Week 7

Swimming this week

Monday: Kapa haka perform tonight.  Best wishes.
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Library books need to be back for stocktake.
Thursday:
Friday: Golden Time

Don't forget your hat - we are a sunsmart crew.

Swimming
We have noticed that a large number of children 'forget' their togs each swimming week.  We spoke to the children about this and discovered that many find the changing rooms too cold first thing in the morning.  As a result, and because we are fairly good at compromise, the children will now change for swimming in the classrooms/bathrooms.  Swimming is part of our curriculum and is not optional. If your child is unable to swim due to medical reasons please provide a note/email.  Thanks.

Year 2 Crew Celebration
We have booked an end of term treat for the Year 2 crew at Playtopia on December 6 and would really appreciate some parent helpers for the day.  We will be walking there and back.  The entrance fee for each child is already covered due to our wonderful fundraising efforts earlier in the year.  We would also like to organise a fish and chips lunch on our return to school so if you know of a place that would give us a great deal for 50 children, can you please let us know?

Nativity Play
It is great to see that so many children have already learned all of their lines - well done!!!  We are hiding the scripts from now on - make sure you keep practicing at home.  All costumes, in a named plastic bag, need to be at school as soon as possible, please. We will keep them safe at school until we have received our standing ovations in the last week of school.

Santa Parade
We have a St Marys School float entered in the Santa Parade this Saturday (30th November).  A note about this was included with the newsletter this week.  We are still in search of angels and shepherds for this.  You will need to provide your own costume and be able to wave and smile for an extended truck ride.   Let Mr Macmillan know if you are interested in taking part. 

Junior Picnic
Our Junior Picnic will be at school on Thursday 12th December.  You are most welcome to join us for part/all of this exciting day - put it in your calendar.

The mystery message is: Red leather yellow leather
Come and whisper it to Mrs T to get on the jellybean list.   

Tara's Birthday

We have been invited to celebrate Tara Chapman's 7th Birthday with her.  We will be going to mass at 9am on Friday for a special mass and will share a morning tea with Tara, her friends and family.  It would be a great help if you could help us out with the morning tea.  A small plate of something yummy to share would be much appreciated. (A note was supposed to go home today but we were competing for an available time slot with the newletter run - check the book bags tomorrow).
Thanks heaps,
The Year 2 Crew

Week 6

Only 4 1/2 weeks left - can you believe it?

No Swimming This Week

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday: Singing 8:45am
Thursday
Friday:        Mass for Tara

Parent Meetings 
We are hosting some community meetings. We want to discuss some aspects of our charter and also some e-learning developments for the school for next year. The meetings will be held in Room 15 and are scheduled for: 

General meeting 3.15pm Wednesday 20 November

Whanau Group 5.30pm Wednesday 20 November

General meeting 8.45am Thursday 21 November (meeting in hall)

Filipino Community. 3.15 pm Thursday 21 November

Pasifika Fono 5.30 pm Thursday 21 November

General meeting 7.00pm Thursday 21 November

Indian Community 6:30pm Tuesday 26 November

Parents of children who are currently in Year 2 and 3 classes are particularly encouraged to attend because we are planning to allow students in Year 3 / 4 in 2014 to bring a Chromebook to school if they wish (probably from start of Term 2).

Golden Time
We are having a wheels day!  Bring your skateboards, scooters, bikes or toy cars on Friday.  We will keep them safe behind our classroom.

We are a sun smart school - sun hats are compulsory.                        Sunhats not only help to protect your skin from sun burn but they also help to protect your eyes.  Children who do not have a hat at lunch time must remain under the big tree outside our classroom - that means no scooters, no playground, no soccer... so boring!!!!   
BRING YOUR HAT. 

Our Nativity play is going well but there are still a number of children who are struggling with their words.  Please help your child to memorise their lines before we take the scripts away at the end of the week.  This play will be performed at one of the big end of year events - we don't want to have to stand anyone down on the day.  Practice, practice, practice.

The Mystery Message is: 'She sells sea shells'
Come and whisper it to Mrs T to go in the prize draw for this week.  Last weeks winner is Jayla!  
Well done to Jayla, Kayla, Brooke and Angus for being the only kids to read the fine print last week.

Character Day

On Thursday 14th November we are having a Character Extravaganza.  Children are invited to dress as their favourite book or movie character.  There are prizes for best costume - junior, middle, senior and teacher sections.  There is also a special prize for the best dressed class (the most costumes).  We don't want you to rush out and spend a fortune on a bought costume.  It's amazing what you can throw together using bits from around the house.  We are asking for a gold coin donation - money raised will go to a very worthy cause.  More to follow.

Costume Ideas from Pinterest (I Love Pinterest) - click here

week 5

We are swimming this week.

Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: singing
Thursday:
Friday: Grandparents Mass and Concert - all welcome

We had a good turn out for the Andrew Chinn concert last week.  Such a clever man - he is amazing with the kids and can remember so many names in such a short amount of time.    We had so much fun with him and have been playing his cds in class all week.  Thanks for coming along.

Thanks also for your support of Fruit Friday.  This was a big, and delicious, success.  We had so much beautiful fruit that we had platters out at morning tea AND lunchtime.  A few kids were even brave enough to try some new fruit/veges (with a little nudge from their friends). 

Grandparents Day
We would like to extend an invitation to all Grandparents to our Grandparents day.  We begin with a special mass in honour of these fabulous people.  After a delicious morning tea the children will show off a few of their talents in a small concert.  Mums and Dads, you are welcome to come along too.

Golden Time
Bring your water toys and squirt guns - and don't forget your togs. 

The mystery message is: Whistle for the thistle.   Come and see Mrs T with the mystery message and she will add your name to the treasure chest prize draw.  Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone else.

Week 4

Monday:            
Tuesday:           Andrew Chin workshops 
Wednesday:   
Thursday:
Friday:              Fruit Friday morning tea

I hope you were all able to get out and enjoy the sunshine during this gorgeous weekend.  Thank you to everyone who remembered to bring and wear their sunhat last week.  It's great to see so many sun smart kids in the year 2 crew.  

Nativity Play
A few people have asked about costumes for Narrators.  Narrator 1 (girls) are angels and Narrator 2 (the boys) are shepherds. Just simple - girls can wear a light coloured dress and wings and boys a large shirt with a belt or even a bath robe. Keep practicing those words - we'll be taking away the scripts in a week or two.

Andrew Chin
Andrew Chin is the remarkable man who write Christian music for kids (and adults).  You will recognise many of these catchy tunes.  Andrew is touring NZ and will spend the day with us on Tuesday.  The children will get to have a junior team workshop in the morning, a whole school practice in the afternoon AND we will perform our songs in the evening concert at 6:30pm. It's going to be a fantastic day.

Fruit Friday Morning Tea

The Health Promoting Schools team are organising a Fruit Friday on Friday 8 November, to encourage students to bring fresh fruit and veges in their lunchbox each day.

Students are invited to bring a piece of fruit or raw vegetable to the collection box (outside the hall by the Junior Playground) before school on Friday. Some of the parents on the Health Promoting Schools team will then prepare the fruit and veges for shared platters which will be available outside the hall at morning tea time. Please send a piece of fruit or a vegetable that can be eaten raw (e.g. carrot/ celery/tomato/broccoli/ cauliflower) to school on Friday if you are able to. Thank you.

Have a fantastic week!!