Week 4 Term 4

We are practising our athletic skills Monday to Wednesday in preparation for the school athletic sports. Remember to wear your sports uniform.

The Athletic Sports will be held on Thursday 8th November at Molyneux Park, with the postponement date being the following day, Friday 9th November.

The events will start at 9:30am and run through until approximately 2:45pm.

Students will need to wear their school sports uniform with track suits or track pants and school jersey over the top. Sun hats, sun block, a warm jacket and plenty to eat and drink are needed.

All children are to be at the park by 9:15am. Please line up behind the Room 3 cone, so that the roll can be taken. If your child will be travelling to school by bus on the day, please let me know so that we know who to wait for, and your child will be walked or driven to the park – wait in the school office area once you get off the bus.

If you are able to help on this day at an event please email ollieyeoman@stgerards.school.nz. Thank you to those people who have already indicated that they are available to assist. These people need to meet Mr Yeoman in front of the steps at 9:15am on the day of the athletics.

The Athletic Sports timetable will be on the window in the school foyer to enable parents to plan ahead the best time to visit if possible. 

Sausages for sports day
The PTA will be selling BBQ sausages for lunch on Thursday. Please send your orders in a named envelope to the school office by Tuesday. No sausages at school on Wednesday.

SUNHATS
There are still some children who do not have sun hats. If your child has lost theirs, they are available from the school uniform shop. (Opening Hours: Monday - 2.45pm to 3.15pm and Friday – 8.45am to 9.15am.) We will be asking your child to sit in the shade at playtime and lunchtime if they do not have their hat.

NZ MOUNTED RIFLES - ARMISTICE DAY
We are very lucky to have the NZ Mounted rifles visiting our school.
This will happen on Friday November 9th 11.15 - 12.15.
We are asking children to bring a gold coin donation which will go to the Alexandra/Clyde RSA and the NZ MountedRifles Charity - The Long Walk Home. Parents and friends of the school are more than welcome to attend. A great opportunity for photos so don’t forget your camera.

Assembly will be led by us on Friday at 2:10.

Spelling is in homework books - "ou" sound spelling patterns.

Hoping that the weather gods are kind to us for Thursday.