Notices

Yes, the students are telling the truth, no home learning this week! However, all students received spelling lists last Wednesday and there will be a test with these words next Wednesday - not the usual Friday.

Dates for your diary.....

Tuesday 22nd September - Trip to the Pumphouse Theatre to see "The Velveteen Rabbit".  Students will leave school after eating lunch at 12pm and will be returning to school between 2.30pm and 3pm.  Please ensure students are in the correct uniform including shoes.

Thursday 24th September - Kawau Team Shared Lunch 11.30am -12.30pm.  Please bring a plate of food that represents food from your culture.  Parents and caregivers welcome.  This ties in with our Inquiry Topic for the term of Cultural Celebrations.

Friday 25th September (Last Day of Term) - Morning Tea Bake Sale / Lunch time Sausage Sizzle (pre orders only)  / Mufti Day (gold coin donation)  all to raise money for new lunchtime play toys / equipment.

Skipping

Today the Kawau Team took part in a big skipping rotation completing lots of different skipping activities.  This was a practice for a big Jump Rope session we will be having on the last day of term next week.  Here are some photos of our super skippers!

Skye and Roshina are reaching new heights.

Tiara and Mollie skip with hoops.

Mylo shows off his limbo skills.

Ellie beats the skipping rope snake.

Cooper bounces over the rope.

Max is flying over the rope.

Bowen rolled a 6 and had to dress up and skip!

Gabriella makes it home in Duck, Duck, Goose.

Happy!

Yay, we did it!  I am so proud of my "Happy" students who have done a fantastic job these last three days of performances, and few weeks of rehearsing.

Here are a few of our "getting ready" photos.

Thank you everyone for your support in coming along to watch and help students learning their lines and dance moves.

There were a few technical difficulties on Tuesday and Wednesday which meant our background video didn't play.  If you would like to see the music video we made then you can click here and view it on the Torbay TV website.  Happy Music Video

Calendar Art time

This week in Room 19 we have been busy working on our Calendar Art.  We watched a video on abstract art and the work of Pablo Picasso.  We then practiced our drawings and using pastels in our art books before embarking on our final piece.

I don't want to give away the finished product, but here are some photos of us hard at work on creating our masterpieces.  The students have all put a lot of effort in to choosing the colours they used and deciding on the patterns they wanted to create.  The finished art will be available for viewing in the office next term when you will be able to order calendars, diaries and cards.

Classroom Update

Hi Parents and Caregivers,

I just wanted to keep you updated on our class as it stands.  We currently have 22 students in our class, as this term 3 students have moved away from Torbay.  Class composition is now 9 boys and 13 girls.

It is School Disco time again, and I'm looking forward to seeing those that are coming tomorrow night dancing the night away and showing off their moves.

Tickets are available on the door $5 each or $10 if you have 2 or more children attending. Don't forget money for glow toys and lollies.

Our Variety Show is also fast approaching - tickets available now for the Matinee and two evening performances.  A letter has gone home today with ticket and performance timing details.

Lastly, the Kawau Syndicate has a trip planned to the Pumphouse Theatre in Takapuna to see a production of "The Velveteen Rabbit"  This will take place on the Tuesday of the last week of term.  I will need 3 parent helpers to cover our numbers for the trip so if you would like to come along please indicate when returning the form which has gone home today - sorry we can't take preschoolers.

Thank you.