What an exciting week ahead! The musical is looking really great - now to to get it onto the Main stage in Alexandra.
Tickets: are available at the school office. Lots of seats booked already - be in to book your preferred seat.
Costumes: bring these to the theatre in a named plastic bag on Tuesday. Thank you so much Maree Jenkinson for working on the dove masks (I'll drop the rest of the down feathers asap - forgot sorry!)
Lunches: Lunch will be eaten at the theatre/on the grassed area where the old swimming pool was. Probably best not to have a lunch order as we may stop at different times for lunch depending on rehearsal needs - some classes may lunch at a different time depending on classes sorting entrances through the wings and items on stage. What looked okay in the hall may not necessarily work in the theatre.
Girls Self Defense: will be held next Tuesday all day - please wear school sports uniform. A letter with information for parents will come home on Thursday.
Kapahaka: as we have musical at our usual time this week Ms Tamati has offered to come on Friday at 11:40. This term is when anyone new who wants to join the group can come along so that they get a taste and can make their decision whether to join the group in 2017.
Tee-ball/Softball: permission slips will come home Monday and need to be returned by Wednesday so that the teams can be entered. Thank you Mrs Reid for offering to help with a team - more help is needed please.
Athletics: Friday October 28th at Molyneux Park: I have 1 offer of help at this stage.
HELP! Hayvin's Pounamu
Hayvin took off his Taonga at Moana Pool and put it in his bag. he hasn't been able to find it since. I have just been notified of this. Does anyone have any other information? or was given it to look after? It would be awesome to find this for him.
Homework this week it to read, rest, exercise outdoors and enjoy performing on the stage.
Thank you everyone for your help with finding costumes. Please let me know if you are having trouble - the earlier the better!
Sunday, 16 October 2016
Thursday, 13 October 2016
Library
Hi All
Just to let you know that we made the choice not to go to the Library today as the weather was a bit suspect at the time - of course, as a result it did actually hold out!!!
I returned all the books that children had brought back, however, if your child was planning on renewing books still at home, it would pay to pop into the Library (or give them a call) and do this.
Just to let you know that we made the choice not to go to the Library today as the weather was a bit suspect at the time - of course, as a result it did actually hold out!!!
I returned all the books that children had brought back, however, if your child was planning on renewing books still at home, it would pay to pop into the Library (or give them a call) and do this.
Community Garden Spring Planting
I have just seen that this Saturday 15th October is the "many hands makes light work" planting of the Community Garden that Brian Seymore told us about when we visited in term 1 as part of our Inquiry. This will be taking place at the garden between 10am and 1pm - all welcome. It would be fantastic if there were some families or groups who were happy to help for a short time.
This activity meets one of the key Competencies in our National Curriculum, that of Participating and Contributing and being actively involved in our community. This opportunity is a new context to add to what we already do in our school, parish and local community.
I hope to be able to attend for a short time, however on Saturday I am a lady farmer attending to my irrigation which I get every 3 weeks. Important to do this as well as possible when there is water available!
This activity meets one of the key Competencies in our National Curriculum, that of Participating and Contributing and being actively involved in our community. This opportunity is a new context to add to what we already do in our school, parish and local community.
I hope to be able to attend for a short time, however on Saturday I am a lady farmer attending to my irrigation which I get every 3 weeks. Important to do this as well as possible when there is water available!
Monday, 10 October 2016
MUSICAL
MUSICAL
Important information for parents/Please read
The Hall is the Memorial Theatre on Skird Street
The production is on:
- Wednesday 1pm
- Wednesday and Thursday night at 6.30pm
Tickets
- At office
- 1pm show - all tickets $5, under 5’s free
- Evening shows - $10 adult, $5 child/student, under 5’s free
Costumes
Will be at the Memorial Theatre unless a classroom teacher says otherwise. Costumes are to be taken off at the end of the show and left at the theatre.
Rooms 3 & 4 will bring their costumes home after the Wednesday matinee performance, and are to arrive dressed for each of the evening performances. Girls masks will remain at the theatre.
Rooms 3 & 4 will bring their costumes home after the Wednesday matinee performance, and are to arrive dressed for each of the evening performances. Girls masks will remain at the theatre.
When to be there:
Lead parts to be there by 5pm.
Everyone else must be there by 6pm. All Rooms 1,2,7,3,and 4 children meet at the Elderly Citizens Room. The door to this is on your right when you enter through the glass sliding doors, before you turn left toward the theatre foyer. Room 5 and 6 only are out the back of the theatre.
Timetable for production week:
Monday 19th October: Leads to be there at 9am. The rest of the school will be walked down later.
Tuesday 20th October: Children to be dropped at the theatre by 9am - bus children and children who are at school will be walked down to the hall.
Wednesday 21st October: Children to be dropped at the theatre by 9am - bus children and children who are at school will be walked down to the hall and picked up from the theatre at 2.55pm. (Matinee at 1.00pm)
Wednesday and Thursday evening performances:
Lead parts to be there by 5pm.
Everyone else must be there by 6pm. All Room 1,2,7,3,and 4 children meet at the elderly citizens room. (This is out the front by entrance door). Room 5 and 6 only are out the back of the theatre.
Thanks
Homework Books & Poetry Books
A number of these are 'missing in action' at home. Please have these at school tomorrow. The timetable for term 4 Morning Programmes has gone home in homework books today. Those without a book have theirs waiting for them at school. I just want to start the term with everyone having all the information, as I have found that giving a loose sheet has seen many lost in the bottom of bags.
Thanks for encouraging a hunt under the bed, on the bench or in the bookshelf.
Thanks for encouraging a hunt under the bed, on the bench or in the bookshelf.
Athletic Sports Date
After the staff meeting today this was confirmed to be Friday 28th October - saves confusion!! Please disregard the information on the blog.
Saturday, 8 October 2016
Week 1 Term 4
Welcome back to term 4 - absolutely filled with a huge variety of activities.
To start the term our focus is on our performance of Noah. We are learning to "share the stage" and know when to be the key performers, and when to take a lesser role as a supporter of those on centre stage. Our singing is sounding fantastic and hopefully it will only take a day or so to polish those words again. We will be rehearsing at school this week and at the Alexandra Memorial Theatre in Skird St, next week, with performances Wednesday 19th 1pm and 6:30pm, and Thursday 20th 6:30pm. Tickets will be sold at school and this year you can 'book your seat' on the theatre plan.
At the end of last term Quinn's mum let me know that she has spare black pants that a boy could borrow for their Jamaican costume - please get in touch with her if you would like to take up this offer.
The Eisteddfod this term is a speech. these will be heard on Monday and Tuesday 5th & 6th December with the school eisteddfod assembly on Thursday 8th.
Some dates for the calendar:
Tuesday 25th October - Years 3 & 4 Girls Self Defence Course. Uniform is school sports uniform - black shorts or green track pants and school tee-shirts.
Athletic Sports at Molyneux Stadium - Week 3: Wednesday 26th (if Alex Primary don't need their cancellation day) = best option, or Thursday 27th ( if The Terrace don't need their cancellation day) or Friday 28th. I understand this is not the ideal information, however if Alexandra Primary have theirs on Friday 21st, then our day will be Wednesday 26th. If you are able to help with running or assisting at an event. or judging at sprints or hurdles I would be keen to hear from you.
Central Otago Athletic Sports: Tuesday 1st November. Entries to this are made according to results from our athletics. 8 year olds and above.
Tuesday = All Saints Day - come dressed as your favourite saint. Find out some information about him/her and be ready to share and explain why you chose this person.
Saturday 29th October = Combined Churches Light Party at the park.
Wednesday 2 November = Thyme Festival Lunchtime Concert 12:00
Saturday 5th November = Family Mass 6pm.
Sunday 20th November - Celebration of 1st Holy Communion for the year 4 students who have taken part in the sacramental programme. Please support these children as they make their next step in church membership.
Graduation Mass for Year 8 students: Tuesday 13th December 6pm
Uniform:
This term the uniform is the summer uniform. Girls, this can be worn with sandals or black shoes and socks. "Runners" are not part of the school uniform. Sunhat are compulsory this term. No hat = no play. We are a sunsmart school so this is very important to keep us all safe.
Athletic Training: Tuesday 11th, Thursday 13th this week and Thursday 20th, Friday 21st next week. You can choose to wear the sports uniform on these days with runners.
Homework:
Reading: Complete the reading log - read every night.
Noah: Learn your words, practise your dance, make sure you have sorted your costume.
Get out and enjoy some outdoor activities in this super spring weather. Athletic Club starts Monday at 6pm at Molyneux Park.
To start the term our focus is on our performance of Noah. We are learning to "share the stage" and know when to be the key performers, and when to take a lesser role as a supporter of those on centre stage. Our singing is sounding fantastic and hopefully it will only take a day or so to polish those words again. We will be rehearsing at school this week and at the Alexandra Memorial Theatre in Skird St, next week, with performances Wednesday 19th 1pm and 6:30pm, and Thursday 20th 6:30pm. Tickets will be sold at school and this year you can 'book your seat' on the theatre plan.
At the end of last term Quinn's mum let me know that she has spare black pants that a boy could borrow for their Jamaican costume - please get in touch with her if you would like to take up this offer.
The Eisteddfod this term is a speech. these will be heard on Monday and Tuesday 5th & 6th December with the school eisteddfod assembly on Thursday 8th.
Some dates for the calendar:
Tuesday 25th October - Years 3 & 4 Girls Self Defence Course. Uniform is school sports uniform - black shorts or green track pants and school tee-shirts.
Athletic Sports at Molyneux Stadium - Week 3: Wednesday 26th (if Alex Primary don't need their cancellation day) = best option, or Thursday 27th ( if The Terrace don't need their cancellation day) or Friday 28th. I understand this is not the ideal information, however if Alexandra Primary have theirs on Friday 21st, then our day will be Wednesday 26th. If you are able to help with running or assisting at an event. or judging at sprints or hurdles I would be keen to hear from you.
Central Otago Athletic Sports: Tuesday 1st November. Entries to this are made according to results from our athletics. 8 year olds and above.
Tuesday = All Saints Day - come dressed as your favourite saint. Find out some information about him/her and be ready to share and explain why you chose this person.
Saturday 29th October = Combined Churches Light Party at the park.
Wednesday 2 November = Thyme Festival Lunchtime Concert 12:00
Saturday 5th November = Family Mass 6pm.
Sunday 20th November - Celebration of 1st Holy Communion for the year 4 students who have taken part in the sacramental programme. Please support these children as they make their next step in church membership.
Graduation Mass for Year 8 students: Tuesday 13th December 6pm
Uniform:
This term the uniform is the summer uniform. Girls, this can be worn with sandals or black shoes and socks. "Runners" are not part of the school uniform. Sunhat are compulsory this term. No hat = no play. We are a sunsmart school so this is very important to keep us all safe.
Athletic Training: Tuesday 11th, Thursday 13th this week and Thursday 20th, Friday 21st next week. You can choose to wear the sports uniform on these days with runners.
Homework:
Reading: Complete the reading log - read every night.
Noah: Learn your words, practise your dance, make sure you have sorted your costume.
Get out and enjoy some outdoor activities in this super spring weather. Athletic Club starts Monday at 6pm at Molyneux Park.
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