Week 3 Term 3

This week we have been getting started on our Wearable Arts Project.  The costumes that we are planning and making will be made out of recyclable materials.  The show will be happening in Week 10, but we will be collecting and creating for the rest of the term.  Below is a list of things that we will need to to create - if you could bring any of these things in - it will be fantastic.  Our animals we are trying to create are, arctic fox, reindeer, tundra swan, kea, some cross country skiers and mountains!

• Any sort of orange or green fabric - (this can be scraps as it will be cut out).
• Any old white sheets that are no longer used.
• Paper towel rolls
• Stuffing
• Feathers?
• Cardboard

Next Week:

Letter of the week: a and br

Room 23 will be with the performing arts teacher on Thursday.

Syndicate Newsletter Below:

Welcome to Term 3 in Explorers 1, 2, 3 and 4     

                        

In Mathematics along with Numeracy our strand focus is Measurement.  

We will be learning about time.            

In Physical Education we will continue with 

our usual fitness programme and we will also         

focus on ball skills and skipping.  

We have a Kelly Sports workshop and a cricket 

skills session this term.

Eco Explorers

This term our big idea is looking at recyclable materials and how we might combine these into a wearable artwork for our whole school Wearable Arts show.  

We may require some items to help create our wearable artwork.  We will let you know what items our pods may need.

           

Court Theatre

We are looking forward to a performance from the court theatre later in the term.

If your child is scheduled to have a reporting conference this term you will receive a letter outlining the time and booking details.  Keep an eye out for this in the coming weeks.

This term each syndicate leader will have 1 day release to support Bernadette May while she is Acting Principal.  Michelle will be out of the classroom on a Monday and Susie Keenan will join our team for this term.

Ngā mihi nui

Explorers Teachers 

Term 3 Week 2

The children have come back so settled, and we have had such an enjoyable week.

The Kiwisport Coaches came in to teach us some ball skills.  If your child would like to participate in KiwiSport after school on a Thursday check your child's school bag for the note. 

  (See photos below).

Room 22 will also enjoy Performing Arts tomorrow.  

What is coming up next week?

• Letter of the week is O and our blend is bl.
• Beside the door on the inside is the parent help sheet for reading and writing in the morning.  If you would like to come and join us for writing and reading please put your name on the sheet.  Thank you for the parents who have already volunteered.  
• We have begun our 'Wearable Arts' topic.  It is all about the ice tundra.  We are looking at animals on the ice - in the next few weeks we will need your help by bringing in materials for our costumes as well as helping construct them!  Keep an eye out for when this might be.

Term 2 Week 10

• Mr Callaghans last week this week.  We will be farewelling him on Friday assembly.
• 3 more days to holidays - have a great one!
• Term 3 Week 1 - letter of the week Cc and blend tr.
• We will have a roster up on the wall by the door if you would like to help with reading and writing next term.  
• Our classes have had a great time with Mrs Murray in her music class this week. 
• They have also had fun constructing.  
• Everyone have a safe and happy holiday.   See you in two weeks time!

Term 2 Week 9

• Letter of the Week is v and w
• Diagraph - th
• Mr Callaghan has his last day next Friday.
• DOC is asking for volunteers to help out with the Fox River clean up - they are providing free food and accommodation. If you or know of anyone heading over that way get amongst it!  More info on the DOC website.
• Thanks so much for Edie, Arthur and their Mum for bringing in their pet guinea pigs.  We learnt so much about them.  See photos below.
• Last week of Term 2 next week.  

Term 2 Week 9

• Letter of the week - s, diagraph - sh
• Conferences are on Tuesday and Thursday next week for the parents who have booked in.  
• Life Education visits start next week.
• Please keep children at home if they are unwell - there are lots of nasty bugs going around.
• We will be putting up a roster to help with writing for next term - we would appreciate your help.
• Thanks to the parents who have offered to help put our readers away.
• If anyone is able to help out a family with a new baby for the rest of the term by picking up a member of our class on a Thursday and Friday from Centaurus Road (by the Centaurus Road Shops) this would be much appreciated.  Please see Candice (Nicholas' Mum).  Thanks so much.  
• Our children have had fun this week with our Eco Explorers - check out the photos below of us making rain!

Week 8 Term 2

Week 8 Term 2

17th - 21st June

• Charlotte returns to class!
• Letter of the week Ff and the digraph ch
• Official school opening Monday 17th
• School closing at 12.30 Tuesday 18th (year 3 - 8 conferences
• Rm 23 will have dance, music and drama on Thursday 20th

Have a wonderful weekend.  Keep warm and well

Thanks from Fiji!