Term 3 Week 9

Term 3 Week 9

Swimming

It has been a great start to our Swim Safe fortnight. Thank you to those people who have helped on the buses and at the pools. 

This is the doc if you would like to sign up to help on the bus next week.

Remember - 

• Togs, towel and goggles (optional) in a separate bag
• Jandals/Flip flops/slips (these are optional but make getting changed much faster and easier)
• A bit more lunch than normal (swimming makes the children very hungry!)
• No sausages on a Friday as we will not be at school over lunchtime.

Because at least one Home Base of Year 2s will be offsite or preparing to be offisite from 11.30am until 2.30pm we will not be sending reading books home for the two weeks we are swimming. 

Reminder to bring Pyjamas or track pants with a long sleeve top on Friday for Swimming 

Hats for Term 4

A reminder that during the Summer Term all children 

require school hats so we are Sun Smart in Term 4

Coming Up in Week 10:

• Tuesday: Library
• Wednesday: Carl is out on Leadership release for the day - Kate Hamilton will be in as reliever
• Friday: Pyjama Day at swimming - the children will need winter pyjamas or track pants and a top to wear in the swimming pool
• Friday: Last day of Term 3 (remember no sausages due to swimming times)

Term 3 Week 8

Term 3 Week 8

Book Week

We had a great time dressing up as our favourite book characters on Friday. The weather really played its part in making the conclusion of book week very successful.

Gardening!

We have been busy with our inquiry this term. Some of us have chosen to get the school gardens tidied up and ready for some plants. Others are making movies, posters and letters to remind people some of the messages we have learnt about looking after our environment. 
A big thank you to those who have donated their time or plants for our project.

Trans-fo-minds

Swimming Schedule

We are all set for swimming next week! Below are some tips that make swimming run much smoother for all 😀 

• Togs, towel and goggles (optional) in a separate bag
• Jandals/Flip flops/slips (these are optional but make getting changed much faster and easier)
• A bit more lunch than normal (swimming makes the children very hungry!)
• No sausages on a Friday as we will not be at school over lunchtime.

Because at least one Home Base of Year 2s will be offsite or preparing to be offisite from 11.30am until 2.30pm we will not be sending reading books home for the two weeks we are swimming. 

The helpers doc is still open for anyone wanting to travel on the bus with us. You can find the doc here.

Coming Up in Week 9:

• Swimming begins
• Tuesday: Library
• Wednesday: Carl and Lizzie are out of L1 and L2 for the day 
• Wednesday: Kendall is out of L3 from 12.30pm

Coming Up in Week 10:

• Swimming continues
• Tuesday: Library
• Wednesday: Lizzie out of L2 for the day
• Friday: Last Day of Term 3

Term 3 Week 7

Term 3 Week 7

Cricket

We had Sydenham Cricket club come in on Monday to teach us some cricket skills and a little bit about the game. Despite the terrible weather we had a great time giving the games a go.

Book Week 

Swimming

The cost of lessons is $66.00.

This must be paid by Wednesday 12 September.

Here are the payment options:

Eftpos or cash payment through the school office

Cheque made out to Thorrington School

Internet banking payment to 03 0855 0334890 00 with your child's name as reference.

If you would like to be a helper on the bus, please sign up on the doc here

Coming Up in Week 8: 

• Book Week
• Tuesday - Library
• Wednesday - Sushi Day
• Wednesday - Mr Scurr on Release, Mrs Grantham in L1
• Friday - Book Character Dress Up 
• Friday - Whole School Assembly
• Swimming Payments due ASAP

Coming Up in Week 9:

• Swim Safe begins (Please see above for timetable and link to help doc)
• Tuesday - Library
• Wednesday - Carl and Lizzie on CRT release, Paulette Knowles and Olivia Grantham in L1 and L2
• Wednesday - Timatanga Planning Afternoon - all Timatanga teachers offsite from 12.30pm for Term 4 planning

Term 3 Week 6

Term 3 Week 6

Swimming

Now that we have had the permission slips come back we can confirm the cost of swimming and the timetable. 

It would be great if each class could have 2-3 parents go on the bus with us but if you are unable to come on the bus you are always more than welcome to join us at Pioneer. This year, Timatanga and Tuakana will both be taking part in Swim Safe lessons at Pioneer and will be sharing a bus. Because of the large number of children on the bus, we cannot have preschool siblings on the bus.

We have set up a Google Doc to collect swimming helpers. Please look carefully to make sure you sign up with the correct Home Base. 

We only need to know if you are coming on the bus

Sign Up Here

Book Week 

Te Wiki O Te reo Maori

Look out for some fun and exciting events for Maori Language Week next week including colouring in competitions and our Whanau Hangi day on Thursday. 

Coming Up in Week 7:

• Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori
• Monday: Timatanga Cricket Sessions
• Tuesday: Library
• Thursday: Hangi Lunch Day

Coming Up in Week 8:

• Book Week
• Tuesday: Library
• Wednesday: Sushi Day
• Friday: Whole School Assembly

Term 3 Week 5

Week 5

Skiffle Band Show 

We had a wonderful time at the show last week. Some of us got to be part of the skiffle band on stage, some of us did a workshop with Dave after the show but we all learnt about some new instruments that were created from things around the house like the washboard.

Touch Rugby

Below is the registration link for Thorrington pupils for touch rugby at Centennial park on Thursdays from 4pm for Term 4, 2018. Registrations will be open until Friday 14th September. Please make sure that you include your child's team name from last year as we will keep existing teams together if your child wishes to play in that team. The cost for the season for playing is approx $20, and if you need a t shirt with team name and number on it is $20, this will be added to your school account.  You will need to fill in one form per player. The grades are: Year1/2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6, mixed and boys

https://goo.gl/forms/SE5b9XLg8q4aS1CG2 

Mufti Day

Book Week

This will be in Week 8, Monday 10 - Friday 14 September. The theme is ‘Spring Fling’. Please help your child get the following things ready for this (these are optional):

• Book Parade: Dress as your favourite Book Character. Your challenge is to relate it to Spring!
• ‘Oh, the Places we Read’ Competition: Take a photo of your child reading somewhere creative. The more imaginative, the better!
• Poem Competition: Any type of ‘Spring’ poems will be accepted. Haikus, acrostic, limericks, etc.

Coming Up in Week 6:

• Tuesday - Murray Gadd visiting (Year 2 Teachers will be out of the class for the first block                      
• Tuesday Evening - Murray Gadd presenting to parents, 7pm in Year 2 Space
• Wednesday - Mrs Rodda will be on a course, Keith Hamilton will be in L2
• Friday - Mufti Day (Optional animal dress up)

Coming Up in Week 7:

• Monday - Timatanga Cricket sessions
• Thursday - School Hangi Day

Term 3, Week 4

Term 3 Week 4

Art Attack Week! 

We had a great time doing our Calendar Art this week. We looked at an artist called Gérard Dansereau from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He includes cats in a lot of his art works. 

You can check out our art in the red folders in our Year 2 Space.

Strike Day

The Year 2 teachers joined the 3,000 other Christchurch teachers in Cathedral Square on Wednesday to strike for better pay and conditions. If you have any questions about the teacher strike or would like any more information about our negotiations please ask one of us anytime.

Coming Up in Week 5:

• Monday: Songwriters Workshop 
• Tuesday: Library
• Wednesday: Carl Scurr on release - Olivia Grantham in L1

Coming Up in Week 6:

• Dr Murray Gadd visiting Thorrington School 
• Tuesday: Parent Evening - Dr Murray presenting about writing (please RSVP to office)
• Tuesday: Library 

Reminder: Please send back expressions of interest for Timatanga Swimming

Term 3, Week 3

Term 3 Week 3

Calendar Art

Every year the PTA run the Calendar Art fundraiser. We will be creating some art next week that will be turned into a calendar, notebook, diary or mousepad for you to purchase. Once we have completed our art it will be available for you to look at in our Year 2 space. More information about purchasing and order forms will be sent home later in the term. In order to get this artwork completed, we will not be running our reading programme next week and no reading books will come home. 

Coming up in Week 4:

• Tuesday - library day
• Wednesday - school closed
• Friday - PTA Scared Scriptless Night 
• No reading books home (see above)

Coming up in Week 5:

• Monday - songwriting and performing workshops (see digital permission email)
• Tuesday - library day
• Wednesday - Mr Scurr on release, Olivia Grantham in L1