Week 1, Term 2

Hope you have all had a relaxing break with some amazing weather, up until this weekend.

Myself and Molly have enjoyed working on some new ideas we have for this coming term and we are excited at the outcomes for learning that will come from these. 
One change we are making is that we are bringing our Whānau Hui time forward to 9am. We will start Hui with our Karakia and a Waiata. We have some other aspects we would like to add to our Hui time and we will develop these over the next few weeks and months. 
One of our reasons for bringing this forward is for us to spend more time on Wordlab as we feel we have not given this enough time. This also allows more time to be given to Maths. Handwriting is still very important and this can be finished at literacy time if it is not done by 9am. 

As you know Molly is overseas for a family wedding. 
I have spent that last few weeks just being a Mum and Nanna. It has been great to have some adventures with my grandson Oakley, and also train our Border Collie, Atlas (or try to train him)!

Just a few reminders:

•  Lynley is in for Molly for the first 2 1/2 weeks of the term.
• Emma is our new Teacher Aide, for this next term, please introduce yourself to her.
• School Sign-in: if you are on the school grounds any time between 9:30am and 2:30pm it is essential that you sign in at the office. This is due to heath and safety. If anything were to happen, we need to know who is on the premises. THANK YOU!
• End of the day: It is essential that you are at school to pick your child up or have arranged an alternative, at 2:50pm. We will remind the students that if their parents are not here they are to wait at the yellow seats by the office and are not to go on the playground.
• Cross Country: is Monday of week 4, 21st May. A notice will come home today. Please read and return relevant forms. WE DO NEED HELPERS!

We are really excited about the term ahead!

Ngā mihi nui,

Paula, Molly, Lynley, and Emma :o)

Week 11-Last week!

Kia ora whānau,

Wow, only one week to go! We hope you all have exciting things planned for the holidays. Molly is off to England on the 23rd for a family wedding and will be away for three weeks. Lynley will be in with Paula for this time.

Kīwaha- ka mau te wihi (Fantastic)

Notices:

Thursday- Silverstream visit. Thank you to all of the parents who have put their names down to help for this trip. Lynley will be in touch with some details. Just a reminder that there are to be no pre-schools attending as it is a busy time and Lynley and Sandra will need your help as much as they can.

Friday- Pizza fundraiser. Please bring money in the morning and order in the library.

School Sign-in- if you are on the school grounds any time between 9:30am and 2:30pm it is essential that you sign in at the office. This is due to heath and safety. If anything were to happen, we need to know who is on the premises. THANK YOU!

Ngā mihi nui,

Molly & Paula

Week 10

Kia ora all

Hope you are enjoying the extended easter break, it's great to see the weather has played ball!

Just a reminder that we are still in the process of our end of term reflections, so keep a watch on what is happening on Seesaw.

Thanks to the people that have put their hand up to help with the upcoming trip to Silverstream. Our team go on Thursday 12th April.

Fish n Chips are this Thursday, please order online.

End of the day- It is essential that you are at school to pick your child up or have arranged an alternative - 2:50pm. We have had a discussion with the children again to remind them that they are to wait at the yellow seats by the office if no one is there to pick them up (NOT ON THE PLAYGROUND) as we can often be in meetings and are not responsible is anything were to happen.

Ngā mihi nui,


Molly & Paula