Junior Jottings No 26

Dear Parents and Caregivers

Another week has zoomed by and the Carnival is finally going to be this week. The children are looking forward to this event. We are hoping for the weather to be settled for it.

Swimming started last week but some classes could not go due to the cool winds we were experiencing. We want the swimming programme to be a pleasurable experience for the children so here's hoping we will all get a chance this week.

Last week we had some cricket players from Milo Cricket work with the children teaching them some ball skills. It was fantastic and the children certainly loved every minute.

TEA TOWELS

They will arrive this week in time for you to purchase at the Carnival on Sunday. The teatowel features each child in our Junior School who has drawn themselves. It is a lovely memento for the children of their Junior School year and also a great gift for grandparents, family and friends for Christmas or birthdays, both here and overseas so look out for them on sale beside the cake stall. Only $10 so be in quick as numbers are strictly limited.

Can you help?

Richard Dobson, the teacher in room 7, is making up the Haunted House for the Carnival. If you have any items that he could borrow for decorating this could you please name them and send them along to school.

This week - Week 7 - November 22nd to November 26th

* Swimming continues ( if it is warm enough) for each class

* Photos for rooms 1 and 16

* Starting School at Five information evening 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the staffroom.

* Stationery orders for 2011 close on Friday.

* CARNIVAL on Sunday 10 - 3 p.m. Thank you so much for all your help with this.

Next week - Week 8 - November 29th - December 3rd

This will be our Junior School "Education outside the Classroom' (E.O.T.C.) week.

On Monday, we will be entertained at school, by a storyteller called 'Zebong' who is coming all the way from Hamilton especially for us.

On Tuesday, we will be going by bus to Capital E for the 'Woodland Christmas'. Rooms 2, 4, 5 and 6 will be leaving at 11.30 a.m. and returning to school at 1.30 p.m. Rooms 1, 3 and 16 will be leaving school at 12.45 p.m. and may, however, be a little late getting back to school as the show ends at 2.30 p.m. and it depends upon traffic and road works between Wellington and school.

On Thursday, all classes will be going by bus to Avalon Park in Lower Hutt. We will be leaving school at 10 a.m. and spending the day there as part of our Inquiry unit. We will leave there at 2 p.m. to return to school. Your child needs to bring morning tea, a drink and lunch as well as sunhat and sunblock and wear suitable clothing. If it is wet we will, of course, not be going and there will not be a postponement date. Parents and families are very welcome to join us at Avalon Park during the day.

On Wednesday and Friday we will be doing a range of activities at school.

Please note that during E.O.T.C. week, your child will not be bringing home a reading book to share with you. Please continue to read to them each night. They could also read books that they already have at home or else they could go to the library to get some out to read. They can, of course, still practise their reading rockets, spelling rockets and basic facts.

$5 donation

Thank you very much to those parents who have already sent along five dollars to the school office, towards the transport costs for our trips to the ballet, Capital E and Avalon Park.

Parents of students in room 2 need to phone our school office this week if they would like an appointment to meet Ms Capper for a parent/teacher conference.

Week 9

We will be having our Junior School Christmas concert on Thursday December 9th at 1.30 p.m. in the hall. Please note that it is Thursday afternoon and not Wednesday. On that day, the children will need to wear clothing that is in the Christmas colours of red or green. e.g. a red t shirt and they can also adorn themselves in Christmas Santa hats, antlers etc They will also need to bring a plate of food to share with them to school in the morning as after the concert we have a little end of year party for everyone.

Reporting to Parents

We will be sending home your child's report along with their work samples in their portfolios on Friday December10th.

Last day of term 4 will be Friday December.

Next year the children start school on Wednesday February 2nd.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the Carnival.

Kind regards

Maureen Buckley

Deputy Principal