Welcome Back to Term 4

What a variety of holiday experiences were shared today - everyone had exciting things to share from losing teeth (the tooth fairy must have had a busy, expensive time) to lobster pincers. This week is Production week where our focus is on putting the final touches on the musical. Fortunately we have not forgotten too much over the holidays.
Costumes: to be hanging on pegs in the corridor by Wednesday at the latest.  We will be taking our costumes to the theatre on Wednesday morning. After the dress rehearsal on Thursday afternoon children will bring their costumes home so that they can come dressed ready for the stage on Thursday night. Please be at the theatre at 5:30pm.
Tickets: for our 6pm performance on Thursday are $5 an adult, $2 a child. These should be available from the office from tomorrow. The final touches with photos were being completed today.

Uniform: it was great to see everyone wearing their summer uniforms today.  Please remember that if it is cold, a jersey or sweatshirt needs to be worn over polyprops. Sunhats are a compulsory uniform item this term.  Many people remembered and led the way by wearing them in the playground today. If you need a new one these are available from the school office in several sizes.

School Photo Order Forms: went home today - please check in bags if you have not seen yours. Once you have decided, please return your envelope to the school office.

Kapahaka: Room 3 all began junior kapahaka today.  This is part of our maori learning for this term and we will be welcoming everyone to the end of the year awards presentations on Wednesday 17th December.  Some year 2 people also chose to begin work with the main school Kapahaka group, who are beginning to work on the items that they will share at the local Kapahaka Festival at the end of term 1 next year.

Homework

Reading: work on knowing all the words of your songs for the musical

Spelling: no new list this week, but keep working on knowing the spelling patterns for long e, long i, long a and long o.  We will get into spelling again next week (although it is a short week).

Maths: keep working on learning your basic facts.  Play games with dice like adding the two numbers together  - who can do it first.  This helps you to know the facts to 12. How can you use your doubles to help you with this?  6 + 5 =   THINK  5 + 5 = 10 and add one more or  6 + 6 = 12 and take one off.

Musical Character: think again about who your character is and practise walking like your character. Use your mirror to meet yourself and pretend that you are arriving at the ball and meeting people.  Shake hands, curtsey, smile and nod.  Remember we are miming our part so no talking.

Great to see everyone back ready for a very busy term.