WEEK SEVEN Term 1

Hey team

Wow it's hard to believe we are on the downhill slide to Easter!!

We had a busy week last week with C.O Swimming sports and preparing our awesome assembly which was on Friday!! The kids all did a great job and I have had lots of positive comments about the Room 5 Weather report!

Coming up (these are important dates so please note them down);
Monday 16th March - School Triathlon (pm)
Friday 20th March - Teacher Only Day - School closed
Monday 23rd March - Otago Anniversary Day - School Closed
WEDNESDAY 25th March - Central Otago Triathlon (this will only be for children who qualify) 
Monday 30th & Tuesday 31st (if needed) - Presentation of eisteddfods in class
Thursday 2nd April - Eisteddfod assembly & Easter Liturgy 
Friday 3rd April - Good Friday
HOLIDAYS!

As you can see the last four weeks are crazy busy with lots needing to get jam packed into a short space. 

Homework this week:
Training for the Triathlon - please encourage your child to do as much practise this week as possible.
Spelling, reading and maths like always :)
Scripture reading Eisteddfod - it's important these are on your mind as they will be due in class before we know it.

Here is a notice about the format that is require for scripture readings;

Scripture Reading Challenge 2015

• Your scripture reading can be anything you like, eg. a parable, a psalm, a reading from the Gospels.

• Introductory speech – Years 3/4: 15-20 seconds, Y5/6: 30–45 seconds, Y7/8: 1 minute (times are approximate). This is a time to use the main ideas or theme of their scripture reading to make up a small speech explaining what the reading means to them, without retelling the reading – ie. ‘What the story of the Last Supper tells/demonstrates/means to me is ...... ‘

• Format for scripture reading on the day – students will start in the middle of the church in front of the altar using a microphone with their introductory speech, then they move to the lectern and say “This is a reading from eg. Matthew Chapter3, Verses 1 -14 ...” then start the reading. At the end, if it is a gospel reading only say, “The Gospel of the Lord”
• Timetable – Monday 30^th or Tuesday 31^st March, class Eisteddfods will be heard,

-       Whole school eisteddfods will be on Thursday 2^nd April at 2pm – one girl & one boy from each Room, names will be in the school newsletter.

• For students to remember

-       When reading from the lectern you do not have to look up at your audience all the time – don’t always look at one particular group.

-       Use good expression when you read.

-       Do not read too fast.

-       Pause correctly.

-       You do not have to learn you reading off by heart but you must learn your introduction.

-       Make sure your words and voice are very clear, so that your audience understands.

If you have any questions about any of this information please get in touch with me ASAP.

Thank you and have a great week! :)

Jo