Junior Jottings number 5!

Dear Parents and Caregivers,


The Junior school have had another exciting and varied week. They have been into Wellington on a double decker bus to watch three shows, had an earthquake drill practices both inside and outside and today a trip to the park and beach. They have also done their usual classroom learning.


Our Trip to Wellington
Please enjoy a recount of what happened as published here. It was written by Grace in Room 6 on Thursday.

On Wednesday we went to Capital E. The first thing that we did was we went on the double decker bus. The bus ride was long but it was fun. When we got there we watched a show at the theatre. The first show was called 'Grimace.' The first show was the best. It had a witch and it had a princess and it had a prince and it had a giant. The princess was very flexible. She could do lots of things like bending her legs and jumping and hanging off bars, then we had morning tea. After that we watched another show. The other show was about instruments. The instruments were made out of tubes and gloves and he also made an instrument out of a carrot and he drilled the carrot until it made a sound. The next show was called 'Boats.' It was about two sailors. One of them had been out to sea. He was up in the crow's nest when he was born. There was a raging storm and he poked his head out and yelled, "I'm ready to come out now." Suddenly, she shouted to her husband "My baby is ready to come out now." The father rushed up the ladder then he was born. He looked up and now he was safe.

Please ask your child which show they enjoyed and why.  Thank you for your patience on our late return.

Fitness
Every day at 8.40 a.m. the children take part in a fitness programme so that their bodies are warmed up ready for the days learning. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays they do Jumpjam in the hall, which is an exercise to music programme, while on Wednesdays and Thursdays they do fitness outside or in their classroom. The fitness outside could be skills with movements like running, hopping, jumping etc or with equipment like large or small balls, ropes etc. while the fitness inside could be particular songs, bean bags, happy sticks etc. Parents are very welcome to come into the hall and do the Jumpjam routines alongside their child but if you do not wish to then please go outside for your private conversations as it is too hard for the children to hear the music.

School Photos
Orders have now closed and we have created a timetable for your child's class photo. It is as follows -

Monday 21 March - 9 a.m. - Room 5
Wednesday 23 March - 9 a.m - Room 3
Monday 28 March - 9 a.m. - Room 6
Tuesday 29 March - 9 a.m. - Room 1 and at 11.00 - Room 4
Wednesday 30 March - 9 a.m. - Room 2

Family and sibling photos will be taken on Friday 1 April. Please send along a hairbrush for use before the photo. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to ask.

Earthquake drill
We practise the 'Turtle' position so that each child knows what to do in the event of an earthquake occurring. Ask your child to demonstrate to you what they have been practising.

Starting School at Five evening and Six week Parent Conferences
We have enjoyed meeting parents and caregivers this week and sharing what your children are working on at school. We operate an 'open door' policy at school which means that you can email us to make an appointment to discuss your child's learning at any stage throughout the year. It does not mean staying in the morning or coming in and out of your child's class throughout the day. We will be having parent conferences for the entire school next term.

Grandparent's Afternoon
On Monday, you will be getting a separate notice with the details about this occasion.  Please mark the date in your diaries - Monday 4 April at 1.30pm.

Have a great week.

Maureen Buckley
Deputy Principal