Week 10 Term 2

Wow, where has this term gone?

I felt so proud of Room 3's participation in the Cultural Assembly last week. Great Kapahaka, mihimihi and thank you Varna (Philippino) and Olivia (Afrikaans) for sharing a language special to you. We are pleased that confidence is building in oral sharing in a language other than English.

Monday: Poetry eisteddfods will be heard in class. Mrs Dwyer and Mrs Beilby will then hear a smaller group of Room 4 Year 4's and our best eisteddfods, to choose those to represent year 3 & 4.
Tuesday: Skating - remember to take your drink bottle with you.
Wednesday: 9am School Mass led by Room 6. 
Whole School Jump Jam with Brett Fairweather - the man who started this programme. In the hall at 2:30. Please wear school sports uniform.
Thursday: Last skating day.
Eisteddfod assembly 1:30 in the hall. Those performing at this will know by Wednesday - published in the school newsletter & I'll post on the blog.

Invitation to Sacramental Programme:
In last week's newsletter there was a note about children taking part in the Sacramental programme. In the past this has been for Year 4 children, however Father Vaughan welcomes anyone who is 7 years or older. The sacraments move on from Baptism with Reconciliation, Confirmation and then First Holy Communion. The programme begins with a parent meeting on Thursday 5th July in the side chapel at the church. Please register your interest to the school office or for more information, contact Loretta Fonseca 4492477 or Father Vaughan 4489615. Please see the school newsletter for more details.

Reports and Interviews:
All reports are almost completed and will be posted home during this week. With the cancellation of National Standards by the present government, we have used the past national standards and the current New Zealand curriculum levels to give you an indication of where nationally your child is achieving.
In Years 1-3, the achievemnet is based on the anniversary of starting school, so some student's Below, At and Above may have been measured as to where they were as far back as March after 2 years (80 weeks) or 30 months (100 weeks) at school. Year 4's relate to mid year, Year 4.
Interviews are in Week 1 next term, Tuesday 24th July and Wednesday 25th July. Please go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use the code dm3gr and follow the steps to book your interview. We hope that you will take this opportunity to talk to us.
Room 3 will be working on child-led interviews like Room 4-6, it would be good for year 3's to attend the interview. This will be a new initiative for Room 3.

Homework

• Spelling: long 'e' spelling patterns again this week. Please check that this is practised each day.
• Reading: enjoy a book each night. Lots of new books in browse boxes to read. Please have a check at home for books, as we need to have these back in the store room in preparation for term 3. I will be sending books home for the holidays with a few people.
• Being organised: use the notes in your diary to help you take responsibility for being organised for a week with lots of different activities.

Have a safe and happy holiday - be sure to take all your clothes home on Friday. Thank you to the parents who have clearly named clothing. This makes it much easier.

Please check the lost property displayed in the foyer.