Welcome back! We had a short but action packed week and it's only going to get more packed from here on out!

For those of you who were unable to come to the Community Evening, here is a link to the slide show.

Reading

We started reading groups on Day 2 of the school year, all the children have been transitioning to their reading space and working with their reading teacher each day. We are learning about the routines and expectations of self managing in a Year 2 reading class.

Writing

Writing groups start in Week 2, this week we have been learning about how to set up and use our writing journals and have been writing some short free choice stories as we learn how to do this.

Maths

Maths groups and Maths Whizz will be starting in Week 3, we are staying in Whanau Classes and learning about measurement until then.

Swimming

We will be swimming on Tuesday and Wednesday each week as long as the weather allows. On Tuesdays when we are not in the pool during swimming time we will be having some dry land lessons on water safety. 

What's Coming Up?

- Goal Setting Meetings are on Monday and Tuesday after school next week. We sent home some papers early this week, one was a Goal Setting form, the other is an EOTC blanket consent form, please make sure both come back, the EOTC as soon as possible and the goal setting forms during your goal setting meeting. 

- Miss Macfarlane will not be in class on Tuesday as she will be on her beginning teacher release day, Mrs Thompson will be in clas in her place.

- Mr Horn wont be in class on Wednesday as he will be on ICT release.

- We would all much appreciate it if you have any extra tissue boxes at home we would love to take them off your hands and help with runny noses in the Hub. 

- We invite all parents to come to Room 14a on Friday morning between 9-9:30 for a Whanau Hui.