For PE this term we are participating in Jump Jam, Athletics and Summer sports skills. Please encourage your child to wear sensible footwear to school or bring trainers/sneakers to put on when needed.
Hub 3 is our buddy class. We are calling this session Tuakana/Teina (Big kids helping little kids). During this time we read, write, develop spelling and maths skills, as well as build friendships with our buddies. This happens every Friday before lunch for 20 minutes. This helps our older students develop leadership skills and gives the younger children great role models and a sense of belonging.
Camp Fundraising = As you are aware we have a camp planned for this term. At this point we can give you a very approximate cost of $240 per student. A more accurate amount of what you need to pay will be coming home soon. A big thank you to those of you who have already started to pay. If you are unable to pay this in full you can make part payments. This can be paid to the office or by automatic payment.
Camp El Rancho = Letters will be coming home about camp so if you do not receive
anything, please contact me and I will email them to you directly.
Powell Hut / EOTC / Sports = We have an extremely busy term again this term and I have
added below all dates for EOTC outings etc. below. These will be weather dependent. A
message on the school newsletter or a notice will be sent home prior to each event giving
out relevant information. Once again if you do not receive any information let me know
ASAP so I can get you a copy.
Important Dates [so far]
Week 1– Shake It Out Day 15th, Pet Day Friday 16th (Half a day)
Week 2 - Rippa for some students 20th, Year 8 Powell Hut 22nd-23rd, Kapa Haka Festival 22nd,
Week 3 – Labour day 26th(Day off)
Week 4 – EOTC Shelters for Year 7’s 4th Nov,
Week 5 - Kuranui College testing 9th Nov, Athletics 11 November, Conference for some
Year 7 students 13th,
Week 6 – Get float ready for Christmas Parade, Report files sent home,
Week 7 – Year 6 EOTC Tubing 23rd, Camp (24th-27th), Float in Christmas Parade 28th,
Week 8 – School Festival Week, Home Garden Judging 2nd Dec, Room 11 Camp 2nd-3rd
Dec,
Week 9 – Year 8 Leavers Dinner 10th Dec,
Week 10 – Special Assembly 15th, Final Assembly 16th. All Whanau are welcome to come
along. School finishes early.
Homework and Communication = Homework will continue to be given every week on Monday and be expected to be returned by Monday / Tuesday the following week. Your child has a communications book or a folder that will be brought home regularly with information from school to home. Please continue to remind your child to use their communication books like a diary. These help them build their organisation skills and this is great preparation for college. This also continues to develop independent learners plus encourages the students to be organised and responsible. We use the communication book to record homework tasks, spelling words and things they need to remember etc. This is also the best place for notes to me regarding absences, concerns etc. Below is a brief outline of homework tasks over the term.
· Each Monday the students are given a list of topic related and essential list spelling words to learn. These are tested on Friday.
· There will be weekly homework for Room 12 and 14. We will be continuing with Kiwi Kids News for this homework. This will be issued on Monday and due the following Monday and will be marked on Tuesday.
· There may be weekly homework set by the Technology teachers. This will be issued on Tuesday and is due the following Tuesday.
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