We're into week 3 already and the students in Room 5 are settling nicely into the classroom learning routines. Mathletics is ready to be started so I'll be introducing the class to this in the next week or so - once i've had a play around on the site. Mathletics will be a nice addition to our maths learning in class. It won't take place of maths instruction, but will be a tool the children will use themselves to practise and strengthen their maths knowledge and understanding.
Swimming: TUESDAY - PLEASE BRING SWIMMING GEAR! We'll be walking to the pool for our swimming lesson on Tuesday morning. This will be the only lesson the children get before the swim sports and will be a good chance for me and for them to see which races they'd like to enter for the school swimming sports. Please encourage your kids to have a go at most races they are capable of doing,
Homework: There will be spelling words to learn this week. Please ensure your child spends 10 minutes or so a day practising their words. Their homework spelling sheet has spaces allocated for for each day Monday through Thursday. Keep up the reading and times tables practise too.
BYOD: We are still waiting for a few signed contracts to be returned to school. Once these are returned we can begin as a class to use laptops/devices to aid our learning.
CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY: On Friday morning Room 5 will need to be at school promptly as we are to be singing the national anthem at a citizenship ceremony at the council chambers and need to be there by 9:20am. I have done this before - with last year's class - and it's an awesome thing to do. The children get to hear stories of people who are becoming citizens and then welcome them by singing our national song. We don't get to do this very often, so I'm excited I have the privilege of our class being invited to sing.
School Mass and Parish Picnic: Mass next Sunday is a school mass and will be held in Pioneer Park. This will be followed by a parish picnic. There'll be some fun games for you all to join in on. Bring along a picnic lunch and spend some time with other school families. The mass will begin at 10am. Please ensure your child is at the park by 9:55 at the latest.
Have a great week,
Mrs Lyon
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