Monday, 3rd August 2020
Kia ora koutou Whānau,
We have had two great weeks to start Term 3. There is a very excited buzz around the school as we get into the swing of our Production planning and preparation. It is just lovely to hear the quiet singing and humming of our production tunes as the kids are working throughout the day. It is looking like our performance will be in Week 10 of this term although we have a couple of final things to iron out before I will release the exact date and time to our whānau.
I had a lovely afternoon last week watching some of our tamariki compete at the Kowai Cross Country event down at the Amberley Domain.
Each and every one of them represented our school so well. A big congratulations to Rowan Inkson, Charlie Murphy, Monty Croft, Jeremy Pennell and Violet Inkson who have all qualified to head into town and compete in the Canterbury Cross Country event next week.
We have our ski trip this Wednesday (weather permitting) which we are all really looking forward to. It will be our first big trip outside of school since Term 1!!
Have a fantastic week everyone.
Ngā mihi
Penny Vincent
Acting Tumuaki/Principal
School Notices
Ski Trip
This Wednesday is our ski trip (pp next Wednesday 11th). Thank you to everyone who has entered their vehicle information into the shared doc. If the mountain is closed and we are unable to go, there will be a cancellation notice on Facebook by 6.30am. Otherwise, we look forward to seeing everyone up the mountain in the Mt Lyford day lodge by 9am.
Production
Last week you should have received a document outlining the costumes your child/ren need for the production. Thank you for your support in sourcing these. If you have any questions or are having trouble please let us know and we can help out.
Speech Competition
On Tuesday 1st September we have our school speech competition. Years 0 - 2 will be learning and reciting a poem and Years 4 - 8 a speech. It would be great if you could start thinking about and discussing this at home. For the junior children you could help them find a poem that they like. For those writing a persuasive speech it would be great if you could discuss and come up with some possible topics that your child will be passionate about. The speeches will be written at school but it is fine for the children to work on them at home as well.
Assembly
We are excited to be hosting our first assembly since Term 1 on Friday, 14th August. The junior children are looking forward to having our whānau join us to share and celebrate their learning so far this term.
Report Comments
The teachers are currently busy completing reading and writing assessments on the children. At the end of week 6 you will receive a reading and writing comment on Hero for your child/ren.
Three Way Learning Conferences
In Week 8 of this term on September 8th and 9th we will be holding Three Way Learning Conferences after school. I will share a link with you to book a time for this in the coming weeks. This is an opportunity for you to meet with your child’s teacher, review the goals that were set in Term 1 and set some new goals for the remainder of the year.
School Photos
Our school photos are booked to be taken on September 24th this year (the last week of term). Thank you to Claire Inkson for volunteering to come in and do this.
Top Team
Our Year 5 - 8 children will be taking part in the Top Team challenge with local schools at the Amberley Domain on 2nd September. This is always lots of fun and we are looking forward to this day out!!
Uniform
We still have a number of children coming to school wearing incorrect uniform. Please could you ensure that your child is wearing the school top/jersey with plain navy bottoms and navy or white socks.
