Week 10 Term 4

Hi all
Well, it's the final week of the year! It seems to have flown by so quickly.

What's On This Week

GRADUATION MASS 
Tuesday evening at 6.00pm, with all children expected to attend in uniform, to farewell the Year 8s who are leaving our school.  Please let us know if you are unable to attend.  It will probably finish around 7.30.

PRIZEGIVING
Wednesday afternoon at 1.00pm in the Church.  Room 1, 2 and 3 are presenting 3 Kapahaka items and Room 1 and 2 are singing a Christmas song. Also, if anyone has a sheep, cow or donkey costume at home, please send these along to school by Tuesday.

Tuesday afternoon - please send swimming togs to school as children will have a run under the sprinklers if it is hot.

Reading books and library books - please have a hunt at home for any reading books or library books that may be at home.  Each reading book costs $9.00-$10.00 and we have quite a few missing.
Room 2 children that have overdue library books have the titles of these books pasted in their reading log.

Also, some children will be taking reading books home for the holidays to ensure that they maintain their reading progress over the summer break.  Please return these books to school at the beginning of Term 1 next year.

Hats will be sent home to be washed over the holidays.

School finishes at lunchtime on Thursday.  Children may be picked up at 12.45, or they may stay for lunch and be picked up at 1.30.  All books and art work will be sent home by Wednesday, as Thursday morning is just a cleaning up morning.

The first day of term for 2016 is Wednesday 3rd February.

Thank you all so much for your support during the past year, and have a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

Julie and Sue

Week 9

This week we have swimming on Monday and Wednesday. The swimming is going very well and with 3 lessons down some children have really grown in confidence. Thanks to those who have helped with the dressing of children. Swimming is the same time this week. We are at the pool by 10.50am and leave at 12.10pm.
On Tuesday this week children will need to be ready to sing a song to the class as part of the Eisteddfod. On Thursday some Room 1 and 2 children will sing in the Eisteddfod assembly. (Time to be confirmed it will be pm) Any questions about this please come and ask. Children singing and time will be in the newsletter.
We have our last lesson with Harold on Monday and the children have been learning about filling peoples buckets by doing nice things.
If anyone would like to come and help with baking and Christmas activities on Friday morning please let us know.
Have a great week

Julie and Sue

Swimming

Swimming Monday, Wednesday and Thursday this week:-)
Please name clothes and if you are able to help dress etc meet us at the pool at 10.45am or 12pm.
Many thanks
Julie and Sue

IMPORTANT - SWIMMING LESSONS!!

Over the next two weeks, Room 1 and  the children in Room 2 who did not have school swimming lessons earlier this year, will have five swimming lessons.

We will be going by bus at 10.30am and returning to school at 12.15.  If you are able to help us with the dressing and drying of children, please meet us at the pool at 10.40 or 12.00pm.  

The cost for the lessons and the bus is $10.00, which needs to be paid to the school office.

The dates are Monday 30, Wednesday 2, Thursday 3 December and Monday 7 and Wednesday 9 December.

All clothing, including underwear, must be named!

Many thanks

Julie and Sue

Week 7 Term 4

Hi everyone

This week we have cricket coaching on Wednesday morning so it's a good idea to wear sports uniforms on Wednesday.

Also on Thursday morning, we have a St John's lesson on First Aid.

Some children are still without hats.  Please ensure your child has a hat now that the weather is getting warmer, or they will have to play in the shade.

Scooters are still being left outside at nights.  It is your child's responsibility to either take their scooter home or bring it inside.  Scooters that are left outside overnight sometimes disappear.

The final Eisteddfod item for this year is a song.  Room 1 children may sing a nursery rhyme whereas Room 2 children are expected to sing a song that is a bit longer.  Please help your child learn a song that is age-appropriate.  (They already know many songs that we sing at Junior Singing, and most of these can be found on YouTube.) They are welcome  to add some actions or props if they wish.  We will be sharing them with the class on Monday and Tuesday 7/8 December.

Have a good week

Julie and Sue

Homework Book

Hi
Could everyone please check at home, in reading folders,  and in cars for Eden's Homework book.
It may have been taken by someone by mistake.
Reward will be given!!!!
Have a great weekend
Many thanks
Julie and Sue

Week 6, Term 4

Hi everyone

A quieter week this week, thank goodness!


This Friday, Room 2 is on assembly so please come along at 2.10 and support the Room 2 children.

Also, you are most welcome to join us for Mass on Friday at 12.00.

Thanks

Julie and Sue

Week 5 Term 4

WOW
What a super duper fair!!
Thank you all for your support!!
What a super job the PTA did!!! Well done to everyone who helped and thank you for supporting our school.

On Friday Room 1 did a great job of leading the assembly. The boys who were part of the haka for Mr Soper were amazing.

This week Room 1 has science with Mr Hogue on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday we have some cricket coaching so children can wear sports gear!!

On Thursday Mrs Flannery is away to a course and on Friday Mrs Wright is in Dunedin.

Also on Thursday at 12.30,  Room 2 is having a shared lunch for Harriet, as Friday is her last day at school. Could all Room 2 children please bring a plate of food for the shared lunch.  We will miss Harriet and wish her all the best at her new school in Timaru.

Have a great week

Julie and Sue

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT

Central Otago Athletics are postponed until THURSDAY!!!

TONIGHT AT 5.45 at Central Cinema Wattie's Can's Film Festival.

You can attend The Minnon movie for a donation of a can of food.

The cans will be collected by the Salvation Army and Watties will match every can. These are handed out at Christmas time.

Thyme Festival

On Wednesday we will be leaving for lunch at the park at 11.40am. If you are able to walk down with us that would be great. The concert starts at 12pm. We are singing!!!

Week 4 Term 4

We hope that everyone had a super weekend.
This week we have the following things happening:

Monday- Mufti day and bring NO money but something for the fair-(see blog info from Friday)
Junior Kapa Haka practice. (This is everyone)
Monday at 1.30pm we are heading to the cemetery for a liturgy for All Souls Day
If possible children to bring some flowers. Feel free to join us.

Wednesday- we are heading to the park for lunch and to sing at the time festival. You are welcome to walk down with us or meet us at the park. Time to be confirmed tomorrow.

Friday- School mass at 12pm. Room 1 leading assembly at 2.10pm in the hall, please feel free to join us.

Have a happy and safe week

Julie and Sue

MONDAY

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the school fair so far.  On Monday 2 Nov we are going to hold a School Fair Mufti day where instead  of bringing along a cold coin donation, each child brings 1 item for the fair.  Please select from the following list.
- Mystery Bottle, or
- Grocery Item for Raffle, or
- Kitchen or Household Item for the White Elephant

With Regards
School Fair Committee

BLACK OUT DAY FRIDAY

Tomorrow we are having a black out day to support The All Blacks as the get ready to take on Australia in the world cup rugby final.
Children are welcome to wear black to show their support.
Children are also welcome to wear their uniforms if they do not wish to wear black.
Go the All Blacks

Athletics- Bus children

Athletics day tomorrow
IMPORTANT NOTICE
BUS CHILDREN
Letts Gully and Galloway bus children will be dropped at Terrace school in the morning and will walk to  Molyneux Park.
Omakau and Clyde bus children will be dropped at Dunstan High and will walk to Molyneux Park.
All bus children will be transported back to school at the end of the day to catch buses.
Children to be dropped off between 8.30am and 9am and picked up at 2.55pm from Molyneux Park.

Athletics Rotation times

Groups For Athletic Sports

Group 1:  5 year olds Group 2:  6 year olds Group 3:  7 year olds Group 4:  8 year olds (under 9) Group 5:  9 year olds (under 10) Group 6: 10 year olds (under 11) Group 7: 11 year olds (under 12) Group 8: 12 year olds (under 13)             & 13 year olds (13+)  ATHLETICS  TIMETABLE   2015 Team Number: ________ Time Shotput Mrs Beilby Discus Mr Yeoman & Marty Hurdles Mrs Ward Sue  Brydges Relays & Shuttles Mrs Eastwood FUN!! (parachute) Mrs Fonseca Mrs Nicholson Sprints Mrs Flannery & Fr. Pat High Jump Miss Passmore Long Jump Mrs Wright Co/op Score /10 /10 /10 /10 /10 /10 /10 /10 9:30 Line up behind team cones in front of the steps. 9:45 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 10:10 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 10:35 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 11:00 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 11:25 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 11:50 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 12:15 Lunch – 1.00 1:05 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 1:30 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1:55 Assemble for long distance races in houses under the trees .  Races start approx 2:00pm Remember to get each activity marked for co-operation and effort by the event supervisor. Distance races:   Years 1 & 2 = 1 lap (400m) Years 3 & 4 = 1.5 laps (600m) Years 5 & 6 = 2 laps (800m) Years 7 & 8 = 2 laps (800m)