Week 5 (17-21 August)

Wow we are halfway through the term this week! What a scary thought!

Staffing
This week we look forward to Mrs Campbell returning part time in the mornings from Wednesday onwards. We would also like to thank Ms Kelk for supporting Tracy this week to ease back into things. We have really appreciated the way Ms Kelk has given up her other commitments to ensure minimum disruption for the children and we have loved having her in Kohara.

On Friday morning both Mrs Campbell and Mrs O are away visiting a school in Kaiapoi to observe maths as part of our Inquiry into Mathematics.

Welcome
This week Kohara welcomes Maisie into our room and she has already settled in quickly and our children have been fantastic at making Maisie feel welcome. Maisie and her family join us from North of London.

Library day Friday

Poetry folders needed for Friday please

Red Nose Day
On Friday 21st the school council is organising a Red Nose Day with donations going to Cure Kids. If children would like to take part they can bring 50c and get their nose painted red with face paint. Optional activity - children still wear uniform as usual.

Thank You
A huge thank you to all the parents who accompanied us on our trip on Friday. We appreciated your time to walk down with us. It was a great opportunity to see some artists in action and see a range of
artworks. Papanui High certainly has done talented children! We are now looking forward to getting
stuck in and creating our own over the next few weeks.

Thank you also to the parents who offered to help with our library visit also. It was a shame to cancel but the weather was bitterly cold and we wouldn't have enjoyed walking in those conditions!