Thursday reminders

We have had a fantastic start to the new term in R4. There has been lots of exciting learning happening and all the students have been great. 

Some reminders:

Thursday

Cultural dinner in the hall - see the newsletter for more information. 

Warmer day - students can bring something wrapped in tinfoil to warm up for lunch. 

Plastic-free Thursday - Please try not to bring any single-use plastic to school. 

PE - All students need PE gear. 

Reading logs due tomorrow.

Please send in 1.5 litre drink bottles, tape (any type) plastic/ cardboard. 

Welcome to Term 3

This term our Concept is Exploration.  Much of our learning will be around this concept but we are also taking part in the Wonder Rockets project and the students who were in R4 last year will spend time designing, building and gardening with Mr G. 

Reading logs need to be returned by Friday, there are spare ones in R4 if needed.

Can you please send in and 1.5 litre plastic bottles for our Wonder Rockets projects. Lids are not needed. 

Please check Chromebooks are charged ready for learning on Monday. 

Week 1 schedule

Monday

Exploration Ignition - students will visit all 5 Totara classes to take part in different learning tasks related to Exploration. 

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Plastic Free Thursday (see below)

Warmer Day - Bring something yummy to warm up for lunch. Make sure it is small and wrapped in tinfoil. 

Kapahaka

Reading logs must be in today - last day to enter the draw for prizes. 

Go4It PE - students require PE gear. 

Friday

Sausage sizzle

The Young Vinnies are continuing to collect bread tags until the end of Term 3. Please collect and send them into class, Jet will be collecting R4's.

Weetbix food creations

Today many students cooked or made a food creation which included Weetbix. It was great fun and the students worked really well with their teams. Our creations were gobbled up by other students and staff so hopefully we'll have a winner when the prizes are given out at assembly tomorrow.  Here are some photos. 

Reminder: Mufti day tomorrow. Students are encouraged to come dressed as a wild animal. Makenna is the Principal tomorrow and Melody is her PA.

Kia ora whanau,

Week 12 of a long but very rewarding term for our tamariki.

Please, if your child is sick it is important you keep them at home. I know this is sometimes difficult but we all need to do our part. Thank you to those parents who have kept ill children at home, we look forward to seeing them again when they are well.

Holiday reading logs will be getting distributed this week, I expect every student in R4 to read over the holidays and keep a log. The benefits of reading regularly are huge, and it is a chance for children to have a bit of quiet, screen-free time.

This week:

Monday
Bring PE gear

Tuesday
Library - bring books to exchange.

Wednesday
School photos - Correct winter uniform please - jerseys not fleeces for the photos and girls need hair tied up.

Thursday
Warmer day - bring something small wrapped in tinfoil to heat up in the oven.

Friday
Sausage sizzle

Exploring some algebra learning.

Jack teaching Chinese. 

Warmer day and plastic free Thursday

Tomorrow is Warmer day, students can bring one small item wrapped in tinfoil to warm up for lunch.
We are trying to reduce the amount of single-use plastic, so on Thursdays we are asking that there is no single-use plastic in lunchboxes. See the poster below, made by Chloe M.

School photos will be taken next Wednesday. Students have a notice with more information.
Parents, has your child been learning their spelling and x tables lists this week?

Yesterday Mrs Kusabs taught the class, they produced some lovely collage art.

 

R4 Notices Week 11 Term 2

Last week R4 students set themselves a goal to learn with integrity, being on task and working hard even when no one is watching. Parents, you might like to ask your child how they did with this goal, maybe phrase it around how they did learning their spelling words for the week.

This week:

Monday
PE - bring PE gear. If your child does not have correct PE gear please contact the school office to check when the uniform shop is open.

Tuesday
Library - bring books to exchange (all students are to be reading a novel).
Mrs Pinfold will be in class to do some art with students.

Wednesday

Thursday
Warmer day - bring something yummy wrapped in tinfoil to warm up in the oven.

Friday
Sausage sizzle

Adyn and Jet cooking the bbq on Friday, good job boys. 

Warmer day and Plastic-free Thursday

Tomorrow students can bring something small wrapped in tinfoil to heat up for lunch tomorrow.  Some items we discussed in class are: toasted sandwiches, pizza, cookies, sausage rolls, mini pies...


We would also like to have a plastic-free Thursday. Watch this space for more information coming over the next few days. For tomorrow, please try to avoid any single-use plastic in lunchboxes.

This week there have been soccer games at lunchtime. Today R4 beat R1.

Please send back the parent/teacher reports to class.