Kanuka Syndicate
Newsletter
February 2010
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