term three. Please read carefully as there is a lot of information in this weeks newsletter.
Gymnastics
A huge thank you to all the parents and caregivers that came and helped on the school trip to 'School of Gymnastics' last week. It is very much appreciated.
Our next sessions are as follows
Tuesday 22 August
K15 and K16 - Leave school at 9am and return by 11.30am
K18 - Leave school 10.30am and return by 1pm
Thursday 24 August
K17 - Leave school at 12.30pm and return by 3pm
Your home class teacher will let you know if you are a parent/caregiver helper for this trip.
Poetry Competition
On Wednesday 23 August each home class will have their poetry competition from 11.30am until 12.30pm. There will only be two finalists from each year group i.e., two children from year 3 and two children from year 4. These children will represent their home class against the other year 3 and 4 home classes at 9am on Friday 25 August in the Waimakariri hub.
Parents and Caregivers are most welcome to come along to their home class competition on Wednesday 23 August at 11.30am.
Things that your child can practise at home for last two night....
• Introduce the poem and author
• Eye contact
• Speaking clearly and using a loud voice
• Using expression
• Using actions as part of the poem. They may also like to dress up.
• Learning poem off by heart
Maths-a-thon
We hope that all children are working hard to learn their knowledge basic facts each night. On Monday 28 August the children will be tested on the facts that they learn. The test will be similar to their practise sheet and will have a ten minute limit to ensure that the children have learned the facts to a mastery level.
Completed sponsorship forms and money need to be returned by the 8 September. However, these are not needed until after the 28 August, once the children have completed the test.
Homework
There will be no spelling in week 5 due to poetry competition and maths-a-thon this week.
Myths and Legends -Mask Making
To celebrate our inquiry this term the children will be creating masks based on a character or creature from a Greek or Māori myth. If you are able to, we would appreciate a small koha (gold coin) to help purchase resources and mask bases for the children. This will be very much appreciated.
Calendars, Cards, Notebooks and Diary's 2018
You can view your child's artwork for calendars, cards, notebooks and diaries for 2018 at the office from this week.
Clay Cutting K17 and K18
Please see the home class teacher if you are able to help cut some clay for them to use.
Ice Cream Lids and Aprons for Clay
If you have spare ice cream lids can you please send to school. These are a good surface for children to work off with the clay. Also, if your child has an apron or an old t.shirt at home, it might be a good idea for them to bring to school for when they are working with the clay. However, it isn't essential.
School App
• Download our free School App. It is the most efficient way for us to inform you and is very useful for notifying student absences.
• Use this URL https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/st-albansschool/id1133501573?ls=1&mt=8 2.
• Go to itunes, search for the St Albans School app and click download or android users simply search in the Google Play store
• Use the QR code (both Apple and Android) Please allow PUSH notifications as this will allow alerts to come to your phone.
Have a fabulous week!
Jane, Trish, Fiona, Adela and Julie
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