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Welcome to Room 4
Room 4 Newsletter
Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God
all things are possible." Matthew 19:26
Tuesday 7th February, 2012
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to 2012 at Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School and I hope you have all had a lovely, refreshing break and are ready for an exciting term ahead. Room 4 wishes to extend to you all a very warm welcome! We are looking forward to a year of learning and growth with students striving for personal excellence and a deeper knowledge and love of God. Room 4 students will also have a number of wonderful opportunities to develop different abilities and interests: in music, sport, drama, chess club, Kapa Haka, and other cultural dance groups here at school.
My name is Miss Rebecca Archer and I will be teaching Room 4 for Term One. My hope is to see the children flourish and go ever further in their wonder and love of learning about the world and all its peoples.
Uniform:
Students should be in full summer school uniform and all items clearly named, including hats, shoes and PE uniform.
Hats:
It is expected that students wear hats every time they go outside. Please ensure it is brought to school every day. No hat no play.
P.E.
Please bring P.E. Gear each day, as most days we will do fitness and on and Wednesday we will do P.E. So please bring it every day just in case.
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Family/Whanau Book We sell the Family/Whanau book at the office. This is an excellent resource to help you to support your child throughout their Year 1 – 8 Religious Education journey. Only 1 copy per family is required. Please speak to either Mrs Boyle or Mrs James at the office should you need to purchase this. |
Term 1 Curriculum:
Religious Education: Prayer and Charism
Jesus Strand
Holy Week
English: Oral – listening, responding and conversing
Reading– making connections and questioning
Writing - description, recount
Exploring Language – nouns, verbs, adjectives,
Visual – presentation, letter formation and linking
Mathematics: Number knowledge and strategies, basic facts and Measurement
Physical Activities: Fitness
Athletics
Swimming – Every Monday for 7 Weeks, until 26 March, at Norman Kirk Memorial Pool, Otara
Integrated Topic: Major Focus – Social Studies
(Inquiry Learning) Minor Focus – Science
Class Treaty
Community
Arts: Music – specialist class music programme
Art – Observational Drawing – drawing skills
Thank you for purchasing your child's stationery so promptly. This enables us to begin working in the books immediately.
Home Learning:
Each week home learning tasks will vary. There will be a task to be completed or instructions will be written in the home learning books. Home learning will be issued on Monday and is expected to be completed and returned on Friday of the same week. Students should be reading around 15 minutes of reading each day, at home.
Children may also have Religious Education homework which will be sent home in the R.E. book. Please discuss the work your child has completed in R.E., write an affirming comment and then sign it.
Please use the book bag for carrying any books or work to and from school.
Morning Prayer:
Parents are welcome to join our class each morning for prayer.
Parents, if you have any questions or concerns, you are encouraged to come and speak with me before or after school. My door is always open for you!
Once again, welcome to Room 4 and I am looking forward to working with your family this year, "Growing in Faith Together".
Yours sincerely
Rebecca Archer
"Commitment to growing in faith in Christ Jesus needs home, parish and school ~ all three ~ working together."