Class party venue change

Due to the weather, we have had to change the venue of the class party.

The class party will now be held in the Matakana school hall at the same time (4pm).

A note has been sent with your child today with regards to this change.

Kind Regards,
Joy Kraan

Secret Santa morning tea

Hi Everyone, 

I didn't realise that I had the secret santa morning tea pitched at a time that conflicted with the prizegiving on Monday the 16th of December. Hence, we are going to have the morning tea from 10am-10:25am (before morning tea starts) so that the children can have a play outside and lose some energy before prizegiving. 

If everyone brings a small plate, this is fine. Doesn't need to be big, it is just nice to share something small together after opening presents.

Cheers, 

Joy 

Athletics postponed

The weather is not very pleasant and we have decided to postpone athletics for tomorrow. 

My sincere apologies.

Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow. 

Kind Regards,

Joy 

Athletics day and picnic

Hi Everyone,

Tomorrow there will be junior athletics day.
Parents and Whanau are welcome to come and watch and then join the children for a picnic lunch.
Sorry for the late notice, that note slipped through the cracks.

The children have been sent home a notice with more information on it.

Kind Regards,
Joy Kraan

Mufti day for the Phillipines

Hi Everyone,

Just letting you know that there is mufti day tomorrow.
Could the children please bring a gold coin to donate towards the disaster relief fund for the phillipines.

Kind Regards,
Joy Kraan

Homework and swimming

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note to say that this week I will not be handing out any homework other than reading books that the children bring home.

Also, we are starting swimming this week until the end of the term. Our swimming times are:

Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:55-10:25am


Cheers,
Joy

Christmas activities

Dear Parents,

It is coming to that time of the year again where the children are looking forward to Christmas, maybe the adults not so much...haha!

I realise that they children are coming home with all sorts of things that we have been discussing in class and would like to assure you that I have yet to fully inform you about the happenings and you do not have to organise anything until such time.

We are planning on doing a secret Santa in Room 3, but will explain everything more fully in the letter.

I am in the process of completing the reports, which are due Monday the 25th November, so as soon as I have completed this I will place my full attention on getting some fun Christmas activities organised.

Many Thanks for your patience, it is a very busy time of the year.

Cheers,
Joy

Favourite book Fridays

Every child has their favourite book, their favourite story. So, I wanted to give them the opportunity to share their favourites with their peers this coming Friday.

Please could the book have a name somewhere in the book to avoid confusion.

Kind Regards,
Joy Kraan

Calendar art

Hi Everyone,

During the classroom open day last term, you were given out the order forms for the children's calendar art. If you would like this and have not already filled in a order form, please send one to the office with payment enclosed to either the office or to me by Friday the 18th to ensure that you will receive a calendar.

If anyone is needing a new order form, I would suggest you pop your head in the office because I don't have any spares to hand out.

Many Thanks,
Joy Kraan

Tug of war

At the end of last term we were supposed to do a school-wide tug of war, however, this didn't happen due to the weather. This term we would like to get this done, so we would love for the children to bring their house colour t-shirts to school everyday until we find a suitable fine day to do this.

Kind Regards,
Joy

Term 4

Hello everyone!

I hope that you have all enjoyed the break over the holidays and everyone has had a chance to relax. I know that I really enjoyed getting lots of things done, I have been planning for my wedding which is very exciting and I have spent loads of time baking...bliss!

Now that we are back into the last term of 2013 I am realising that there are only 10 weeks left with your wonderful children! So, I have been planning lots of fun activities coming up to christmas and there is also a class party being organised. This time is going to go so fast! I can't believe that my first year of teaching has almost come to an end.

The term will also be very busy with testing getting underway, reports being prepared and wrapping up the end of the year.

I look forward to a great last term of the year!

Kind Regards,
Joy

Holidays

Hi Everyone,

Well, another term down and the holidays are here!
I would like to send a big thank you to all the parent help this term, I really appreciate it, I simply couldn't do my job effectively without you all!

Have a great break and see you all next term, our last term for the year!

Cheers,
Joy

Photos in dropbox

Hi Everyone,

Just a friendly reminder that I have a dropbox folder with all the photos from events and happenings in the school and classroom ready to be shared with anyone who wants them.

If you would like them and already have a dropbox account set up, let me know by e-mail and I will share this folder with you.

Cheers,
Joy

Diffendoofer day

Hi Everyone,

On Friday it is diffendoofer day at Matakana school to raise money for the cancer society.
Children can wear weird and wonderful clothes on Friday and bring a gold coin.

I will be seeing how crazy I can dress on Friday too!

Look forward to seeing some crazy children on Friday!

Regards,
Joy

Assembly letter for Friday 30th August

Friday 23^rd August 2013

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

The children are very excited as next Friday, 30^th August, at 2pm, is our last assembly for the year, which is to be shared between Rooms 1, 2 and 3. Room One and Two have been learning a song about a clown so we decided it would be fun for all the children to dress up as clowns.

If you have a clown costume we would love for your child to wear it.  Otherwise bright coloured trousers or shorts, t-shirt or dress would be fine. If you have some spare items you could pop them in the bag too, just in case someone doesn’t have appropriate clothing. Other ideas could be a red nose and wig and bright coloured shoes. Some children suggested they could spray their hair a bright colour. This is fine as long as you are happy to do it at home before school. Please name all clothes and bring in a named bag by Thursday at the latest.

Each child will have their face painted for the assembly. If your child is sensitive to face paint and you would rather we didn’t use it, please let us know. We will apply some lotion before using the face paint and will avoid the children’s eyes. Each class would love a couple of parents to arrive at 1.15 to help with face painting and getting the children dressed. Let us know if you’re able to help.

If your child has some words to learn please find them attached to this letter, and practise throughout the coming week.

Thank you for your help and support this term and we look forward to seeing you on Friday.

Kind regards,

Melanie Bentley, Maryann Steel, Jill Parker and Joy Kraan.  

Interschool cross country forms

Hi Everyone,

Children who brought home interschool cross country forms need to have these paid for and returned by friday. I have received this e-mail just today. I have a class list and I am highlighting the names of children who have paid for the trip and given me or the office their forms. So far I have only received forms from the following students:

• Sam 
• Esme 
• Keegan
• Holly
• Sam H
• Blake

Please make sure that the rest of the forms are coming in to school tomorrow so that your child can run in the interschool cross country. 

Regards,

Joy 

No homework

Due to the busy time with theme week, I have decided that the only homework children will have this week is their reading books. Homework will be back to normal next week.

Regards, 

Joy

Cross country

Well, Room 3, you did it! I am so proud of you all!
Everyone gave it a go and tried their best! Wow!

Also, a few in Room 3 got 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings- Wow!
These children will be going to the interschool cross country. Congratulations!

Thank you to all the parents who came to support the children, it was great to see you there!
I have a few photos of children and their siblings too, I will e-mail these on to the respective families.

Cheers,
Joy

House t-shirts

Hi Everyone,

I have asked about what children are wearing on cross country day. Children are welcome to come to school with a t-shirt that is in the colour of their house.

There are school house t-shirts available to purchase that have been designed for the school. These come in all sizes and are $12 each.

Hope this clarifies any questions about house colour shirts.

Kind Regards,
Joy

Cross country

Hi Everyone,

This Thursday, the 15th August, it is cross country day at Matakana School!!!

The cross country event starts at 1:15pm, if you can make it to come and observe the children race you are most welcome!

Just a few reminders for the day:

• Children are encouraged to wear their house t-shirts with the school shorts underneath.
• If you would like to take your child home after cross country, please make sure that the whole event is finished before departing and that you come and let me know when you leave.

We have been doing track runs everyday this year and the children have also been learning about how to pace themselves in a running race, so I know we have some fit children who are eager to race.

These winter games are organized around the actual winter games held in Queenstown. The winter games in Queenstowns' opening ceremony starts at 5:30pm.

Hope to see some of you then!

Cheers, 

Joy Kraan