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