Week 1 (1-5 May)

Welcome back to Term 2. We hope the children have had a fabulous holiday and are well rested and ready for another busy term of learning. There will also be a paper newsletter coming home on Monday with our Term update.

Education Review Office
This week we welcome the Education Review Office who are visiting Waimairi School as part of their regular review cycle.

Monday Meet Up/Science Ignition
On Monday we will be meeting in Kohara to start our Science learning/ignition before heading to a very slimy Monday Meet Up a bit later at 9.10am.

Staffing
We will be attending a professional development session on Tuesday between 10-11.30am. Bindy O'Callaghan and Nicholas Williams will be releasing us in Kohara during this time.

Kapa Haka
Junior Kapa Haka continues as usual this term on Tuesdays at 1.30pm.

Library Day
Please ensure children have their books for returning on Fridays.

Term 2 Inquiry
This term is our Science term and we look forward to exploring the science of Forces this term.
If you or anyone you know has a background/job as a scientist, we would love to hear from you. It would be fabulous if our children could have the chance to hear from a real scientist!

Reading
A reminder that all children need a named reading folder at school every day - these are kept in tote trays. Please encourage your child to put their folders there before school each morning.

PTA News
Help with Mystery Bottle Wrapping
The PTA have many mystery bottles at the office which need wrapping for their upcoming Quiz Night. If you have a few spare minutes and would like to pop in and wrap a few your time and help would be most appreciated (wrapping paper supplied).

Quiz Night
The Quiz night is on Friday 19th May. Have you got your team of 4-6 players organised? Tickets on sale now from the office, $60 per team. Dress up optional for those who are keen to be in to win the Best Dressed Team Award (but no pressure if you don't want to dress up either!) Plenty of time to book a babysitter and rally up your friends or extended family.

Have a great week :)