Father's Day Lunch

FATHERS DAY LUNCH MONDAY

Hi everyone

As we have a Mother's Day cafe to celebrate Mothers Day, we also celebrate Father's Day.
This celebration will be on Monday 3rd September from 12.15 pm till 1pm.

Children are all welcome to bring a dad, granddad, uncle or friend to the shared lunch and races.

The cost for the lunch will be $6 for a child and adult. If your child will not have someone attending with them the cost will be $3. Could we please have money ASAP in a named envelope to Mrs Wright or Mrs Flannery.

Children will be bringing an invite home on Wednesday.

Thanks
Julie and Sue

Week 6

Hi

Thanks to those who have emailed me or text me a photo of a family celebration. For our RE learning.
On Tuesday I will be attending a course with Mrs Eastwood and Mrs Stratford will be in Room 2.
We have gymnastics this week on Wednesday and PMP Thursday so please make sure children wear their sport's uniforms.
Wednesday we are going to Mass at 9am.
Full school assembly is on Friday at 2.10pm.

This week we have been looking at symmetrical objects and especially those that have a line of reflective symmetry where both sides are the same, such as faces, chairs and doors. Please help your child to find and draw three things from where you live that have a line of symmetry. For example the table top, the bed, or an egg carton.

Have a great week


Julie

PHOTOS PLEASE

We are learning about....

If you have some photos showing this could you please email or text them to me!! Or give a copy for your child to bring to school.
Just want to make a display in the classroom.

Thanks

Julie

Week 5

Hi

I hope everyone had a super weekend.

This Wednesday is gymnastics again so please remember sport's uniforms.

Thursday we have PMP- Timetable for this is on Room 2 door we need 3 parents in each slot for this to happen. Its from 2-15pm till 2.55. If you are able to help please pop your name up. Grandparents also make super helpers!!

We are getting short of materials for construction. Please keep sending along boxes and containers.  Also please save any type of lid or top eg milk bottle tops, wine lids, shampoo lids etc as the children use these in their very intricate creations.

Thanks have a great week


Julie

Week 1 term 3

Hi everyone,

We hope you all had a lovely holiday and made the most of the good weather.  This term promises to be a busy one.

Mrs Laidlaw is now teaching Monday-Thursday until 12.45pm. During this time children will be in small groups for maths and writing and then join together for action stations and reading.

Interviews are on Tues 24th July and Wed 25th July.
Please go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use the code dm3gr and then follow the steps to book your interview. We hope you will all take this opportunity to talk with us.
Year 1-3 is optional if you wish your child to be present.

This Tuesday 24 July the school is having a Matariki celebration before school.  I will add more to this when I have the details.

On Wednesday we have gymnastics so children need to wear their sports uniform please.

The whole school is also beginning a programme called Play is the Way this term. This is a programme that teaches social and emotional skills using guided play, classroom activities and empowering language. The bell will be rung at 12.30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and there will be a different game taught each week..

Our school  musical is at the start of term 3 and this term we will be working hard on this!!!
Have a great week

Julie and Neroli

Week 9 Term 2

Hi everyone

Thank you to those parents who brought their children along to school Mass yesterday to support Dakotah making his Baptism.  A big congratulations to Dakotah! The children were very interested in watching the Baptisms, as for some it was the first time they had ever seen anyone being baptised. Was also great to welcome new families and children to our school.






Also, thank you for your support for Wig Wednesday, where we raised over $200 towards child cancer.

Please note we currently have head lice in Room 2.  Please check your child's hair and treat if necessary. 



What's Coming Up?

Ice-skating on Tuesday and Thursday - please remember helmets and gloves.

This Thursday 28 June is our cultural assembly organised by some senior pupils where we celebrate all the different cultures in our school.  Room 2 is performing a Cook Island dance taught to us by Kiri Mulholland. Please come along and support this assembly if you are free. NO PMP this week.

Please make sure that your child has a poem ready to present to the class for our school Eisteddfod. If you can not find a poem, they can choose one from their poetry book. We will probably be listening to these either later in the week or next Monday or Tuesday.

Next Monday and Tuesday I will be away watching my Daughter Ella sing as part of the Dunstanza senior girls choir at the Sydney Opera house. Mrs Laidlaw will be in Room 2 for these days.

The Poetry Marking Schedule

Introduction  5
Say the name of your poem
Say the name of the poet
Say why you chose the poem

Presentation 10
Say your poem with expression
Make eye contact with the audience
Try not to rush
Look like you are enjoying sharing your favourite poem

Preparation 5
Know your poem off by heart
Choose a poem that the Year 2 audience will like 

Voice 5
Use a loud voice so that we can all hear

Have a great week, 
Julie

Week 8

Hi everyone,

Hope you all had a lovely weekend. It was great to see a little bit of sun!

What's Coming Up?

Thursday 21 June is our first day of ice skating. Children will need jackets, hats, waterproof pants if possible, gloves or mittens and a helmet. If you are free, please come to help as we always need parents to help with getting ice-skates on and off. Our other sessions are Tuesday 26 June, Thursday 28 June, Tuesday 3 July and Thursday 5 July. We  will be at the ice rink at 10.45 and off ice at 12pm.

The Matariki breakfast that was to be this Friday 22 June has been postponed to Week 1, Term 3 as Matariki is not visible in Central Otago at the moment but hopefully will be then.

This Wednesday is a paid union meeting for Teachers. If possible children are to picked up at 1.15pm. If your child will be at school please let me know. Wednesday is also Wig Wednesday for child cancer- please bring a gold coin.

Next Thursday 28th June is our school cultural assembly.  

I also need more helpers on a Thursday afternoon for our PMP programme, this is from 2.05pm till 2.55. If you can help please write your name on the timetable on the classroom door.

This Sunday is a school Mass on Sunday, children are to wear their school uniform and sit with their class. Children new to the Room 2 will receive a bible from the PTA and families are asked to come forward with the children. If you cant make it please let me know.

Next Wednesday 27 June is our school cultural assembly.  

The children will be presenting their Eisteddfod poem to the class next week.  Please help your child to choose a poem (it can be one from their poetry book), and start practising it soon. I have included the marking schedule:Introduction  5
Say the name of your poem
Say the name of the poet
Say why you chose the poem

Presentation 10
Say your poem with expression
Make eye contact with the audience
Try not to rush
Look like you are enjoying sharing your favourite poem

Preparation 5
Know your poem off by heart
Choose a poem that the Year 2 audience will like 

Voice 5
Use a loud voice so that we can all hear

Also, we currently have head lice in Room 2.  Please check your child's hair thoroughly and treat if necessary.