Term 4, Week 3

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 4, Week 3

Sunday 29th October, 2017

Thank you to everyone for your preparation and support for the School Fair – it was a massive effort and all the hard work paid off with a very successful day. It was beautiful and sunny, and is still very warm as I write this at 8.30 pm at night.

Thank you also to all those who supported the Light Party on Saturday afternoon. This was a huge success and a credit to the Combined Churches Team who put in so much work for the children of our community.

Important Dates coming up:

*Wednesday 1^st November: Thyme Festival Lunch-time Concert, leaving for Pioneer Park at 11.35 am.

*Thursday 2^nd November: CRT with Mrs Chamberlain – Jewellery Making 8.55 am – 11.15.

*Thursday 2^nd November: All Souls Day Liturgy at the Cemetery, leaving school at 1 pm. Please be aware that there will be an early lunch on this day at 12 noon.

*Friday 10^th November: Week 4 (next week). Assembly at 2.10 pm led by Room 4.

*Thursday 16^th November: Parent meeting for First Holy Communion, 7 pm at Father Pat’s house.

*Sunday 19^th November: The Sacrament of First Holy Communion to be held at 9 am Sunday Mass.

Thanks for the Art Work Room 4 – I love it.

Have a great week. Markelle Ward J

Term 4 Week 2

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 4, Week 2

Monday 23rd October, 2017

Important Dates coming up:

*Monday 23rd October: Labour Day, School closed.

*Tuesday 24^th October: School Athletics Day. Events will run from 9.30 am till 2.45 pm. Children are to meet their teacher at the park by 9.15 am. Bus children can be taken from school to the park, and returned at the end of the day if required. The Athletics timetable is on the window of the foyer, and on the window of Room 3 for those who would like to time their visit for particular events. Could children please come well prepared for all weather, and with a good lunch, water bottle, sunblock and hat.

*Wednesday Parish Mass this Wednesday at 9 am, led by Room 4.

*Wednesday 25th - Friday 27^th October: PAT Testing Years 4-8.

*Friday 27^th October: Assembly at 2.10 pm led by Rooms 1, 2 & 7.

*Sunday 29^th October: School Fair 10 am – 2 pm. Room 4 will have its own stall with various miscellaneous items for sale. The children are welcome to join the roster for serving and taking the money on our stall, perhaps half an hour each at a time that suits their family. Here’s hoping and praying for a fine sunny day.

                               Our colossal squid – set up for the WOW night at the end of Term 3.

     The squid became a topic of immense interest in Room 4 during our Inquiry.

 The biggest one discovered so far is between 12 and 14 metres long, the length of our classroom!!!!

Have a great week.

Markelle Ward J

Parent night for First Holy Communion

First Holy Communion
The parent meeting for First Holy Communion will be THIS Thursday evening, 19th October, at Father Pat's house. We look forward to seeing you all there. The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will take place on Sunday 19th November at Mass. Liturgy sessions will be every Sunday leading up to First Holy Communion.

Term 4 Week 1

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 4, Week 1

Sunday 15th October, 2017

Welcome back to Term 4 everyone.

Spring is well and truly here, yay!

Congratulations to Cara and Brad, Bobbie and Jedi on the birth of their new baby son and brother. We look forward to lots of visits to Room 4. J

 Important Dates coming up:

*Monday 16^th October: Whole School Prayer, 9 am in the Church, led by Room 4.

*Athletics rotations in the afternoon: Monday 16^th, Tuesday 17^th and Thursday 19^th October. Please come in PE gear on those days.

*Thursday 19^th October: CRT with Mrs Chamberlain 8.55 – 11.15 am.

*Labour Day – 23^rd October, School Closed.

*Tuesday 24^th October: St. Gerard’s Athletics Sports Day.

*Sunday 29^th October: School Fair 10 am – 2 pm.

Sun Hats:

The weather has already heated up considerably and hats will be necessary in the playground. Please ensure your child has a named hat at school at all times.

Year 4 Dictionaries

Grant Constable has delivered a set of Illustrated Dictionaries for me to distribute to this year’s Year 4’s on behalf of the Rotary Club of Alexandra. These will be named and given to the children later this week, and will come home in their school bags for safe-keeping.

Thank you Rotary for your continued generosity with this initiative.

Holidays

I look forward to hearing the children’s holiday stories on their return to school. Adam and I had a big adventure to Australia where we spent time with family and made friends with some kangaroos.

This is how close we got!

 

Have a great week.

Markelle Ward J