Dear Parents and Caregivers
It is hard to believe that the end of term is already here and I am writing the last Junior Jottings for the term. The time has just flown by and the children are looking forward to a holiday break. Many of them have been unwell over the past few weeks so holidays will give them a chance to recover fully and return ready for more exciting learning experiences that we have planned for term 3.
Room 1 had a fabulous visit to Weltec Electrotechnology department. Thank you so much to Caryn - Joe's mum, for inviting them to see Science in action. Please visit room 1's blog to see what they did there. If you have a workplace or skill that you would be willing to share with the children please do not hesitate to let us know.
This week
* We said fond farewell and thank you to Mrs Skilton today. She left us today after teaching at Muritai for five years, to embark on a new adventure and we look forward to seeing her again in the future.
* The reports and portfolios come home today. We hope that you enjoyed the work that your child has covered over the past six months and can see improvements. We are looking forward to meeting you next week to discuss their progress and next learning goals. Please go online, using the code, follow the prompts and book a time. If this is a problem for you please call into the school office and talk to Sue or Carole. Please return the portfolio on Monday next week or bring it with you to discuss at the conference.
Birthday invitations
Everyone loves parties and it is great for the children to invite their friends and classmates to these occasions. We have, however, had some parents give out invitations to children at school in front of children who are not being invited. We have had to deal with those upset children so in light of this please refrain from giving party invitations out to children during the school day.
Next week
* The Junior School will continue with their folk dancing on Monday and during the week they will be visiting across the road to see the 'sustainability' houses that the year 7 and 8 children have made. If you get a chance please pop into room 24 and have a look at the work they have done.
* We also have Jackie coming to test the eyes and ears of our youngest children. If this involves your child they will bring home a letter containing their results on Tuesday.
* Each day during lunchtime the children will listening to stories being read aloud by staff members in our library.
* Parent and teacher conferences will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. A reminder that school finishes at 1.50 p.m. on these days. Please pick your child up at this earlier time. If you are unable to collect your child at this time you can collect them from the hall at 3 p.m.
* The Annual Book Fair will be taking place at the same time as the conferences. Please pop into the library and purchase some books for your family.
Dress up day
On Friday July 15th the children can dress up as their favourite book character and bring along a donation for the privilege. This donation will be used to purchase library books for the Orphans of Nepal.
* There will be a full school assembly at 1.30 p.m. on Friday in the hall. Everyone is welcome to join us.
* Over the holidays rooms 4, 5 and 6 will be having some building work done which is very exciting.
* Other exciting news in the holidays is that Miss Naik in room 4 will be getting married. On behalf of the Junior School we wish her a wonderful wedding day and our best wishes for a fabulous future with Ryan.
Thank you so much for your continued support. We do appreciate the help that you give your children in their learning and the ways that you support us in the classroom programmes. The "Hooked on Books" programme will continue in Term 3. The adults doing this currently are amazing. If you would like to listen to children read please do not hesitate to email me. Happy holidays everyone and we will see you back on Monday in the hall for Jumpjam at 8.40 a.m.
Kind regards
Maureen Buckley
Deputy Principal
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