Amazing, awesome, spectacular, superb, fantastic, colourful, wonderful, etc - I could go on and on but there really are no words that can explain how fabulous the students were in the Production performances last week. Over the past few weeks they have learned the different parts of their items and they certainly looked very confident and happy up on stage. The New Zealand Curriculum identifies five key competencies - they are thinking, using language, symbols and text, managing self, relating to others and participating and contributing. I think every student showed achievement in each of these areas throughout the production and the lead up to it. I hope all parents, extended families and friends also enjoyed the show and were as proud of the efforts of the children as we were.
Thank you so much to our adult face painters who did a fantastic job. You managed to get through 70 faces in less than fifteen minutes each time, so well done! Thank you also to our costume makers. You also whizzed through felt shapes, tails and head gear so quickly. The children really looked gorgeous! Thanks to everyone who helped throughout the week. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Junior Playground
Last week we had new blue safety matting put down under the Junior School playground.
THIS WEEK
Clean up New Zealand
Junior classes are joining their buddy classes, either during last week or this week, to clean up litter around our beach area as part of the annual Clean up New Zealand week.
Whacky Hair Day
This Friday we are having a whacky hair day with proceeds going to the Special Needs School in Christchurch, who were not only affected by damage in the earthquake but also by thieves who stole much used equipment necessary for working with children with special needs. Your child can decorate their hair and bring along a donation for this privilege. If we raise $1,000 or more Mr Chadwick, a teacher in Year 7 and 8, will cut off his dreadlocks.
Full School Assembly
There will be an assembly this Friday at 1.30 p.m. in the hall. All welcome.
Reading Books
If you have any reading books at home could you please send them back to school. We will be doing an inventory and as a result no reading books will be coming home with your child after Wednesday this week. Children can of course still practise the daily habit of reading by getting books out from the Eastbourne library or perhaps reread some books that they already have.
Yummy Apples
The collection of stickers for this competition isnow closed. We now eagerly await the arrival of new P.E. gear that we have earned through collecting the stickers.
LOOKING AHEAD TO TERM 4
We have already planned another great term of exciting learning experiences for your child. We will be having Jumpjam again in the mornings, going to the Ballet, experiencing Education outside the Classroom, swimming, athletics, using technology in our inquiry as well as learning in all the other curriculum areas.
SunSmart
In term 4 all children need to wear a wide brimmed sunhat at school (not cap) so please send your child along to school on the first day of next term with a named hat. Our 'no hat no play' policy starts from the first day. If your child is not wearing a hat, they will be playing under the sunshade area.
Room 16
Mrs Mills-Smith will be starting a new Year 0 class in room 16 straight after the holidays. Room 1 is now full.
Thank you for all your support this term. Have a relaxing holiday break with your children. We look forward to seeing them all again on Monday October 11th at 8.40 a.m. ready for another term of learning.
Kind regards
Maureen Buckley
Deputy Principal
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