Manaakitanga Matters

Term 3 July 2019

GREETINGS TO ALL PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Welcome to our third term for 2019.

Thank you for all the parent support we received last term.

This term is another busy one with sports, St Anne’s Shield, Holy Cross Week and more!

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

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Imaginative and Meditative Prayers
Assumption
Sacrament Module
Church Module

WRITTEN LANGUAGE

Speeches
Poetry
Arguments
Explanations
Descriptions
Narratives

HANDWRITING

Letter Formation and Developing the Cursive Style.

SPELLING

You Can Spell Programme.

MATHEMATICS

Numeracy.
Measurement.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Financial Literacy

HEALTH

Healthy Environments

SCIENCE

Physical World: Kitchen Chemistry

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Swimming

Sports: Netball, Soccer, Rugby, Rippa, Cross-country, Gymnastics.

ARTS

Painting: 3D

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fri 26^th July Full School Mass
Mon 29^th July Monday swimming begins
Wed 31^st July Choir Rehearsal- Puhinui
Fri 2^nd August World of Maths Show
Mon 5^th August Room 19’s Assembly
Tues 6^th August Room 18 trip to New World
Wed 7^th August Whetu and Nick Show at Vodafone Event Centre
Thurs 8^th August Room 17 trip to New World
Fri 9^th August Room 19 trip to New World
Tues 13^th August Kids Sing Primary at Town Hall
Tues 13^th August Confirmation 6pm Church
Thurs 15^th August Full School Mass – Assumption
Fri 16^th August Aims Fundraiser Disco
Mon 19^th August Class Photos
Wed 21^st August Choir Rehearsal at Puhinui
Tue 20^th August Papatoetoe Cluster Rippa Tournament (Thur 22^ndAugust save day)
Thurs 22^nd August Year 5&6 Speech Final
Wed 28^th August Choir Rehearsal at Puhinui
Wed 28^th August School Production 7pm
Thu 29^th August Mufti Day
Thu 29^th August School Production 7pm
Fri 30^th August Daffodil Day
2^nd -6^th September Book Week and Tongan Language Week
Wed 4^th September Choir Dress rehearsal – Vodafone Event Centre9.30-2pm
Wed 4^th September Choir Performance Event Centre 7pm
9^th-13^th September Holy Cross Week
Mon 9^th September Last Monday swimming lesson.
Tue 10^th September Cross Country Zone Event (save days 12^th and 17^th September)
Thurs 12^th September Scripture Cup
Fri 13^th September Full School Mass: Feast of the Holy Cross
Tues 17^th September Auckland Rugby Champs (Save day Thurs 19^th September)
Fri 20^th September Syndicate Mass
Tue 24^th September St.Anne’s Shield (save day Thu 26^th September)
Tue 24^th September Zone Gymnastics Competition
Fri 27^th September 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 to a good standard and that all books and work are returned to school each day as they are needed for class lessons.

UNIFORM:

Please ensure 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.

SWIMMING:

The Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation will be sponsoring free swimming lessons for Year 5 and 6 students. All students are expected to participate. Lessons will be every Monday, for 8 weeks, starting on the 29^th of July.

Trip to New World:

As part of our ‘Soup Wars’, which incorporates elements from our Health, Science and Social Science topic, we will be visiting New World to buy cooking items. Children will be in groups of 4 and will provide $2.50 each towards the group budget. A few parent helpers to walk with us would be welcome. A more detailed permission slip will be issued.

Yours Sincerely,The Manaakitanga Syndicate.

Sherwin Stowers (Room 17), Kenneth Wilson (Room 19) & Bryan ‘Ofamo’oni (Room 18 and Senior Teacher).

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