Week 7

Kia ora,

Week 7 is upon us already, roughly 3 weeks till the end of Term!

Eisteddfod
Thank you to those children who said their speech last week, everyone else will be expected to say their speech on Monday. 

The assembly for this is on Thursday at 1.30pm in the hall.

Wow, I think that is the quietest week in a long time!

St Gerard's Cook Book

‘THE SEASONAL COOK’

Together we can make this a $50,000+ fundraiser for our school!!

Two years ago conversations were happening around how we could raise a substantial amount of money for St Gerard’s. We talked about the need for a library to be reinstated, about the need for spaces for sciences, art and music so that classes could undertake exciting project based, student driven learning and about how we always felt like the school was running on a shoestring...what could we do to help? From these conversations ‘The Seasonal Cook’ was born.

For the past two years many of you have been involved in the project ‘The Seasonal Cook’. We would like to say thank you. Thank you for your recipes, your testing and tasting, your sponsorship and your time. We received over two hundred and fifty recipes for the book - and in the end we could only include just over a hundred and twenty recipes. It has been a huge effort and we are so proud of the book that has been produced.

‘The Seasonal Cook’ was launched two weeks ago with a Home Tour. Once again thank you for your
support of this tour. We have received lovely feedback about the tour and it is exciting to be able to
report that the home tour raised over $11,000. We also sold over 90 copies of the book on the day.
The success of this day and the support of our generous sponsors have enabled us to cover all the costs of printing our first run of books.

‘The Seasonal Cook’ is expected to raise over $50,000 just from this first print run. Once the books
have sold then the exciting process of community consultation and planning can begin on how to best
use the funds raised to benefit current and future students.

What we need for this to be a success, is for each one of us in our school community to actively
promote and try and sell ‘The Seasonal Cook’. It is $40.00 and there is a sample of the book at the
school office.
● Have you got yourself a copy of ‘The Seasonal Cook’?
● Do you have people to get Christmas presents for who would love ‘The Seasonal Cook’?
● Do you have family or friends, especially those who do not live in Alexandra, that would love a
stylish cookbook?
● Can you help out by manning a stall at the local markets to sell the books?

Books can be purchased at:
● The School Office (cash or EFTPOS)
● www.theseasonalcook.net

To send a message direct to the committee: email recipebook@stgerards.school.nz or
pm us on our facebook page “The Seasonal Cook St Gerard's School Cookbook”

Thank you for your support - what a great school community we have!

Week 6

Hello, 

Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend.  

This week, Monday-Wednesday we will have some children present their speech for Eisteddfod.  I know some children will need more time so those who need that extra time will present on the Monday, 26th of November. 

The assembly for this is on Thursday, 29th of November at 2pm.

Speech Eisteddfod 

Year 4's 2minutes 

Year 5's 2-2.5minutes 

Writing:

Write a speech using this structure:

*Introduction – Who? What? When? Why? How? Try an interesting question or comment to “grab” the audience’s attention.

*Paragraphs/Headings: Each paragraph will be about a different part of the topic. Show a clear sequence of ideas.

*Conclusion: Sum up your topic. Leave the audience with an interesting thought or message.

Presenting/Speaking:

·      Speak clearly so the audience can hear all that is said.

·      Use expression in your voice.

·      Pause for effect.

·      Use pictures or props to add interest.

·      Make eye contact with the audience.

Assessment	Developing (1)	Achieved (2)	Achieved to a high level (3)
Content Introduction “grabs” attention Clear structure (Opening/paragraphs/conclusion)
Clear sequence of ideas
Interesting vocabulary
Delivery/Expression Clear voice Good pace/used the full time Eye contact Stance/Props TOTAL =      / 24

Life Education 

We have two more sessions in the Life Education Van.  These will be on Monday and Tuesday. 

Central Otago Athletics zone is on Tuesday. 

Head Lice and Nits 

No cases have been reported in Room 4 but please check your child's hair as they are making the rounds at the moment. 

Enjoy the week ahead! 

Week 5, Term 4

Week 5 

Hello everyone, 

Tomorrow, the children selected for the Athletic Zone will be confirmed.  The Zones will be held on Tuesday. 

On Wednesday, Room 4 are going to hold a Saints day - where each child has chosen a Saint and has been doing some research at school on their chosen Saint.  On Wednesday, each child will need to dress up as their Saint and share their research.  

Thursday - Is the Teacher Strike day so the school is closed for the day. 

On Friday, we will have our first lesson in the Life Education caravan.  Our topic this year is on empathy and self management. 

This term for Eisteddfod, we are doing speeches.  Some children have already begun preparing their speech.  The assembly will be on Thursday 29th of November. I will give the children an outline of marking schedule this week.  

Remember school hats need to be worn during morning tea and lunch. 

Hope you all have a great week. 

😁

Week 4, Term 4

Good Evening, 

We have athletics rotations on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday so please send children to school in sport's uniforms.

The Athletic Sports will be held on Thursday 8th November at Molyneux Park, with the postponement date being the following day, Friday 9th November.

The events will start at 9:30am and run through until approximately 2:45pm.

Students will need to wear their school sports uniform with track suits or track pants and school jersey over the top. Sun hats, sun block, a warm jacket and plenty to eat and drink are needed.

All children are to be at the park by 9:15am. If your child will be travelling to school by bus on the day, please let me know so that we know who to wait for, and your child will be walked or driven to the park – wait in the school office area once you get off the bus.

If you are able to help on this day at an event please email ollieyeoman@stgerards.school.nz. Thank you to those people who have already indicated that they are available to assist. These people need to meet Mr Yeoman in front of the steps at 9:15am on the day of the athletics.

The Athletic Sports timetable will be on the window in the school foyer to enable parents to plan ahead the best time to visit if possible. 


Library 
We will be heading down to the library on Tuesday, so if everyone can bring their books and library cards on this day. 

On Friday, there will be a mounted Rifles display on the field at 11.15-12.30.

Assembly is also on Friday this week, lead by Room 3.

Hope you all have a great week!