Week 7, Term 2

Hi Everyone,

It's week seven already and we have a busy few weeks ahead.

Firstly, children are welcome to bring slippers to wear in the classroom for the winter months.
 
They may also bring a cushion or pillow that can be kept at school for our regular meditation sessions. 

In weeks 9 and 10, Tuesday and Thursdays, we have 4 ice-skating lessons scheduled. Times to be confirmed. 

Now is the time to select a poem for the Eisteddfod Assembly which will be on Thursday afternoon, week 10.

Week 10 - we are leading School Mass on Wednesday morning with Room 5.

Next term we will be going on ski camp to Coronet Peak!!!!!
This is in week 5. 
Year 4 - 2 days/1night - 19/20 August
Year 5 - 3 days/2 nights - 20/21/22 August 

If you are interested in joining us as a parent helper PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP as you will need to be police vetted. We need 4-6 weeks for the vetting to be cleared. Vetting lasts for 3 years, so some of you may be covered from previous camps. 

This week is pretty straight forward, other than on Tuesday I will be away on a First Aid Course. This has to be up to date for our camp next term. 

Have a great week.
Kind Regards
Neroli 

Week 6 Term 2

Wow!! Epic reading has taken off in Room 6. We have read a total of 1323 books since starting about midway through last term. 
Many children have read approx 50 books with Arn, Olivia and Bella having read well over 100!! Keep up the great work.

We have now finished reading Fing by David Williams and this week we begin Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl. I don't currently have a copy so if you have one please bring along to school tomorrow. 

Don't forget it's Winter Uniform from tomorrow please.

I have told the children that since we have a had a few interruptions and a day off we will continue with Week 5 Spelling words this week. 

Tuesday -Ukulele
Wednesday - School mass led by Room 1 

Have a great week
Regards
Neroli 

Last Day of Swimming

Hi Everyone,

This Thursday is our last session of swimming. The children have been asked to bring their PJs to put on top of their togs. They may bring a t-shirt and shorts if they prefer BUT definitely no onesies.

Thank you
Neroli

Week 5, Term 2

Hi Everyone,

Thank you to those who came to our School Mass yesterday, and to those who emailed apologies. We were aware that it was a busy morning with some of you having sports at that time too.  
It was great to see some of our senior students being commissioned to the Young Vinnies Society and to welcome our new students and families with their Bibles. 

This week's activities:

Monday - Kapa haka and Mrs Eastwood taking CRT.
Tuesday - Ukulele and Swimming
Wednesday - Strike Day-please make other arrangements for your children.
Thursday - Swimming and NZ Playhouse Theatre
Friday - Assembly 9.10am led by Room 6!!

Last week I went to a very worthwhile course on Spelling about a method that we are running alongside our Spelling Alive programme. They stressed the importance of reviewing spelling words EVERY day and learning them in a variety of ways. 

A few ideas for home are: 
-singing the letters in the word
-make with playdough, lego or magnetic letters.
-write ten times using different coloured pens
-write in the sandpit
-write with chalk on the concrete

It is really important that students are tooling the sounds with their fingers when recording the words. It is an expectation at St Gerards, that your child revises and records their 5 words every night in their Homework Book so they know them for a test on Friday. Sadly many children are not doing this and it is reflected in the poor results most Fridays. Let's make a real effort over the next 6 weeks to make this a focus each night please. 

On the upside, the course leader was very pleased to hear that we have regular Handwriting lessons and that many students now have their pen licence! This has motivated many children to take more care and pride in their written work. 

A reminder also, that the children are to record what they are reading each night in their diary. These will be checked on Friday morning and they will receive 4 dojo points if this is done. Children may read their own chapter book or a journal story.

Have a great week.

Thank you
Neroli Laidlaw

Rippa Rugby Tournament

Central Otago Rippa Rugby Tournament

Molyneux Park

What: Central Otago Schools Rippa Rugby tournament

When: Thursday 23rd May. 9am – Aprox 2:30pm. Postponement Fri 24th.

Where: Molyneux Park

Who: Yr 3-8 students who have chosen to take part. We have two year 3-4 teams entered, 2 x Year 5-6 teams, and 2 x Year 7-8 teams entered.

Bring: PE uniform. School tracksuit. Warm clothes. Lunch and drink. Money if you want to buy food from the canteen.

Registration: All players are required to register with the Rugby union. Please click on the link on your class blog or Seesaw to fill out the registration form.

Parent Helpers: We will need 1-2 parent helpers per team. You don’t need to be a Rippa expert, you just need to help manage reserves & subbing, and help students to be at the right place at the right time. Please contact me asap if you are available to help.

Thanks!

Mr Yeoman

ollieyeoman@stgerards.school.nz

PINK SHIRT DAY

 Just a reminder its PINK SHIRT DAY tomorrow, so dress up and bring a gold coin, please.

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