Dear
Parents,
Welcome
back to the last and busiest term of the year.
Our theme
for this term is INNOVATION. We will be looking at ways early Maori used
natural materials to help meet their basic needs. This will be a Social Science
focus but we will also integrate DANCE: Telling Stories and VISUAL ART.
Later in
the term we will be having a visit from a city librarian who will show the
children blankets that have been designed around different Maori legends. With
the help of Room , we will create our own blanket about the Legend of the
Fifty-Five Feathers. We are aiming to put this on public display.
Our main
genre for ENGLISH is narratives. For PE will continue our very popular Kiwi
Sport programme as well as athletic skills. In RE we will be learning more Bible
stories, the Saints strand and Advent.
For those
of you who are new to our community, the Junior School has 2 regular fixtures
in the last term. Rooms 1 and 2 will perform a Nativity play on Wednesday
afternoon, 18th December. We
will be asking you to provide a simple costume for your child. Please let
extended family know about this play. All are welcome.
The other
yearly event is a visit to the A & P Show on Thursday, 14th
November. There is no cost associated with this this year, thanks in part to
the Parents and Friends. We will be requiring parent/grandparent help so please
inform me if you are able to help. This is always a most enjoyable day but it
is not suitable for pre-schoolers.
Thank you
for all your support.
Marian
