Yay! It's Production Week! The children have looked forward to this and are very excited. For many it will be their first time on stage. The costumes are all complete -thank you so much to parents and teachers for the effort these have involved. The extra staging is up, the music and lighting are ready and now it is time for the big event. Many of our children have been away with sickness and holidays so it has been hard for them to quickly learn their parts but they have managed. I know you are going to be so proud when you see your child up on stage under the bright lights. Being on stage is not easy for everyone so they are doing well, especially our newest five year olds who have just started school. The children will be involved in both a technical walk through and a dress rehearsal before opening night on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Pre-schoolers from the Learning Centre, Playcentre and Kindergarten are very welcome to come to the dress rehearsal on Tuesday.
Production Update
Please bring your child to room 1 (if they are year 0 or 1 - children from rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4) or room 2 (if they are in rooms 2, 5 and 6) at 6.30 p.m on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Children will get dressed into their costumes in these rooms. Every item of clothing that your child takes off is to be placed in the plastic bag that has their name on it. Please help them to get their costume on.
The year 0 and 1 children, who are rats, will then go to room 3 to have their faces painted before returning to room 1 to be lined up ready for their performance. At the end of their performance they will be returning to rooms 1 or 2 and getting changed back into their clothes. Costumes are to remain at school till the end of the week.
Parents are very welcome to wait in room 1 or 2 while children are on stage. The show starts at 7 p.m. and the Juniors are at the beginning so we envisage that they should be finished by 7.20 p.m. at the latest. We can confirm this after the dress rehearsal on Tuesday. If you have any queries or worries at all please do not hesitate to contact me.
Normal classroom programmes will continue throughout the week. We are sending home browsing books with your children this week so that they keep up the daily habit of reading. We realise that time is at a premium so are not worried if your child does not get the chance to do their homework. Browsing books are ones that your child has chosen and are at a level much lower than they have in class. They are designed to be easy and quick but provide practice of their reading skills.
Royal New Zealand Ballet
Last Wednesday we had a visit from dancers from the Royal New Zealand Ballet company. They showed us their warmup exercises at the Barre and then performed some excerpts of different ballets. The children were enthralled by their every movement. It was indeed a superb performance. We are going to attend a ballet in Wellington later in term 4.
Yummy Apples
This is the last week for Yummy Apple stickers and bag tags to be brought into school. They will be parceled up and sent away and in return we will receive some lovely sports equipment so please send along any stickers you have by this Friday.
Clean up New Zealand
In the last week of term all classes will be going to different areas of our local beach with their buddies to clean up any litter.
Earthquake in Christchurch
Many of our families have been affected by the recent earthquake so we are having a Whacky Hair day on the last day of school. Your child can wear their hair in an interesting way and bring along a gold coin. The money raised will be given to the Christchurch Mayoral Fund. It is a good opportunity for our children to think about others in their time of need. Please have a look at the poster that the Fundraising committee students have made advertising this event as you pass through our office. Take a peek at the photos of our teacher Mr Chadwick, with and without dreadlocks. Mr Chadwick has agreed to have his dreadlocks cut off if the school can raise over $1,000. Please help us to achieve this figure by giving generously.
Portfolios
There are still a number of portfolios that have not been returned. Could you please send them back to school this week?
Head lice
Once again some of our children have head lice. Please be vigilant and check your child's hair and treat them if necessary. They are very annoying for both the child and the parent especially as they love clean hair and keep returning. I have pamphlets available if any parent would like a copy.
Looking forward to seeing you over this week.
Kind regards
Maureen Buckley
Deputy Principal
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