Kia ora whānau,

Welcome back to Term 2. I hope you all had a restful break and that the tamariki are feeling refreshed and ready for the term ahead.

This term, our class is now located in a new space, There is still some things happening around us so please bear with me over the first few week as we get everything organised and running smoothly. The students love having a breakout space also! Feel free to come and check it out! 

This term is an 11-week term, and we have a lot of exciting learning planned.

Learning Overview

Our inquiry focus this term is Curiosity – exploring how asking questions helps us understand the world around us. We will be linking this across our learning areas, including:

ANZAC- Learning in the first few weeks
Science inquiry- where students will investigate their own questions. We have started this with making our own paper planes and catapults. The interactions and conversations that we have all been having is fantastic to hear!
Algebra-  We have started looking at greater than, less than and equal to. We will continue to grow our knowledge over the next 3 weeks.
Writing- We are choosing one of 5 ways to inform our reader about being a soldier in WW1 - This is linked to our ANZAC day inquiry. 
Reading- We have started to read the connected series which has a science and technology theme. I have found that students have enjoyed reading differnt types of text linked to the real world and what happens around us. 

Cross Country: 
Wednesday 29th April (Week 2) at the Lagmhor site. We will be travelling by bus in the morning. Students can wear house colours. 

Interviews: 
Student/Parent/Teacher interviews will take place in Week 3 on the following days:

Monday 4 May, 3:15–7:00pm
Wednesday 6 May, 3:15–6:00pm

Each interview is 15 minutes long. Please book your preferred time via the Skool Loop app. Please email me if these times do not suit, and would like to schedule a time on another day after school. 

Market Day: This Friday (24th April), there will be a Market Day at school. If you can, please send in some gold coins with your child so that they can participate in buying products made by senior students.

Important Dates

Upcoming dates:

23rd April- Science Alive Workshop at school - STEM programme: Big Reactions: Fire & Ice
24th April- Market Day
27th April- Anzac Day- no school
29th April- Cross Country
4th & 6th May- Parent Interviews
1st June- King's Birthday- no school
2nd June- Teacher Only Day

Have a great week

Ella

ella.shapland@ashborough.school.nz 

We would love to collect a small amount of pre-loved clothing to sell at our Market Day stall.

We welcome both adult and children’s clothing, as well as footwear and jackets.

Please ensure all items are clean, in good condition, and free from stains.

Donations can be brought to the Mataī classroom by Thursday.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Gemma McDonald

Kia ora Whānau,

I hope you all enjoyed a relaxing holiday break and managed to have some quality time with family. We’re looking forward to an exciting 11 week term ahead, with plenty happening!

Art: Rimu will be having Art this term on a Thursday afternoon.

Cross Country: Week 2 – Wednesday 29 April is our Cross Country Day, which will once again take place at the Lagmhor site. Over the next week and a half, we will be practising in preparation, with a strong focus on participation and doing their best. Whānau are warmly encouraged and welcome to come along to support and cheer on the students!
Here is the timetable for the day:

11.00am - Leave Borough
11.30am - Lunch
12.00noon - Senior Prizegiving
12.30pm - Year 1 race
12.50pm - Year 2 race
1.15pm - Year 3 race
2.20pm - Depart for Borough 

Interviews: 
Student/Parent/Teacher interviews will take place in Week 3 on the following days:

Monday 4 May, 3:15–7:00pm
Wednesday 6 May, 3:15–6:00pm

Each interview is 15 minutes long. Please book your preferred time via the Skool Loop app. Please email me if these times do not suit, and would like to schedule a time on another day after school. 

Market Day: This Friday (24th April), there will be a Market Day at school. If you can, please send in some gold coins with your child so that they can participate in buying products made by senior students.

ANZAC Day Public Holiday: There will be no school on Monday 27 April as we observe ANZAC Day.

Rimu Reporters / News Days:

We have a specific topic or focus each week. For this week (Week 1) the children can share about something of their choice. For the following weeks we will have a focus of:

Week 2 - What would you like to have a life-time supply of?

Week 3 - Something that is green

Week 4 - Favourite 

Week 5 - A time I felt brave

Week 6 - If I had a million dollars

Week 7 - What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?

Week 8 - Your favourite ice cream flavour

Week 9 - What’s your favourite thing to do in the summer

Week 10 - What’s your favourite thing to do in the winter?

Week 11 - Mystery Eggs/Clues

Please make sure any items sent along are small enough to fit in our news tub (where they stay for the day). The tub is about the size of a shoe box. Feel free to email me a photo of any bigger items. If your child has a Monday or Tuesday news day, they are can share any day this week as we didn’t do this today.

Monday - Blaine, Cassie, Cole

Tuesday - Emily, Ioana, Irihapeti-Paranihi, Isla

Wednesday - Keziah, Lincoln, Lydia, Mikha

Thursday - Nathan, O’Katalina, Phineas, Pierson

Friday - Sameeha, Seini, Sione

If you have any questions or concerns, please make contact via email rebekah.clement@ashborough.school.nz

Ngā mihi,
Rebekah

Upcoming dates:

24th April- Market Day
27th April- Anzac Day- no school
29th April- Cross Country
4th & 6th May- Parent Interviews
1st June- King's Birthday- no school
2nd June- Teacher Only Day

Good morning, 

This term's Lucky Book Club issue will come home this week. Orders are due back by Friday 29th May.

Every sale gives us rewards to spend on library books- every bit helps!

Thanks, 
Anna Harper

Kia ora everyone!

Welcome back for Term 2

Art: We have our final catch-up art session tomorrow afternoon. After this, we will continue with our own art learning in the classroom.

News/Oral Language: Just a reminder these are the days where students can bring something small or share a story with the class. 

Monday - Darsy, Shivansh, Ayva,

Tuesday - Miyu, Amelia, Rizvi, Ayvahlee

Wednesday - Shanaya, Anastacia, Leo, Tanisha

Thursday - Connor, William, Ehsan, Azielle

Friday - Aj, Ayanna, Grace, Kathy

Cross Country: Next Wednesday (29th April), we will be travelling out to Laghmor to do our cross country. We would love for you to join us and support our tamariki in their running. Below are the timings for the day. 
11am- Leave Borough
11:30- Lunch
12:00- Senior Prizegiving
12:30- Year 1 race
12:50- Year 2 race
1:15- Year 3 race
1:45- Junior Prizegiving
2:20- Depart for Borough

Market Day: This Friday (24th April), there will be a Market Day at school. If you can, please send in some gold coins with your child so that they can participate in buying products made by senior students.

School Interviews: These are coming up on 4th and 6th May. Please go on the Bookings tab to book. Your child should be in attendance with you. Please let me know if these dates do not suit and we can try organise a different time.

Have a great week, 

Eirinn

eirinn.maclean@ashborough.school.nz

Upcoming dates:

24th April- Market Day
27th April- Anzac Day- no school
29th April- Cross Country
4th & 6th May- Parent Interviews
1st June- Kings Birthday- no school
2nd June- Teacher Only Day