Week 3 (13-17 February)

Welcome to Week 3 :)

Swimming
Swimming days for Kohara are Wednesday and Friday. Please pack the togs for these days.
Optional lunchtime swim on a Tuesday lunchtime as well.

Library
Library day is Friday. Books can be returned any time during the week to the library containers in Kohara.

Kapa Haka
Junior Kapa Haka on Tuesday afternoons 2.30-3pm.

Kohara Whanau Dinner/Swim
We hope you can join us on Thursday 16th Feb (this week) for a BYO picnic dinner from 5pm.
At 6pm we will meet in Kohara for a quick introduction to how things work in Kohara, and following this the pool will be open for anyone wishing to have a quick swim before we finish up at 7pm.
If fine, we will eat out on the grass opposite Kohara (beside R22, near the hall).
The children will help lead a short karakia prior to us enjoying our kai together.

Classroom Release
The Room 18 children will have PE with Mr Lukes on Thursday 11-12.30pm.
The Room 19 children will have Art with Mrs McHaffie on Thursday 11-12.30pm.
The children should know whether they are R18 or R19 but we will help them out if they're unsure :)

Sunhats
Please ensure all children have a wide brimmed navy sunhat at school every day this term. We would love to see every child in Kohara with their hat at school for class fitness, PE as well as for break times.

Reading
On a Monday morning before Monday meet up, can the children please return all their reading books form last week into the grey container by the teachers chair in the R18 end. The children keep their books for the week in their reading folder so you are able to re-read and enjoy them throughout the week before returning them at the start of the next week.

Poetry Folders
Please get children to return their poetry folders into the poetry boxes on a Monday morning.
This week we will also have a poem for reading on Thursday due to classroom release.

Parent Interviews
You are now able to book online for our upcoming parent teacher interviews. Please see Tracy or Monique if you would like help booking online. The booking code was in the school newsletter last week.

Monday Meet Up
This week at Monday Meet Up we will be welcoming Lauren and Lochie and their families to Waimairi School. They have both settled into Kohara so easily and we are enjoying getting to know them both.
For Monday Meet Up our Kohara children can make their way to the hall when the bell goes and find a seat (or Tracy and Monique will bring over anyone who needs a helping hand).

Have a great week - we look forward to seeing you on Thursday night!