Explorers 1 and 2 Newsletter

Term 4  Week 2   2017

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome to the final term of 2017. We look forward to a busy and rewarding term.

Mrs Pip Olorenshaw joined our team at the end of Term 3, and is teaching the New Entrant class in Room 10A.  Pip is a very experienced new entrant teacher and we are very pleased to have her return to the Junior teaching team.  Welcome also to the new children in our syndicate.

Term 4 - Learning Programmes

Literacy and Numeracy, daily 9am – 12.30pm

Inquiry: Health and well being

The Arts: Visual Art focus on Printmaking. Music with Trudy Rowe, Helen Murray and Amy Kenel

PE: Run Jump Throw - skills for Athletics

For your calendar - Syndicate events and learning outside the classroom:

Explorers 1 (only) will be attending a ChCh School of Music performance – 20th October

Athletic Sports Morning

When: Tuesday 5th December (postponement day – 7th Dec)

We will be rotating through a variety of “run, jump, throw” events, starting at 9.15 am, finishing around 10. 50 am.

Who: The children in Year 0-2 will be in mixed teams. Parents are invited to come and cheer us on!

What: Your child will need suitable shoes, a polar fleece, a drink in a named bottle, a snack in a named plastic bag, and their school hat. Children will need sunblock applied before they come to school.

 

New Entrant Class Photos:

Rooms 22/23/10 will have their class photo on Monday 20th Nov.

Beach Education

When: 20th, 21st, 22nd, 27th November

There will be detailed parent information coming home at the beginning of Week 3.

Waltham Pool End of Term Family Day

When: 14th December

There will be detailed parent information coming home closer to the time.

End of Term Celebration of Learning

When: 8th December

There will be detailed parent information coming home closer to the time.

Reporting Conferences:

In Week 8 (Thursday 7th Dec) and Week 9 (Tuesday 12th Dec) we will be holding reporting conferences for those children who are scheduled for either a milestone or interim report.  If your child is due for their conference you will receive a conference note confirming this and giving you the online booking details. Please do not make a booking for a conference if you have not received a reporting letter.

Hats and sunblock:

It is compulsory for children to wear a uniform hat at school this term. Please ensure your child has a clearly named hat. We are unable to allow children to play outside if they do not have this protection from the sun. If you wish your child to have sunblock please ensure that it is applied before school, and that your child knows how to re-apply it when necessary during the day. We really promote sun safety and encourage the children to find a shady place to eat their lunch and play when outside.

SEE BELOW FOR SUMMARY OF TERM COSTS

Kind Regards,

Year 0-2 Team.

Year 0/2 Term costs - Term 4     2017	Cost	Cost	Costs can be paid by the following methods: 1.  Cash or cheque at school office 2.  Eftpos at school office (excludes credit cards) 3.  Internet banking to ASB 12-3240-0111723-00 4.  Automatic weekly payments to ASB 12-3240-0111723-00. (Please advise Michele Stephens if you are setting these up.)
	Rms 6/7/8/9 only	Rms 22/23/10 only
Beach Ed - days programme	$13.50	$ 13.50
Bus to South New Brighton surf Club	$  6.50	$   6.50
Waltham Pool family picnic	$  3.00	$   3.00
Bus to “My Cat likes to Hide in Boxes” EXPLORERS 1 ONLY		$   6.00
Total compulsory costs
Photocopy Donation	$ 5.00	$ 5.00
School Donation ($100 per year or $25 per term - please disregard if you pay in full)	$25.00	$25.00
Total including Donations	$53.00	$59.00