Dear
Parents and Caregivers, 30
April, 2009.
Welcome to
Term 2, 2009. It has been another busy
start to the term with lovely warm days and lots of teaching and learning already
taking place. It’s lovely to see all the
happy and refreshed faces back at school after the break.
I am very
proud of the children and their friendly personalities. They enjoy the Jump Jam sessions we hold in
the hall each day very much. This makes a huge impact on their daily fitness as
well as being lots of fun.
We have been
delighted to welcome the following children to
Sign Language Week 4 – 10th May
Did you
know this is the 3rd official language of our curriculum and will be
promoted within the school next week?
This Term’s Learning: Virtue – Responsibility Each term we focus on one of the major virtues. This term
Responsibility is our theme. It means that others can depend on you. It is doing something well and to the
best of your ability and being accountable for doing it. Key Competency This term we will be promoting “Thinking”. Each team will incorporate this in their
class teaching. Our major theme for this term is a Science Inquiry around
the living world. Each teams topic is: Wharite: Who lives Where?
(minibeasts/insects) Maharahara:
Thinking Today for Tomorrow! Matanginui: What’s Buggin’
You? Te Arawaru: The above units with the Maori
perspective integrated.
P.T.A. AGM Tuesday 5th
May at 7.00 p.m. in the staffroom.
Please come along and join in. No pressure to do any jobs but it would be
fantastic if we could have a few more parents involved. We are a friendly (not scary!!) group and it
is a great way to get to know some of the other parents and teachers at school
and also be part of the school community and in turn help our kids out.
A recent contribution for our Juniors has been
the purchase of the new sand pit toys.
Some of the children have contributed to the letter below to thank us.
Dear
P.T.A.
Thank
you for the money for new toys for the sandpit.
The
little spades are cool – Bella
The
big spades are cool – Joel
I
like the little rakes – Ashlee
I
used the big rakes – Tofi
I
dug the sand into the buckets – Elisabeth
I
like digging with the spade – Will
I
like digging in the sand – James
I
liked using the little spades – Hayley
I
like digging in the sand –Yiheng
We
all made a big sandcastle.
Thank
you again from Room 3 and the
Support the P.T.A. by getting pie orders from
your friends and family – see the blue order form enclosed
School Disco
Keep this date free – Thursday 28th
May – 5.30 – 6.30 for year 1 to 3 children.
7.00 – 8.30 for year 4 – 6 children.
Watch out for more information in May.
Kids 4 Kids Concert – Shake Rattle & Roll
Tickets are
on sale and are priced at $16 to $18 an adult and $10 to $12 a child. Children who are performing do not need to
purchase a ticket. Tickets are available
from www.ticketdiredt.co.nz or
from Ticket Direct and the Regent Theatre (phone 06 3579470. Tickets are in short supply – make sure you
get in early.
Some information
from the Public Health Nurse.
Swine Flu presents as any other seasonal flu. Remember symptoms are:
Sudden onset of fever, headache, body ache with
cough and runny nose developing later.
Children may have gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhoea. If you have any concerns please take your
child to your Doctor.
Remember the basic hygiene
rules around hand washing, sneezing and coughing and keep your family and
friends well. (See the hand washing insert in this newsletter).
Also Dr Shirene will be at our school on 21 May at 9.30 a.m. If you have any
health concerns about your child please phone the office to make a time to see
her. This is a free service.
Winter Sports
Numbers of our children will be participating in winter sports teams
beginning their seasons this weekend and the following week. Thank you to the coaches and managers for
your input to Hockey, Netball, and Basketball.
A special thank you to the P.T.A. for assistance with
the purchase of additional uniforms for the teams.
Please encourage excellent sportsmanship with our children and be great
supporters when you are watching and encouraging our teams.
Black Bag Collection
Have you clothes, belts, bags or soft toys that
you no longer want? This is the time to have a winter clean out.
The Salvation Army is conducting an experiment
with CNS and a school in
Your child has brought home a plastic bag for
any items you no longer want. Would you please return it to school on Monday
and the army will pick it up. The bags can be put in the foyer of the hall.
Thanks for your support.
Community Notices:
Save for your child’s education
from $0.74 a week Save2learn is a great new way to save for your child’s
future – call Michelle on 0508 728 325 or email michelle@save2learn.org.nz to find
out more.
Learn to play Piano Beginner to
Advanced Kathleen Atkins (BMus) The travelling Teacher: Qualified Piano Teacher Phone 06 376 5722 or
027276555223
Nigel Latta – Revenge of the
Teen’s 7.30 – 9.30 Tuesday 12 May at Palmerston North Convention Centre. Tickets $15 from D’Zine Furniture
PNHSOBJunior Rugby Registrations are
still being accepted. Team Practices are at
Rescue Helicopter Open Day 17th May
10.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. at the Rescue Helicopter Hanger, Palmers
ton
Meridian Kids Bike Jams in
Palmerston North May 24th Early bird entries close
Tuesday 12th May.Entries close 18th May. Enter online www.kidsbikejams.co.nz or grab a form
from your local bike shop
Soccer with Takaro
AFC for 5 – 10 year olds. Please contact Kevin
Palfreyman if you are keen to play.
First game 2nd May.
