Term 3, Week 2

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 3, Week 2

Sunday 30th July, 2017

Important Dates coming up:

*Monday evening: Ski camp meeting for parents of Year 5 & 6 children – in Room 5. Please check Mrs Lyon’s blog for details.

*Gymnastics – each Tuesday at 2.15 pm for Room 4. Sports uniform may be worn on these days.

*Student-led interviews: This week on Tuesday and Wednesday after school. Please make sure you have booked in. I look forward to working with you and your child on their goals and next steps. J

*Wednesday Mass – The school will join the Parish for Wednesday Mass this week at 9 am in the Church, led by Room 4.

*Dance Lesson – CRT Release time this term is Dance with Mrs Chamberlain. Room 4’s first session is from 11.40 am – 12.45 pm this Wednesday 2^nd August. Children may also wear sports uniform on this day.

*Parent Meeting for the Sacrament of Confirmation: Thursday 3^rd August, 7pm at Father Pat’s house. Sunday liturgy sessions for Confirmation children will begin this Sunday.

*Assembly this Friday 2.10 pm in the hall – led by Room 3 & 7.

*School Mass – Sunday 13^th August at 9 am. End of Week 3.

*Year 5 Ski Camp: Monday 21^st – Wed 23^rd August.

*Thursday August 31^st: Year 3 & 4 Ski Day to the Snow Farm. Back-up day Friday 1^st September.

Ski forms:

Please keep those health and permission forms coming in.

Clothing and Equipment List – Year 3 & 4 Ski Day, August 31^st, 2017

*Jacket - it needs to be waterproof AND windproof

*Over-trousers or ski suit (waterproof)

*Polyprop or merino ‘long johns’ underwear

*Track pants

*1 spare pair socks (thick, woollen if possible

*Polyprop, skivvy or shirt, jersey (merino/woollen)

*Gloves (waterproof)

*Sunscreen

*Packed lunch box including morning tea, and water bottle

*Hi-visibility vest

*Hat or balaclava (woollen/polar fleece

*Helmet

*Goggles/sunglasses

*Plasters to prevent blisters

*Remember, several thin layers of clothing are better than one thick layer of clothing.

*Please do not bring lollies, money, phones or gadgets.

Regards, Markelle Ward J

PTA meeting

URGENTLY NEEDED FOR THE FAIR
There is a PTA meeting this Tuesday 1 August.  We have a very small PTA this year and in order for the fair in October to be successful, we desperately need some more parents involved.  This does not mean that you will be coerced onto the PTA, but rather that you are helping with some aspect of the fair.  If you feel that you would be able to help, please come along to the PTA meeting this Tuesday, or contact a parent rep from your class. 

It is important that one parent rep from each class attends the PTA meetings so that you are able to update other parents.

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Term 3, Week 1

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 3, Week 1

Sunday 23rd July, 2017

Welcome back to Term 3 everyone. I hope you have managed to keep warm and keep well. There are lots of bugs still going round. We will have plenty of hand sanitiser in Room 4 so keep the healthy habits going. J

I look forward to hearing all the holiday news this week. Here are some photos of Adam and I with Celia, Jess and Ed up at the Cardrona Ski Field.

Ski Day 2017:

Remember our Year 3 & 4 Ski Day is Thursday 31^st August so start finding or borrowing any good snow-proof gear you will need. Information about our Ski Day will come very early in the term. Mark the date for our Ski Day on your calendar if you are interested in joining us.

Year 5 Ski Camp: Monday – Wednesday 21^st-23^rd August:

Your preparations are well underway. Please ensure medical forms are brought into me as soon as possible so that staff are well aware of all possible medications that will be required.

Parent Interviews next week:

All reports for Room 4 students should have been received by post at the beginning of the holidays. If you haven’t received this, please let me know as soon as possible. Bookings for Parent Interviews can now be made for next week.

Gymnastics:

Our exciting Gymnastics Programme begins this week on Tuesday, and will continue for 8 Tuesdays throughout Term 3. Children can come to school in their physical education gear on those days. The sessions for each class are approximately 45 minutes long.

Important Dates coming up:

*Whole School Prayer: Monday 24^th July at 9am in the Church. Led by Room 4.

*Parent Meeting for the Sacrament of Confirmation: Thursday 3^rd August, 7pm at Father Pat’s house. Sunday liturgy sessions for Confirmation children will begin after this.

*School Mass – Sunday 13^th August at 9am. End of Week 3.

*Year 5 Ski Camp: Monday 21^st – Wed 23^rd August.

*Thursday August 31^st: Year 3 & 4 Ski Day to the Snow Farm. Back-up day Friday 1^st September.

Regards, Markelle Ward J

Term 2, Week 10

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 2, Week 10

Sunday 2nd July, 2017

Important Dates coming up:

*Ice-skating dates: Final day Tuesday 4^th July.

* Poetry Eisteddfods – In class Monday and Tuesday this week.

* Eisteddfod Assembly: Thursday 6^th July – 1.30 pm in the hall.

*Friday 7^th July: Cultural Assembly – 1.30 pm in the hall.

*Friday 7^th July: Mufti Day. Last day of term.

*Thursday August 31^st: Year 3 & 4 Ski Day to the Snow Farm. Back-up day Friday 1^st September.

Room 3 & 4 Ski Day to the Snow Farm:

It has been decided that due to obstacles regarding accommodation in Wanaka, we are going to commit to one full day’s ski-ing at the Snow Farm on the 31^st August, returning that evening. We have pencilled in a reserve day for Friday 1^st September in the event of poor weather. A parent meeting for our Ski Day will be held early in Term 3.

Room 4 Reports:

I have completed all reports for Room 4 students. These will be signed off by Mrs Flannery and posted out by the end of term. Parent interviews will be held in Week 2 of Term 3. Please make sure you get in early and make a time to meet, so goals and next-steps for your child can be discussed.

Room 3 & 4 Exodus Walk to the Promised Land:

What a great journey we had to the Promised Land (and back) on Friday afternoon. The weather held for us nicely, and God even sent the sun to meet us at our destination. Thank you Mr Hogue for playing the role of Moses (and doing it so well) and thank you to the parents who joined us, we couldn’t have done it without you.

Thank you for a great term everyone. We have had a busy time of fun and learning and your children are little treasures. Have a wonderful and safe holiday.

God bless. Markelle Ward J