Weekly Newsletter Term 1 Week 5

Room 4 Newsletter

Week 5 (February 27 - March 3)

Testing

There will be formal testing again this week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday). This will be in the first block (9am to 10.40am).

School Gala

Thanks to those who have contributed items for the gala. Items can be brought to the classroom where there will be a box for collection. Children who bring items will get whanau points.

Could each family please contribute the following this week:

·      a chocolate bar

You are most welcome to send any of the items at any time.

Important dates next week:

Monday

Lloyd Elsmore swimming lessons (bring togs, towels, caps, goggles)

If your child has not returned their permission slip, they will not be able to go on the bus. Children who are not swimming will be staying in one of the other classes for this time from now on.

Tuesday

Library

Wednesday

Swimming in the school pool

Thursday

Senior Swim Carnival 9.30 - lunchtime

Parent helpers needed please

Children need:

·      two towels

·      swimming togs

·      caps

·      goggles (optional)

·      whanau coloured tee shirts (or school sports shirts)

·      something warm to put over togs between races

·      a water bottle

·      sunblock

·      school hats

Friday

Swimming in the school pool

Bring sports gear (Your child will be unable to participate if they do not have their sports gear.)

Ice blocks

Coming up:

Week 7

Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 March - Three-way Conferences

A notice should have gone home on Friday.

You can make bookings on www.schoolinterviews.co.nz by using the code by376.  If you are for any reason unable to make a booking, please come to see Wilbyn in the office and he will make a booking for you.

There will be no normal class on Thursday 16 March and you are arrange for your child to be picked up at 12.30 if you wish. Please fill in the slip on the notice to let us know what supervision arrangements you wish to use for that afternoon.

Sunday 19 March

Howick Fun Walk & Run

This is not a school run event, although Vanessa Brambor (Room 5’s teacher) plans to be there. Flyer Attached

Week 8

Saturday March 25 - School Gala

Saturday April 1^st

Family Event - Everyday Heroes

Flyer Attached

Week 11

Thursday April 13 - last day of Term 1

Swim Carnival Notice

Flyers: Fun Walk and Run, Everyday Heroes

Weekly Newsletter Term 1 Week 4

Room 4 Newsletter

Week 4 (February 20 - 24)

Testing

There will be formal testing this week and next week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). This will be in the first block (9am to 10.40am). Unless your child is sick, we would appreciate it if your child was at school. Please try not to make appointments during this time. The testing gives us important information for planning our learning programmes and it’s hard to find time to catch them up on a missed test.

School Gala

I have attached a copy of the newsletter about the gala that came out a week ago. We are collecting items for sale at the gala. These can be brought to the classroom where there will be a box for collection.

Could each family contribute the following this week:

·      a bag of wrapped chocolate lollies (from last week)

·      a bottle or jar of dressing/cordial/chutney

Important dates next week:

Monday

Lloyd Elsmore swimming lessons (bring togs, towels, caps, goggles)

Our time has changed. Room 4 will be leaving school at 11am and swimming at 11.30.

Thanks to those who have returned the permission slip. If you have not yet, please return the permission letter or email your permission to travel to Lloyd Elsmore by bus. There is no cost.

Tuesday

Library

Wednesday

Swimming in the school pool

Thursday

Thursday February 23 - Meet the Family Night (a combination of Family Picnic and Meet the Teacher - flyer attached with more detail)

Friday

Swimming in the school pool

Bring sports gear

Ice blocks

Coming up:

Week 5

Thursday March 2 -  Senior Swim Carnival (parent helpers will be needed)

Week 7

Tuesday 14 and Thursday 16 March - Three-way Conferences

Week 8

Saturday March 25 - School Gala

Week 9

Friday March 31 - Please note: School will now be open as usual that day.

Week 11

Thursday April 13 - last day of Term 1 (I had the date incorrect last week!)

Meet the Family

Gala Newsletter #1

Room 4 Newsletter

Week 3 (February 13 - 17)

Next week is camp week for most of the Year 5s and 6s. The children not attending camp from Room 3 will be working with Room 4 non-campers from Tuesday to Friday.

We also have a group of Korean students coming to the school for 2 weeks. Room 4 will be working with these students for some activities.

What's coming up next week:

Monday

Lloyd Elsmore swimming lessons (bring togs, towels, caps, goggles)

Bring sports gear

Tuesday

Year 5s leave for camp

Library

Bring sports gear

Wednesday

Wheels day for those still at school. A flyer is coming with more information.

Swimming

Bring sports gear

Thursday

bring sports gear

Friday

Swimming

Bring sports gear

Ice blocks

Kung Fu and Dance will start. (If you did not get a notice with payment details, one will come home on Monday.)

What's coming up later in the term:

Week 4

formal testing

Thursday February 23 - Meet the Family Night (a combination of Family Picnic and meet the Teacher - more information to come)

Week 5

Thursday March 2 -  Senior Swim Carnival (parent helpers will be needed)

Week 7

Tuesday 14 and Thursday 16 March - Three-way Conferences

Week 8

Saturday March 25 - School Gala

Week 9

Friday March 31 - school closed

Week 11

Thursday April 11 - last day of Term 1

Please let the office know if your child will be absent. It’s helpful for Katherine or I to also know that your child is going to be away but if we are away we don’t always get your email in time to let the office know.

The office email is office@howickprimary.school.nz or you can leave a phone message on 534 6082

Welcome Letter Term 1 Week 1

2nd February 2017

Dear Parent

Welcome to Room 4.  

My name is Judy Coker and I will be your child's class teacher for 2017 from Monday to Thursday.  Katherine Kittson will be Room 4’s teacher on Fridays. Please feel free to email me regarding queries or to make an appointment to see me.  Each week I will email parents with notes and information about the week to follow. Please let us know your current email address(es) so I can share this information with you.

On Thursday mornings I attend the Leadership meeting so will not be in the classroom until bell time. The children are asked to play outside on those mornings.

This year we will be using a class blog to communicate information and to share student work.  Please look at the blog from time to time to see your child's work.  To access the site please put the following URL into the address bar: http://2017hpsrm4.blogspot.co.nz/

Over the next week could you please ensure you name all of your child’s clothing (especially hats) and swimming togs, caps, towels.  Clothing and equipment often become misplaced and is easily returned when it is named.  Also, each child needs to bring in a box of tissues which will be collected in by the teacher and kept so students have tissues to use throughout the year.

During Term 1 and 4 students are required to wear their school hat.  Hats will be compulsory as of Tuesday 9th February (next week Tuesday).  Students who do not have a hat will need to play under the covered area outside Rooms 1-4 during break times so they are protected from the sun.  As the sun is very intense at this time of the year we encourage students to also wear sunscreen.

Our school swimming days are Wednesday and Friday. On Mondays the class will be having lessons at Lloyd Elsmore pools. All children are expected to participate in the school swimming programme. However, if your child is sick or injured please send a note or email to excuse them from that day’s swimming. All children will wear a cap in the pool. Caps are available at the school office for $6.00.

Our library day this term is Tuesday. The Year 4 children are allowed four books at a time and the Year 5s can have 5 books.  These can be kept for two weeks.

Finally, optional homework activities will begin from Week 5 onwards. Personal reading and Mathletics homework can start now. New children will receive Mathletics logins shortly. Children who were here last year use the same login.

We look forward to working with you and your child this year.

Thank you in advance for your support

Judy Coker and Katherine Kittson

Room 4 Class Teachers

Emails: j.coker@howickprimary.school.nz   k.kittson@howickprimary.school.nz

Happy New Year

Gong Xi Fa Cai

2017 is the year of the rooster.

Room 4 have made these beautiful lanterns to celebrate Chinese New Year.