Saturday 9 December 2017

Term 4, Week 9

Room 4,  Term 4, Week 9

Sunday 10th December, 2017

Important Dates coming up:
*Life Education Bus [Harold] – Room 4 sessions Tuesday and Wednesday this week on the theme of ‘Resilience’.
*Wednesday 13th December: Mrs Ward will be attending Nadine’s Graduation in Dunedin and Mr Hogue will be relieving in Room 4.
*Thursday 14th December, 9 am, Year 5’s to view a movie screening of ‘Wonder’ with Room 5 and Mrs Lyon.
*Graduation Mass, 6 pm, Thursday 14th December.
*Friday 15th December, 9 am, Year 4’s from Room 4 off to a movie screening of ‘Wonder’ with Room 6 and Mrs Ward.
*Picnic and Prize-giving Friday 15th December. Prize-giving begins sharp at 1 pm.
*Last days of school: Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th December – a full day on Monday and a half-day on the Tuesday.

A reminder about the Movie screenings of ‘Wonder’ this week:
On Thursday 14th and Friday 15th December Rooms 4, 5 & 6 will have the opportunity to view the movie ‘Wonder’ at the local movie theatre. Because the movie begins at 9 am on both those mornings, it would be great if children could be delivered straight to the theatre by 8.55 am. Bus students will be transported down by staff. All students and teachers will walk back to school after the movie. School uniform must be worn.
Reminder:
*Thursday 14th December – 9 am: Room 5 and the Year 5’s from Room 4.
*Friday 15th December – 9 am: Room 6 and the Year 4’s from Room 4.

Diligence Awards:
I will be giving out a number of class awards in Room 4 this week for those who have met the criteria but may not get awarded the final prize at the prize-giving. Unfortunately only ONE person can receive each prize from the school. What a nice problem to have… trying to choose between so many deserving students. Congratulations Room 4 for the high level of diligence and commitment I have seen on a daily basis this year.

 Final days at St. Gerard’s
There’s a bit of a reality check going on for me as the year hurtles to an end and I begin the process of packing up at both home and school. I have had hugs and smiles, gifts, cards and lots of lovely messages from the children. Thank you for a great year. I think the childrens’ reports reflect just how busy and productive they have been with exciting progress across the curriculum for each and every one of them.

Keep up the great work everyone. Love and God’s blessings.

Markelle Ward J

Saturday 2 December 2017

Term 4, Week 8

Room 4:  Term 4, Week 8

Monday 4th December, 2017

What a fantastic day we had on Friday for the bike trip to Mrs Beilby’s house, albeit a little TOO hot. We have so many things to be grateful for:
*Our awesome parent helpers without whom the day could never have happened.
*Mrs Beilby for generously sharing her beautiful home and garden.
*God… for the lovely day and all His wonderful creation.
*Room 4 for baking the great Christmas cookies… they were decorated by all the children who enjoyed them a lot.
*All the children, who self-managed their belongings, lunch, water bottles, bikes, helmets and who all followed instructions and kept each other safe.
*Mr Milford – for coming in on Wednesday to check our bikes and helmets and help us get prepared for the big day.
*Mason’s mum Tracey for her nursing duties at the end of the day – we appreciate this very much.
*The mini-golf owners who accommodated us and didn’t mind late payers!

Important Dates coming up:
*Eisteddfod Song presentations in class, Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th December.
*Year 5-8 ‘Things are changing’ Puberty Course continues this week on Monday 4th December at 2 pm.
*Wednesday Mass led by Room 3 at 9 am in the Church.
*Thursday 7th December, 1.30 pm: Eisteddfod Assembly – Songs.
*Thursday 7th December, Jewellery-making with Mrs Chamberlain 8.55-11.15 am.
*Life Education Bus [Harold] – all classes – Friday 8th till Wednesday 13th December.
*Friday 8th December, 2.10 pm: Assembly led by Room 5.
*Thursday 14th December, 9 am, Year 5’s off to a movie screening of ‘Wonder’ with Room 5 and Mrs Lyon.
*Graduation Mass, 6 pm, Thursday 14th December.
*Friday 15th December, 9 am, Year 4’s from Room 4 off to a movie screening of ‘Wonder’ with Room 6 and Mrs Ward.
*Picnic and Prize-giving Friday 15th December. Prize-giving begins 1 pm.

Movie screening of ‘Wonder’
On Thursday 14th and Friday 15th December Rooms 4, 5 & 6 will have the opportunity to view the movie ‘Wonder’ at the local movie theatre.  All three classes have recently read the book in class, and it seemed like too good a chance to miss. Because the movie begins at 9 am on both those mornings, it would be great if children could be delivered straight to the theatre by 8.55 am. Bus students will be transported down by staff. All students and teachers will walk back to school after the movie. School uniform must be worn. Notices will be sent out closer to the time.
Reminder:
*Thursday 14th December – 9 am: Room 5 and the Year 5’s from Room 4.
*Friday 15th December – 9 am: Room 6 and the Year 4’s from Room 4.


Have a great week. Markelle Ward J

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