Kakano 3 2021: July 2021

Monday 26 July 2021

Kakano 3 is back in action

This term we have Mrs Mareroa's class joining us in our space. Mrs T was really impressed with the kind and caring way that K3 welcomed and looked after the K5 kids. Such beautiful people in K3.

We made some pretty impressive domino runs today. We are learning to be very slow and careful.

We liked playing with some different construction toys today.

Our maths cubes are still really popular though.

Suspicious looking bunch - in the library corner but hardly a book to be seen.

Some of the K3/5 whanau are loving to try different types of art.

We are getting really good at taking turns in Snakes and ladders and hopscotch.

The balance boards are still getting lots of use, too.

The K5 girls were really looking forward to playing with the dolls house.

These crazy kids decided that the kitchen was so cool that even the rain couldn't stop them.

Sunday 25 July 2021

We are all planned and ready to go and are so looking forward to seeing you all again. Don’t forget to bring those beautiful smiles - we’ve missed them. There are some exciting things happening this term and we can't wait to share them with you.

This week we are so lucky to have Katie Knapman, the Life Education teacher with us. It will be such a wonderful experience for our tamariki, especially those who haven’t met Harold the giraffe.

Just a reminder that next week we have 3-way Conferences scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday next week. A reflection sheet will be sent home this Friday with your child’s report. Please can you fill it in and return it when you come to the interview.

Our Learning

Literacy = sounds in sequence.

We are looking at how we use sounds, small words and bits of words that we know to make our reading and spelling easier.

Numeracy = Strand focus. We will be looking at time, measurement and probability

Religious Education = Jesus

We will be listening to stories about Jesus, how he shared meals with others, told parables and shows how he loves us.

The Week Ahead

Monday

Tuesday

Kakano 1, 2 & 3 Life Education

Kakano 2 Library

Wednesday

Kakano 1 Library

Thursday

Kakano 3 Library

Matariki Liturgy 12:15 p.m.

Friday

The annual RE art competition.

This competition finishes this week so get your entries in.

What: RE themed art competition-so it can be anything to do with our Catholic character, Mary Mackillop, Saints, Jesus, cross, Holy Spirit...

When: All entries need to be submitted by this Friday!

Who: Open entry all year levels.

How: Work at home on your art project or at school in your free time. You can use pastel, paint, clay sculptures, wire, thread, mural, fabric…!

Complete your art masterpiece by week 1 term 3. Winning displays will be on display in the school library-this is a condition of entry.

PTA AGM

The PTA AGM is scheduled for 7pm Wednesday 28 July - first week back Term Three - in the school staffroom. All are welcome to attend. There will be drinks and nibbles provided!!

Please come into the school via the Carnot Street gate and enter the building through the student entrance alongside the school office.

Tuesday 6 July 2021

Disco - please note change of time.

Sorry, everyone. There was a wee bit of an error in the original flyer.

Please note that the disco starts at 5:30pm.

Children must be collected from the hall by 7:00pm.

Thanks, heaps.

Sunday 4 July 2021

Week 10 Term 2

Can you believe we have already come to the last week of this term? The weeks have just flown past. It has been such a pleasure teaching your little cherubs. We are so lucky to have an amazing crew in Kakano 1-3.

We have a busy week ahead of us. On Thursday we have our Junior Cross Country. It would be lovely some of your friendly faces encouraging our children. Thursday is also our last day of term as we have a Teacher Only Day on Friday.

The Week Ahead

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

= Principal’s morning tea

Thursday

= Kakano 3 Library (we might need to change to Tues or Wed - be prepared)

= Junior Cross Country

=PTA Disco 5pm

Friday

Teacher Only Day

A reminder that we have a Teacher Only Day this coming Friday. If you need child care for your child/ren, you can contact Mary-Ann Roling from Glenholme Afterschool on 347 0709 or 0211 215599. Mary-Anne will be caring for students at St Mary’s.

Junior School Cross Country

When: Thursday 8th July

Time: 11:45 - 12:45

Where: St Mary’s School field

Your child will need running shoes, PE gear and a bottle of water.

If you can help out on the day please let your class teacher know as we will need marshalls around the course to encourage and keep the children running.