Week 7 Term 4

We have some very tired little workmates, at the moment. The changes in weather, the heat, the excitement of the coming holidays and a few niggly worries about moving to Year 3 are playing havoc on our emotions. We are working really hard with our Zones of Regulation but some days it’s really hard to stay in the green zone. We’ll probably need a little extra TLC and a few early nights over the next few weeks. Please, make sure your child has a water bottle at school - it really helps.

Magazine

We are publishing a school magazine again this year, and this will be available during the last week of this term. At this stage there are only to be 100 magazines printed. It will be a great memento of 2021. Orders are taken now with the cost for the magazine being $10.00.

Library

The library is now closed for stocktaking. Once the stocktake is completed, any outstanding books will be issued with an invoice to replace the book. We have just been issued with a list of outstanding books - we’ll be in touch if there are any books for you to keep an eye out for.

Swimming

Kakano 3 are swimming this week. K3 are swimming bright and early so feel free to come in the gates with the big kids at 8:30am.  

Liturgy

Kakano 1, 2,3 are organising the Advent Liturgy, this week.  Unfortunately, we still can’t have an audience but we will share this with you all on educa.

This week:

Literacy: We will be focusing on using simple and complex sentences, and different sentence starters in our writing. In our reading we will be focusing on noticing where the beginning and end of sentences are, and reading completely to the end of each sentence so that we understand what we are reading.

Numeracy: We will be focusing on division. We will explore how we can share equally to solve division problems.

Religious Education:  The bible is a holy book that helps us get to know God. It also tells the story of Jesus' life.

Play: We have a Technology focus for the next 2 weeks. There are all sorts of exciting things planned.

Coming Up:

The organisation for some of these events may change due to covid restrictions

2 Dec:  Advent Liturgy

7 Dec: Celebration of Learning Day

10 Dec: End of Year Mass

13 Dec: St Mary’s Tryathlon

14 Dec: Prizegiving

16 Dec: Missioning of Year 6 / School closes at 12midday for the year

Week 6 Term 4

It has been great to see our children happily playing in the sun with their hats on. The days are certainly getting hotter and many water bottles are being refilled from classroom taps. Lots of water helps keep us hydrated so that we can learn and play to our full potential.

                         Library Books

There is no more issuing of books for the rest of this school year. This week classes will visit the library as normal, and will be returning books only. Please have a good hunt around the house for any library books from school. From week 7, the library will be closed for stocktake. Once the stocktake is completed, any outstanding books will be issued with an invoice to replace the book.

Swimming

Kakano 1&2 are back in the swimming pool this week. Kakano 3 will be back in the pool again next week - hopefully the sun will be back again.

Assembly

Kakano 1&3 are on assembly this week. Unfortunately due to our level 2 restrictions, we are unable to invite parents and family to join us. We will endeavour to get a link sent out so that you can join us virtually - and so the kids can see themselves performing.

This week:

Literacy: We will be focusing on using simple and complex sentences, and different sentence starters in our writing. In our reading we will be focusing on noticing where the beginning and end of sentences are, and reading completely to the end of each sentence so that we understand what we are reading.

Numeracy: We will be focusing on skip counting in 2s, 5s and 10s to solve number problems. You can help me at home by skip counting with me. See if you can get all the way to 50 in 2s, 100 in 5s and 500 in 10s.

Religious Education: We are looking at how God is fair and just to everyone, and wants us to live like that too.

Mon: 

Tues: Kakano 2 Library

Wed:  Kakano 1 Library

Thu:   Kakano 3 Library  

Fri: 

Coming Up:

The organisation for some of these events may change due to covid restrictions

2 Dec:  Advent Liturgy

7 Dec: Celebration of Learning Day

10 Dec: End of Year Mass

13 Dec: St Mary’s Tryathlon

14 Dec: Prizegiving

16 Dec: Missioning of Year 6 / School closes at 12midday for the year

Week 5 Term 4 2021

 Week 5 already! Time is flying by this term. After a few busy weeks, this week is relatively quiet. It has been great to see so many of you remember your sunhats every day so that you can play outside. Remember to keep bringing your water bottles, filled with water, as our school fountains are sealed off with Level 2 restrictions. The kids are getting really thirsty at the moment and our brains and bodies need to stay hydrated.

This week:

Literacy: Structure - how is the book/story made up (Beginning / middle / end). You can help by asking simple questions about books that you read together “What happened at the beginning of the story?” “What happened next?” “Then what happened?” “What happened last?”. This will also help with their understanding of the story

Numeracy: We will be focussing on counting on, or back, from any number in tens e.g. 43 + 30 = 43...53, 63, 73. (Look for key words. Words like left, more, gave, took, lost, bought, ... tell us if we should add or subtract).

Religious Education: We are looking at how God is fair and just to everyone, and wants us to live like that too.

Mon: 

Tues: Kakano 2 Library

Wed:  Kakano 1 Library

Thu:   Kakano 3 Library  

Fri: 

Coming Up:

The organisation for some of these events may change due to covid restrictions

2 Dec:  Advent Liturgy

7 Dec: Celebration of Learning Day

10 Dec: End of Year Mass

13 Dec: St Mary’s Tryathlon

14 Dec: Prizegiving

16 Dec: Missioning of Year 6 / School closes at 12midday for the year

Week Four Term 4 2021

Just a reminder this is a 4 day week. Friday 12th November is a Teacher Only Day. There will be no school on this day. If you require child care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary Anne’ s contact number is : 347 0709 or 0211 215599

On Monday this week Kakano 1,2 and 3 will all be swimming.

Year 3-6 students will be away at Athletics so we have the school to ourselves! This is the only day K1-3 will swim for the next 2 weeks as Y3-6 teams have a Swim safety programme running in our pool.

PTA Raffle Results

Thanks to everyone who bought or returned their raffle tickets. This is one of the P.T.A.’s biggest fundraisers.

1st Prize Bye Family

2nd Prize Ruden Castillo

3rd Prize Grace Defensor

Winners have been contacted. Thanks everyone for your support.

Working Bee

Thanks to the parents who helped out at the working bee on Saturday. Lots of jobs were completed. Our school looks great and it is only with your support we can ensure jobs get done. We are so grateful for your support.

This week:

Literacy: Structure - how is the book/story made up (Beginning / middle / end). You can help by asking simple questions about books that you read together “What happened at the beginning of the story?” “What happened next?” “Then what happened?” “What happened last?”. This will also help with their understanding of the story

Numeracy: We will be focussing on Strand elements which include: Making patterns, following simple directions and measuring.

Religious Education: We are looking at how God created our beautiful world and the ways in which we need to look after it.

Mon: K1,2,3 Swimming (one day only this week)

Tues: Kakano 2 Library

Wed:  Kakano 1 Library

Thu:   Kakano 3 Library  

Fri: 

Teacher Only Day

Gym Competition Migs Gym

Coming Up:

The organisation for some of these events may change due to covid restrictions

12 Nov: Teacher Only Day

2 Dec:  Advent Liturgy

7 Dec: Celebration of Learning Day

10 Dec: End of Year Mass

13 Dec: St Mary’s Tryathlon

14 Dec: Prizegiving

16 Dec: Missioning of Year 6

Reminder

 Early finish for staff professional development

Tomorow, our staff, along with teachers from St Michael’s Rotorua, St Mary’s Putararu and Bishop Edward Gaines in Tokoroa are involved in Titiro Whakamuri kia haere whakamua Professional Development.

We will need to finish school at 2.15pm tomorrow

so we ask that you pick your child up at 2.15pm. 

If you require after school care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary Anne : 347 0709 or 0211 215599