TERM ONE - week 4

Kia ora Room 7 parents,

Here we are - the blog finally up & running.

We have had a busy 3 weeks - as your child may have talked to you about - a lot of testing!

This gives me data and information for the childrens' next steps and forward planning. 

The children have been brilliant, in this heat they have had their heads down & completed a lot of work.

This picture was taken on OUR 1st day in Room 7.

As you come into the classroom have a look at the new photos I have hung up. They are gorgeous and show Room 7 enjoying  making kites with our buddy class R14 (senior class - years 7-8).
We are lucky to be buddy class with R14, we will have some time with them doing computer work (in the near future).

Thank you to the parents who came to the meet the teacher evening last Tuesday.
Hopefully you found it beneficial and maybe even had some questions answered.  There will be further opportunity to talk to me  about your child when we have parent teacher/goal setting interviews-the date hasn't been set yet. (Further on in the term).
If you missed the meeting - don't worry. A lot of the information was covered in the newsletter I sent home in the 1st week. Any questions feel free to email me.
rburt@greytownschool.com

Homework incentive: Auction dollars!
Thank you to the children who have brought in preloved goodies. The children are really getting behind this idea. We enjoy seeing what the children have brought in for prizes & the children decide whether the toy goes into the toy box or auction box.
The toy box I'm putting together for wet playtimes.

Homework:
A reminder to have the homework book back on Fridays - this is the day we do partner spelling testing. So we need the book for the spelling words. And 50 auction dollars for bringing the book in on Friday!

Library day:
This is Thursdays. The children are allowed to issue 2 books. I encourage them to get 1 book for their desk and 1 book to take home. We also get books for the class library, these are a mixture of non-fiction & fiction (mainly picture books for an easy read).

Reminders:
- Wed 26th Feb: Interschool swimming this Wednesday - Claudia & Isaac going
- Tues. 4th March (postponement Thurs. 6th March): Rooms 7 & 6 - Fun swimming meet at our school pool 10.45am - 12 noon. Followed by a picnic on the south field.

EEEEK!!! I have just noticed that WINTER SPORTS sign up is the lunchtime of our swimming/picnic! What we can do is have our children sign up & then head out to the picnic.

To all - have a fantastic week.
Regards,
Rachel Burt