Term 2 Newsletter

Week 1, 2009 

Dear Parents / Caregivers,  Welcome back to Term 2 and a special welcome to new students and their families. We have started another busy term with new and exciting learning experiences planned.  

Term 2 Programme

• Oral Language – Personal talks / Reporting
• Written Language – Report Writing
• Spelling – Ten words weekly, taken from “chunk of the week”, personal writing, topic or maths.
• Mathematics – Number Operations/Fractions/Algebra /Topic Measurement
• Topics – Science: Water. Water Care educational officer to be involved with some activities.
• Health – Personal Hygiene; Washing hands, cough & toilet procedures.

• Art – Teacher choice programmes
• Fitness – Cross Country running / Shuttle runs
• Physical Education – Small and large ball skills
• Music – Notation continued/Listening /Recorder playing. Creating music -  with Mrs Noakes
• ICT – Skills in Microsoft Word  - classroom and with ICT teacher
• Maori – Greeting, Counting, Calendar date

General:

• Before and after school – We foster independence. Please support us by encouraging children to carry their own school bag, unpack / pack and organise themselves before the school bell. Children arriving before 8 o’clock need to be at ‘Before School Care’. This is valuable preparation time for teachers as well as attending various meetings.
• Homework – Quality work is expected and all activities completed as per teacher expectation. To promote self organisation and good work habits we suggest they have a “homework pencil case’’, dictionary resource and atlas at home. Basic facts, spelling practise and reading are daily activities.
• Reading materials to be returned daily.
• Clothing and footwear – please label all items so that lost property is easily identified and claimed. Hats not necessary in Terms 2 & 3. Appropriate clothing for season and sport activities would be appreciated.
• Cross Country Running – Children who find it difficult to run all the way, can ‘Power Walk’.
• Asthmatics – Remind your child if they have asthma or use an inhaler, of correct usage and procedures e.g. Does your child need it for cross country running?
• Gymnastics Club – Depending on hall availability (classrooms under construction) - will begin on Thursdays this term during part of lunch time. Children need to wear appropriate clothing e.g. tracksuit, shorts and leotards. No jeans or skirts.

• Tuesday, 12^th May – Interschool Cross Country
• Wednesday, 20^th May – Kids for Drama

• Thursday, 2^nd  July – Parent / Teacher conferences

 Any queries, please speak to your class teacher. 

Kind regards,

Patricia Jerkovich ( Senior Teacher), Melissa Daly, Diana Weaver, Joanne Hodder, Isla Noakes, Charmaine Renner, Peta Buckingham and Andrew Noakes.