Dear Parents and Caregivers
Friday was a fabulous day! The children had a fun time taking part in the nationwide 'HeartJam' event. Each class performed their favourite song on stage as well as joining in with all the other junior classes for over half an hour of exercise. The final total of money raised for children with heart problems was $113.80. Special thanks to Mrs Skilton for organising the event for us and also thanks go to the senior children who taught us the movements to each of the songs. Here we are taking part.
In the afternoon we worked with our Performing Arts teacher, Mrs Hooke, who taught us new songs and movements in preparation for the 'Jungle Bungle' show that we are going to be an audience for next week. This show involves the latest stories in the New Zealand Post Awards. Teachers and Sue, our librarian, have been reading the different stories to the children and they are really looking forward to the show. The price is $6 per child and has been taken out of your child's activity fee.
Monday May 31st and Tuesday June 1st
Your child will be taking part in gymnastics. The focus of their lessons will be locomotion, landings and statics. This means your child will be travelling around, using feet, hands and feet and large body surfaces on the floor, in the air, over, under, along, through and around all kinds of equipment. They will be landing on their feet, on their hands and on all parts of their body which is a basic survival skill and they will also enjoy activities that encourage them to improve their balance.
Hotdogs
Every Wednesday during terms 2 and 3 the Home and School committee organise the cooking of hotdogs. The cost is $3 and the money raised from this goes to providing resources to our school. Muritai Munchies happen every Monday and Friday throughout the year.
'Starting School at Five' Information Evening
This will also be on tonight, Wednesday June 2nd in the staffroom at 7 p.m. Please tell your friends and neighbours who have preschoolers in our area about this meeting.
Thursday June 3rd
The information session about 'Writing' will be held in the library at 1.40 p.m. and in room 3 at 7 p.m. Some parents were unable to attend the mathematics sessions. I am happy to repeat the mathematics sessions if there is demand. Please email me if you are interested.
Friday June 4th
We are going to watch the 'Jungle Bungle' show, which should be a lot of fun.
Monday June 7th
School will be closed as it is Queen's Birthday holiday. If you are going away for the weekend I hope you have a lovely relaxing time with your family.
Parenting Course
If you need details of the 'Incredible Years' parent programme please do not hesitate to contact me. Positions for this course are limited to ten and applications are closing this week.
Yummy Apples
Once again we are collecting 'Yummy' apple stickers. If you have any stickers or coupons from the apple bags please send them along to your child's class. Mr Hull sends them away later in the year to be redeemed for sports equipment, which the children use during lunchtimes.
Junior School Reading books
Last year we replenished lots of our reading books costing over $5,000 and were disappointed to find that over the year more than one hundred of them had not been returned. Each book costs approximately $10 and we cannot afford to replace them again. Please have a look around your homes for any of the titles and if you find them please return them to us as soon as possible. We need them urgently for our classroom reading programmes.
School Assembly
Next Friday June 11th we will be having our next full school assembly in the hall at 1.30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this.
Enjoy your long weekend.
Kind regards
Maureen Buckley
Deputy Principal
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