Dear Parents and Caregivers
What another lovely week we have had. We have been watching our older siblings and buddies making their Wearable Arts costumes and are looking forward to seeing the show later this term.
It is hard to believe that daylight saving is here already. The children will be bringing home their slippers at the end of the term and will need to bring named sunhats on the first day of Term 4.
Calendars
Thanks to everyone who ordered the calendars, diaries or cards. They will arrive back early next term.
Hot dogs
These are on Wednesdays till the end of this term. Thank you to those parents who have given up their time to do this.
Hooked on Books
This programme will be finishing at the end of this term. We really appreciate the time that parents have given to listen to our children read. You have made such a difference to their learning.
Term 4
We have planned some exciting learning experiences for your child including an Athletics Day, Cross Country run, Education Outside the Classroom and Christmas concert. Our Inquiry will be focusing on how to keep safe in the sun and water. In writing we will be introducing the children to poetry and in Visual Art we will be doing more mixed media art and printmaking. Dates of the planned events will be in next week's Junior Jottings.
Meetings with Parents
To all those parents who would like to discuss their child's classroom placement for next year and have not made an appointment as yet please email me.
Home and School 'Hat' fundraiser
You will have received notices about the surf hats and bucket hats that are on sale. These are really good quality and Cancer Society approved. With the events mentioned above the children dress in their 'House' colours so a sunhat in their colour would be great. You could also purchase hats for friends or other family members. Siblings are all placed in the same 'House' when they come to school.
Full School Assembly
Our next Full School Assembly will be on the last day of the term and not next week as the cat walk for the Wearable Arts show will be put up in the hall instead.
Have a great week.
Maureen Buckley
Deputy Principal
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Junior Jottings Number 18
Dear Parents and Caregivers
Once again the weather has been unsettled with a mix of hail, rain, thunder and lightning and sunshine. Our beach clean-up was postponed from Monday afternoon to other days during the week. Some of our students joined their buddy classes while the rest of the Junior school went down to our local beach area on Friday morning.
As part of Conservation week we have been observing and discussing what children have been placing in our school rubbish bins. Mr Ray took a photo of the contents of one of the bins and the children discussed and sorted what they found in them. On Friday at the full school assembly children from Rooms 3 and 16 made a few statements to everyone about what they had found out. They reminded everyone which bins to put which rubbish into and also to use see-through lunchboxes with various compartments for their morning tea and lunch. They explained that we need to reduce the use of wrappers and suggested one big bag of chippies for example could be divided up and its contents placed into resealable snaplock bags each day instead of a little bag every day.
'Starting school at Five' Information Evening
Thank you to those parents and prospective parents who came along to school on Wednesday evening. I hope you had all your questions answered and are now further prepared for the transition from pre-school years to school.
Calendar Orders
This Friday September 23rd is the last day for orders of calendars, diaries and cards. Please send your order along to the school office. These make great gifts for family members and friends, especially those who are difficult to buy for, at Christmas and they also look lovely in parents' offices.
Looking ahead to 2012
Planning is well underway for next year including programmes, classes and staffing. To help with this, could you please email me on buckley@muritai.school.nz, or phone our school office on 562 8409 if you have a child in your family, your pre-school or neighbourhood who will be turning five in 2012. I need their name and date of birth, parents name and a contact phone number.
Planning for 2012 for children already at school
I will be holding parent conferences for anyone who has a concern about their child's classroom placement for next year. It may be that you have twins you are considering splitting or not, or you have a child with a birthday in April and are considering them spending longer in the Junior school or you have a change in family or personal circumstances that I need to be aware of, etc. I am available for appointments over the next two weeks (Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays) to meet with you to listen to your concerns and make decisions appropriate for your child. Please email me with your name, phone number, what you would like to discuss and a selection of times/days that suit you. I will then contact you to confirm our appointment time.
Jumpjam
This will be the last week that the Junior School will be doing Jumpjam as the rest of the school needs the hall to get ready for their fantastic wearable arts show. A special thanks goes to those parents and caregivers who have joined in with the Jumpjam routines each day. Your children are so pleased that you do this alongside them. Fitness will still continue each day but will involve other activities like ball skills, running, movement to music, P.M.P. activities and skipping with ropes.
Have another great week!
Kind regards,
Maureen Buckley
Deputy Principal
Once again the weather has been unsettled with a mix of hail, rain, thunder and lightning and sunshine. Our beach clean-up was postponed from Monday afternoon to other days during the week. Some of our students joined their buddy classes while the rest of the Junior school went down to our local beach area on Friday morning.
As part of Conservation week we have been observing and discussing what children have been placing in our school rubbish bins. Mr Ray took a photo of the contents of one of the bins and the children discussed and sorted what they found in them. On Friday at the full school assembly children from Rooms 3 and 16 made a few statements to everyone about what they had found out. They reminded everyone which bins to put which rubbish into and also to use see-through lunchboxes with various compartments for their morning tea and lunch. They explained that we need to reduce the use of wrappers and suggested one big bag of chippies for example could be divided up and its contents placed into resealable snaplock bags each day instead of a little bag every day.
'Starting school at Five' Information Evening
Thank you to those parents and prospective parents who came along to school on Wednesday evening. I hope you had all your questions answered and are now further prepared for the transition from pre-school years to school.
Calendar Orders
This Friday September 23rd is the last day for orders of calendars, diaries and cards. Please send your order along to the school office. These make great gifts for family members and friends, especially those who are difficult to buy for, at Christmas and they also look lovely in parents' offices.
Looking ahead to 2012
Planning is well underway for next year including programmes, classes and staffing. To help with this, could you please email me on buckley@muritai.school.nz, or phone our school office on 562 8409 if you have a child in your family, your pre-school or neighbourhood who will be turning five in 2012. I need their name and date of birth, parents name and a contact phone number.
Planning for 2012 for children already at school
I will be holding parent conferences for anyone who has a concern about their child's classroom placement for next year. It may be that you have twins you are considering splitting or not, or you have a child with a birthday in April and are considering them spending longer in the Junior school or you have a change in family or personal circumstances that I need to be aware of, etc. I am available for appointments over the next two weeks (Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays) to meet with you to listen to your concerns and make decisions appropriate for your child. Please email me with your name, phone number, what you would like to discuss and a selection of times/days that suit you. I will then contact you to confirm our appointment time.
Jumpjam
This will be the last week that the Junior School will be doing Jumpjam as the rest of the school needs the hall to get ready for their fantastic wearable arts show. A special thanks goes to those parents and caregivers who have joined in with the Jumpjam routines each day. Your children are so pleased that you do this alongside them. Fitness will still continue each day but will involve other activities like ball skills, running, movement to music, P.M.P. activities and skipping with ropes.
Have another great week!
Kind regards,
Maureen Buckley
Deputy Principal
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Junior Jottings Number
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
The long awaited World Cup has arrived and today the children were dressed in a myriad of colours supporting the different teams. They looked amazing! Over the next few weeks the children will be learning a little bit about the countries with teams taking part.
Next Week
Conservation Week - September 11th - 18th
This years theme is 'We love you New Zealand. Show New Zealand that you love it!' On Monday September 12th all of the Junior School will be going to our local beach during the afternoon to clean up the area of any rubbish. The children will be wearing gloves while they do this. Have a look at the Department of Conservation website to see what other activities you and your family can do together.
'Starting School at Five' Information Evening
The information evening for parents of pre school children will be held in the school staffroom next Wednesday September 14th at 7 p.m.
Calendars
The children have all been very busy creating their artwork for their calendars. The completed works are on display in classrooms and also on some blogs. The art works can also be made into a set of cards or a diary. These make very good Christmas presents for family members especially those people who are hard to buy for. The orders will be back in time for overseas posting. Please have a look at the children's work and get your orders into the school office by September 23rd.
Enrichment
Every two weeks the children of our Junior School move to another classroom for an afternoon to take part in a range of Enrichment opportunities. When they work in room 3 with Mrs Heath they participate in construction activities. As part of this she needs some empty cardboard boxes and empty 'gladwrap' rolls. If you have any could you please send them to room 3.
Have a great weekend.
Kind regards
Maureen Buckley
Deputy Principal
The long awaited World Cup has arrived and today the children were dressed in a myriad of colours supporting the different teams. They looked amazing! Over the next few weeks the children will be learning a little bit about the countries with teams taking part.
Next Week
Conservation Week - September 11th - 18th
This years theme is 'We love you New Zealand. Show New Zealand that you love it!' On Monday September 12th all of the Junior School will be going to our local beach during the afternoon to clean up the area of any rubbish. The children will be wearing gloves while they do this. Have a look at the Department of Conservation website to see what other activities you and your family can do together.
'Starting School at Five' Information Evening
The information evening for parents of pre school children will be held in the school staffroom next Wednesday September 14th at 7 p.m.
Calendars
The children have all been very busy creating their artwork for their calendars. The completed works are on display in classrooms and also on some blogs. The art works can also be made into a set of cards or a diary. These make very good Christmas presents for family members especially those people who are hard to buy for. The orders will be back in time for overseas posting. Please have a look at the children's work and get your orders into the school office by September 23rd.
Enrichment
Every two weeks the children of our Junior School move to another classroom for an afternoon to take part in a range of Enrichment opportunities. When they work in room 3 with Mrs Heath they participate in construction activities. As part of this she needs some empty cardboard boxes and empty 'gladwrap' rolls. If you have any could you please send them to room 3.
Have a great weekend.
Kind regards
Maureen Buckley
Deputy Principal
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