Week 1 – Friday 6th
May
It has been great to see the children
return to school full of energy for the term ahead. We hope everyone had a
refreshing break. The children have
settled in well with the new play, eat, learn approach that has been adopted
across the school. We have all seen a much calmer playground and greater focus
in the hubs. This newsletter outlines important information about the term
ahead.
Morning snack and water:
As part of the initiatives being put in
place to increase student focus across the school, we are making some changes
to eating times. The children play first and then eat back in class, at
interval and lunchtime. This means their morning tea is eaten at 10:50am. If
your child needs a snack before then, they can eat a fruit, vegetable or bread
snack at 10am, which is after fitness. This snack needs to be quick and easy to
eat.
All children need to have a named drink
(water) bottle at school, that they will keep in their hubs. It was great to
see a number of children with these on Monday. We would like everyone to be
organised with bottles of water by the start of next week.
Learning Conferences:
We are looking forward to catching up with you all at learning
conferences in week 3. The children will lead these conferences and will share
their learning in reading, writing and maths as well as reflecting on how they
demonstrate the school values. If you
have yet to book a learning conference, please go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz
and enter the booking code zxg6a, or give Jackie a call in the office.
Inquiry:
What impact does the weather have on us and what do we need to do to
ensure that we cope with these changes?
Over the next few weeks the children will
be learning about the weather and the seasons and how the weather canges. We
will investigate what we need to do to keep heatlthy over the up and coming
winter months. This inquiry has a strong Science focus as at the end of the
term there will be a Science and Technology Fair that we will share our
findings at. We are looking forward to conducting many experiments during this
inquiry.
Sport:
This term we are providing the children with the opportunity to
begin to learn a sport. The children have decided on one sport that they would
like to play this term. Each Friday from 11.45am-12.30pm, the children will
play one of the following sports: hockey, netball, basketball, touch rugby or
football. If you have any skills in these
area and would like to help out, please do not hesitate to contact your
home room teacher. At the end of the term we are hoping to have a school winter
tournament which will give the children the opportunity to play against each
other.
Starting next Wednesday, we have Sport Canterbury coming in to
take the children for some hockey lessons. Over the next four weeks the
children will learn how to play hockey and in the last week will compete in a mini
hockey tournament.
Home Learning:
For the first couple of weeks, the Home Learning will consist of
continuing with Spelling, Basic Facts and Reading as you all settle back into
establishing routines. It is ESSENTIAL that your child have their home learning
folder at school every day as the children need to write their new reading
books in the reading log. There are a number of children that need support to
develop these routines. Your support with this, is much appreciated! Starting
in Week 3, we will add another layer in to extend those children who would like
to do a bit more at home by sending home a Pick and Mix style sheet. Details to
come home in the next newsletter.
Junior School Cross Country:
This year, the junior school
(NE-Y4) will compete in a Junior School Cross Country event. We are
currently starting our build up by running each day. The children are being
encouraged to set their own personal goal. The cross country event will be on
Thursday 16th June from 11-12.30pm We hope you are all able to come
along to support the children.
Chess Sets:
One of our M.A.D (Make a Difference) options on Friday afternoons
this term will be a chess club. We would love some donations of chess sets to
enable as many children to play as possible. Please send them in to your home
room teacher if you are happy to donate one. Thanks!
School Uniform:
We have noticed some children wearing non-school items as part of
their school uniform. Black jerseys or cardigans unfortunately are not a part
of our uniform. Feel free to go to the P.T.A. shop if you need to purchase any
school clothing. This is open most Fridays. With the children participating in
physical activities most days, please ensure your child comes to school in
suitable footwear that enables them to run with ease.
Have a great weekend and wonderful Mother’s Day!
Kowhai Teaching
Team
Mike, Gayle, Anna,
Rebekah and Paulette
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