Term 4, Week 4

Hi folks,

Here's what's happening this week at school.

Sun hats:  It's that time of year again, please ensure your child has their named sunhat at school every day. 

Athletics:  This week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we will be doing the usual practise rotations so the children are to wear their sports uniforms on these days please.
ATHLETICS Day will be this Thursday.  It will be at Molyneux Park and all children should be there by 9am.  Please keep an eye on the facebook page for updates to this information as there's potential for rain on Thursday, if this is the case, our cancellation day is Friday.  As always, the children will need sunscreen, school uniform hats, a packed lunch and a large drink bottle.

PENCILS: Please ensure your child is ready for learning by having a ready supply of pencils for them.  I have run out of my extra supply of around 100 pencils so would really appreciate help with this.  There are a number of children who rely on the kindness of others daily to supply them with pencils.  A nice way to teach organisation and being ready for learning can be as simple as ensuring your child is free to write with a pencil.

That's all folks,  have a great week.

Mrs Lyon

Term 4, Week 3

Hi folks,

A HUGE well done to our wonderful kids who performed so well in Aladdin last week!  It has been a mammoth effort and I am sure you can agree with me that the kids were fantastic!

This week.

Athletics practice will be happening from Monday through to Wednesday in the afternoons so the children are free to wear their PE uniforms.   Our athletics sports will be held next Thursday - the 8th of November.

Will update the blog if any other events are happening.  We are heading to the Thyme festival around lunchtime today if any parents would like to join us.

Have a great week,

Mrs Lyon

Term 4, Week 1

Hi Folks,

Welcome back - I hope you've all enjoyed a break with your children.  This term is traditionally full on and packed with loads of extra curricular activities.  Coming up we have our school production, followed by athletic sports and a student volunteer army project.

This Friday we'll have a whole day of Aladdin practice in the town hall. We'll also have all day practices the following Wednesday and Thursday.  On these days it would be awesome if school pick up could happen from the hall instead of from school.  Bus students will be brought back to school in time for their buses.

ALL DAY DATES FOR COMMUNITY HALL
Friday 19th October
Wednesday 24th October
Thursday 25th October

COSTUMES:  Girls in our classroom are sorted for costumes as are some boys with parts.  For the remainder it is imperative that costumes are brought to school ASAP in a labelled bag and be left here until the final production night.

Tickets for the show can be purchased from the School Office.

Labour Day - next Monday - day off - Wahoo!

Have a great week!

Mrs Lyon

Term 3 Week 10

HI Folks,

Please remember Swimming is tomorrow - Thursday - Clothing and swimming togs must be worn in the pool.

Eisteddfod assembly will be held on Friday afternoon from 1:30pm.

Singing practice is going well for Aladdin, the kids are really working hard to learn songs, words and some of them - lines!

Have a great week and enjoy the holiday break.  I'll be in Dunedin watching my Olly play hockey.


Mrs Lyon

Term 3, Week 9

Hi Folks,

We're on the downhill slide to the holidays. Here's what's happening this week.

• Kaboom Performance - Monday Morning. There will be no Monday morning prayer this week as we have a performance from Kaboom happening first thing. 
• Aladdin Practice - This week we will be having Aladdin practice daily except for Friday. Please encourage your children to keep learning the songs and lyrics so that they know them by heart asap.
• Eisteddfod. We'll be having singing eisteddfod in our classroom on Thursday and Friday this week.  
• Swimming - early session - This week our swimming will happen in the morning as we have a writers workshop and show happening with Deano - a visitor to our school who is in Alexandra for The Blossom Festival.
• Touch Notices - Please ensure these are returned ASAP. No notice = no place in the team. 
• Ultimate Frisbee has finished so it will be back to school uniform on Wednesdays. 
• ICT info night is on Wednesday evening. This will begin with a picnic tea 5.30 start.
• There will be a $10 charge popped onto your school accounts for the golf sessions we had with Kelly Sports.  

Hope you've all had a nice weekend, I've had a beauty in Auckland with my sisters!

Take care and have a good week.

Mrs Lyon

Term 3, Week 8

Hi Folks,

Here are the goings on for week 8.
Sports Uniform may be worn on Wednesday for Ultimate Frisbee and Thursday for swimming.  Our swimming session on Thursday will be the 2pm session which means that our trip back to school can be rather tight to make it back in times for buses and the bell.  Not only do we have a workout in the pool, the walk back to school can be rather brisk too!

School uniform reminder - There are a number of children in Room 5 who choose to wear running shoes or trainers as opposed to the actual school uniform.  It is absolutely fine for children to bring shoes to run in at playtime and lunchtime, but the uniform is the uniform and it would be great to see it being worn correctly on a regular basis.  I seem to have on average a couple of kids per day who will wear non regulation shoes and a reminder to the class about this seems to fall on deaf ears.  Please ensure your child has correct uniform or a note to explain otherwise.

Aladdin costumes - These have been ordered for the girls from Aliexpress and should be arriving shortly  The cost for these is $16 each.  This can be paid at the school office.
We are heating up in the singing department for the big event in Term 4.

Eisteddfod Singing:  Next week we will be having the presentation of songs for the eisteddfod singing competition.  Please help your child practise these at home so they are prepared for their performance at school.  The assembly for these will be held on the last Friday of term.


Mr Hogue will be teaching the class on Friday this week.

Have a great week,

Mrs Lyon

Term 3, Week 7

Hi All,

School Photos are happening this THURSDAY.   As this coincides with swimming, this will mean your child will NOT BE WEARING THEIR PE UNIFORM on Thursday.  Full Winter Uniform must be worn for school photos. 

Swimming gear must also be brought to school for our lesson in the afternoon.

School Mass - This Sunday.  Please let me know asap if your child will not be attending because of sporting or other reasons.  A note would be appreciated.

That's all folks

Mrs Lyon