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