Week 11 Term 1

Finally I have managed to get back into the blog. It's not been from want of trying. I pushed something 2 weeks ago and the couldn't find a way back into here!
Last week of term already.
Monday/Tuesday: Scripture Reading Eisteddfods will be heard. Please remember to see Mrs Stratford or myself if you need help with this. This year Mrs Dwyer and I will hear the eisteddfod separately then hear the top few together so that we can select the 6 Year 3 & 4's for assembly.
Interviews:
Tuesday from 2pm, interviews to check out how your child is going and to set some next steps. If you haven't yet booked, go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use the code 7dgyj.
Wednesday from 3:30pm. I am at Reading Recovery In-service until then. Times until 7pm so that Dad can come too.
Thursday - Eisteddfod Assembly in the church. Names of those who will be presenting will be in the newsletter on Wednesday.

Homework

1. Enjoy watching the Commonwealth Games.
2. Read every night 
3. Fridge words: foraged, multiple, fragile,  rhythm

Please remember to wrap up well as the forecast is chilly.

The term seems to have flown, thank you for supporting your child with their learning. Our biggest learning this term has been about managing ourselves. 

This means things like:

• getting ourselves ready before school 
• knowing where to put away and find our books
• remembering to use the toilet and get a drink after fitness, at playtime and at the sports shed bell at lunch time
• managing our behaviour on the mat - especially as we are establishing 'table talk' on the mat - waiting our turn & listening to others, rather than talking over the top
• keeping our focus to start work quickly and stay on task to finish
• completing 'must dos' and choosing 'can dos'
• bringing our reading folders and home diaries to and from school
• looking after our clothing
• looking after our pencils, ruler, rubber etc
• taking turns and co-operating to clean up after Discovery
• practising being  "Respectful, Caring, Trustworthy, Responsible and helpful"

From studies of children who are successful, it has been shown that 'self regulation/management' is a huge part of their success story. I believe that if we can encourage our children and teach them these skills, they will be successful citizens who will go far as they follow their dreams. 

"If you can dream it, you can do it!"

Very much like the Commonwealth Games motto "Share the dream"

Have a happy, safe holiday. See you all refreshed and ready for a new term of learning.