Term 4 Notices

Term 4 October 2015

GREETINGS TO ALL PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Welcome to our final term for 2015.

This is yet another busy term with a lot of special events mixed in with our usual blend of the full range of curricula and a variety of sports.

We have a field trip to Mangere Mountain as part of our Science topic on volcanoes. We will need parent help so if you are able to assist us then it would be much appreciated.

The following is an overview of the topics we will be covering this term;

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Communion of Saints Module
Advent / Christmas

WRITTEN LANGUAGE

Transactional Writing:

Narratives
Character description.
Poetry

HANDWRITING

Letter Formation and Developing the Cursive Style.

SPELLING

You Can Spell Programme.

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

Planet Earth and Beyond: Volcanoes

SOCIAL STUDIES

Saints

HEALTH

Keeping Ourselves Safe

ART

Printing

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Athletics

Sports: Girls Quickhit cricket, Auckland Champs Cricket, School Athletics, Papatoetoe Zone Athletics.

SPECIAL EVENTS.
Wed 14^th October STAR Tests
Thu 15^th October Didjeribone Spectacular
Thu 15^th October Netball Prizegiving
Fri 16^th October Full School Mass
Wed 21^st October Girls’ Quickhit Tournament
Thu 22^nd October Mangere Mountain Trip
Mon 26^th October Labour Day.
Tue 27^th October Swimming Lessons Start.
Wed 28^th October Girls’ Quickhit Tournament saving day
Thu 29^th October Fair mufti day
Thu 29^th October Papatoetoe cricket lessons
Fri 30^th October All Saints Day full school Mass.
Thur 5^th November School Athletics Day at Omana Park
Thu 5^th November PACT Chess Tournament.
Fri 6^th November Athletics saving day.
Sat 7^th November School Fair.
Tue 17^th November Papatoetoe Zone Athletics at Omana Park.
Thu 19^th November Athletics Saving Day.
Tue 21^st November Athletics Saving Day 2.
Wed 25^th-27^th November Year 6 Camp.
Thu 26^th November Year 6 overnight stay.
Fri 27^th November Manaakitanga Syndicate Mass.
Fri 27^th November Ukulele Festival at Trusts Stadium.
Sun 29^th November Parish Mass
Wed 2^nd December Talent Quest
Thu 3^rd December Cricket Auckland Champs at Eden Park
Fri 4^th December Water Safety year 6
Fri 4th December Cultural Festival
Tue 8^th December Last day for swimming lessons.
Wed 9^th December Year 5-8 Prizegiving 1.30pm in the hall.
Thu 10^th December Year 6 Boys and Year 8 Girls’ Graduation 7pm in the hall.
Fri 11^th December Gifting Mass
Mon 14^th December Year 6 Boys and Year 8 Girls Leavers’ Assembly.
Tue 15^th December End of Year Full School Mass

HOMEWORK:

This is an extension of the school day and all children will be expected to complete reading, spelling, basic facts and specific activities each night as directed by their class teacher. Please ensure all tasks are attempted and all books and work are returned to school each day as they are needed for class lessons.

UNIFORM:

All children should be in full summer uniform after Labour Day. Only Year 6 boys may wear shoes and socks. The rest should be in sandals. Hats are a part of the summer uniform and should be worn at school breaks during Term 4.

Please ensure that your child is wearing the correct uniform and has their P.E. uniform at school everyday. Children need plain black shorts (no stripes or monograms). Remember we do not allow any nail polish or jewellery apart from a pair of stud earrings and a watch. Hair should be tied up in the school colours.

Could you also please check to see that all clothing and footwear is clearly named as this enables us to return any articles of clothing that may be misplaced. All children must bring a note if they are not wearing the correct uniform.

AFTER SCHOOL SPORT

We have Counties-Manukau Sports take after school sessions for American football, Touch, Cricket and Softball.

SWIMMING LESSONS

We are fortunate to be fully funded for swimming lessons by the Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation. These will take place at the Otara pools on Tuesdays from Week 3 to Week 10. The children will be picked up and dropped off to school by the FYFOD bus. All children are encouraged to attend ALL sessions.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kindest Regards and God’s Blessings,

The Manaakitanga Syndicate.

Sarda Pancha (Rm 20), Shaun Ginders(Rm 21), & Bryan ‘Ofamo’oni (Senior Teacher Rm 22).

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