4/2/2013
Dear
Parents,
Welcome to
Room 8 and the 2013 learning year.
Here’s hoping you and your family have had an enjoyable and relaxing
holiday and are ready for the exciting challenges that lie ahead!
There are
always adjustments needed at the beginning of a new school year - be it getting
back into morning organisation and routines at home, adjusting to a new class
and teacher, different expectations of a new year-level or meeting and making
new friends. I believe it is especially
important in the first few weeks to allay any fears or concerns children have
and gradually increase the learning “momentum” so that children’s confidence is
preserved and that everyone can get into the “groove” of being back at school
again.
Here are
some gentle reminders to ease you all back into the routine of school life.
The bell
goes at 8.55. Children settle better in
the mornings if they are at school early enough to unpack themselves and have a
little play. They need to be seated,
ready on the mat when the second bell rings at 9 o’clock. This is an important
time for checking that all children are present and accounted for. If your child is going to be absent please
phone the school office in the morning to let us know. The day finishes at 3 o’clock. Please ensure that children know where to
meet you. If you are picking children up
at the classroom we ask that you wait outside the classroom until they are
dismissed as this keeps the child more focused on the end of day routine.
In the
morning or after school you are very welcome to view and talk with your child
about the work they have been doing. It
makes them feel important and their efforts valued.
Our room is
a NUT FREE ZONE. Tilda has a severe
allergic reaction to nuts and nut products.
This is a timely reminder to only give children fruit or vegetables for
brain food.
A class
newsletter will be sent home each Monday outlining any special events and
homework expectations that occur through the coming week. The newsletter will be sent via email, as
soon as I can load your email addresses onto my files. A hard copy will be glued into homework books
as soon as stationery is purchased and sorted.
Our class wiki and blog is up
and running. This is where we share our
learning with you. It can also be used
to consolidate classroom learning, at home.
For this
week and next, reading, readers and poems will be whole class, shared stories.
These stories/poems will not be
independent readers for many children.
Please take time to read to them.
Listen to a small portion of the story if your child is able read it
without too much difficulty. Getting
your child to tell you about the story, the characters, or their favourite part
is just as valuable. Children will be focussed on getting back
into school routine and it is important to make this a “happy” reading
experience.
I would
appreciate stationery being purchased as soon as possible so that we can start
children working in books. Purchasing through the school ensures
that children have the correct stationery right from the start. When the children receive their stationery it
will be sent home with a separate notice explaining how they need to be labelled. Covering books is optional. This year the children will be responsible
for their own pencils, rubber, vivid, white board marker and glue stick. They will need a pencil case to help them be
organised and independent.
Our Rich
Theme is “Learning Excellence” and the Key Competency is “Managing Ourselves
and our Learning”. More about this
later!
Year 1/2
teachers have a busy and exciting year planned and I’ll forward a Term 1
overview in the next couple of weeks.
I look forward to a long and happy association
with you and your family. Please feel
free to speak to me about any concerns or successes you have had. Please be aware that the mornings are a busy
time for settling children and setting up for the day. As I don’t have meetings on Monday and
Thursday afternoons this is a good time to make an appointment. You can also contact me through my email
address which is- sjarvis@hnps.school.nz
I’m looking
forward to working with you and your children this year.
Please
remember chair bags and sunhat, if you forgot today.
Regards,
Sue Jarvis
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