19 February

Dear Parents
A big thank you to all the parents who were able to help at the beach days yesterday and today. We really appreciate your willingness to take part in activities such as this, as without you the children would not be able to participate.

Please support the PTA AGM on Monday night. It is an extremely important organisation in terms of community engagement and I encourage all parents’ especially new families to get involved.

Thank you to the parents who have replied in regards a consultation group looking at our reporting systems. Please contact me at principal@shsinv.school.nz if you wish to join this group.

Assembly
There will be no assembly on Monday afternoon owing to the hall being used for a funeral.

Board Elections
Could anyone who is interested in becoming a Board member please contact John Horn john@bavarianmotel.co.nz, or any other Board member for information.

Bakugan Toys/Skateboards
Unfortunately we will have to ban Bakugan toys from school after a number of disputes.
This will also have to apply to skateboards. We propose to set up a specific area for the children, where helmets & pads will be compulsory. This is after a number of accidents at school.
I will advise when this will happen.

Helen Campbell – RTLit
We are fortunate to have Helen Campbell working at our school for the next two terms. Helen’s area of expertise is in providing children with techniques to assist and enhance their reading and comprehension skills. We have asked Helen to test a large number of children. Parents will be sent a note advising them if their child has been chosen. If you receive a note and have any concerns please contact me.




PAT Tests
Next week children in Years 3-6 will be sitting a number of PAT tests. These will be in the mornings so I ask that all children are on time. These results will be used to confirm class grouping in literacy and numeracy from 2009 data.

Upcoming Events
PTA AGM 22nd February
Year 3-6 PAT tests 22-26th February
Swimming 1-12th March
Zone Athletics 8th March

AMP Tryathlon
Entries for this Tryathlon to be held at Splash Palace/Rugby Park on Sunday 21st February, will be taken at Stadium Southland until 7.00 p.m. Friday 19th February.

Job Opportunity
At MES OSCAR we are looking for staff to work at our after school programmes. We are looking for people who are interested in working with children. For further info please phone Michel on 21-89520 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Mon - Fri.

Music Classes
Enrollments are being taken for MAD (music and drama class) for eight to twelve year olds.
Emphasis on fun and creativity.
For more information call Anna on 2131191 or visit
fullofgrace.bstuck.co.nz


Sacred Heart PTA Annual General Meeting this Monday 22nd Feb 7.30 pm.
Come along to the Community Trust of Southland rooms ( Don St ) for our PTA AGM.
A lovely supper will be provided after a quick meeting and Estelle Cooper will bring the “Caffeine Machine “ so we can buy nice coffee + hot chocolate. New PTA members most welcome.



Room 3 Class Happenings
Room 3 were lucky enough to have some visitors in our class for the day. We spent lots of time around the tank looking at them.
Below are some of the stories we wrote.

Today I brought some tadpoles and a frog to school. Frogs are fun to look at. A frog can jump. Tadpoles are fun to look at because they can change colours ~ Brooklyn M

Brooklyn brought a frog and tadpoles to school one day. I caught a fly and Miss Swney put it into the tank ~ Oliver

Today Brooklyn brought some tadpoles. One tadpole had turned into a frog. I like frogs. They are cool. The frog can change colour. Brooklyn got them from East Road Pets. People like frogs ~ Séamus

Today Brooklyn M brought some tadpoles and a frog to school. Tadpoles eat bloodworms and the frog eats flies. They need water because they need wet skin ~ Breyah

19 February

Dear Parents
A big thank you to all the parents who were able to help at the beach days yesterday and today. We really appreciate your willingness to take part in activities such as this, as without you the children would not be able to participate.

Please support the PTA AGM on Monday night. It is an extremely important organisation in terms of community engagement and I encourage all parents’ especially new families to get involved.

Thank you to the parents who have replied in regards a consultation group looking at our reporting systems. Please contact me at principal@shsinv.school.nz if you wish to join this group.

Assembly
There will be no assembly on Monday afternoon owing to the hall being used for a funeral.

Board Elections
Could anyone who is interested in becoming a Board member please contact John Horn john@bavarianmotel.co.nz, or any other Board member for information.

Bakugan Toys/Skateboards
Unfortunately we will have to ban Bakugan toys from school after a number of disputes.
This will also have to apply to skateboards. We propose to set up a specific area for the children, where helmets & pads will be compulsory. This is after a number of accidents at school.
I will advise when this will happen.

Helen Campbell – RTLit
We are fortunate to have Helen Campbell working at our school for the next two terms. Helen’s area of expertise is in providing children with techniques to assist and enhance their reading and comprehension skills. We have asked Helen to test a large number of children. Parents will be sent a note advising them if their child has been chosen. If you receive a note and have any concerns please contact me.




PAT Tests
Next week children in Years 3-6 will be sitting a number of PAT tests. These will be in the mornings so I ask that all children are on time. These results will be used to confirm class grouping in literacy and numeracy from 2009 data.

Upcoming Events
PTA AGM 22nd February
Year 3-6 PAT tests 22-26th February
Swimming 1-12th March
Zone Athletics 8th March

AMP Tryathlon
Entries for this Tryathlon to be held at Splash Palace/Rugby Park on Sunday 21st February, will be taken at Stadium Southland until 7.00 p.m. Friday 19th February.

Job Opportunity
At MES OSCAR we are looking for staff to work at our after school programmes. We are looking for people who are interested in working with children. For further info please phone Michel on 21-89520 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Mon - Fri.

Music Classes
Enrollments are being taken for MAD (music and drama class) for eight to twelve year olds.
Emphasis on fun and creativity.
For more information call Anna on 2131191 or visit
fullofgrace.bstuck.co.nz


Sacred Heart PTA Annual General Meeting this Monday 22nd Feb 7.30 pm.
Come along to the Community Trust of Southland rooms ( Don St ) for our PTA AGM.
A lovely supper will be provided after a quick meeting and Estelle Cooper will bring the “Caffeine Machine “ so we can buy nice coffee + hot chocolate. New PTA members most welcome.



Room 3 Class Happenings
Room 3 were lucky enough to have some visitors in our class for the day. We spent lots of time around the tank looking at them.
Below are some of the stories we wrote.

Today I brought some tadpoles and a frog to school. Frogs are fun to look at. A frog can jump. Tadpoles are fun to look at because they can change colours ~ Brooklyn M

Brooklyn brought a frog and tadpoles to school one day. I caught a fly and Miss Swney put it into the tank ~ Oliver

Today Brooklyn brought some tadpoles. One tadpole had turned into a frog. I like frogs. They are cool. The frog can change colour. Brooklyn got them from East Road Pets. People like frogs ~ Séamus

Today Brooklyn M brought some tadpoles and a frog to school. Tadpoles eat bloodworms and the frog eats flies. They need water because they need wet skin ~ Breyah