Kanuka Syndicate Newsletter
Welcome to Term one of 2010.
This year we have created a new syndicate with three year 2 classes in it. The name of the syndicate is Kanuka and the teachers are Miss Streater and Mrs Titchener in Room 13, Mr Swift in Room 15 and Mrs Cudby in Room 10. Miss Streater and Mrs Titchener are sharing the teaching role in Room 13 as Miss Streater is also training in Reading Recovery and Mrs Titchener is also working as Assistant Principal.
Kanuka children are settling well into the routines of their classroom and the school. An important teaching focus in Kanuka Syndicate is independence. Children need to put their own kiwi packs away, carry their own bags, and be responsible for the individual class routines. Most are great at this, and we appreciate your support.
Children will have a break at approximately 10.00 in their classroom to have a piece of fruit or vegetable and a drink. Please ensure your child has these in their lunch box. They then have a 25 minute morning tea break at 11.00. The lunch break is at 1.00 till 1.50. The morning class sessions are when literacy and numeracy lessons are taking place.
A school newsletter goes to the youngest child at school every Monday. Please watch out for these. They have all major events and communications. Classroom teachers will send home class notices when necessary and will explain their homework expectations to you.
Please make sure your child brings a sunhat that covers their neck e.g. a bucket hat or cap with a flap. Please also advise the office if your child is ill, or going to be absent.
We have spare clothing we use in “emergencies” at school. If your child comes home with this clothing, please wash it and send it back to school, otherwise we will run out fast! Thanks to those of you that leave a spare set of clothes in your child’s schoolbag. If you have clothes at home that you are willing to donate to the school please give them to your child’s teacher. We are in need of shorts, underpants, and socks.
If you are able to help in classrooms or at swimming on a regular basis please speak to your child’s teacher. It is helpful for the teachers to be able to create a schedule of when parents are coming in to help. If you have skills and talents to share, we would also welcome this.
If you have any concerns or questions please feel free to call the office to make an appointment with your child’s teacher, or arrange a time directly with them. This is best done after school, as we are busy in the mornings preparing for the days teaching. It is best to discuss your concerns with the classroom teacher first.
For the first few weeks of term Kanuka are going to be doing a Health topic around the theme of social relationships. We will be learning:
- that we are special
- to keep oursleves and others safe when playing
- that other people have the same needs as we do
- the needs of humans and animals
We will be working with the Life Education Programme, which is organised by a lady called Paula and Harold the giraffe. There is a small cost of $3 per child. Please pay this to the office in a named, sealed envelope as soon as possible.
Swimming Schedule
Tuesdays 9-10
Wednesday 10-11
Thursday 1130-1
Friday 2-3
Your child’s class will go swimming for a shorter period of time during these syndicate blocks. If you are keen on helping during swimming time please see your child’s teacher to get exact times. Please ensure your child has their togs at school on their swimming day. Swimming is part of the PE curriculum.
Thank you to all of those people who have paid for their child’s stationary ($10) at the office and for everyone who has purchased their books and sent them to school.
We look forward to sharing a positive and exciting year with you and your children.
Thanks.
Kristin Cudby, Monique Streater, Jim Swift and Moira Titchener