Room 17 2021

  Welcome to Week 5 Term 2 Morena Room 17 Whānau Week 4 was busy with some really awesome events. Students participated in a successful Cross Country and were able to experience their fitness training pay off. On Thursday we had a wonderful Pentecost liturgy run by the Kākano team. On Thursday Mr Bach and I had an inspiring visit to St. Patrick's Te Awamutu to observe and learn more about how they do "play" in their school.  We have some great ideas and may need your help to collect things that we can use.  Watch this space! What's happening this week: It is Samoan Language Week. On Wednesday and Friday lunchtime, Mrs Mareroa will be in Kakano with some Samoan-related activities for all students to have a go at.  Wednesday: Library.  Wednesday: Kapa Haka. Friendly Reminders: - Chromebooks need to come to school charged. As we are a BYOD school, many of our learning activities now require devices. Headphones are essential, please. If your child's Chromebook ...

  Week 4 Notices - May 23, 2021 Tena Koutou ,  to all our students and parents. We had a wonderful Ascension liturgy on Thursday run by the Kahikatea team as well as Assembly on Friday run by Rooms 16 & 17.  Thank you to all our parents who came to watch.  We also have Cross country this Wednesday in the afternoon. Children will get changed into their P.E. gear at the school before being transported to the Red Woods. More info below. Pick-up needs to be no later than 2:30pm.  What's happening this week: Wed: Library Wednesday: Cross Country  Thursday: Pentecost Liturgy 12:15 in the hall all parents are welcome Reminders: Week 6: Mon: Queens Birthday No School Fri: Feast of Sacred Heart Mass (Kahikatea Leading) Please remind your child to charge their Chromebooks each night. Please check with your child that their headphones are working. We still have some children without, it was on the stationery list for this year and very important to have at sc...

  It was a busy week last week with Kahikatea leading the Ascention Liturgy on Thursday and then our Room 16 and Room 17 assembly on Friday.  We were very proud of our students who had parts to read.  They did it with pride and confidence and read slowly and clearly.  Well done to everyone for sitting respectfully and participating with enthusiasm.   Liturgy photos Assembly photos Thank you to those parents who were able to join us.

  Here are a few photos to show the fun and creativity going on in Rooms 16 and 17 over the past week.  We have noticed children playing and working together to build, and create Lots of collaboration and negotiating happening as they share equipment and ideas.

   Malo e lelei to all our students and parents. We have had some wonderful learning taking place over the last few weeks. Our concept for this term is Health and Wellbeing and our children took part in some wonderful ignition activities, learning alongside different teachers and seeing the importance of eating healthily, exercising, how important parts of our bodies need to be looked after and the ability to self regulate through mindfulness. These will hopefully spark some interest and passion for our children. It is important to discuss this at home with your child too. What's happening this week: Wed: Library- (We have changed our library day for this term) Thur: Ascension Liturgy. Fri:  Assembly - Rooms 16 and 17 are leading assembly this week.  Parents are welcome to attend to see your children in action sharing snippets of their learning. Reminders: Next Wednesday 26/5:  Cross Country for all year 3 to 6 children.   (Please check you have filled...

  May 9th 2021 Kia ora Whānau Happy Mother’s Day to our ‘Mums” today. We hope you have a special day with your loved ones.  Thank you for taking the time to come in for the 3 Way Conferences. If you were unable to make it in please touch base and we can make another meeting time.  Thank you to our children who dressed up for 'Children’s World of Prayer' day. It is always nice to see children wearing their national costumes with pride. The mini-marathon on Friday was a great day out. It's nice to see our whanau support, running, and cheering on our tamariki thank you. If you haven't filled out the transportation form for the Cross Country day please do so, we will be needing parent support on the day both for transportation and marshaling if you are able to help we would appreciate it. Cross Country Form Last week and this week we are looking at Wellness, the students took part in an ignition afternoon each day. We looked at music, organs, water, and cooperative games. T...

  Welcome back to Term 2, we hope you had a wonderful holiday and are rested and ready for another busy term. I am looking forward to meeting with everyone at the 3 way conferences on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.  Thanks to those who have already made appointments.  If you have not done so already, here is some information from Mrs Cato. Students and their parent(s) need to attend a 10-minute appointment on one of these two days. Appointments available Tuesday 4 May 3.10pm - 6pm Wednesday 5 May 3.10pm - 6pm How to make a booking Bookings are now open. How do parents make a booking for their child's Three-Way Conference? Via the following  link  and enter the code  63c8b Via the links button on our School App - select School Interviews - enter the code  63c8b Please note:  If you are late for your appointment you might be asked to rebook for another time. This is because the class teacher needs to consider the bookings made by other families an...