Week 8 Newsletter

Room 4 Newsletter

Week 8 (March 20 - 24)

It was great to catch up at the three-way conferences.

School Gala
• This week we are collecting jolly jars. We also need supermarket bags.

• Thanks to those who have returned the slip offering to help on the day of the gala. We need your support on the day (March 25th) even if you can only help for an hour.
• If you can’t help on Saturday there will be gala set up happening on Friday. I’m sure extra hands would be appreciated. You can let Katherine Kittson or myself know if you can help.

I will be away again this coming week. Katherine Kittson will be teaching in Room 4.

Homework:
I hope you all have Mathletics up and running now. There are dojos for 1000 points in a week.
If there are any problems with Mathletics, or any of the questions, or it’s too easy or hard, please email Katherine Kittson. She is the expert! If your child cannot access Mathletics at home we can arrange for them to go onto class computers before school.

Reading can also be done on the following websites:
Sunshine Online
http://www.sunshineonline.co.nz/
Username - howick
Password - howick
Tumblebooks
www.tumblebooklibrary.com/
Username - howick
Password - books

If you want some ideas for some at home story writing this looks fun:
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/

Important dates next week: 
Monday
Lloyd Elsmore swimming lessons (bring togs, towel, caps, goggles) 

Tuesday
School, individual and sibling photos being taken. Best uniforms with maroon shirts or dresses if your child has them.
(I had this down for last Tuesday but it is this week!)
Library

Wednesday
Mufti and Lots of Socks Fundraiser $2
Wednesday 22 March
Come in mufti and mismatched bright socks
This is a fundraiser for Auckland Down Syndrome Association.

Swimming in the school pool

Thursday
NO assembly this week as the hall will be in preparation mode for the gala.

Friday
Gala set up day
Swimming in the school pool
Bring sports gear 
Ice blocks $1

Saturday
School gala
Spread the word amongst friends, family and neighbours. We’d love to see lots of people there to make this event a great success.

Coming up:
Week 11
Thursday April 13 - last day of Term 1