Room 13 @ Howick Primary School 2016: February 2016

Monday, 29 February 2016

Junior Splash cancelled

Good Morning Junior Parents,

Unfortunately, the HPS Junior Splash has been cancelled today due to weather and the conditions of our school field. We hope to advise of a postponement date after the Senior School have hosted their Swim Carnival. Thanks for your understanding.

Sunday, 28 February 2016

Junior Splash Reminder

Monday 29th February 2016

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

*Reminder Notice*

Tomorrow: Junior School Splash

Tomorrow, Tuesday 1st of March, we kick off our Junior Splash at 1:30pm so don’t forget to bring the camera. Parking can be tricky so do plan to be on time so you can get a space.

We will run a rotation of 5 events:

Pool - Water Confidence and Fun
Water Slide
Water Targets
Froggy Feet
Water Obstacle Race

After our fun ‘Junior School Splash’ is over the children will go back to their rooms with their teachers to get changed.

All children are asked to come to school in their school uniform and are asked to bring:

Named togs, towel and cap in a plastic or swimming bag. Goggles are optional.

Please apply sunscreen before your child arrives at school in the morning.

The children are getting excited about our Junior Splash and we look forward to seeing you there.

Regards,

The HPS Junior School Team

Thursday, 25 February 2016

Room-13 Rocks

Room 13---- Rocks

Yay!!!!! we got it

We are the Guardians of our environment

Guardian of our environment

This term we are learning about being the guardians of our environment. We collected the rubbish of our lunch box and other waste over the last few days to see what and how much we throw away.
We were lucky to have Christine from Waste management who carried out an audit of our lunch box rubbish on Thursday, 25th February. This was a good learning experience for our Junior School.

Wednesday, 24 February 2016

Junior School Splash

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Junior School Splash

The Junior School are looking forward to our Junior Splash on Tuesday 1^st March at 1.30pm. All classes will meet outside Rooms 11 and 12 for our welcome and programme orientation. Students will be split into mixed teams and siblings will be put together. Don’t forget to bring the camera as I’m sure there will be lots of magic momentsJ

We will run a rotation of 5 events, which will showcase learning from our aquatics lessons as well as water confidence and fun. Our aquatics rotation will kick off just after 1:30pm and we aim to finish our last activity around 2:30pm. As our little ones do feel the cold so quickly we will head straight back to classes to get changed.

All children are asked to come to school in their school uniform and are asked to bring:

§ Named togs, towel and cap in a bag.

§ Remember the rule: no cap = no swimming.

§ Goggles are optional.

We look forward to seeing you.

Regards,

The HPS Junior School Team

Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Bible In School

Bible in schools starts next Friday(4th March). If you do not wish you child to participate, please send me a note. Children not participating are supervised in the library to read for 30 minutes. As the school is officially closed from 9:00 - 9:30, you are welcome to bring them at 9:30 to start the day if that is your reference.

Thanks.

Kind Regards

Anita

Sunday, 21 February 2016

Water Safety

The Four Key Messages that we are learning about Water Safety are:

Learn to Swim
Swim Between the Flags
Supervise Within Sight and Reach
Wear a life jacket

Swim Between the Flags

weekly week 4 term 1-2016

22n d February 2016

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Reading Eggs: Children have been given their login details and have been stapled into their reading logs/homework book.
Mathletics: All juniors are going to have access to this online programme from term 1. There will be links posted on the class blog as well as put into their homework book.
Junior Splash: The Junior school are looking forward to our Junior Splash on Tuesday 1st March at 1.30pm. For more details please read the notice that is coming home today and check the class blog.
Concept: This term we are learning about being the guardians of our environment. We are going to carry out an audit of our lunchbox rubbish and other waste over the next few days to see what and how much we throw away. This will be a good learning experience for our junior school so please don‛t be surprised to see your child‛s lunchbox coming home empty.
Activity Fee: The activity fee is due for the year so please pay this at the office. It is $65 for the year, however this can be paid by instalments each term.
Readers: Children must return their reading book in their book bag every day. If it is not returned no new reader will be given. Readers are very expensive and cost the school a lot of money to replace.
Iceblock Fridays: If you would like your child to have an iceblock, please remember to send $1 to your child‛s teacher on Friday morning, this is not compulsory.
Homework
Reading: Read your reader each night and your poem on Friday. Write all of these in your log. The logs need to be
handed in every Friday for marking and so your child can get their next certificate.
Spelling: Please help your child learn to correctly read and write their 5 spelling words so they are ready for testing each Friday. Knowing these words helps your child to read them in their readers and write them in their stories.
Maths: please help your child maintain their current maths knowledge and skills, and to develop new learning, by playing counting games at home.

Upcoming Events

Family Picnic Friday 26 Feb – School Picnic 5pm- 7.30pm. Bring a picnic and enjoys some activities and games	Junior Splash Tuesday 1s t March 1pm-2.30pm at the pool, rotation of fun water games and activities
PTA Bake Sale Friday 26 Feb – Children may bring $1 if you would like your child to have a sweet treat. This is not compulsory.	PTA Hot dog Lunch Wednesday 9th March - Hot Dog Lunch, more details to come...

Kind regards,
Anita Munshi
Room 13 email: a.munshi@howickprimary.school.nz
Class blog: http://2016hpsrm13.blogspot.co.nz
Katy Currie
Room 11 email k.currie@howickprimary.school.nz
Class Blog: http://www.2016hpsrm11.blogspot.co.nz/

Thursday, 18 February 2016

HPS School Picnic-2016

Howick Primary School
Event: HPS School Picnic

Friday, February 26th

Join us at HPS from
5pm– 7pm

Come along and meet other families and catch up with friends. Bring a picnic basket or buy something from the PTA Sausage Sizzle or Snack Bar. Bring your coins so you can participate in a number of the activities and fun events on offer for all. Looking forward to seeing you and your family!