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Mrs Lyon
Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Sunday, 29 July 2018
Term 3, Week 2
Hi all,
Here are the goings on for the week.
Monday: Golf and Cross Country. Please make sure your child wears their sports uniform and has a drink bottle to hydrate themselves properly before/after their run tomorrow.
Races start at 1pm - we'd love you all to come along and support the kids.
Thursday: Swimming - please remember all swimming gear. This week the children will need to bring some appropriate clothing to wear in the pool. The lessons at the pool this term will include a focus on swim safety so there'll be a number of sessions this term where the children will need clothing in the pool.
Friday: Golf - This is our last session for the year, these two lessons this week are catch ups from days that didn't eventuate last term.
Thank you to the families who are making an effort to send their children to school with a wrapper free lunch. This really does help to keep our school grounds tidier and encourages the children to think about wrapper free food alternatives. Brain food sessions are awesome in Room 5 - there are all sorts of vege and fruits being consumed and it's great to see the kids getting the fresh stuff in their tummies!
Thanks so much for coming in to see me for interviews last week, it's a highlight of my job to have nice conversations with you all about your children. I am very grateful to be teaching at St Gerard's and to also have such great kids to teach - not every teacher is as lucky as me!
Not much else to report. Have a great week.
Mrs Lyon
Here are the goings on for the week.
Monday: Golf and Cross Country. Please make sure your child wears their sports uniform and has a drink bottle to hydrate themselves properly before/after their run tomorrow.
Races start at 1pm - we'd love you all to come along and support the kids.
Thursday: Swimming - please remember all swimming gear. This week the children will need to bring some appropriate clothing to wear in the pool. The lessons at the pool this term will include a focus on swim safety so there'll be a number of sessions this term where the children will need clothing in the pool.
Friday: Golf - This is our last session for the year, these two lessons this week are catch ups from days that didn't eventuate last term.
Thank you to the families who are making an effort to send their children to school with a wrapper free lunch. This really does help to keep our school grounds tidier and encourages the children to think about wrapper free food alternatives. Brain food sessions are awesome in Room 5 - there are all sorts of vege and fruits being consumed and it's great to see the kids getting the fresh stuff in their tummies!
Thanks so much for coming in to see me for interviews last week, it's a highlight of my job to have nice conversations with you all about your children. I am very grateful to be teaching at St Gerard's and to also have such great kids to teach - not every teacher is as lucky as me!
Not much else to report. Have a great week.
Mrs Lyon
Sunday, 22 July 2018
Term 3, Week 1
Hi Folks,
Welcome back to you all. I hope the break was good to everyone.
Matariki Celebration - There is information about this on our Facebook page. You child will also have a notice in their bag about it. Here's what was on facebook incase you don't have an account there.
A reminder that the Matariki Family Breakfast is on Tuesday 24th in the school hall from 7am. Come in your pyjamas, (bring school uniform to change into). BYO breakfast. Toasters, tea, coffee and milo provided. Hopefully it will be a clear morning and we can see the stars and the planets that are in the sky. Ed Diver will be our resource person and share his passion for the skies. Thank you, Ed. This event was suggested at the whanau hui last year.
If anyone has a toaster that they could bring we would be most appreciative. Helpers needed for setting up at 6:45ish. Please let Chris know if you are available. Our PTA is extremely busy with the cookbook at the moment - let's share the load
👍
This term we will have swimming on a Thursday afternoon. On these days it is important that your child brings their swimming gear with them to school. I'll do my best to send out a see-saw reminder, but it might be a good idea to calendar a reminder for the Thursdays in this term.
We have 2 catch up golf sessions next week - Monday and Tuesday mornings. Please have your child wear their PE uniform on these days. We will also be doing Gymnastics during the term and one other sporting activity yet to be concreted in. I'll post more details regarding this as I have them.
Homework this term is the expected reading, spelling and tables practice.
A reminder to parents that Slime isn't allowed in Room 5 as it tends to be a distraction and makes a mess. Please encourage your children to be playing with this at home rather than at school.
I'm looking forward to seeing the children tomorrow - I love to see how much growing has happened in the holidays!
Have a great week everyone,
Mrs Lyon.
Welcome back to you all. I hope the break was good to everyone.
Matariki Celebration - There is information about this on our Facebook page. You child will also have a notice in their bag about it. Here's what was on facebook incase you don't have an account there.
A reminder that the Matariki Family Breakfast is on Tuesday 24th in the school hall from 7am. Come in your pyjamas, (bring school uniform to change into). BYO breakfast. Toasters, tea, coffee and milo provided. Hopefully it will be a clear morning and we can see the stars and the planets that are in the sky. Ed Diver will be our resource person and share his passion for the skies. Thank you, Ed. This event was suggested at the whanau hui last year.
If anyone has a toaster that they could bring we would be most appreciative. Helpers needed for setting up at 6:45ish. Please let Chris know if you are available. Our PTA is extremely busy with the cookbook at the moment - let's share the load
👍This term we will have swimming on a Thursday afternoon. On these days it is important that your child brings their swimming gear with them to school. I'll do my best to send out a see-saw reminder, but it might be a good idea to calendar a reminder for the Thursdays in this term.
We have 2 catch up golf sessions next week - Monday and Tuesday mornings. Please have your child wear their PE uniform on these days. We will also be doing Gymnastics during the term and one other sporting activity yet to be concreted in. I'll post more details regarding this as I have them.
Homework this term is the expected reading, spelling and tables practice.
A reminder to parents that Slime isn't allowed in Room 5 as it tends to be a distraction and makes a mess. Please encourage your children to be playing with this at home rather than at school.
I'm looking forward to seeing the children tomorrow - I love to see how much growing has happened in the holidays!
Have a great week everyone,
Mrs Lyon.
Sunday, 1 July 2018
Term 2, Week 10 - Yeehaa!
Hi everyone,
Last week of school until a well earned holiday break!
Here are the goings on for this week in Room 5 and for the whole school.
Golf - this week, golf will be on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child to school with their sports uniform on this day.
School mass - Wednesday morning at 9am in the church. Please feel free to come and join us and the parish as we celebrate mass.
Poetry eisteddfod assembly will be held this Thursday at 1:30pm. We'll be practising and sorting finalists during Monday and Tuesday at school. I try to get the children to feel as relaxed as possible when it comes to presenting their poem in front of the class, they can feel pretty nervous, but we're all friends and everyone does a nice job of encouraging each other. The main reason we do this is to build confidence when speaking and sharing information in front of a group.
Have a great week,
Mrs Lyon.
Last week of school until a well earned holiday break!
Here are the goings on for this week in Room 5 and for the whole school.
Golf - this week, golf will be on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child to school with their sports uniform on this day.
School mass - Wednesday morning at 9am in the church. Please feel free to come and join us and the parish as we celebrate mass.
Poetry eisteddfod assembly will be held this Thursday at 1:30pm. We'll be practising and sorting finalists during Monday and Tuesday at school. I try to get the children to feel as relaxed as possible when it comes to presenting their poem in front of the class, they can feel pretty nervous, but we're all friends and everyone does a nice job of encouraging each other. The main reason we do this is to build confidence when speaking and sharing information in front of a group.
Have a great week,
Mrs Lyon.
Sunday, 24 June 2018
Term 2, Week 9
Hello all,
Two weeks left until the holidays! I don't know about you, but this term seems to have flown by. Over the next two weeks we have whole school mass, golf lessons, cultural assembly and an eisteddfod assembly.
Whole School Mass: See you there on Sunday.
Golf: We had a clash with our first golf lesson and the rippa tournament last Thursday so we'll have a catch up one at some point. The dates for golf are June 26th, 28th, 3rd July and 5th of July. Sports uniform is to be worn on these days please.
Cultural assembly - Please come along to join us for our cultural assembly this Thursday at 1:30pm.
Pat on the back to all of you for being great parents - We are having lots of laughs in Room 5 at the moment. I feel so privileged to be teaching your lovely children - they all bring their own little spark to our room and with a small-ish number, we really get to know each other well - accepting that we're all different and celebrating this fact also!
Have a great week,
Mrs Lyon
Two weeks left until the holidays! I don't know about you, but this term seems to have flown by. Over the next two weeks we have whole school mass, golf lessons, cultural assembly and an eisteddfod assembly.
Whole School Mass: See you there on Sunday.
Golf: We had a clash with our first golf lesson and the rippa tournament last Thursday so we'll have a catch up one at some point. The dates for golf are June 26th, 28th, 3rd July and 5th of July. Sports uniform is to be worn on these days please.
Cultural assembly - Please come along to join us for our cultural assembly this Thursday at 1:30pm.
Pat on the back to all of you for being great parents - We are having lots of laughs in Room 5 at the moment. I feel so privileged to be teaching your lovely children - they all bring their own little spark to our room and with a small-ish number, we really get to know each other well - accepting that we're all different and celebrating this fact also!
Have a great week,
Mrs Lyon
Monday, 18 June 2018
Term 2, Week 8
Hi there folks,
This week we have a mixed bag of activities happening.
Wednesday - wig day/mufti/gold coin donation.
Paid Union Meeting: If possible your child will need to be picked up from school by 1:15pm on Wednesday as staff are attending a paid union meeting at 1:30pm. Please let us know if you are unable to pick up your child.
Thursday - Rippa Tournament: 13 of Room 5 will be playing in the inter school Rippa Tournament this week. Please make arrangements for your child to come directly to the sports ground at the back of Molyneux Park on Thursday. They will also need to sort how they will be getting home from here. Myself and Mr Yeoman will both be at the event on the day.
Golf starts soon. The dates for this again are June 26, 28, July 3, and July 5. There will be one other catch up day as our first date clashed with the Rippa this week. Please ensure your child wears their sports uniform on these dates.
That's all folks,
Have a great week.
Mrs Lyon
This week we have a mixed bag of activities happening.
Wednesday - wig day/mufti/gold coin donation.
Paid Union Meeting: If possible your child will need to be picked up from school by 1:15pm on Wednesday as staff are attending a paid union meeting at 1:30pm. Please let us know if you are unable to pick up your child.
Thursday - Rippa Tournament: 13 of Room 5 will be playing in the inter school Rippa Tournament this week. Please make arrangements for your child to come directly to the sports ground at the back of Molyneux Park on Thursday. They will also need to sort how they will be getting home from here. Myself and Mr Yeoman will both be at the event on the day.
Golf starts soon. The dates for this again are June 26, 28, July 3, and July 5. There will be one other catch up day as our first date clashed with the Rippa this week. Please ensure your child wears their sports uniform on these dates.
That's all folks,
Have a great week.
Mrs Lyon
Sunday, 10 June 2018
Term 2, Week 7
Hi there folks,
Nothing too major to report this week. Last week we had an excellent week at school. I love settling into terms 2 and 3 where the interruptions to class learning time are minimal and we can really get into some regular work time in class. Our routines are well and truly set and the expectations around learning and classroom behaviour seem to come together so well at this time of year.
We've been doing some inside yoga/go noodle sessions as the weather has been fairly miserable for our fitness time. This is great though as we are introduced to some fairly gently yoga type practice by way of a blue cartoon monkey called Maximo - get your kids to show you if you want to know more - he's great.
Rippa Tournament: Please remember to register your children on the www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/62313 site if they are registered to play in the up and coming rippa tournament. This will need to be done asap. We have updated news that if your child is registered as a rugby player already, they won't need to be registered twice.
We're also after a parent to help with a team - please let me know if you are available to help on the day - June 21st.
Keep up the good work with the basic facts and times tables folks. I've had some good feedback from parents letting me know about the efforts your kids are making to remember these facts.
Basic Facts are all addition and subtraction facts using all numbers up to 20. For example 4+7 = 11 and 19-6=13. They are basic but essential little facts that will take us a long way in everyday maths. Helping your child learn these will also help them progress through school maths with much more ease than if they were still having to figure these sums out moving forward.
Doubles to 20 are also a part of your basic facts eg 2+2=4, 6+6=12, 8+8=16.
If there any updates to our timetable I'll flick you all a message on Seesaw.
Have a great week,
Mrs Lyon
Nothing too major to report this week. Last week we had an excellent week at school. I love settling into terms 2 and 3 where the interruptions to class learning time are minimal and we can really get into some regular work time in class. Our routines are well and truly set and the expectations around learning and classroom behaviour seem to come together so well at this time of year.
We've been doing some inside yoga/go noodle sessions as the weather has been fairly miserable for our fitness time. This is great though as we are introduced to some fairly gently yoga type practice by way of a blue cartoon monkey called Maximo - get your kids to show you if you want to know more - he's great.
Rippa Tournament: Please remember to register your children on the www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/62313 site if they are registered to play in the up and coming rippa tournament. This will need to be done asap. We have updated news that if your child is registered as a rugby player already, they won't need to be registered twice.
We're also after a parent to help with a team - please let me know if you are available to help on the day - June 21st.
Keep up the good work with the basic facts and times tables folks. I've had some good feedback from parents letting me know about the efforts your kids are making to remember these facts.
Basic Facts are all addition and subtraction facts using all numbers up to 20. For example 4+7 = 11 and 19-6=13. They are basic but essential little facts that will take us a long way in everyday maths. Helping your child learn these will also help them progress through school maths with much more ease than if they were still having to figure these sums out moving forward.
Doubles to 20 are also a part of your basic facts eg 2+2=4, 6+6=12, 8+8=16.
If there any updates to our timetable I'll flick you all a message on Seesaw.
Have a great week,
Mrs Lyon
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