CAMP WEEK!!!
Church Car Park by 8:30 am please - pack swimming gear and warm clothes!
Yay! I am super excited about camp for this week. Mrs Chamberlain and myself have sorted most things now and there's just a few last minute jobs needing done before Wednesday morning and we'll be good to go.
Mr Eastwood has kindly offered his services on Wednesday so that we have enough cars for everyone when we're off the trail.
Pump those tyres people!
See you Wednesday morning - please have your child at the church car park by 8:30 am at the latest. We'll aim for a 9:00am departure - if it's wet, we'll have some activities up our sleeves!
Mrs Lyon
Monday, 19 March 2018
Sunday, 18 March 2018
Head Lice
Just please be aware these are about!!
Here is a link to a Clip about head lice!!
They are very hard to spot!!
Itching is the very easy to see!!!
Please all check!!
Clip on Nits!!
Here is a link to a Clip about head lice!!
They are very hard to spot!!
Itching is the very easy to see!!!
Please all check!!
Clip on Nits!!
Sunday, 11 March 2018
Term 1, Week 7
HI Folks,
Not long now until CAMP!!! We are so lucky to live in such a great part of the world and it's nice for our kids to become a little more familiar with their own backyard! Another gentle reminder to you for your child's bike to be sorted before our departure.
The Playhouse Theatre will visit our school on Thursday this week. We are also making room for Omakau School to join us for the show.
PAT's will be happening in class this week. These provide some good data for me and the information from them helps me to build an overall picture of where your child is at academically. We will have 4 tests over the week - Maths, Reading Comprehension, Reading Vocabulary and Listening Comprehension.
Stop Ball is a game we play most days during fitness time. The kids all seem to enjoy themselves and they learn so much about team dynamics, improve their ball handling skills, quick thinking and strategy all while just getting out of the classroom for a breather. It's such a neat part of our day - myself and the children look forward to it. I'm pretty sure it's helped a good number of kids in our room to really develop their ball handling skills too. Just thought you'd like to know!
There's not too much to pop on the blog for this week - really just sorting bits and pieces for camp and making sure all is in order. If you're a parent attending camp, expect a notice home/email from Bridget and myself with a few more details for you all.
Have a great week,
Mrs Lyon
Not long now until CAMP!!! We are so lucky to live in such a great part of the world and it's nice for our kids to become a little more familiar with their own backyard! Another gentle reminder to you for your child's bike to be sorted before our departure.
The Playhouse Theatre will visit our school on Thursday this week. We are also making room for Omakau School to join us for the show.
PAT's will be happening in class this week. These provide some good data for me and the information from them helps me to build an overall picture of where your child is at academically. We will have 4 tests over the week - Maths, Reading Comprehension, Reading Vocabulary and Listening Comprehension.
Stop Ball is a game we play most days during fitness time. The kids all seem to enjoy themselves and they learn so much about team dynamics, improve their ball handling skills, quick thinking and strategy all while just getting out of the classroom for a breather. It's such a neat part of our day - myself and the children look forward to it. I'm pretty sure it's helped a good number of kids in our room to really develop their ball handling skills too. Just thought you'd like to know!
There's not too much to pop on the blog for this week - really just sorting bits and pieces for camp and making sure all is in order. If you're a parent attending camp, expect a notice home/email from Bridget and myself with a few more details for you all.
Have a great week,
Mrs Lyon
Sunday, 4 March 2018
What to bring for Camp
Hi all,
Please find below a list of what is needed for our up and coming camp.
What to bring:
Each person needs to take the following items – there will
not be a bag check.
Sleeping bag
2 towels
plastic bag with tea-towel
cup,
bowl, dinner plate, knife, fork and spoon
toilet bag (with toothbrush, sunscreen, deodorant, toothpaste, facecloth etc).
pyjamas,
2 pairs shorts (or bike shorts)
2 pairs shorts (or bike shorts)
2 pairs of long pants, leggings for
cold weather cycling – merino are always handy
3 pairs of socks
2 changes of underpants
2 t-shirts – collars are
helpful if sunny
2 jumpers (merino?)
windproof/waterproof jacket
2 pairs
shoes
sunhat or cap
Swimming gear
Swimming gear
hat for cooler weather
torch with fresh batteries
handkerchiefs/tissues
device for taking pictures (optional)
1 pencil, rubber and pen in a plastic bag –
coloured pencils optional – an indoor game if you'd like
a book.
Term 1, Week 6
Hi Folks,
At the end of this week we'll be halfway through the term - pretty crazy how time goes so fast.
School Triathlon: This Tuesday we have the school triathlon. Senior children will be biking along the Rail Trail to the pool with myself and Mrs Eastwood around 12pm on the day. Please make sure your child is prepared for the day including a good sized water bottle for hydration.
Mass on Tuesday: There will be a mass on Tuesday morning held by Rooms 2 and 6, please feel free to come and join us as we celebrate mass together.
Camp: Thanks to those parents who have filled out the camp and health forms to be returned to school. Also to those parents who are coming on camp with us and have sorted out their police vetting forms. It's vital these are completed as soon as possible so that I can sort paperwork needing to be done.
There'll be a meeting (date to be confirmed during the week) next week for all camp parents. This is to go over responsibilities, transport, food and any other areas which may need sorting.
Seesaw: We're slowly getting the hang of using the seesaw application to communicate our learning at school with you all at home. We've spent a little time practising sending messages with the optimum goal being that children will use seesaw independently to keep you in touch with what's happening at school.
Have a great week everyone.
Mrs Lyon
At the end of this week we'll be halfway through the term - pretty crazy how time goes so fast.
School Triathlon: This Tuesday we have the school triathlon. Senior children will be biking along the Rail Trail to the pool with myself and Mrs Eastwood around 12pm on the day. Please make sure your child is prepared for the day including a good sized water bottle for hydration.
Mass on Tuesday: There will be a mass on Tuesday morning held by Rooms 2 and 6, please feel free to come and join us as we celebrate mass together.
Camp: Thanks to those parents who have filled out the camp and health forms to be returned to school. Also to those parents who are coming on camp with us and have sorted out their police vetting forms. It's vital these are completed as soon as possible so that I can sort paperwork needing to be done.
There'll be a meeting (date to be confirmed during the week) next week for all camp parents. This is to go over responsibilities, transport, food and any other areas which may need sorting.
Seesaw: We're slowly getting the hang of using the seesaw application to communicate our learning at school with you all at home. We've spent a little time practising sending messages with the optimum goal being that children will use seesaw independently to keep you in touch with what's happening at school.
Have a great week everyone.
Mrs Lyon
Saturday, 17 February 2018
Term 1, Week 4
Hi all,
This week we have swimming on Tuesday and Wednesday and the SWIMMING SPORTS on Thursday. Please ensure swimming gear is brought to school on these days. Your child will need to be dropped to the pool on Thursday morning - wearing house colours if available.
We are still needing a few more parents to put their names forward for our school camp. Please let me know if you are able to do this.
Ukulele - We've had 2 lessons so far with Baz Bemrose. The kids seem seem to be enjoying it so far and it's lovely to hear the sound of a uke - there are alternative instruments we could learn that aren't nearly as joyful to listen to!
This week we have swimming on Tuesday and Wednesday and the SWIMMING SPORTS on Thursday. Please ensure swimming gear is brought to school on these days. Your child will need to be dropped to the pool on Thursday morning - wearing house colours if available.
We are still needing a few more parents to put their names forward for our school camp. Please let me know if you are able to do this.
Ukulele - We've had 2 lessons so far with Baz Bemrose. The kids seem seem to be enjoying it so far and it's lovely to hear the sound of a uke - there are alternative instruments we could learn that aren't nearly as joyful to listen to!
I think that's it for the week. Will update if anything else arises.
Mrs Lyon
Thursday, 15 February 2018
Camp Notice for those parents who didn't make the meeting.
FYI - we are still after a few parents to join us...please let me know if you'd like to come along.
Room 5 Rail Trail Camp
21st-23rd March 2018
15th February
Dear Parents,
Only 33 sleeps until camp! Most things are falling into place for our Rail Trail adventure.
I have booked in a visit to Hayes engineering and for curling in Naseby. If the weather is good
we’ll also go riding in the Naseby forest. I still have a few minor details to sort but this notice is
about the things you will need to sort for your child (and yourself if you are a parent coming with
us) so that our 2018 camp will be a success.
I have booked in a visit to Hayes engineering and for curling in Naseby. If the weather is good
we’ll also go riding in the Naseby forest. I still have a few minor details to sort but this notice is
about the things you will need to sort for your child (and yourself if you are a parent coming with
us) so that our 2018 camp will be a success.
Parents attending camp. Because this camp will have 38 children we need enough parents to
either ride on the trail with groups or to transport the vehicles between stops. I have booked for
52 people in total which means we have space for 14 adults, what we need if we have 2 vans
and 4x 7 seater vehicles will be 13 adults. So there will either be 51 or 52 people in total on
camp.
either ride on the trail with groups or to transport the vehicles between stops. I have booked for
52 people in total which means we have space for 14 adults, what we need if we have 2 vans
and 4x 7 seater vehicles will be 13 adults. So there will either be 51 or 52 people in total on
camp.
Food: I am hoping to have premade meals on camp for the 2 evenings we are staying
overnight. I imagine lasagne one night and some sort of pie the next night. We will have bread
and salad available. The kitchen at the camp is rather small and this sort of preparation would
work best with our group. If it rains we’ll need to eat in our cabins. Breakfasts will be cereals
and toast. Lunches will be filled rolls, fruit and baking.
overnight. I imagine lasagne one night and some sort of pie the next night. We will have bread
and salad available. The kitchen at the camp is rather small and this sort of preparation would
work best with our group. If it rains we’ll need to eat in our cabins. Breakfasts will be cereals
and toast. Lunches will be filled rolls, fruit and baking.
What to bring: Each person needs to take the following items – there will not be a bag check.
Sleeping bag, 2 towels, plastic bag with tea-towel, cup, bowl, dinner plate, knife, fork and spoon,
toilet bag (with toothbrush etc), pyjamas, 2 pairs shorts (or bike shorts), 2 pairs of long pants,
leggings for cold weather cycling – merino are always handy, 3 pairs of socks, 2 changes of
underpants, 2 t-shirts – collars are helpful if sunny, 2 jumpers (merino?), windproof/waterproof
jacket, 2 pairs shoes, sunhat or cap, hat for cooler weather, torch with fresh batteries,
handkerchiefs/tissues, device for taking pictures (optional). 1 pencil, rubber and pen in a plastic
bag – coloured pencils optional – an indoor game and a book.
Sleeping bag, 2 towels, plastic bag with tea-towel, cup, bowl, dinner plate, knife, fork and spoon,
toilet bag (with toothbrush etc), pyjamas, 2 pairs shorts (or bike shorts), 2 pairs of long pants,
leggings for cold weather cycling – merino are always handy, 3 pairs of socks, 2 changes of
underpants, 2 t-shirts – collars are helpful if sunny, 2 jumpers (merino?), windproof/waterproof
jacket, 2 pairs shoes, sunhat or cap, hat for cooler weather, torch with fresh batteries,
handkerchiefs/tissues, device for taking pictures (optional). 1 pencil, rubber and pen in a plastic
bag – coloured pencils optional – an indoor game and a book.
Accommodation is in bunkrooms with an outside walk to the toilets/showers. An adult will
sleep in most bunkrooms and will accompany any children needing to use the toilets during the
night, as this is a public camping ground. Mums with the girls and Dads with the boys.
sleep in most bunkrooms and will accompany any children needing to use the toilets during the
night, as this is a public camping ground. Mums with the girls and Dads with the boys.
Morning/Afternoon tea food donations I will be sending out requests to families in the next
week or two for either a box of muesli bars (actual muesli as opposed to confectionary type) or
some home baking for our morning and afternoon teas. Please keep a look out for a request for
this – either baking /bars.
week or two for either a box of muesli bars (actual muesli as opposed to confectionary type) or
some home baking for our morning and afternoon teas. Please keep a look out for a request for
this – either baking /bars.
Scroggin A snaplock bag of scroggin may be brought in your child’s day pack if they feel the
need for extra snacks – we will have plenty of food, this is not an essential item. Please also
ensure that if they bring a scroggin bag that what they have is SCROGGIN and not pick’n’mix!
need for extra snacks – we will have plenty of food, this is not an essential item. Please also
ensure that if they bring a scroggin bag that what they have is SCROGGIN and not pick’n’mix!
Items not to be brought Radios, cellphones, walkmans, hand held computer games, chewing
gum or sweets. iPods may be used for camera purposes only.
gum or sweets. iPods may be used for camera purposes only.
Medications: Those students who have medication they require should bring spare supplies to
school in a named plastic bag by Friday the 16th of March at the latest. These supplies will be
carried as a part of the first aid kit.
school in a named plastic bag by Friday the 16th of March at the latest. These supplies will be
carried as a part of the first aid kit.
Cost The cost for parents attending will be covered within the overall costs of the camp. These
costs will be finalised asap after this meeting once food costs are sorted.
costs will be finalised asap after this meeting once food costs are sorted.
Day Pack The children will need to bike with a day pack on. The pack should contain a good
morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for the first day, plenty of water to drink, a spare tube
(or 2), a small first aid kit, scroggin (if any), sunhat, sunscreen, gloves, hat, windproof/waterproof
jacket.
morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for the first day, plenty of water to drink, a spare tube
(or 2), a small first aid kit, scroggin (if any), sunhat, sunscreen, gloves, hat, windproof/waterproof
jacket.
Bike Check It is essential that all bikes are checked and have a current WOF for riding the rail
trail. It is up to you as parents to ensure that your child’s bike is in perfect riding order for the rail
trail. If you have any issues regarding this please get in touch with me asap.
trail. It is up to you as parents to ensure that your child’s bike is in perfect riding order for the rail
trail. If you have any issues regarding this please get in touch with me asap.
Parent Meeting Wednesday 14th of March at 6 pm in Room 5. This meeting will be to share
expectations, answer any questions and finalise travel arrangements.
expectations, answer any questions and finalise travel arrangements.
Regards,
Carolyn Lyon and Bridget Chamberlain
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