Reading time in Room 8 today

We are still doing heaps of reading in our class every day, we love books..

Meeting.

There will be another meeting for parents on Tuesday evening at 6.30, it is the same format as last week, if you are interested in the children bringing their own devices next year, you are welcome to attend.
Also the school is putting a float into the Christmas Parade this Saturday, if you are available to help with it on Friday or Saturday morning, please let the office know, also the children are invited to be on the float, they are to be dressed as angels.

Athletics Sports

On Friday Room 8 will be involved in the Inter-House Athletics sports, Parents will need to drop children off at the Number two field on Devon St by 8.45 - could children please wear their P.E gear and a t-shirt of their house colour... Parents are welcome to come and watch, and you will be able to help as well if you like!!

Meetings this week.

REMINDERS FOR PARENTSThis week the school is hosting some community meetings.  The discussion will be on some aspects of our Charter and planned E-learning developments for the school for next year.  The meetings will be held in Room 15 and are scheduled for:

Wednesday 20 November        
General Meeting     3.15 pm
Whanau Group       5.30 pm 

Thursday 21 November            
 General Meeting     8.45 am (meeting in Hall)         
 Filipino Community  3.15 pm
 Pasifika Fono         5.30 pm
 General Meeting    7.00pm

Tuesday 26  November            
 Indian Community   6.30 pm
Anyone is welcome to attend any meeting time slot that suits. The same content will be presented at each meeting. It would be good if everyone could try to come to a meeting -  particularly parents of children who are currently in Year 2 or 3.  This is because the school is planning to allow students in Year 3/4 in 2014 to bring a Chromebook to school if they wish (probably from start of Term 2).

Room 8 on Dress up day

Here are a couple of photos of Room 8 dressed up as their favourite character...

A really hard worker..

Sesilia is a really hard worker all the time - she puts great effort into all her her work.

A reading STAR

William has been a reading STAR all year, he has really tried hard and has succeeded in improving everything about his reading.

Character Day on Thursday

Remember to come to school on Thursday as your favourite book character - you can choose any character you like from any story..
And also remember to invite your grandparents to our school Mass on Friday morning, there will be a special morning tea and concert for them in the Hall after Mass.

Rangoli Patterns

Yesterday Room 8 made this Rangoli pattern with Gargi's Mum- everyone had brought flowers to school and we used to petals, the children can tell you all about when Indian Communities make these patterns.

Andrew Chinn Concert

All St Mary's children and their families are invited to St Mary's Church on Tuesday night for a concert with Andrew Chinn. We sing a lot of Andrew's songs at school and this is a wonderful opportunity to be involved with his wonderful talents.Please meet me on the field at 6.15, so we can go into the Church as a class. The concert will be finished at 7.30..