Welcome back, 2016 is going to be a fun, action packed year with lots of real life learning.  Please find the class news letter below.  A paper copy will also be going home this afternoon.

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

I would just like start by saying a big thank you to all for ensuring your child has the correct stationary, this is a fantastic way to begin the year

We have made a very positive start to the year in Room 7.  It is wonderful to see the children starting the day with a smile and their enthusiasm for learning is very encouraging.

This is one of the only paper notices you will receive this year.  Please ensure you have the Arahoe app downloaded (instructions are on the Arahoe website) and that you check the class blog regularly for any notices.

Library

Room 7 visits the school library on Fridays.  Your child can issue books during this time, however, I prefer to use these sessions to teach library and information skills.  Therefore, I like to promote library lunchtimes as a time when your child can return and issue books.  It would be great if you support me by encouraging your child to do the same.

Swimming

This year swimming is being run differently to previous years.  Instead of swimming each week, Ara Pakeke will be swimming during odd numbered weeks and Ara Tuakana will be swimming during even numbered weeks.  Room 7’s swimming days are Monday &Tuesday.  We will start swimming in Week 3.

Hats

It is important that your child brings a named brimmed hat to school everyday.  Children that do not bring a hat are required to play in the shade at break times.

Teacher Classroom Release

Throughout the term every teacher has CRT (Classroom Release Time).  This means that I will be out of the room at various times.  During this time your child will be taking part in extra Music lessons with Mrs Sadgrove.

Class Blog

We have started our class blog and will be updating it often.  Please make sure you check it out when you can.  I will also use it as another medium to remind everybody of upcoming dates and other important information.  The blogs address is http://jhoflearning.blogspot.co.nz/ .

Homework

Your child will receive readers to read at home Monday-Thursday and a poem to read over the weekend as well as weekly spelling words and basic facts to learn over the week.

There will also be weekly or fortnightly activities to be completed in homework books.  These activities are not compulsory; however, I do encourage children to complete some of them throughout the duration of the year.

Email

Email is a great way of communicating with each other.  Should you wish to contact me at any stage my email address is julieh@arahoe.school.nz.  Attached to this notice is a slip for you to return with your email details so they can be stored on file.  If you could please get these back to me as soon as possible it would be much appreciated.

Making a positive start and end to the day

Following morning and afternoon routines can be an important way of starting and finishing school on the right foot.  Your child is expected to do the following when they enter Room 7:

Ë Say “Good morning Mrs Hoffmann”

Ë Hang up their school bag.

Ë Return any old reading books.

Ë On fine days go outside to play otherwise do a quite inside activity.

Please note that the classroom doors are not opened before 8.30am, if you require before or after school care please contact SKIDS in the school hall.

At the end of the day it would be appreciated if you could please wait for your child to be released outside the class to ensure that our end of day routines run smoothly.

Your support is much appreciated.

Regards

Julie Hoffmann - Earley

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