SENIOR TEAM - WELCOME BACK!
TERM 2 2015
Wow! Have we got a busy
term. We finish on Friday July 3rd
– 11 weeks ahead…
Team Goal
Our goal is to work collegially by sharing, caring, being
supportive and helping one another. We are also, as senior students of
the school, focusing on being great role models for the rest of the HPS children.
Important Dates
Mon 20th
April – Term 2 starts
Tues 21st April – Soccer skills (sports gear please)
Wed 22nd April – In class ANZAC Day celebrations
Fri 24th April – Storm Water drama show
Mon 27th
April – Public Holiday
Fri 1st May – Mufti Day Animal Theme & Hotdog lunch
Tues 5th May – Rugby 7s Field Day
Wed 6th May – Bake Sale
Wed 6th May – Camp Meeting for parents coming to camp
Tues 12th May – Netball Field Day
Wed 13th May – Touch Skills (sports gear please)
Tues – Fri 19th
to 22nd May – CAMP RAGLAN
Fri 29th May –
Teacher Only Day
Mon 1st June
– Queens Birthday Public Holiday
Tues 2nd June – Soccer field Day
Thurs 4th June – Cultural Mufti Day
Fri 5th June - Room 3 doing BMX Pedal Power Day (more details to come closer to the time)
Fri 5th June - Room 3 doing BMX Pedal Power Day (more details to come closer to the time)
Wed 10th June – Bake Sale
Tues 16th June – Hockey Field Day
Fri 19th June – WISES Trip
Thurs 2nd July - Disco
Mon 3rd July – School
Closes for Term 2
Topics
- Maths – Number, Algebra and Statistics
- Writing – Explanations, Persuasive and Creative writing
- Learning Focused Relationships - Weeks 1 & 5
- Systems - Weeks 1-4 (Minecraft Future School)
- Creativity – Weeks 6-11 and continuing into term 3
- Sport – Winter skills and games
BYOD
trial
For term 2 we will be using devices
for our Concept of Systems (plus other in-class learning). This will have been discussed with you at the
3-way conferences. A letter will be coming
home about this – we would appreciate it if you can fill this out as soon as
possible so the children can bring in their devices in week 1. There is NO obligation to bring a device to
school – it is only if you agree. Rest
assured – they will be locked away when we are out of class and they will only
be used during class contact time. Please do not bring your device in until
your letter has been returned.
Stationery
There are quite a few children who appear to have
lost/misplaced/used-up their pens and pencils.
Can you please ask your child and replace what is missing. It is particularly bad in the Room 2 maths
class – many children need pencils, rubbers and whiteboard markers. Thanks.
Whanau Sport
We will continue to have Sport on Tuesdays at 2:15pm. Please
make sure your child has their sports gear on this day. We will be teaching winter sports skills this
term, plus continuing the theme of sportsmanship and teamwork. After each
game or session a ‘Player of the Day’ will be chosen.
Hats
Students are NOT required to wear a hat this term.
Library
The children are allowed up to 5 books at a time and can have them
for a fortnight.
Our library times are as follows:
Rm 1 - Thursday
Rm 2 - Friday
Rm 3 - Wednesday
Class Blogs
Many thanks to those who have commented on our blogs. We would love to hear from more of you. Please note that all the comments are
moderated by the teachers before being published. Remember to post your first name after your
comment.
Senior School Blogs
A reminder to go to Facebook for whole school learning and updates.
https://www.facebook.com/HowickPrimarySchool
HomeFun
We will be continuing the themed HomeFun sheets this term as the
children really got into them and loved sharing their work. The spelling will now be at the back of the
HomeFun books from this term. These will
be given out each Friday and are due back to school the following Friday. Sometimes students may not understand part of
their task, so make sure they come in to see me throughout the week so I can
guide them in the right direction. Please remember to also encourage
reading at least 3 times a week and maths (Mathletics). They also have a
Studyladder account that they can use at home as well as school.
Assembly
You are kindly invited to join us for assembly on Thursdays at
2:15pm (every odd week – the first being April 23rd).
Tissues
If you haven’t already, please send a large box of tissues to
school ready for when the inevitable winter sniffles come. We will look
after them and put them out as required.
Recyclable Art
From June we will be learning about Creativity. As part of this concept in Room 3 we are
asking you to bring in plastic bags (any size and colour). There is a
collection box ready and waiting for you.
Exciting
News
As Room 1 already knows – Laura is
leaving HPS at the end of term 2. She is
joining the rest of us in the joys of parenthood! We congratulate her and wish her the
best. Currently her plan is to be back
in 2016. Mrs Kathy Pittaway will be in
Room 1 for the remainder of the year.
If you have any questions or concerns about your child, please
feel free to make an appointment with the classroom teacher. My email
address is c.lister@howickprimary.school.nz
Kind regards
Mrs Simpson, Mrs Dower and
Miss Lister
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