Term 4 newsletter,Certificate success and learning through play

Term 4, week 2

In case you missed the newsletter in the book bag, here it is for you to read.

Kia Ora Whanau/Parents                                                     

Welcome back to term 4. I can’t believe we are at the end of the year already and there is only 7 weeks to go until the end of 2018.

This term is very busy  and we have lots of exciting things planned. Swimming will be starting in week 3  once the water gets warmer. Please ensure your child has their togs in a plastic bag along with their towel. We have swimming caps at school as well. Please remember to put healthy food in your child’s lunch box. We are a health promoting school, so good food, means your child is more focussed in learning time, has better behaviour and also feels fuller for longer.

We are in the process of planning an end of year trip to Waitangi Museum on Thursday 22nd November.  A letter will be sent home ASAP to ask for parental support for Room 8’s class trip. This term our Inquiry focus is  centered on Science. We will be focusing on how to Seek and describe simple patterns in physical phenomena.

Sunhats are compulsory in term 4. Please ensure your child has a hat to bring to school, so they stay safe from the sun. We are also a sunsmart school that encourages hats to be worn daily in the hot summer’s sun.

Room 8’s class blog is http - kwsbirchall.blogspot.co.nz  The children love having their mahi commented on please come and visit our blog so you can capture your child’s learning in action.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me via phone, email or a school visit.

Your continued whanau support is everything to your own child!

Mrs Louise Birchall ( Kaiako)

louise@kaikohewest.school.nz

Tia looking very focused during her learning through play

Room 8 wrote a cute note to me  in response to what I had originally written n the whiteboard. It made me feel very appreciated and valued. Thanks Room 8

Warana and Manga with their certificates.
I am very proud of both boys who are making a huge effort in their mahi!!


Have a great week, please don't forget to bring a food item in for the room 8 gala raffle box.

Mrs Birchall and Room 8

Term 4, week 1, 2018

Kia Ora whanau,

Welcome back to term 4!!!

It is going to be a very busy term with already one week to go!!  We only have 8 weeks left.

We finish school this year on Friday 14th December 2018!  The whole junior school will be having  an EOTC trip to  Waitangi.  The tamariki will be visiting the muesum and learning lots of interesting things.

Sadly, Roman, Enzo and Sharlia have left our class.  We wish them good luck in their new schools.
 Swimming may be starting late in November, I will keep you updated on progress

For the first time since 2012, Kaikohe West School will be having be  hosting a school gala on Saturday 24th November from 10-2pm.  We are fundraising to upgrade the junior and senior playgrounds.

Edward, Caitlin and Chance  receiving their class certificates

Here is a lovely caring note written by Hazel-Lee and Valencia to me.

Have a fantastic long weekend. I look forward to seeing you all at school on Tuesday.

Mrs Birchall and Room 8