Monday, 10 October 2016

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

Sunday, 9 October 2016

Update to Athletics Day

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

Saturday, 8 October 2016

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.







Sunday, 18 September 2016

NEWS FLASH - ROUND THE CLOCK RACE

We are hoping to have a couple of kids teams in the Round the Clock Race on Friday night as a part of The Blossom Festival Celebrations.  This is the best race in the world if you ask me and a unique opportunity for all to take part in a world class race!

For all parents interested in helping out with managing a school team - please could you let me know! This really only involves about an hour of your time!

Alternatively why not enter the race yourselves!!!

For all interested children there will be a meeting at school tomorrow to sort teams.

Mrs Lyon.





Week 9 People!!!!

Hi all,

Last week of term 3 - it has been a shortie but a goodie!  We have packed a whole lot of learning, sporting, singing and swimming into a very short term.

SWIMMING - PJ's please - Tuesday swimming this week involves the kids working on river safety again.  They have been asked to bring along their PJ's - no ONESIES! If you don't have any PJ's available, a pair of long pants and a long sleeved top will be perfectly fine.

NOAH PRACTICE - This week we are mostly rehearsing for our Noah production.  Encourage your kiddies to share the songs we are singing with you (and get those words learnt).

Eisteddfod - We have heard a few Eisteddfod songs from some class members.  Over today and tomorrow we should hopefully have them all finished.  Eisteddfod assembly is on Thursday at 1:30pm so please feel welcome to come and have a listen.  Well done to the children who have already completed their performance to Room 5.  It's a big ask for some kids and I am so proud of them all for getting up and sharing a song with us.


Athletics Practice this week will be Monday and Wednesday.  The children are welcome to wear their PE uniforms for this.  Sunscreen is a good idea too - last week it was rather warm outside.




Have a great week, get ready for the holidays mothers and fathers.  Some fun time ahead with your gorgeous kids!


Take care, 
Mrs Lyon.


Sunday, 11 September 2016

Week 8, Term 3

Hi all,

A reminder that swimming is tomorrow...please remember swimming gear.  It's just togs tomorrow...next week is shorts and t-shirt again.

Garden  - tomorrow after swimming we will be in the school garden.  We have been designated a spot and are hoping to grow some edible greens for the children in Room 5 to be able to use in their lunches if they would like.  Sue Brydges is a wee legend and volunteers her own time to help the whole school with the garden.
If you want to come and join us we will be there from 11:40-12:45 tomorrow morning.

Eisteddfod singing is this Thursday and Friday.  Please help your child to be ready for this performance.  


Sacrament of Confirmation  This week some children in Room 4 are making the sacrament of Confirmation this Sunday.  It would be lovely to see as many of you who can make it to Mass on Sunday to support these children on their faith journey. 

Have a great week.

Mrs Lyon

Sunday, 4 September 2016

Week 7 Term 3

HI Folks,

Not too much information this week for you all.  Last week was busy with finishing off a narrative writing piece, PAT's and singing/dancing practice for our school production of Noah.




Swimming Tuesday - Please ensure that your child has a t-shirt and shorts again this week for swimming as river safety is the focus for this week's lesson. 

School Photos - These are happening next week - Monday 12th September.  Full winter uniform must be worn.  If your child was in a sport's team they must also bring along their sports uniform for a team photo.  There are forms for family or individual portraits which have been sent home.  These must be back to Alyssa ASAP if you are wanting pictures of your children taken separately.

BOOKS for Room 5's Library.  If anyone has any age appropriate books to contribute to our lovely Library in class it would be greatly appreciated.  We have picture books through to chapter books and it's always nice to have a little variety so if there are any books being given the heave ho, please think of us first. 
A special thank you to the PTA for the donation of some chapter books for group reading in our classroom.  I am super excited to have the opportunity for some group reading and book club type discussions around these new books.


Social Justice Week - Focus on Migration...  Please take a look at this short clip about some migrant students and how they felt about moving to New Zealand and leaving their home countries.  Caritas is holding social justice week from September 11th through to 17th.  If you would like to read more about this just click this link!





Have a wonderful week.   Enjoy your gorgeous kids - I certainly do.  Room 5 is a great place to be.

Ka Kite Ano
Mrs Lyon.