27 October

Dear Parents

FIRST COMMUNION HELPERS

Parents of children who were in the last group (2009) to receive their First Holy Communion are asked to help to prepare and present the Communion breakfast in the hall on Sunday 20 November. Please fill in the reply form at the end of the newsletter. Thank you

Year 6 Camp

The Year 6 pupils are now attending their camp in Stewart Island. We hope they are having a wonderful time and the weather is obliging.

Sunhats - A reminder that sunhats are now compulsory for all children.

Power Net Cycle Tour of Southland

This commences this Sunday. The riders will be travelling passed our school on Monday at 10.10am. The children will be taken out to the front of the school to cheer them on.

Achievements

Congratulations to Eli Winders who received the Masters of Ceremony Award in the Southland Schools Speech Contest.

Squash - Whack n Run – Term 4

Anyone interested in playing squash after school on a Tuesday can obtain a brochure from the office. $25 per student.

Green Fingers Gardening Club

If you would like to grow vegetables at home, please return the slips sent home today with the newsletter, including $2 by next Wednesday November 2.

Christmas Cooking Extravaganza – Ascot Park Hotel - Thur 10^th Nov 6.30 pm With a demonstration by Judith Cullen. Tickets $25 each and available from Number 10, Seriously Good Chocolate Company & Taste Matters or contact Jan Pfeifer 214-4207. Check out the junior noticeboard for more info.

Altar Servers

Saturday 29^th October - 7.00pm Patrice Brookland

Sunday 30^th October - 10.30am Emma Harrington & Abby Humm

Children’s Liturgy Jacqui O’Connor

Summer Swim School

Start your learn to swim programme with Splash Palace Swim School this summer. 3 years to Adults. 5 half hour lessons (over 1 week) $41. Book now for Jan & Feb 2012. For more info check out the notice board in the junior corridor.

SPCA Merchandise for Sale - Please contact Raewyn Winter to view 2158479

Please support our annual appeal week coming up.

12 pack animal Shape Silly Bands $3.50

Dog Tags (Army Togs) $5

Keyrings $5

Gold Pin Badges $5

Blue Paw Badge $5

A Teddy’s Bear Picnic was held today for the juniors at

lunchtime to celebrate our shared experience for writing.

Class Happenings – Room 7

Room 7 would like to share some descriptive writing excerpts from highlights of our holiday.

….The machines that you use for the luge are attached to the chairlift.

Janelle

…..On the ferry the motor roared like a lion. Steam flew in like a huge

bunch of birds. Caleb

…A beautiful try by Tony Woodcock. Stephen Donald saved the day.

Cory

…We won the World Cup? We are the champions! Kayne

...But it was pretty cool I have to admit. Charlotte

…I fell off my bike and landed face first on the road….We saw a lot of fish whizzzzing around the rocks. Antony

…The final of the world cup was a nail biting ending. Kayla

In maths this week we have been learning about money. As part of this unit you could try the following activity at home:

Next week your child would like to do some chores and jobs at home for 10c, 20c or 50c. Each day, they are to record the jobs they have done in a diary and how much each job is worth. On Thursday, estimate whether or not by Friday you will make more than, less than or exactly $3.00. On Friday, they will total the jobs and the amount you have earned altogether that week.

Find out how close they came with their estimate from Thursday!

FIRST COMMUNION HELPERS

I will help to prepare and present the Communion breakfast in the hall on Sunday 20 November.

SIGNED _____________________