Junior Jottings Number 10

Dear Parents and Caregivers,


It is hard to believe that we are nearly half way through this term. Teachers are busy writing reports and compiling samples of work in the children's portfolios ready to share with you all later in the term.


Cross Country
We are hoping that this lovely fine weather will continue for our annual Cross Country event next Tuesday. Thank you to those parents who have offered to help with transport. We will contact you on Friday to give you further details. The children have been preparing for their events and are looking forward to showing you.


'Jump to it' show
This Thursday morning the children from years 1 to 6 will be the audience for a show in our school hall. The show involves stories from the latest New Zealand Book Awards and the children have enjoyed learning new songs togo with the stories. The cost for this has come out of the activity fee.


Research
A local Eastbourne student, Jacqui Wall, is undertaking research as part of her degree at Victoria University. For this she needs children aged five and six years old to take part. If you would like your child to be part of the research or wish to have further information could you please email me as soon as possible?


Teacher Only Day
This Friday the teachers will be at school having professional development.  After School Care are running a programme and taking children to the Zoo.  If you need your child to be supervised please contact Amanda O'Brien on 562 7718 or o'brien@muritai.school.nz

Headlice
Once again some children have been getting headlice. Please check your child's hair on a regular basis and treat them if necessary.  One of our parents has set up a new business called Nitsy Pixies which uses a machine rid children of head lice.  For more information, visit  http://www.nitsypixies.co.nz/ or email lisa@nitsypixies.co.nz and 0800 nitsypixies (648 797).  There is a discount of $10 for all Muritai School referrals

Jumpjam
Well done to those parents who joined in with the Jumpjam routines. You were amazing! Let's have everyone doing it together in the hall each Monday, Tuesday and Friday.


Homework
Every day your child has reading homework. They will bring home a reading book on Monday to Thursday while on Fridays they bring home their poetry book to share with you. We also have Reading rockets beginning with our year 1 children who have attained Level 5. Once the twenty nine levels of this have been completed they then move onto the Spelling Rocket. Year 2 begin the Spelling Rocket at the beginning of the year. Once they have completed this they have the revision and tricky rockets. Our Year 2 children will also be beginning the Basic Facts carriages. They will be starting these at different levels according to where they are in their mathematics development. The Year 1's will be beginning their Basic Facts carriages at the beginning of Term 3. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to ask.


Have a great week. Enjoy your long weekend break and we look forward to seeing you all at the Cross Country on Tuesday.


Kind regards
Maureen Buckley
Deputy Principal