, a role play, or simply a message from our Special Character leaders to let the parish know what we are up to. If you have any ideas for what you could present to the Parish in this way, please let me know and we will slot you in on a Sunday that works for you. J

Scripture Eisteddfods:
Tomorrow (Monday) and  (Tuesday) are Scripture Eisteddfod Presentation Days. Please come prepared with your scripture, bible, and introduction. Year 3 & 4 students from both Room 3 & 4 will present their eisteddfods together for myself and Mrs Beilby. Mrs Lyon and I will hear our own Year 5’s. From these results, students will be shortlisted to present their Scripture Eisteddfod at Thursday’s assembly.

Technology Update:
While we have made wonderful progress with our Garden structures, the weather is cooling down now and we would really like to have them finished by early next term. We could do with a little help with using tools so each group can finish their task. Please let me know if you can join us, whenever it suits and for only short periods of time, in order to get these finished. Carpentry is not one of my strengths. L

Room 4 Artwork:
The children have done a lovely job of their Jesus Strand/Lent Artwork which is proudly displayed in the Church, and with photocopies in the classroom. I have also added these to the blog, so you can’t possibly miss it. Enjoy!
Have a great week and a wonderful holiday break.

Markelle Ward J



























Sunday 2 April 2017

Term 1, Week 10

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 1, Week 10

Monday 3rd April, 2017

Important dates coming up:
·              Friday 7th April: Teacher Only Day.
·              Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th April: Eisteddfods to be presented in class.
·              Wednesday 12th April: 9 am Mass – Holy Week.
·              Thursday 13th April: Eisteddfod Assembly. Time to be advised.

How are we going with the Lent calendar?



Have a great week.  Markelle Ward J

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