Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
1st March 2012 - Week 4 Term 1
Friday Lunches
Ham & Salad roll $2.50 Mini Cupcakes (sultana) .50c each (maximum order of 2 each please!)
Thanks to Rachel for the choc chippie bikkies last week and to Tiffany for the cupcakes and rolls this week!
Motupipi School Contact
Details:
435 Abel Tasman Drive
Takaka 7183
Phone: 03 525 9986
EMAIL: [email protected]
Internet Banking No:
03 1711 0013347 00
2012 Dates Term 1 7th Feb - 5th April Term 2 23rd April - 29th June Term 3 16th July- 28th Sept Term 4 15th Oct—20th Dec
School Reports / Information Evening
Our beginning of year reports, which were to be sent home on this
Thursday 1st March will now be sent out next Thursday 7th March.
We have been working with the Education Review Office this week gathering data for them
and have got behind.
Our information evening will be held on Tuesday evening 13th March.
What is the Information Evening About?
We have found that in the interviews after the initial school report the majority of the
interviews are taken up with the same points of interest:
Homework expectation
Spelling
Class expectations
Basic facts / tables
In order to save repeating the same thing over and over we will hold an information evening
to go over those things as well as explain how the maths, reading and writing programmes,
work expectations, explain how we use National standards and suggest ways parents can help
support their child’s learning at home.
Information Evening Timetable
6.30 pm Wendy Yr1 Jodie Yr 5 / 6
6.50pm Diarmuid Yr 4 / 5 Helen Yr 2
7.10pm Judy Yr 3 / 4
Education Review Office Report
During the week we have had two Education Review Officers going through our school to
check how effective our school’s curriculum is at promoting student learning- engagement,
progress and achievement. To do this they have been checking through our self review data,
children’s achievement, teacher planning and programmes, visiting classes to observe
teachers and talk to the children.
Yesterday afternoon they gave an oral feedback of their findings to the Board. The report
they gave was extremely positive, with recognition of the great school community support,
positive school tone, children’s focus on learning and the high levels of achievement. They
will formally write it up and once completed it will be sent to the Board and then put on the
ERO website.
Golden Bay Schools’ Swimming Sports
Next Friday, the 9th March we will be taking part in the Golden Bay Schools’ Swimming
Sports at the GBHS pool, starting at 11.00am.
The sports this year will be held only for those able to
swim a length of the GBHS pool.
In order to select our team we will take the children to
the GBHS pool today and also next Tuesday morning to
give them practice in the longer pool.
Those swimming in the sports will be notified next
Tuesday.
Emergency Contact Numbers
We would like to remind parents to keep their child’s
contact information up to date at the office, especially
emergency contact numbers. In a time of emergency
(eg flooding) we have very little time to contact
parents or emergency numbers to send children home.
What's happening this Term…..
Term 1 27-29th February Education Review Office visit
29th February Assembly Motupipi Hall 2pm
7th March Beginning year Reports
13th March Parent Information Evening
9th March Inter School Swimming Sports
13th March BOT election Day
14th March Assembly Motupipi Hall 2pm
2/3rd April Have a go Sailing (Yrs 5&6)
5th April Term 1 ends
6th April Good Friday
23rd April Term 2 Begins
UKULELE TUESDAYS! REMEMBER Ukulele and
Book for Lessons or Band.
Want to join the band? You may join the band IF you bring
your own Ukulele and lesson book
and have had prior Ukulele lessons.
Maths Corner Check out this maths website which is helpful for basic fact learning.
www.2nzmaths.co.nz/LearningObjectsBF/AdditionBF.htm
This is a free site even though it says to create an account
When walking or driving, talk to your child about numbers that you see particularly speed signs, letter boxes, number plates. Get your child to name the numbers. If you were driving in a 50km zone and move into a 70km zone, you could ask your child the difference etc
Fundraising Committee AGM Thursday 15th March @ 3.30pm,
School Staffroom
Followed by a General Meeting.
Afternoon tea provided.
Everyone is welcome to join us.
More info: Clarissa Gray 525 6269
Alley Cats Alley Cats, Alley Cats Dancing, dashing and darting Alley Cats, Alley Cats Hunting ,howling and hurrying Alley Cats, Alley Cats Sneaking slinking and smelling Alley Cats, Alley Cats
Prowling, prancing and purring By Hamish Ross - Room 4
Alley Cats Alley Cats Slinking and sneaking Alley Cats Howling and yowling Alley Cats Drumming their feet Alley, alley, alley, alley cats By Rhianne Solly - Room 4
Room One have been Writing and Publishing
Introductory Poems!
Joker, blonde hair, Blue eyes, annoying
Son of Hamish, Sonya
Lover of skateboard, weapons, scooters, sports
Who feels excited, funny and happy
Who feels happy when I accomplish something or
do an exciting thing
Who needs water, food and adrenaline
Who fears crashing on my scooter, floods and
hurricanes
Who gives presents, laughter and food
Who likes to see me on T.V, aliens and Disneyworld
Who enjoys laughing, getting muddy, and shooting
random stuff
Who likes to wear
Hightops, jeans and
T-Shirts
Resident of
Able Tasman Drive
Fleming
Hair up at school, Green eyes, tense
New Zealander
Daughter of Keri and Ben
Lover of Reece Mastin, family friend and food
Who feels happy, bubbly, crazy
Who finds happiness in Christchurch, friends and
home
Who needs food, water, friends and family
Who gives friendship and love
Who fears loneliness, losing family and clowns
Who would like to see...The world, Grandfather
Trevor
Who enjoys seing my best friends, family and
friends
Who likes to wear clothes, shoes and funky hair
Styles
Richmond Road Pohara
Moyle
Has blue eyes, blonde hair and freckles.
Daughter of Rebecca and Ricky.
Lover of lollies, icecream and dogs.
Who feels joyful, tired and energetic on Dance 3
Who finds happiness in relaxing, playing flute and
swimming.
Who needs love, happiness and friends.
Who fears spiders, loneliness and falling off a
building.
Who would love to see England, Auckland and
Australia.
Who enjoys movies, drawing and Playstation 3.
Who likes to wear t-shirts, tights and sneakers.
Resident of Glenview Road Motupipi.
Broadhurst
Likes sweet things, always
wears short shorts, likes sports
Very funny
Daughter of Penny and Jim
Lover of Willow, junk food,
mango
Who feels happy, energetic,
humorous
Who finds happiness in soccer, baking, reading
Who needs new soccer boots, a new piano, a
million dollars
Who gives smiles, jokes, advice
Who fears Anacondas, Rhinos, Scorpions
Who wants to see Egyptian pyramids, Stone
Henge, London Eye
Enjoys being with friends,
Stefanoes pizza, being with
family
Who likes to wear short shorts,
black T-Shirts and undies
Resident of Abel Tasman Drive
Laws
Sporty, freckles, fan of Canterbury
Son of Dean and Gretchen
Lover of Rugby, hitting sports and junk food
Who feels tired in the morning, excited after
Rugby and happy on the Rugby Bus
Who finds happiness in music, sports and fishing
Who needs my dog, Mum and Dad and my guitar
Who gives cards, friendship and smiles
Who fears someone dying that’s related or friends,
Caitlin and a bad crash on my bike
Who would like to see all the theme parks in
Hollywood and Australia
Who enjoys sport, scary movies and sunbathing
Who likes to wear Rugby shorts, hats and jerseys
Resident of Abel Tasman Drive Ligar Bay Takaka
Lund
Smiley, crazy sometimes, quiet and likes to read
Daughter of Andrew and Ally
Lover of reading, my grandma and writing stories
Who feels excited, serious and sad
Who finds happiness in reading, relaxing and
talking to mum
Who needs a cat, love and mums love
Who gives friendship, someone to hug and
happiness
Who fears spiders, loneliness and clowns
Who would like to see a Zebra, my real dad and
Miley Cyrus
Who enjoys laying in the sun, blocking streams in
Totaranui and cuddling my family
Who likes to wear something comfy, something
fashionable and blue
Resident of Glenview Road Takaka
Squire Ross McKenzie
Science In Room 4 Helicopter We made a helicopter from a plan. I found that if you changed the wing flaps around, the helicopter spun the other way. If we added 1 paperclip it spun slowly but if we added 3 it went quite fast and the wings went up with the speed of it. Amber Thomason
Bouncing Egg We put an egg in vinegar and we couldn’t see much. We did see bubbles on the side of the egg. After 2 days we took the egg out and the shell had been eaten by the acid in the vinegar. The egg was soft and squishy. Lily Rose Balancing Egg
We cut out the shape of a parrot and tried to balance it on our finger. It wouldn’t balance, so we put plasticene on its tail and it did. We had to make sure the plasticene was even or the parrot leant to one side. I really like science especially the bouncing egg experiment. Holly Williams
Ghost Fish We stared at a coloured fish that we cut from cardboard for 2 seconds then we looked at a fish bowl we had drawn on white paper. We noticed that a coloured shadow of a fish appeared in the bowl. It was like magic. I wondered why it was a different colour? Maata Howard
Assembly It was great to see so any parents come along to our assembly yesterday, as well as the
international grandparents from Holland and Ireland and some of our local grandparents too..
Well done to those children who were awarded certificates yesterday for demonstrating our Motto
“Making a Difference Together”
Abbie McConnon and Holly Williams - for helping teach others the ukulele in their spare time.
Tara Morgan - for doing her best. She can now take her feet off the bottom, kick across the pool with a
flutterboard and put her face in the water.
Gypsy Turnbull - for taking the challenge to do the ‘Korero Maori’ morning greeting - Ata marie, Kei te
pehea koe.
Elisa Hubner - for being responsible in class. She can be trusted to get things done and is also respectful and
kind to others.
Caitlin Anderson - for being responsible by finding Phoebe’s bookbag on the bus, taking it with her and
phoning to say she had found it.
Chrystal Boomert - for being considerate of others, showing great manners and taking on tasks without being
asked.
Xanthe Rose - for always completing tasks to a high standard and going the extra mile to make things even
better.
Meredith Broadhurst - for being a great listener and contributing thoughtful ideas in class discussion.
Aria Tomlinson - has stepped up in school work by producing a lot higher standard of work.
Charlotte Miller - has shown strength of character in taking on challenges that she finds hard.
