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

Week 5

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 Five. This week we have Goal Setting Conferences happening on Tuesday and Thursday. A reminder that school finishes early on Tuesday and you will be allowed to go home at 1.25pm. School finishes at the usual time on Thursday.

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.

Immunisation forms need to be returned as soon as possible. There are still some of you who need to pay $7 for the Science Roadshow that is coming in Week 8. 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.

School photos are next week so if you are wanting to purchase any photos you need to return the photo envelope that you were given last week.

We are in great need of families who would be willing to home host a Japanese student for a couple of weeks. If you think that your family would like to enjoy a new experience by having a male Japanese student stay with you please collect a notice, or ring the school office, from the school office. All of the information can be found in this notice.

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 7^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

Goal setting conference slip

Here is the form for making an appointment for next week

GOAL SETTING CONFERENCE SLIP – please return to the class teacher as soon as possible. I/We are available for a conference on:  (please number boxes in order of priority) Tuesday 4th March
2.00-3.00pm		3.15-4pm		4.00- 5pm		5-5.45pm
Thursday 6th March
3.15-4pm		4-5.15		6.30-7.30		7.30-8.15
Child’s Name:    ________________________  Rm:  _______ Names and room numbers of other family members at this school:

Week 4

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 Four. This week we have our school Swimming Sports on Wednesday during blocks 1 & 2. You are allowed to bring a green top to show your support for our team. Good luck to everyone in our class who is participating J  We are also starting our Science Unit of Fair Testing.

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.

Interim reports will be coming home on Friday afternoon. If you have not yet made an appointment for Goal Setting Conferences next week please fill in and return the form at the back of the last two newsletters or use the slip at the bottom of the page. Please be aware that the time that may suit you may already be taken. A letter confirming your time will be sent home with your child. These conferences require your child to be there to discuss their goals and learning so far.

We are in great need of families who would be willing to home host a Japanese student for a couple of weeks. If you think that your family would like to enjoy a new experience by having a male Japanese student stay with you please collect a notice, or ring the school office, from the school office. All of the information can be found in this notice.

Year 8’s who are returning to Room 15 are expected to lead by example and support people who are new to our room. Remember to make the most of the opportunities offered to you this year!

Year 7’s and new Year 8’s to our school are also encouraged to make the most of the opportunities that Maeroa has to offer. You are the only one standing in the way of experiencing success!!

I was really impressed to see at our team assembly on Friday that many of you are involved in some form of activity through the school – many of you are involved in more than one activity. This is showing great Kauri spirit, keep up the fantastic work!!!!!

If you haven’t gotten involved in anything yet but want to, please come and see me and I will help you.

Please keep bringing in your SMP forms and Goal Setting Conference slips.

Thank you to those people who came last Thursday to our Meet the Teacher BBQ, it was lovely to meet you all.

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 28^TH FEBRUARY.

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

2014 - Term One, Week 3

Kia Ora and welcome to Room 15 for 2014. I hope you are all as excited as I am about the start of a new year with new faces, new experiences and successes to look forward to.

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 Three. This week we will focusing on learning in our groups now that most of our initial assessments have been completed. 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.

Year 8’s who are returning to Room 15 are expected to lead by example and support people who are new to our room. Remember to make the most of the opportunities offered to you this year!

Year 7’s and new Year 8’s to our school are also encouraged to make the most of the opportunities that Maeroa has to offer. You are the only one standing in the way of experiencing success!!

Please keep bringing in your SMP forms, team newsletter slips and Goal Setting Conference slips.

This Thursday from 5.30 – 7pm we will be having our Annual Kauri Team meet the teacher BBQ / Picnic Evening. If you are coming to this please return your Team Newsletter form as soon as possible so that we have an idea of how many sausages we will need to buy. A copy of this newsletter can be found on this blog.

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.

This task is due back by FRIDAY 21^ST  FEBRUARY.

 

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

Week 9

This week is Week NINE. This week we have the rest of our final formal assemblies. Monday is Sports, Wednesday is Cultural and Friday’s assembly is the biggest and longest - Merit / Awards assembly.

It is really important that you let your parents know that you are getting an award at these assemblies so that they can come and support you !! 

Please remember on the days we have our formal assemblies that you sip water for all of block one, your morning tea has carbohydrates and protein in it and that you go to the toilet during morning tea. It is REALLY important that you do NOT have any extra singlets, shorts or tops on underneath your blue uniform.

On Tuesday we have our Kauri Team end of year celebration – a swim at the school pool followed by a Sausage Sizzle and whole team shared lunch. Please make sure you have your togs and bring a plate with some food on it to share.

Year 8’s have been given their invitations to the graduation social, which is next Monday night. You will need to purchase your ticket from the student foyer before school on Tuesday or Wednesday this week OR go and see Mrs J in the Foods room during a sportsbreak. All other information is in the notice. PLEASE make sure you read it carefully.

I hope that you are focused on achieving the goals you have set for the second half of the year and know exactly what you need to do to meet your goals. Remember to make the most of the opportunities given to you.

PE & ACTIVATE

Our PE days this year are TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY.

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

THERE IS NO MORE HOMEWORK FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR J  THANK YOU TO THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE REGULARLY COMPLETED AND HANDED IN YOUR HOMEWORK – YOUR EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MUCH APPRECIATED J

 

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

minskeep@maeroa.school.nz

 Have a fantastic week J

Mrs Inskeep

Week 8

This week is Week EIGHT. This week we have the first of our final formal assemblies on Friday morning which is our Recognition Assembly. It is really important that you let your parents know that you are getting an award at these assemblies so that they can come and support you !!  Please remember on the days we have our formal assemblies that you sip water for all of block one, your morning tea has carbohydrates and protein in it and that you go to the toilet during morning tea. It is REALLY important that you do NOT have any extra singlets, shorts or tops on underneath your blue uniform.

Wednesday we have our weekly flags game against Room 1 followed by a swim in the pool and then a shared lunch. Please be prepared with your PE uniform, togs and towel and a plate of food to share J

This week at sports breaks the Kauri teachers are prepared to take you for a quick dip during sports breaks before we have singing assembly practises in the afternoons. Please be prepared.

The school PTA is currently running a Christmas raffle and has asked each class to provide items for the baskets. Our class has been asked to provide baking goods. A HUGE THANK YOU to Vaughan, Grace, Josh and McKenzie who have already contributed and also to Vaughan who was the first person in the school to return money for the raffle tickets he had sold!!! Fantastic effort Vaughan I am very proud of you!! A small item of baking goods is needed from each person in the class to help make someone’s Christmas a bit better! Keep selling the raffle tickets for $1 each. The last day for money and tickets to be returned is 6^th December.

A reminder that we will be swimming on Tuesdays so you will need to have your togs organised. If you are unable to swim then I need a letter from home giving the reason for not swimming and how long you won’t be swimming for.

I hope that you are focused on achieving the goals you have set for the second half of the year and know exactly what you need to do to meet your goals. Remember to make the most of the opportunities given to you.

PE & ACTIVATE

Our PE days this year are TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY.

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

HOMEWORK IS DUE IN ON FRIDAY 6^TH DECEMBER

 

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

minskeep@maeroa.school.nz

 Have a fantastic week J

Mrs Inskeep