Room 16 Newsletter 1

Room 16 Newsletter  1

Welcome to all!

Welcome to a new school year! The children have settled in well and have quickly reestablished good classroom routines. Thank you for organising the children’s stationery so quickly. We have already started work in their books. Our class goal for this year is to develop independence and confidence in and outside of the classroom. The children will be asked to assume a number of different responsibilities with the running of the class and  wider school programme. This term we are responsible for lunch orders and the kitchen garden. From time to time children will be helping to plant and weed our gardens. If you can help on Friday with this activity please drop me a line. 

You should have received the Syndicate newsletter outlining the programme for this term. Please be aware that information is on our school website www.redwood.school.nz or on our class blog. We are currently learning to use blogs so that information can be accessed quickly.

There are also some classroom organisational items to bring to your attention. 

Our library day is a Tuesday. Children need their book bags to bring books home and to carry notices etc. Please make sure children empty their bookbags regularly and then bring them back to school. It is important that children have a book to read in class each day. If books come home could you remind the children to put them back in their bookbags so that they have them at school.

Children might need water bottles or a piece of fruit in their lunch so that they can snack in class if we get warmer weather. A pair of sport shoes for P.E. is also useful. They can have these in their bags if they don’t want to wear them in class.   From time to time information may need to be relayed home. It would be an excellent idea if you could provide me with your email address. My email is Markkyne@redwood.school.nz. If information is not urgent I find this the easiest way currently to communicate with busy parents. If urgent please contact Isabel in the office.

It was a pleasure to meet all those who could make our meet and greet evening last week. If you are unsure if you have received all the notices from your children please check the website. 

Homework will start on Monday. Children will work on homework expectations in class next week. 

Hope you all enjoy the weekend.

Thank you

Mark Kyne