Week 4

Hey team,

What a crazy few weeks we've had. This week continues on with the busy, full on theme that this term seems to b full of. I hope you've all had a fantastic weekend and were all up at 5am this morning watching the All Blacks make history with a fantastic win! 

Monday:
Remember tomorrow (Monday 2 Nov) we are going to hold a School Fair Mufti day where instead of bringing along a cold coin donation, each child needs to bring 1 item for the fair.  Please select from the following list.
- Mystery Bottle, or
- Grocery Item for Raffle, or
- Kitchen or Household Item for the White Elephant

We are heading to the cemetery at lunchtime for our 'All Souls' celebration at 1.30pm. If children could please bring along any flowers they would like to lay up at the cemetery that would be great!! They will have a chance to have a look around and find family members or people they may know.

Tuesday: I will be away with Mr Yeoman at the Central Athletics with most of Room 5 and 6. Mrs Lyon will be in with the children left at school. Central Otago competitor will need to be up at Molyneux Park by 9am please.

Wednesday: Thyme Festival performance down at the Thyme Festival (Pioneer Park) We will be going down as a whole school and having lunch down there. Please come and join us and watch the performances we have worked hard to perfect.

Thursday: Inquiry afternoon - this is the last session for us to produce products to sell at the fair. Please help your child to remember to bring in items they need.

Friday: Mass led by Room 6 and assembly led by Room 1. Please join us if you're able. Fridays assembly will be a chance for us to farewell Wayne Soper as he retires during the week.

Sunday: School fair. We will be working to complete our class project for the fair during the week when we get some spare time.

Homework: There will be maths (basic facts), spelling and a project (master chef) this week. Master chef projects will be presented in class on Friday 13th November.

That's all for this week!! I hope you have a great week and have a chance to come and join us for one of our many exciting things this week.

Thanks

Jo :)

MONDAY

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the school fair so far.  On Monday 2 Nov we are going to hold a School Fair Mufti day where instead  of bringing along a cold coin donation, each child brings 1 item for the fair.  Please select from the following list.
- Mystery Bottle, or
- Grocery Item for Raffle, or
- Kitchen or Household Item for the White Elephant

With Regards
School Fair Committee

Black out day FRIDAY

Tomorrow we are having a black out day to support The All Blacks as the get ready to take on Australia in the world cup rugby final.
Children are welcome to wear black to show their support.
Children are also welcome to wear their uniforms if they do not wish to wear black.
Go the All Blacks

Athletics Bus Children

Athletics day tomorrow
IMPORTANT NOTICE
BUS CHILDREN
Letts Gully and Galloway bus children will be dropped at Terrace school in the morning and will walk to  Molyneux Park.
Omakau and Clyde bus children will be dropped at Dunstan High and will walk to Molyneux Park.
All bus children will be transported back to school at the end of the day to catch buses.
Children to be dropped off between 8.30am and 9am and picked up at 2.55pm from Molyneux Park.

Athletics Rotations

Groups For Athletic Sports

Group 1:  5 year olds Group 2:  6 year olds Group 3:  7 year olds Group 4:  8 year olds (under 9) Group 5:  9 year olds (under 10) Group 6: 10 year olds (under 11) Group 7: 11 year olds (under 12) Group 8: 12 year olds (under 13)             & 13 year olds (13+)  ATHLETICS  TIMETABLE   2015 Team Number: ________ Time Shotput Mrs Beilby Discus Mr Yeoman  & Marty Hurdles Mrs Ward Sue  Brydges Relays & Shuttles Mrs Eastwood FUN!! (parachute) Mrs Fonseca Mrs Nicholson Sprints Mrs Flannery & Fr. Pat High Jump Miss Passmore Long Jump Mrs Wright Co/op Score /10 /10 /10 /10 /10 /10 /10 /10 9:30 Line up behind team cones in front of the 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 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 in houses under the trees .  Races start approx 2:00pm Remember to get each activity marked for co-operation and effort by the event supervisor. Distance races:    Years 1 & 2 = 1 lap (400m) Years 3 & 4 = 1.5 laps (600m) Years 5 & 6 = 2 laps (800m) Years 7 & 8 = 2 laps (800m)

Pet day

Pet day Information

Activities

• Soft toy section
  Bring a soft toy to Room 1 and label before school.
• Sand saucer: Bring flowers and a saucer to Room 2 - These will be made at school.
• Painted pet rocks - Children who are doing this will need a rock. This is in Room 3.
• Small pets - Room 5  e.g. rats NOT DOGS
• Dogs tied to the fence along Station Street.
• Veggie animals in Room 6. Children need to bring vegetables, toothpicks, named chopping board and a named small knife suitably wrapped-up.
• Animal art in chalk - This is on the court and chalk will be provided.
• Cats Room 4
• Obstacle course near sandpit. Dogs must be on a lead and times will be taken. - 10.15 am

Rules

All pets must be on a lead and have someone with them at all times

All making activities must be completed by 10.30am

Prizes -

1st 2nd 3rd obstacle course

1st 2nd 3rd Dog section

1st 2nd 3rd Cat Section

1st 2nd 3rd Small animals

1st 2nd 3rd Farm animals

Most unusual animal

1st 2nd 3rd Best-dressed animal and owner  

1st 2nd 3rd Sandsaucer

1st 2nd 3rd Painted animal rocks

1st 2nd 3rd Veggie animals

1st 2nd 3rd Soft toys

Judging at 10am

Grand parade at 11am

All pets must be collected by 11.30 am at the latest.

Prize giving at assembly in the afternoon.

Mass at 12pm

Term 4, Week 1

Welcome back!!!

I hope you've all had a fantastic break and enjoyed the beautiful spring weather during the holidays. Term 4 is always busy and fill of exciting things.

Coming up this week:
Tuesday 13th - Mr Hogue teaching Science (pm)
Wednesday 14th - Mr Hogue teaching Science (am)
Thursday 15th - Athletics Rotation (pm) - Children can wear their sports uniforms.

Reports will be sent out around week 8 of this term which means I am straight back into testing and getting prepared for reports early in the term.

Our Dam Visit has been postponed so we will be at school as normal on Wednesday. Thank you to all of the parents who offered to transport the children out there. I will send out more information once the Clyde Dam staff have confirmed a new date that will work for them.

Please have a look at the calendar on the website to see what's coming up this term as there is a lot of exciting things happening. 
Some important dates:
Monday 19th - Athletics Rotation (pm)
Thursday 22nd - Athletics Rotation (pm)
Friday 23rd - Pet Day (am), Mass (12pm) and Assembly.

Monday 26th - LABOUR DAY
Wednesday 28th - Athletics Sports - all day at Molyneux Park

If you have any concerns about the term ahead, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Have a great week


Jo :)