Term 4, Week 4

Hi All,

I cannot believe we have hit week 4...this leaves us with 6 and a half weeks left of school!  We'll be packing in a mega load of learning between now and then.
At the moment in class the children are researching bees and pollination.  When we dig into the science of how bees and plants a co-dependent, there's a real appreciation for the amazing life processes that happen every day - we are keeping an eye out for this in our school garden too.  I'd encourage you to ask your kids about what they have learned so far.

Central Sports:  For those of you who have children attending the CO's on Tuesday please ensure they have their full sports uniform, sunhat, sunscreen, plenty of food AND water.  Myself, Mr Yeoman and Mrs Eastwood will be accompanying the children.

Thyme Fest Lunchtime Concert:  This Wednesday 2nd November. 

Assembly:  This week Rooms 5 and 6 will share assembly.

Family Mass:  Saturday 5th November - A picnic lunch will precede this along with some fun games - starting at 5pm.  

Have a great week awesome parents,  and remember that I reckon your kids are awesome too!  Room 5 Rocks!

Mrs Lyon.

SPORTS UNIFORM TOMORROW

Late notice sorry - can the children please wear sports uniform tomorrow as we have athletics practice in the afternoon.
Thanks!

Term 4, Week 3

Hi all,

A big congratulations to all the students in our school for an amazing effort in the school production. The show was a big success and we have had all sorts of lovely feedback from audience members on how wonderful it was.  I have to say that it has been timely having an extra day in the weekend to recover from the busyness of the last 2 weeks.

This week at school...not too much is happening.  I will have my release day on Thursday so Mrs Sanders will be in class then.



Friday is ATHLETICS DAY! 

Here's the schedule for the day.  If any parents are able to help please let Mrs Beilby know.

Time	Shotput Mrs Beilby	Discus Mr Yeoman	Hurdles  Mrs Ward & Mrs Brydges	Relays  & Shuttles Mrs Eastwood	Sprints Mrs Flannery Mrs Laidlaw	High Jump Mrs Lyon	FUN!! (parachute) Mrs Waldron	Long Jump Mrs Wright
9:30	Line up behind team cones in front of steps.
9:45	1	8	7	6	5	4	3	2
10:10	2	1	8	7	6	5	4	3
10:35	3	2	1	8	7	6	5	4
11:00	4	3	2	1	8	7	6	5
11:25	5	4	3	2	1	8	7	6
11:50	6	5	4	3	2	1	8	7
12:15	Lunch
1:00	Line up behind team cones in front of steps.
1:05	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	8
1:30	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
1:55	Assemble for long distance races under shade on steps in houses. Races start approx 2:00pm

• Group 1: 13+ Girls & Boys and 12 year old girls
• Group 2: 10, 11 & 12 year old Boys
• Group 3:  10 & 11 year old Girls
• Group 4: 9 year old Girls & Boys
• Group 5: 8 year old Girls & Boys
• Group 6: 7 year old Boys & Girls
• Group 7:  6 year old Girls & Boys
• Group 8: 5 year old Boys & Girls

Have a great week everyone - spelling and maths homework sheets this week please.  Encourage time on Study ladder and e-ako maths too please.  Term 4 is a great time to revise all we have learned throughout this year.

Mrs Lyon

INFO FOR DRESS REHEARSAL TUESDAY

HI ALL,

Tomorrow could all children be dropped at the Community Hall by 9:00am.  We will all walk back to school at around 2:30pm.

Thanks,

Mrs Lyon

Term 4, Week 2

HI all,

Please read the previous post for information regarding production practice.

Please remind your children to have all of their costumes brought to school in a named bag TOMORROW so that they can be ok'd and ticked off for having everyone sorted.

NOW is a good time to get into the office and purchase tickets for the shows.  There is a matinee performance on Wednesday at 1pm and night time performances on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The show is going to be a huge success - the kids have worked so hard and the singing is amazing!

Softball/T-Ball:  Tomorrow there will be a notice coming home regarding these two sports.  It is important that these be returned by Wednesday so that teams can be sorted.

Touch:  We will begin touch games next week after last week's change in timetable and this week's production on Thursday night.  It is great to have so many kids playing and a big thanks goes out to the parent's who have offered their help in managing the teams.  

We will have spelling words and a maths homework sheet this week. 

I think that's it for now, see y'all at the show!

Mrs Lyon

MUSICAL

MUSICAL

Important information for parents/Please read

The Hall is the Memorial Theatre on Skird Street

The production is on:

• Wednesday 1pm
• Wednesday and Thursday night at 6.30pm

Tickets

• At office
• 1pm show -  all tickets $5, under 5’s free
• Evening shows - $10 adult, $5 child/student, under 5’s free

Costumes

Will be at the Memorial Theatre unless a classroom teacher says otherwise. Costumes are to be taken off at the end of the show and left at the theatre.

When to be there:

Lead parts to be there by 5pm.

Everyone else must be there by 6pm. All Room 1,2,7,3,and 4 children meet at the elderly citizens room. (This is out the front by entrance door).  Room 5 and 6 only are out the back of the theatre.

Timetable for production week:

Monday 19th October: Leads to be there at 9am. The rest of the school will be walked down later.

Tuesday 20th October: Children to be dropped at the theatre by 9am - bus children and children who are at school will be walked down to the hall.

Wednesday 21st October: Children to be dropped at the theatre by 9am - bus children and children who are at school will be walked down to the hall and picked up from the theatre at 2.55pm. (Matinee at 1.00pm)

Wednesday and Thursday evening performances:

Lead parts to be there by 5pm.

Everyone else must be there by 6pm. All Room 1,2,7,3,and 4 children meet at the elderly citizens room. (This is out the front by entrance door).  Room 5 and 6 only are out the back of the theatre.

Thanks

Update to Athletics Day

Please note the new date for Athletics Day is Friday 28th of October.

Term 4, Week 1.

Welcome back everyone,  I trust the kids have all had a nice break from school and are ready to get back into the swing of things for our final term for 2016.

Term 4 is pretty busy so please remember to check the blog for up to date information specific to Room 5.  The newsletter is the best place for all other news.

Swimming: Our last swimming day will be on Tuesday morning.  We have an earlier swim time of 9:30am to enable us to get back to school for production practice at 10:30am.  Please ensure your child is at school on time on Tuesday morning as we will leave promptly after a short prayer and roll call.  Normal togs and goggles are the go for the pool this week.

Production Costumes:   You child will either be a Raindrop, Animal or Elvis in the production  There are some requirements for costumes.  Raindrops will need to wear blue long sleeves and pants (any blue is fine) and will be decorated with some sort of raindrop accessory...to be finalised this week.  If your son is in the Elvis dance they will need to wear a shirt with a collar and jeans - with school shoes.  Animals with specific speaking/singing parts will be assigned onesies by Mrs Wright.

Production:  This will be in Week 2
Wednesday 19th October - 1pm Matinee and evening performance 6:30pm
Thursday 20th October - Evening performance 6:30pm.
Tickets are on sale at the school office - prices are $10 per adult and $5 for children  (Matinee pricess are $5 adults and children free).
Please invite as many friends and family members as you can.

Labour Weekend:  Labour day this year is Monday 24th October - school will be closed on this day as usual.

Touch 7's:  There will be a meeting held in Room 5 at lunchtime tomorrow (MONDAY) for those children in Years 4-8 who are interested in playing touch.  A notice will come home and it must be returned by TUESDAY.   Games will begin THURSDAY OF THIS WEEK!!!

School Athletics Day:  Friday 28th October.  PLEASE NOTE THIS DAY HAS CHANGED!!

Sun Hats: Please ensure your child wears their sunhat at school everyday from now on.  There were a few sneaky sunburn days last term so we need to be vigilant with sun protection from now on.

Have a good week,
Take care,

Mrs Lyon.