Week 6

Kia Ora and welcome to Room 15 for 2014.

All information relating to our class including homework tasks, newsletters, reminders, successes and much more can be found on this website.

This week is Week Six. This week we have our Class and Individual photos taken on Monday.

Our chocolate fundraiser starts on Thursday – if you or your parents / caregivers do NOT want you to take part you MUST bring a note to me as soon as possible.

The students from Makuhari Junior High School arrive on Wednesday afternoon for their two week visit. There will be a powhiri on Thursday morning to formally welcome them to our school. We will have at least one Japanese student in our class and I know that you will all do your best to make them feel welcome and encourage them to speak English as this is the main reason they are in New Zealand.

Please make sure that you are Organised Learners and have all of the equipment that you need for all of your learning at all times – this includes having your togs for swimming.

I am still waiting for some of you to return your SMP forms – these were due back at the beginning of Week 3. Please return these as soon as possible. If you need another form please let me know.

There are still some of you who need to pay $7 for the Science Roadshow that is coming in Week 8. Monday is the last day for you to pay this money. This was on your Stationery list and is a compulsory part of our Science unit and is a fantastic opportunity for all of you to participate in some hands on Science experiments.

PE & ACTIVATE

This year our PE days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. For most of the first term this means swimming and you are required to have your togs with you on these days. If for any reason you are unable to swim you must have a note explaining why you are not swimming and for how long you will not be swimming for and this note MUST signed by your parents / caregivers.

As Term One goes on we will be starting other PE lessons and you are required to wear your PE uniform for these sessions. We will also be going out for Activate on Mondays and Thursdays, which means that your PE uniform should be at school 5 days a week, every week!

HOMEWORK

Tasks are given out on Mondays and are expected to be completed and handed in on Fridays. You are expected to complete 30 minutes of homework EVERY night.

Your tasks are due back by FRIDAY 14^TH MARCH.

If you would like to contact me at school for any reason, you can email me at:

minskeep@maeroa.school.nz

 Have an absolutely positive week J

Mrs Inskeep