Team Newsletter

Term 2 Newsletter 02.05.16 Upcoming Dates 02.05   Welcome Back Assembly 09.05   Whole School Assembly Hosted by Room 20/21 16.05   Kākano Assembly - hosts: Room 20 23.05   Whole School Assembly Hosted by Room 24 24.05   Room 22/23 Class Trip - Halswell Quarry 30.05   Kākano Assembly - hosts: Room 23 30.05   Room 3 Class Trip - Styx Mill 31.05   Room 1 Class Trip - Styx Mill            Room 20/21 Class Trip - Halswell Quarry 01.06   Room 4 Class Trip - Styx Mill 03.06   Room 2 Class Trip - Styx Mill 06.06   Queen’s Birthday Weekend 13.06   Kakano Assembly - hosts: Room 17 15.06   Room 18/19 Class Trip - Worm Farm 16.06   Room 17 Class Trip - Worm Farm 27.06  Kakano Assembly - hosts: Room 18	ROOM 23 Welcome back to Term 2. We have many exciting activities happening this term. We have a trip to Halswell Quarry coming up in Week 4 to look at animals in their natural environment, and how we can make changes to protect their habitats. Room 23 will be leading the Kākano assembly on May 30th. Well done to the children who completed their reading log in the holidays. We have had a great day today settling back into our routines, and welcoming children from Room 22 who will be joining us for learning opportunities as we work collaboratively for the remainder of the year.
	Kākano Teaching Team Room 1 - Karen Collins - Year 3 Room 2 - Andrew Deadmarsh - Year 3 Room 3 - Catherine Corcoran - Year 3, Kākano Team Leader Room 4 - Mark Sy - Year 2/3 Room 14 - Emma Frampton - Reception Class Room 15 - Leanne Spicer - Year 0/1 Room 17 - Alicia Hebbend - Year 1 Room 18 - Jo-Ann O’Loughlin - Year 1, Kākano Team Leader Room 19 - Samantha Nichols - Year 1 Room 20 - Alex Horn - Year 1/2 Room 21 - Elshke Chadinha - Year 2 Room 22 - Karen Coom - Year 2 Room 23 - Jenny-Marie Evans - Year 2
	Learning in Week 1 - Reviewing Learning Plan For Week 1 of Term 2 all classes will be working on the same programme to ensure consistency of learning and behaviour routines across the school. This is called The Learning Plan Learning in Week 2 and Beyond - Living World For the the rest of the term all of the Kākano classes will be working on learning to think like scientists and answer this Big Question: What changes do I need to make to protect habitats and species?   We will be learning about habitats, how species have adapted to these habitats, and how we can protect both species and their habitats by making changes in the way we live. If you wear gumboots to school, please be sure to bring shoes suitable for running around outside if the weather clears or to wear inside the classroom. We don’t need to wear hats in Term 2 and 3. In Term 2 and 3, many children get colds and have runny noses. We would appreciate a box of tissues, if have a spare you would like to donate to your class.
Year 1-3 National Standards Reporting Schedule After 6-8 weeks at school - Parents of children in the Reception Class will receive a report that contains information from School Entry Assessments Birthday Interim Report Anniversary Report January End of Term 2 End of Term 4 February End of Term 2 End of Term 4 March End of Term 3 End of Term 1 April End of Term 4 Mid -Term 2 (3 June) May End of Term 4 Mid -Term 2 (3 June) June End of Term 4 End of Term 2 July End of Term 4 End of Term 2 August End of Term 4 End of Term 2 September End of Term 1 End of Term 3 October End of Term 2 End of Term 4 November End of Term 2 End of Term 4 December End of Term 2 End of Term 4