Gymnastics this week

Hi all,

Gym this week is on Tuesday (catch up day today - as Sharelle was sick 2 weeks ago), possibly Thursday - will double check this...and Friday.

Thanks Team.

Homework this week is just spelling and reading.  Thanks Team

Camp Arrival Home time will be updated on the school facebook page.

I imagine return time will be in between 5-6pm on Wednesday for Y5's and Friday for Y6's.

Sleep tight people

Mrs Lyon.

SKI CAMP GEAR LIST FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT NEED IT!!!

HI Team,

Here's the gear list again for those of you who can't locate the notice I sent home.

Please have baking requirements sorted and have your child bring these to school either on Friday or Tuesday before their camp departure OR have the child bring them with them on the morning of departure in an ice-cream container.

What to bring:

Below is a list of clothing requirements for the trip.  The weather can be very changeable on the mountains so it is essential we are well prepared for adverse weather conditions. Friends, family and Trade me are affordable options if you are falling short of any clothing items.

• 2 x Merino (or polyprop) leggings
• 2 x Merino (or polyprop) long sleeved tops
• Jacket - Waterproof and windproof
• 2 pairs of trousers - no jeans.  Trackpants or similar
• Ski pants to be worn over leggings when skiing
• 3 pairs of socks - wool if possible, extras for back at the hut.
• 3 changes of underwear
• Hat/Balaclava
• Hi Vis Vest - please let me know if your child has one/needs one ASAP
• Sunglasses, Sunscreen - spf 15 or higher
• Gloves (waterproof) and a spare pair
• Sleeping Bag - sheet to cover the mattress and pillow case
• 2 x towels
• Bathroom bag - including toothbrush, paste, face cloth, soap, brush comb etc
• PJ’s
• Slippers or sneakers for inside the hut
• Gumboots or suitable snow boots for outside hut
• Tissues, camera (optional) - NO PHONES - pencil, pen, rubber in a plastic bag.
• Indoor game/cards to share and a book to read
• Back pack - to be used to carry packed lunch and other items.  The lunch box should be filled for the first day with 2 full drink bottles also.  Food for morning/afternoon snacks if extra is needed - scroggin type snacks.  Hat, sunscreen etc will be in this bag each day.

Accommodation is at the Vincent Ski Hut, which is on the left just inside Car Park number 5. Sleeping facilities are 2 bunk rooms with curtained off cubicles.  Parents will sleep amongst the students.  There is to be no food in the bunk room area.

Items not to be brought to camp:  Phones, chewing gums, sweets.

Thanks everyone,

Let's hope the weather plays its part and we have 5 lovely days of skiing!

Mrs Lyon

Cross Country

St Gerard’s School Cross Country
Wednesday 16th August
12.00pm – Early Lunch
12.30pm – Leave School and walk together to the course
12.45pm – Walk the Course
Children will walk the course at approximately 12.45pm and races will begin
immediately following this. The race order will be as follows.
1.00pm (approximately) Races Begin
Race order as follows (Distances may change if the course needs to altered due
to weather conditions/mud):
Year 7 & 8 Boys (2 big laps and 2 short laps)
Year 7 & 8 Girls (2 big laps and 2 short laps)
Year 5 & 6 Boys (2 big laps)
Year 5 & 6 Girls (2 big laps)
Year 1 & 2 Boys (1 short lap)
Year 1 & 2 Girls (1 short lap)
Year 3 & 4 Boys (2 short laps)
Year 3 & 4 Girls (2 short laps)
Years 3 – 8 are eligible for the cups. Years 5 – 8 are eligible for selection to
represent St Gerards at the Central Otago Cross Country on Thurs 24th August.
2.30/2.45pm (approximately)
Last race finished, tidy up of area, return to school.

Term 3, Week 4

Hi All,

We will have a big week at school preparing for the 2 ski camps next week.

Tomorrow in class we'll be joining up with the Year 5's from Room 4 and we'll be checking ski clothing, talking mountain safety and answering any questions the kids might have about the camp.

If you could please send your child to school tomorrow with their ski jacket, pants and gloves. They'll come home tomorrow following a check from myself and Markelle.

FAIR PLAY on the sports field.

Last week I had a big chat with the kids about sledging and putting others down on the sports field.  This can sometimes be accepted as a natural part of sport for some children but I have let the kids know that it will not be tolerated on the field at school.  This means that putting someone down or commenting on their sporting ability in a mean way is not ok.   This behaviour has been used by kids in our class and the new guidelines set by me are that if any child uses derogatory terms towards another player they'll have a stand down period from playing the game they are involved in and a phone-call to home will also happen.  Please talk to your children about the correct way to handle emotions on the sports field.  If you want to discuss this with me, by all means, please come and see me - any good ideas are welcomed!

SPORTS UNIFORMS - TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY this week.

Tuesday - Gymnastics and Swimming

Wednesday - Cross Country - big drink is essential.

Thursday - Swimming..............please be aware that a mid-week wash of clothing will probably be the go.

Parish Mass will be in the church on Wednesday at 9am.  Everyone is welcome. 

Maths Buddy - all the children now have new usernames and passwords for the mathsbuddy.co.nz website. This site has tutorial videos as well as online activities for the children to develop their maths knowledge.  Please encourage them to make the most of this site - we have free access for the next 6 months - it is usually a pay to use website.

I think that's it, have a great week.  Please ensure that the baking contribution for camp should be on your radar.   Teacher's favourites are chocolate caramel square, rocky road and ginger crunch.  😀

Mrs Lyon

Term 3, Week 3

Hi all,

Well, there's 2 weeks to go until we get up the mountain to carve up the snow!  I trust you are pretty much sorted with clothing - specifically thermals and snow jacket/pants/gloves.

Chains - if any family has chains they are willing to let some vehicles use this would be great.  There are just a couple of parents who do not have access to these so if you have some you wouldn't mind sharing, please get in touch with me.

Swimming and Gymming - same deal this week.  Swimming and Gymnastics on Tuesday and Swimming again on Thursday.  At some stage this week we'll head over to the cross country loop also just to have a wander over and get familiar with the track.  I'll try to do it on Thursday so that we can make the most of having our sports gear on AND minimise cleaning and drying of these for the next wear.

School Mass - next weekend, 9:00am.  See you all there.

Short blog this week, Mrs Lyon is busy with sorting camp bits and pieces.  I really enjoyed my chance to chat with you all and your kids last week during student led interviews - thank you for coming in and thanks for doing an awesome job with your children.

Have a great week.

Mrs Lyon