Week 3 (8-12 August)

Welcome to Week 3 :)

Welcome
This week we welcome Julie Reece to Kohara as she joins us for a four week teaching placement. Julie is a familiar face around Waimairi School - some of you may know her as one of our Learning Support teachers. We hope Julie enjoys her time in Kohara.

Book Week
This week Waimairi is celebrating Book Week. During the week the children will get to enjoy some special Book Week activities including time with an author! Why not celebrate at home as well by re-reading and enjoying some old favourites off the book shelf. The O'Sullivan household is currently enjoying reading The Twits by Roald Dahl - we've read it so many times but we continue to love the humour!!

Staff Professional Development
As some of you will be aware, we have both been part of an ongoing teacher inquiry this year on mathematics teaching, along with a few other teachers from across the school, working with a group of students from within Kohara. This Thursday 11th August, we will both be released to begin the process of writing up our research findings. Jess Uru and Chris Jenkins will be relieving in Kohara all day.

Hockey Club
Last week hockey club was postponed due to poor weather. Fingers crossed for this Thursday lunchtime for those children involved. If your child signed up for this club, please remember to pack the mouthguards.

Sewing Club Tuesday lunchtimes
Chess Club Wednesday lunchtimes
Kapa Haka Friday
Library Day Friday

Poetry Folders
Please return these to the green containers in Room 19 at the beginning of the week. We often use these throughout the week as well as on Fridays and it is difficult when children don't have their poems/folder at school to use as part of their learning. It also helps prevent poems being left behind loose in tote trays or getting scrunched up in the bottom of school bags.

Warm Jackets
Please ensure your child has a named weather proof jacket at school. In case of any emergencies, children may be required to be outside for a length of time and a warm jacket would be essential.

Have a great week :)