Parent+Communication

Welcome to all the parents, caregivers and whanau of the Room 27 children! It has been a lovely start to the school year. Your children are a delight!

At the beginning of the year we are creating the classroom culture with the necessary routines, expectations and rules so that we will have the optimum environment to foster learning. To enable this we have devised a range of activities and experiences so that it will be cultivated. We have all been getting to know each other and learn about what it takes to be a successful learner and global citizen. We are focussing on the school's dispositions.

We have also been doing our first inquiry learning on Waitangi Day. Through initial discussion I became aware that the children had very little prior knowledge about our national day so we have been learning about early NZ and the treaty. The children  seem to be very interested to learn history and have made all sorts of discoveries when carrying out research and analysing old photos. We have had some very interesting discussions and I have been impressed by the thinking skills as the children try to make sense of their new knowledge.

I am looking forward to learning with your children this year. Please contact me via email or through the school office if your have any queries or wish to discuss anything - or just to say 'hi'!

Nicky Bates and Julie Low n.bates@pointview.school.nz j.low@pointview.school.nz

Wonderful to see the parents at Meet the Teachers last night. I can see that the children have great support at home. It won't be long until Parent Interviews (22 March) and that will be a time to focus on your child specifically. Please email us if you have any queries or need to discuss anything before the interviews. Remember to check out the photos on the What's happening at school? page.

Regards

Nicky Bates and Julie Low

__** Twilight Market **__

Not long to go! Thanks so much for all the contributions that have come in so far. Our class are running a game that requires a variety of prizes - different values and for adults or children. You may have unwanted presents around your home that could be ideal. Please send them along to school. Many thanks!

__ Gross Motor Skills __

Has your child been commando crawling across the floor to the dining table or spinning on the spot? Hopefully! We have been doing lots of gross motor skills activities at school that will benefit our physical and cognitive development.



__Activities that will benefit your child:- __

//Catching and throwing a ball //

//Hopping, skipping, rolling, spinning, commando crawling //

//Balancing activities //

//Brain gym activities – crossing the mid line //

//<span style="color: #008000; font-family: &#39;Apple Casual&#39;; font-size: 16pt;">Memory games (look on the class wiki) //

//<span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: &#39;Apple Casual&#39;; font-size: 16pt;">Reading and discussing a text //

//<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: &#39;Apple Casual&#39;; font-size: 16pt;">Having a range of experiences and talking about them – building language and prior knowledge //

//<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: &#39;Apple Casual&#39;; font-size: 16pt;">An activity that involves fine motor skills – writing, drawing, painting, craftwork etc //

<span style="color: #6f4bd4; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive; font-size: 150%;"> <span style="color: #6f4bd4; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive; font-size: 150%;">Hard to believe it's the end of the term already. Thank you for all your support and help over the term with trips, school events and the classroom programme. I am thoroughly enjoying teaching and learning with your children. They are a delight! Have a wonderful holiday!
 * __<span style="color: #6f4bd4; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive; font-size: 150%;">Happy Holidays! __**