Funny Talking Animals!!!!

Thursday 21 February 2013

Celebrating Chinese New Year

Year 5 Camp Gear

Year 5s are going to Sonshine ranch on Thursday! Yippee!!! For those of you who want to get ready during the weekend, here is a copy of the camp gear you will need. YEAR 5 CAMP GEAR CLOTHES (Please ensure that all clothing and equipment is clearly named.) 1 Bag 2 pairs of strong outdoor walking shoes 3 pairs of socks 2 T-shirts 2 pairs of shorts 2 sets of underwear 2 sweatshirts 1 pair of tracksuit pants / long pants 1 waterproof jacket 1 sunhat 1 pair of pyjamas 1 pair of togs 3 plastic bags (1 for shoes, 2 for dirty/wet clothes) SLEEPING GEAR & TOILETRIES 1 sleeping bag 1 pillow case 1 single bed sheet 1 large towel for water confidence course 1 small towel for bathroom use 1 toilet bag with soap, face cloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, brush/comb Handkerchief or tissues Medication if needed (This must be clearly named in a plastic zip lock bag and handed to the class teacher) You may wish to bring a small soft toy. MEALS 1 Drink bottle 1 Plastic cup 1 Set of cutlery (knife, fork and spoon) 1 Tea towel 1 Breakfast bowl 1 Morning Tea for Monday 1 Packed Lunch for Monday 1 packet of biscuits for afternoon tea, supper and Monday morning tea No cell phones, ipods or any other electronic equipment are to be brought on camp. Children will not need any money.

Monday 11 February 2013

Our Best Always - Cooperating

Watch us work together...

Group work is an important skill

We work together....

Practising to cooperate

Here we are!

Hello!

What a good-looking bunch we are!

Y5 Camp Parent Information Evening

Parents of Year 5 children: Please take note that we have a camp information evening for parents on Wednesday this week - that is tomorrow:) at 7pm in the school library. Please try to attend! Our camp is booked for 28 February - 1 March. We will also be needing some parent helpers, so put the dates in your diaries!

Sunday 10 February 2013

Happy Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year!

Happy New Year to all who celebrate the Lunar New Year! Room 15 wishes you stacks of Good Luck for the New Year! Chinese people name their years after 12 animals. This year is the Year of the Snake. Children born this year will be charming, wise and graceful.

Syndicate Newsletter went home today

Please put these dates in your diaries! Important dates for your diaries: Wednesday 13 February: Year 5 Camp Parent Information Evening 7pm (Library) Monday 18 February: Meet the Teachers Evening 11 – 15 February: PAT testing Tuesday 12 February: Cricket Field day Wednesday 6 March: Senior School Swimming Sports Wednesday 13 March: Year 6 Camp Parent Information Evening 7pm (Library) Monday 18 February: Maths Cross-grouping start for Year 5 and 6 children Thursday 28 February and Friday 1 March: Y 5 Camp - Sonshine Ranch Tuesday 21 March: Interschool Swimming Sports Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 March: Parent Interviews Sunday 7 April: Tip Top Schools Day Monday 15 April: Draft books go home Friday 19 April: Last day of Term 1