Term 3 week 1

Hi everyone

Welcome back to the third term!! It's crazy that we are half way through the year already! I hope you all had a great break and managed to keep warm.

Room 5 continues to grow - this term we welcome Max back from Queenstown. We now have 21 children in our class.

Camp:
A notice went home yesterday with all of the information for camp. Week 5 is going to be upon us in no time so please ensure you are beginning to gather and organise gear for camp. If you need to borrow anything please let me know and I will get it put onto the class blog and in the newsletter. Please ensure payment is either paid or sorted (fundraising) at the office as I need to pay most of our expenses before we head off to camp. If your child will be needing medication or if they have a medical condition, please let me know ASAP. If you have any questions or concerns about camp please get in touch with me.

Swimming:
We have our river safety swimming in the first 4 weeks of this term. We swim on a Thursday from 9.15-10.15. The dates are as follows; Thurs 23rd July, Thurs 30th July, Thurs 6th August, Thurs 13th August, and FRIDAY 4th September. This is a tricky time to get everyone to the pool so I ask that children are dropped at the pool or are allowed to walk directly there. If your child will be at school or will be coming on a bus we will get them to the pool either by Mrs Eastwood or any parents who are dropping off other children to school and then heading to the pool (if you are happy to pick up kids from school and drop them at the pool, it would be fantastic). I will be at the pool from about 8.45am. We will walk back to school after swimming. Thursday mornings for the first part of the term will be a bit messy, but it all seems to work out perfectly!!
If you child will not be swimming, I need to be informed either by a note or email please.

Homework:
Maths homework, reading and an in class project (that can be worked on at home if your child chooses). Homework due in on Friday :)

Interviews:
The upcoming interviews will be based around the report you received at the end of last term. If you need clarification about anything on your child's report, this will be discussed at your interview. Please see the link below for bookings.

Upcoming dates:

~ Thursday 23^rd -- Swimming - Children to wear their full tracksuits please

~ Week 2 -- Book Week 27^th–31^st July.

~ 28^th-29^th July --Year 4-8 Parent Interviews - Tuesday and Wednesday 3.15-5 pm. If you haven’t booked already please go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz, enter the code FJVGF, and choose a time and day that suits you.

~ Wednesday 12^th August (afternoon) – School Cross Country.

Have a great week!

Jo