Term 2, Week 5

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 2, Week 5

Monday 18^th May, 2015

It was very cool having Michael Mangan sing all his songs ‘live’ for us here at school on Friday, especially the ones that we knew. We’re going to buy his latest CD to make sure we’re all up-to-date with his music.

Upcoming dates:

*SWIMMING this Thursday – Session 4, 10.10 – 11.15 am.

*Reconciliation Liturgy Sessions – each Sunday morning at 9 am Mass.

*Maths Evening for Parents – Tuesday 26^th May.

Very short newsletter this week because we all had a HUGE weekend.

Regards, Markelle Ward   J  

Hockey

On Wednesday we have our school hockey tournament as part of our small sticks in schools.
We will be leaving for the park at 12.45pm and having our lunch down there. You are welcome to join us for lunch and walk down with us or meet us there.
The hockey will start at 1.15pm. We will return to school at 2.55pm.
Children are to wear sports gear with house colour tee shirt please.
If children have mouth guards please bring these. Shin pads can be worn and if your child does not have any please pack some newspaper in there bags as this makes perfect shin pads.
If the weather is no good and we have to postpone it will be on Facebook.
Thanks

Term 2, Week 4

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 2, Week 4

Sunday 10th May, 2015

Thank you to everyone for their participation and contribution to the Whole School Mass this morning. The Food Baskets were overflowing, the children sang beautifully, and those doing readings, prayers and other jobs were all organised and ready. There were lots of Mums and Grandmas to receive our bookmarks, and plenty of yummy morning tea for the cuppa afterwards. Thank you all, this was truly ‘community’ in action.

Upcoming dates:

*Hockey Lesson with Mrs Flannery: 2.15 pm Monday.

*Hockey Tournament – This Wednesday afternoon 13^th May. Begins with lunch together at Pioneer Park.

*SWIMMING this Thursday – Session 3, 10.10 – 11.15 am.

*Michael Mangan visit – this Friday 15^th May.

*Thursday 1.30 pm – Craft session in Room 4, yay!

*Assembly this Friday – 2.10 pm, led by Room 3.

Craft:

Our first craft session will take place this week, most likely on Thursday afternoon at 1.30 pm. We look forward to having Deirdre and Mary join us to share their crochet and knitting skills.J

Sacramental Programme:

This Sunday will be the first liturgy session for those children preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This takes place at the 9 am mass, and this weekend will be led by Mrs Barbara Grubb.

Michael Mangan Visit:

I am very excited about Michael Mangan’s visit to the school this Friday. He will present his songs and a Powerpoint to the whole school between 10.10 and 11.15 am. I am sure that if any parents wished to join us we could squeeze you into the hall. J

World War One commemorations:

We continue to commemorate World War One through our reading programme and art, and do invite you to share in the childrens’ work if you are passing by Room 4.

Have a great week.

Regards, Markelle Ward   J  

ENVIRO

St Gerard's School

Organic Garden Foraging List

The enviro group dug four garden plots last week. We are meeting again this Wednesday 6^th May to begin developing the soil. We are needing lots of goodies to add to the soil, if anyone can provide any of the following please bring them along to school at 1245pm on Wednesday or please contact Mr Yeoman (ollieyeoman@stgerards.school.nz)

Always think or ask – is this foraging item straight from nature???  GOOD for our garden

OR

Has it been treated with a chemical or had medicine added??? NOT SUITABLE

          For the Garden                                                

          Ash from fire (make sure it is no longer hot or even warm!!)                

          Horse Poo (but can't have been wormed recently)

          Chicken Poo

          Seaweed

          Lupin leaves

          Yarrow leaves

          Comfrey leaves

          Mulch

          Peastraw

          Lleaves (slightly rotted so they won't blow away)

          For the Compost Bins

⁃                      old carpet to cover the top of the bins

⁃                      old bricks to keep the above on

⁃                      old paint tins at least 5L, to make compost teas (cleaned up of paint)

⁃                      crushed shells

⁃                      sawdust (but not with oil in it from chainsaw)

⁃                      vegetable scraps

⁃                      nettle (no seeds and use gloves to pick as it will give you a nasty rash – grows wild)

⁃                      dandelion leaves

⁃                      clover

⁃                      Chickweed

⁃                      plantain

          Extras

⁃                      Big plastic bags (to collect leaves and other things, also to rot things down faster)

⁃                      Any gardening tools no longer wanted at home

Term 2, Week 3

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 2, Week 3

Sunday 3rd May, 2015

Welcome to Week 3. Everyone did very well with their first Thursday of swimming – the children were very focused. It would be good for them to set their own personal goal for swimming this term, since 8 sessions is enough to make significant progress.

Upcoming dates:

*Wednesday morning – Room 4 will have Mr Hogue for Science while I am on CRT release time.

*Hockey Lesson 2 – Wednesday afternoon 2.15 – 2.55 pm with Mrs Flannery.

*Swimming again this Thursday (for 8 Thursdays in total).

*Sunday 10^th May, 9 am, School Mass. Mother’s Day. School uniform please.

*Hockey Tournament – Wednesday afternoon 13^th May.

*Michael Mangan visit – Friday 15^th May.

Craft:

I have approached some of the Catholic Women’s League ladies in our parish regarding coming to Room 4 to join us for some craft activities. Deirdre Jolly and Mary Blyth will be happy to lead this, and they have lots of materials including knitting and crochet needles, wool and so on. I look forward to booking them in and making a start on this soon. Watch this space!

Reports:

Nearly all of the Year 3’s have now received reports in line with their birthdays. I will now begin testing all Year 4 students (reading, maths and writing) in preparation for their half-year reports due next month.

Sacramental Programme:

Thank you to all those who attended Thursday evening’s Parent night. For those who didn’t receive a Reconciliation Booklet, these have now arrived and I will send one home with any children who missed out. Please note that there is a cost of $11.50 for this booklet, which can be paid to Margaret at the office as soon as possible. Only one booklet per family is necessary.

Lost Property:

The clothing is piling up again in Room 4. Please stop by and check the “green box” for any missing items. There were about four pairs of shoes left behind after the Hockey Session last week – the kids must be missing these by now. J

Have a great week.

Regards, Markelle Ward   J