Week 5

A huge thankyou to all the parents who helped and offered their help on Friday for the Gala. 
It was a particularly hot day that day and a real indication of  your commitment working on those hot BBQ's, especially after a days work. 
Hopefully you all enjoyed the night and managed to share some quality time with your children. I'm sure there were a few very tired children (and adults) that night! It sounds like splat the teacher was popular as were the rides. 
Next week we begin our water safety programme. We are on the Monday and Tuesday afternoon from 12.15 -2.45pm and will be back at school for the bell. We will leave school by bus at 11.45am.
Please, can you ensure your child has their towel and togs in a separate plastic bag ( to save their books) and just a friendly reminder I am unable to take your child if their school fees haven't been paid.

Safety: ????
Some children are still coming to school, too early in the morning. Our school does have a rule that children shouldn't be there before 8.15am at the very earliest. I often have meetings or have resourcing to do and have often arrived prior to this time with children in the room left unsupervised, some in tears as others are running around inappropriately. 
While the back door is unlocked to the corridor should it be raining, no children are allowed to be in rooms without an adult for safety reasons. Even during  our wet days and interval times we have duty teachers and monitors there for this very reason.
 Please help us with this, as I am concerned when children are left alone. I work late after school to ensure I am there to greet your child and make them feel welcomed, safe and happy for their learning day. 
Thankyou
Nadine McLaughlin.

Week 4 !
Hello to everyone. A big  thanks to all the parents who have offered help for the GALA! Yes fingers crossed for good weather Last week you might have heard I had my baby visit. ( Actually my 28 year old daughter presently here from China) I think the experience was great for the class who delighted in sharing their fun Friday hour with them.
It also certainly took Jessica back to her youth and Years of coming in with mum in the weekends sharpening pencils etc.

Here Jessica got the Hair stylist treatment from the girls... Their concentration is priceless.

Peter sharing  a Maths game with Harlem and Angelica.

Admiring their final results


As Teachers from overseas it was a little light relief for both Peter and Jessica..

The weather has still remained warm, so could you please ensure your child has a drinking bottle at school. and a sunhat. ...many are missing. You will have noticed we have begun our Library times. These will be the last part of  Monday afternoon every week so should you arrive early that is where we will be. To help me returning the books on Friday ensures your child doesn't miss out on a book.

Cheers Nadine 

StudyLadder

Week 2 

Hi everyone, second week and your child will now be bringing home their Reading books.  I have also sent home (pasted into their Homework books_ back cover ) their Studyladder details. This can be linked directly through this BLOG page.  

Studyladder is an opportunity for your child to work independently on related activities in various curriculum areas It also allows your child to recover simple ideas learnt at school to share with you and consolidate understanding. This activity is optional and entirely at your discretion for home use. 

We now have a confirmed Library time on Monday the last slot of the day. This will start week 3, with P.M.P. beginning week 4 on the Wednesday. Once again in the last time slot.

Thankyou for those people who have offered to help with Trips, class activities and The GALA!!! I will contact you personally next week . However we are still looking for Gala helpers for an hour as we are also doing Toffee Apples as well as our Steak Sandwiches.

 Nadine 

Day One and we are all having fun!

Our first class photo what a cool looking class. 

The awesome  Room Niners!

Yes day one under our belts...... the class have really settled and shown they're are ready for the year! Excellent 
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