Week 8 Update

This week we welcomed Matua Lawrence Hinton. He is joining us for 7 weeks as a student teacher. His strengths are in Te Reo Maori and Kapa haka so we are really lucky to have him in our class.

In writing this week we are expanding our ideas by adding detail to our writing. We are learning about adjectives so it will be helpful if you could support this at home by describing things in your house.

We have finally started our addition and subtraction unit. Your child has recently learned a strategy in maths to do with addition and subtraction. To reinforce their learning ask them to show you what strategy they learned.

This Thursday a team from Japan are arriving which includes 23 students who are being billeted throughout the school. We have been looking forward to their arrival for some time now and the school is busy making preparations for this.

During the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake, the 23 families of the Japanese Exchange students and the 3 accompanying teachers that are coming to our school on Thursday all made a significant donation to NZ Red Cross. It was something they felt strongly about as they knew that many of us have family there.

In light of all that has happened in Japan and the fact that there are members of the travelling group that have had family members affected by the quake/tsunami/fallout, it may be pertinent to return the favour. Whilst it would be impractical to send over blankets and food, we can send over money.

We are going to have a mufti day this Friday for the Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami. Gold coin donation - as many gold coins as you would like. A cheque will then be arranged to be presented to the Japanese group during their farewell next week. Check out the newsletter on Thursday for more details.

Just a reminder that homework is due in at the end of week 10 (8th of April).

Thank you to all who attended the learning conferences. It was a great opportunity to meet you and share your child's learning.