Year 5/6 TEAM WELCOME TERM 1 2016
A very warm welcome to all the students and teachers in Year 5&6 for 2016. We are all looking forward to an exciting, fun-filled and challenging year, building positive relationships on our journey to excellence. The teachers are:
Room 1 - Miss Brambor Room 2 - Mrs Simpson Room 3 - Miss Robertson
Team Goal
Our goal is to work collegially by sharing, caring, being supportive and helping one another. We are also, as senior students of the school, focusing on being great role models for the other students.
Important Dates
8 February (wk2) - Monday, Holiday
11 February (Wk 2) - Meet the Teacher, 6.30pm, meet in the hall
16 February (wk3) - Maori and Pacifica Consultation evening
16/17 Feb (wk 3) - Cycle Safety at HPS
26 February (Wk 4) - Family Picnic, 5pm, all welcome
3 March (wk 5) - Swim Carnival
15 March (Wk 7) - 3-way Conferences from 3.15pm
17 March (Wk 7) - 3-way Conferences from 1pm
25-28 March (wk8-9) - Easter
12-15 April (wk 11) - Camp Raglan
Topics
- Maths - Number, Algebra and Statistics
- Writing - Recount, Description and Explanations
- Learning Focused Relationships - Weeks 1 - 4
- Concept - Function (tying in with Camp)
- Sport - Aquatics/Summer Sports/Fitness
Stationery
Please ensure that your child has all his/her correct stationery for the term and that all items are clearly marked. It would be a good idea to check your child’s stationery at the end of each term to see if any stationery needs to be topped up.
BYOD
Devices will continue to be used to support your child’s learning at HPS. Remember - there is NO obligation to bring a device to school. The device can be a laptop or something the size of a Mini iPad or bigger. More information will be going home about this in the next 2 weeks. The children will be told when they can start bringing their device to school.
Sport
We will be having sport on Fridays at 2:15pm. The students will be in teams and the teachers will provide a selection of sports suitable for the summer. e.g. Toucht. After each game a ‘Player of the Day’ will be chosen (based on qualities such as good sportsmanship). Please feel free to join us! Children MUST wear their sports gear or they will not be able to participate. If their gear is dirty they may bring a shirt in their whanau colours, plus a note from home explaining this.
Swimming
We will be swimming for at least the first 6 weeks of term, hopefully longer. All children must participate in the school swimming programme. However, if your child is sick or injured please send a note or email to excuse them from that day’s swimming. A swimming cap must be worn when in the pool, if you do not have one, please ask at the office.
Fitness
We will be having short stretching/fitness sessions straight after the roll during term 1. Children do not need to be in sports gear for this.
Library
The children are allowed up to 5 books at a time and can have them for a fortnight. Our library times are as follows:
Rm 1 - Thursday Rm 2 - Friday Rm 3 - Tuesday
Hats
All students are required to wear a hat this term. A friendly reminder to SLIP... SLOP... SLAP ... WRAP!
Class Blogs
Our Class Blogs are an extension of our learning in senior school. Receiving feedback on these blogs provides enthusiasm and motivation for our students and we would encourage you to take the time to visit these and share a comment. Please note that all comments are moderated by the teachers before being published. Please remember to post your first name after your comment. If you wish to receive a regular email advising when learning is uploaded on our blogs please go to the area on the front page of our blog and “Follow Room ? by Email” by submitting your email address.
Senior School Blogs:
We will also be using Facebook as a way of communicating whole school learning and reminders. https://www.facebook.com/HowickPrimarySchool
Homework
Every Friday a new sheet comes home with an assignment for the children. These can be completed either on the computer and emailed to the teacher, in their book, or on paper. Children also benefit from daily reading, spelling and Mathletics practice. The first Homework sheet will come home on Friday 12th February.
Assembly
You are kindly invited to join us for assembly on every second Thursday at 2:15pm. The first one is on Thursday 11th February.
Camp Raglan
Camp will be in the final week of term this year. A new gear list will go home in a few weeks. If you wish to be a parent helper, please email Claire asap. There will be a parent meeting for those coming, date to be arranged. Claire will email those accepted as soon as possible. Your child’s camp fee MUST be paid as early as possible this term unless arrangements have been made. Thank you.
Tissues
Please send a large box of tissues to school ready for when the inevitable sniffles come with the change of weather. We will look after them and put them out as required.
If you have any questions or concerns about your child, please feel free to make an appointment with the classroom teacher. My email address is c.simpson@howickprimary.school.nz
Kind regards
Mrs Simpson, Miss Brambor and Miss Robertson
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