Notices

Museum TRIP- CHANGE OF DATE Dear Parents/Caregivers Please note that there has been a change of date for our trip to the museum. We are now going on **Friday the 8th of April**. **__Important Details__** **__How?__** The day out will cost $8.00 per child. In order to make this trip happen we require parent help. If you can help please fill out and return the slip on the right. **__When?__** On **Friday the 8th of April**, we will be leaving school at 9.30am so helpers please ensure you are here to school around 9.00am. We will have two 1 hour sessions ( literacy and 1 drama) with a half hour morning tea break. We hope to finish at the museum around 12.30 and travel to Pirana Park for a picnic. **__What?__** Please bring the following items: · Morning tea · Lunch · Togs and towel · Hat · Drink bottle Please feel free to contact me with any questions, Sian Casserly Please fill in and return this slip as soon as possible: I am aware the date has been changed to Friday the 8th of April. (tick) I give ___________________ permission to attend the day out. I have included $8.00 for the trip. (tick) I can provide ______________seats for transport. Signed _______________________

WELCOME TO TERM 1 2011 Dear Students, Parents, Caregivers and Whanau

 Welcome to Room 4!

 I hope you have all had a wonderful break over summer and are just as excited as I am to start term 1 of 2011!

 This term we will be exploring the following:  Inquiry: Who are we and what makes us special?  Maths: Statistics, Number and Algebra  Literacy: What a good reader does/ What a good writer does (recounts)  Health: Cyber safety  PE: Swim safety  ICT: Using and contributing to our wiki, using Microsoft Word and  Publisher.  Arts: Exploring Music and Visual Arts.

 Starting a new year is an exciting and busy time, here is some information about life in Room 4:

 Swimming: We will be swimming everyday (depending on the weather) so please remind your child to bring their togs and towel each day.  Hats: Please ensure your child has got a school hat to wear each day. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> Water: Students are more than welcome to bring a bottle of water to keep in the classroom to stay hydrated. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> Library: Our library session is on Monday mornings– please remind your child to return their books each week. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> Homework: Homework sheets will be given out weekly– this will include a combination of spelling, maths, reading, and a topic focus. Please support your child in completing this as we settle into routines.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> Please feel free to contact me or come and see me in Room 4. I am really looking forward to working with you and your child this year as we work <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> towards achieving our goals.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> Miss Casserly