Week 10, Term 2

Wow, we are at the end of the Term!

I have loved teaching the children in Room 4 for the last two terms and I look forward to my last week with them before going on maternity leave. I have heard wonderful things about Ms Anne Earland who will be starting in Room 4 at the start of Term 3.  I will definitely be back to show the class the newest Baby Dwyer when he/she arrives! I am also going to still be helping with the Young Vinnies group so will be at school for these meetings.

We have another busy week:

Ice Skating
Tuesday and Thursday - If anyone can come down and tie shoelaces, I would really appreciate this! We arrive at the ice skating rink at 10.20.
Children need to remember to bring warm jacket, gloves, pants, and helmet.

First Aid Session
On Thursday, Room 4 will have a First Aid session with an instructor from St John's.  We will be doing our session at 9am.

Eisteddfod
The children selected will present their Poem in an Eisteddfod assembly on Thursday afternoon at 1.30pm. The names of these children will be put into the newsletter.

Mufti Mania
Thursday is also Mufti Mania, this is a Caritas fundraiser. This year the money being raised is for a school in Papua New Guinea, They are in need of a new toilet block,  water tanks, classrooms and resources.

No Spelling this week. There has been a lot of children sick, and children are tired, so we will keep the homework at a minimum this week.

God Bless and Thank you!

Claire Dwyer :D

Week 9, Term 2

Kia ora,

This week we will be listening to the Poetry Eisteddfods.  The Year 2's will present their Poems on Thursday Afternoon.
The Year 3's will start presenting their Poems in class tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday morning the top 8 will then say their poem to Room 6 and then Mrs Laidlaw and I will select the children to go to the Assembly which is on Thursday afternoon, Week 10.

Ice Skating starts this week- Tuesday and Thursday. Room 4's session is 10.40-11.20, the bus will leave school at 10.15am and will return at 11.35am.

Children need to bring a warm jacket, socks, beanie and gloves to school and their Sports uniform on these days.
If there is anyone around who is available to come down to the ice skating rink to help children put on their ice skating shoes, I would really appreciate the extra helping hands. (Bending over to tie my own shoes is getting difficult!)



Room 4 are on Assembly this week - 9.10am on Friday!

Thanks,

Hope you all have a great week!

Week 8, Term 2

Welcome to Week 8!

This week we have Wig Wednesday, to raise money for the child cancer society, children can wear mufti with a hat or wig, this is a gold coin donation. There will also be a bake sale at playtime, so bring along your spare change.

There is also a School Mass on Wednesday - co-ordinated by Room 7 and 3, older children who are new to Altar serving this year will receive their badges at this Mass.

Eisteddfod will be assessed at the start of Week 9, I'll let you know in the next blog what days in Week 9.
Here is the Year 2/3 marking schedule:
Children can pick a poem from their poetry book from this year or if they have a favourite poem from somewhere else, that is fine too!

Poetry Eisteddfod

WALTs:

• Present a poem to an audience
• Use a clear voice
• Listen attentively to the presentations

Introduction  5
Presentation 10
Preparation    5
Voice              5
Total                  /25	General Comment:

I hope you all have a wonderful week! 

God Bless 

Claire Dwyer 

Week 7 - Term 2

Hello,

Welcome to Week 7 of the Term!

If your Year 3 child has brought their permission slip back to school for tackle rugby this will be on Tuesday this week. They need to bring old clothes along to school to get changed into.

I will be away on a course on Friday so a reliever will be in Room 4.

Please remind your child to bring a jacket to school, to keep warm during Action Stations if they choose to be outside but also if it is cold during Morning Tea and Lunch Time. Thank You!

Hope you all have a lovely week,

God Bless
Claire Dwyer