Wow! What a change in temperature this week! We have been so happy to have the underfloor heating on!
Learning Conferences
Please remember that learning conferences are being held next week on Tuesday 11th June and Thursday 13th June. School will finish at the earlier time of 2 pm on both days to allow for the learning conferences to take place. These conferences are an opportunity for you to meet with us to discuss your child’s current achievements and their next steps for learning.If you would like your child to stay at school between 2 pm and 3 pm on one or both of those days please fill in this google survey so we can plan ahead.
To book, please go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use the code yucbe.
We are looking forward to sharing your child's progress with you!
ART
The children have been busy creating wonderful artworks this week. Rowe and Kate's home groups created Kandinsky Circles and Dorinda's home group painted some Diane Adams inspired art while Nick's home group made some incredible silhouette art. Here are some examples.
Lunchtime Activities
We are so lucky to have many innovative thinkers in our team. Over the past few weeks, a group of students have provided an activity table for children at lunch. They have provided crafting, drawing and origami to name a few. Look at them having fun!
Phonics/Word Study
One of our word study groups has been using a multi-sensory approach to help them learn how to spell some of their high-frequency words. One of the activities has seen them making words with clay which has helped their visual memory. In each session, they need to create and read the words. We have noticed a huge improvement with their retention of these spelling words.
PTA DISCO
The PTA is having their annual Disco, next Friday 14th June. The children in our team have the option of going to either the NE-Y3 disco from 4.30pm-5.30pm or the Y4-6 disco from 6pm-7pm. This is a really fun event and we are so appreciative of the PTA for organising it.Up and Coming Events
11th and 13th June- Learning Conferences. School closes at 2pm on these days.15th and 16th June- Pūkaki Working Bee Let Jacky at the school office know if you can come along and help.
21st June- Shortest Day Breakfast. Come in your PJs and have breakfast at school. Bring along your own plate and spoon and have some yummy breakfast in the hall. The breakfast is being provided by and served by our wonderful PTA.
2nd July- Y0-4 Cross Country. This is for the children who placed in the top 3 at our school cross country.
That's all for now. Have a wonderful weekend ahead!
Kōwhai Teaching Team