Dear Parents and Caregivers
THIS WEEK
Room 16 started on Monday with Mrs Mills Smith teaching our youngest children. A warm welcome is extended to her and the new children in our Junior School.
Cross Country
We are hoping that our Junior School Cross Country will be held next Tuesday June 28th at 1.45 p.m. The course has been plotted for Bishop's park (not William's Park as previously). All children will come to school as usual on Tuesday morning and will be walking down to Bishop's Park together leaving at 1.30 p.m. Once at Bishop's Park the children will sit in their designated House areas. The Year 0 and 1 races will be first at approx. 1.45 p.m. This will be followed by the Year 2 races. We will all return to school together. Your child needs to wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the event. They can wear something in their House colour. Your child also needs to bring a drink bottle of water as there are no drinking fountains available. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to ask.
LAST WEEK
Matariki
On Friday we had Arini Poutu, visit our Year 1 classes. We especially thank her for giving up her time to talk about Matariki. Her presentation was very well prepared and extremely well received by the children and she will be returning to talk to the Year 2's. She explained what Matariki means, why Maori celebrate at this time of the year and what it means to Maori. She also spoke about the Matariki Festival at Te Papa and showed video footage of the Kapahaka performance which featured Pania and Kahu from our Junior School. She gave a demonstration of poi and then the children all sang a waiata called Nga Tamariki o Matariki together.
Starting School at Five Evening
Thank you to those new parents who came along to school on Wednesday evening to help support their child in the transition to school. If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us.
COMING UP
Parent and Teacher Conferences
The conferences will be held in the last week of this term. Please make an appointment so that we can share your child’s learning with you,discuss their next learning steps and how you can help with this at home. You will also receive a report and portfolio before this in week 10 which you need to bring with you to the conference. You can book an appointment by going on-line to School Interviews, putting in the code LZ83V and follow the prompts. Alternatively, you can see Carole or Sue in the office.
Health
Please continue to check your child's head for head lice and treat if necessary. Chicken Pox and colds are also going around at the moment. If your child is unwell please keep them at home.
Hope to see you all on Tuesday afternoon at Bishop's Park supporting the efforts of your child and their friends during the Cross Country.
Kind regards
Maureen Buckley
Deputy Principal
THIS WEEK
Room 16 started on Monday with Mrs Mills Smith teaching our youngest children. A warm welcome is extended to her and the new children in our Junior School.
Cross Country
We are hoping that our Junior School Cross Country will be held next Tuesday June 28th at 1.45 p.m. The course has been plotted for Bishop's park (not William's Park as previously). All children will come to school as usual on Tuesday morning and will be walking down to Bishop's Park together leaving at 1.30 p.m. Once at Bishop's Park the children will sit in their designated House areas. The Year 0 and 1 races will be first at approx. 1.45 p.m. This will be followed by the Year 2 races. We will all return to school together. Your child needs to wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the event. They can wear something in their House colour. Your child also needs to bring a drink bottle of water as there are no drinking fountains available. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to ask.
LAST WEEK
Matariki
On Friday we had Arini Poutu, visit our Year 1 classes. We especially thank her for giving up her time to talk about Matariki. Her presentation was very well prepared and extremely well received by the children and she will be returning to talk to the Year 2's. She explained what Matariki means, why Maori celebrate at this time of the year and what it means to Maori. She also spoke about the Matariki Festival at Te Papa and showed video footage of the Kapahaka performance which featured Pania and Kahu from our Junior School. She gave a demonstration of poi and then the children all sang a waiata called Nga Tamariki o Matariki together.
Starting School at Five Evening
Thank you to those new parents who came along to school on Wednesday evening to help support their child in the transition to school. If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us.
COMING UP
Parent and Teacher Conferences
The conferences will be held in the last week of this term. Please make an appointment so that we can share your child’s learning with you,discuss their next learning steps and how you can help with this at home. You will also receive a report and portfolio before this in week 10 which you need to bring with you to the conference. You can book an appointment by going on-line to School Interviews, putting in the code LZ83V and follow the prompts. Alternatively, you can see Carole or Sue in the office.
Health
Please continue to check your child's head for head lice and treat if necessary. Chicken Pox and colds are also going around at the moment. If your child is unwell please keep them at home.
Hope to see you all on Tuesday afternoon at Bishop's Park supporting the efforts of your child and their friends during the Cross Country.
Kind regards
Maureen Buckley
Deputy Principal
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