Week 8

Week 8  I will try to keep to our routines as much as possible this week.  Week 9 is going to be very busy with lots going on!

Portfolios  The children took their portfolios home on Friday.  These are yours to keep.  Please take the time to go through them with your child.  The last page, ‘two starts and a wish’ is for you to celebrate two things the children have done really well, and one thing they might like to keep working on next year.  This term, it is fine to celebrate a social/settling into school achievement for one of their stars.  If you think back to their pre-school visits, the children have come a long way in just 7 short weeks.  Assemblies, bell times, mat time, getting change for swimming etc were all new for the children not so long ago.

Sorry, but the children who have just started in the last week or two, do not have a portfolio this year. They can look forward to their first portfolio next year.  If you have any questions about anything, please feel free to pop and see me.

Swimming  Yes, we are swimming this week 😊             

Drink bottles Now that the weather is getting warmer, it is a good idea to send your child to school with their own drink bottle of water.   

Big Day Out – Thursday 7 December The weather is looking good for Thursday. Please put sunscreen on your child before school.  I am still waiting on a couple of permission slips to come back.  Please, we do need these back.  Thanks again to those parents who have offered to help.  Parents please bring your togs as we will need parents in the water, supervising the children.   It should be a great day. 

P.T.A Sausages and Juicies  There will be NO Friday lunch orders for the rest of the year.  This Friday we have a Mass at 1pm, and the following  Friday is our last day and school finishes at 12.

Upcoming Dates

Friday 8th December: 1.00pm End of year Mass - all welcome to attend

Monday 11th Dec: 11.15am -Christmas on the Field Concert- all welcome

Tuesday 12th December: 9am Prize giving

Wednesday 13 December - Junior School Athletics Day  - Time will be confirmed. If your child has a PE uniform, that is great, otherwise please bring shorts and a t-shirt.

Thursday 14th December: School Tryathlon  Parent helpers are needed.  If you would like to help can you please email the teacher in charge of the event Lorna Dobson in Room 6... lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

Friday 15th December: Missioning of Year 6 students, SCHOOL FINISHES AT 12.00PM