Term Newsletter

• 13 October 2008
  
  Dear Parents/Caregivers and Children
  
  
  Term 4 already, where has the year gone!
  
  Events this term:
  * Athletics day 29 October
  * Middle school swimming 24 November – 12 December (every day in High School pool).
  * Pet afternoon 28 November
  
  The Key Competency this term we are learning about is Thinking:
  I know when I am thinking when I think about my writing and how to make it better. I check if it makes sense. Go back and read it again. Take time to think about things.
  Inquiry Topic: How to beautify our school.
  Homework:
• Reading every day. If your child has not brought home a book get them to read to you a book they have at home. Remember reading to you improves fluency, expression and comprehension.
  Spelling. A list of 6 weekly words. Each word is to be put into a full sentence and learnt. Spelling tests are each Friday.
• Maths will also be glued into their homework books and to be completed by the end of the week.
• Oral Language homework focus for this term:
  1 Holiday news
  2 Present a Poem- find or write a poem to recite to the class
  3 Own news
  4 Amazing Discoveries
  5 Own news
  6 Out of Africa - choose an animal, country or person from Africa and tell us about it.
  7 Own news
  8 A-Z Speeches
  9 Own news
  10 Christmas: If I could have one wish for Christmas it would be….
  
  Extra Homework. If you think your child needs more homework you will find something on the websites listed on our class blog. Or there are really good books in the local book stores but please remember children also learn through play too and it is important they have time just to play. There is plenty of homework going home in the bookbag each day.
  
  Remember parents are always welcome to come in anytime if you want to talk or help out in the classroom.
  
  Cyndi Kruijer