Week 7

Monday: I have release to do testing and mark assessments. A reliever will be in but I have planned the day for the children. 

Homework club: 3.30pm.

Tuesday: 

Library day. Don't forget your library books.

Wednesday: 

School singing- 8.40am.

Kapa Haka group performing at Citizens Ceremony: Sterling, Savannah, Mya and Tinky.

Thursday:

Kapa haka- 2pm.

Friday: 

Birthday of Mary Mass- 9am in the Church. All Welcome.

Sausage sizzle.

Golden time: to be decided by the class.

Hi Parents

There are only 4 weeks left of term 3!

Reading

Thank you very much for your continued support at home with your child's reading, it is certainly making a difference!

Please remember to allow your child time to figure out unknown words. In class we focus on the strategies we need to use when this happens, such as sounding out the initial, middle and end sounds in the words, thinking about what would make sense and sound right, and checking the picture for clues. 

The children are now reading longer stories that are more complex, so it is important to talk about the book more. Ask your child questions such as: What do you think of that? Why do you think they felt that way? How would you feel if that happened to you? What do you think will happen next? Can you tell me 5 interesting facts from the story? Can you retell that story from the beginning to the end?

Dunk the Teacher 

Thank you to all the children and parents who voted for a teacher to be dunked. Just over $186.00 was raised for The NZ Cancer Society. 1st place went to... Mr Macmillan, yay! We look forward to his return to school so he can complete his ice challenge :)

Father's Day Gifts - $3
These will be available from Wednesday to Friday at lunchtime in the hall foyer.

Have a lovely week.

Eliana.