KAPA HAKA

"It's now been confirmed that the Kapa Haka group will be performing at the Otago Polyfest in Dunedin on Wed 14th September. Thankyou to all those who have offered to help with costumes and transport. Mr Yeoman and Mrs Beilby are currently confirming details with these helpers and more information will be coming home with students in the next few days. Thanks!"

Homework Term 3 Week 6

Task one: Reduce Reuse Recycle

This week at school we will continue to track our rubbish and recycling so please continue your great efforts and make it a permanent habit!

YOUR TASK: POSTER COMPETITION

You have to advertise ways St Gerards students can reduce their lunch box waste, using the tips you have previously recorded, and the new habits you’ve formed.

-Make sure your poster is well presented, simple, and contains only the important practical information.

-You may do this by hand or on a computer, on a blank A4

-The best posters will be blown up to A3 size and displayed around the school to help other classes. These people will also present their posters to classes.

Task Two: Spelling

Normal tasks this week. Please make time to test yourself properly each night.

Task Three: Prayer

We will all be working on making our prayer display and prayer time in Room 6 more interesting, creative and effective. Students could get ideas & prayers from online, use materials from school, and add materials that you bring from home (particularly natural materials).

·       The prayer display must include:

1.) A bible   2.) Candles 3.) Appropriate prayer cloth 4.) A Crucifix or cross.

·       Prayer time must include a different form of prayer each day. Examples might be:

-Thankyou prayers – Prayers for the world – Hope prayers – Meditation – Compliments – Singing – Prayers with pictures – Our Father –Hail Mary – Rosary – Scripture – Poems –Other readings

·       On top of these things you can be creative and have fun leading us!

àOn prayer this week: Mekah, Hannah, Tessa.

Task Four: Reading

Please spend at least 20 minutes each night reading your book. Remember to also bring your book to school every day to read.

Notices & Dates

-River Safe swimming this Tues morning and every Tues morning this term. Please remember t-shirt and shorts, togs and towel, and goggles if you have them. Meet at the pool 9am.

-Gardening & composting session this Tues with Sue Brydges.

-River monitoring group this Wed afternoon at Shakey Bridge.

-Musical practices this week…be organized and ready!

-Dare program continues this week with Mr Milford.

-Room 6 is on school prayer next Monday morning Sept 5^th.

-Otago Cross Country on Friday…good luck Charlie and Amelia!

Ka pai!

Mr Yeoman

Homework Term 3 Week 5

Task one: Reduce Reuse Recycle

This week your task is to find a recipe to make/bake something that will reduce the waste from your lunch box. You must:

-       Record or print your recipe and glue in your homework book.

-       Show your food to Room 6 whatever day you bring it to school.

-       Explain in writing how this has reduced your waste

à We will collect our waste in school again this week and compare to last week! Good luck!

Task Three: Spelling

Normal tasks this week. Please make time to test yourself properly each night.

Task Four: Reading

Please spend at least 20 minutes each night reading your book. Remember to also bring your book to school every day to read.

Task Five: Maths

Basic Facts grids each night for those who didn’t complete class time and for anyone else who’s keen!

Notices & Dates

-Swimming this Tues morning and every Tues morning this term. Please remember togs and towel, and goggles if you have them. Meet at the pool 9am.

-CO Cross Country on Tuesday. Meet at church carpark 9am.

-Musical practices this week…be organized and ready!

-Open afternoon on Wed.

-Technology at Terrace this Friday 26^th.

-School Mass 9am this Sunday 28^th.

Kia ora!

Mr Yeoman

DARE TO MAKE A CHOICE PROGRAM

Over the next few weeks Room 6 will be working on the ‘Dare To Make A Choice’ program. This program is a joint venture with the New Zealand Police Youth Education Service and so will be taught by both myself and Constable Gary Milford. The program aims to help young people make responsible choices – particularly in regard to drugs and alcohol. An outline of the program can be found at this link:

http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/personal-and-community-advice/school-portal/resources/healthy-body-healthy-mind/choice-year-0

The program will be most successful with support from home. Children may bring home some activities & discussion points as part of their homework.

If you have any questions or want to discuss this further please contact Mr Yeoman.

Thanks for your support!

Kia Ora!

Mr Yeoman

Homework Term 3 Week 4

Task one: Reduce Reuse Recycle

-Look at your homework from last week and choose TWO actions you will take this week to reduce the waste from your lunch box.

-In class we will each be collecting our own waste during the week and discussing this as the week goes on.

-You must record what your action is and the steps you take to carry out this change.

èYour challenge is to make TWO changes and see how little rubbish you can produce.

Task Three: Spelling

Normal tasks this week. Please make time to test yourself properly each night.

Task Four: Reading

Please spend at least 20 minutes each night reading your book. Remember to also bring your book to school every day to read.

Task Five: Maths

Basic Facts worksheet for those who didn’t complete Monday’s 4min maths grid and any others who are keen.

Notices & Dates

-Choice program begins this week, make sure your parents have seen the notice. Please have a look at the link to the program overview with your parents.

-Swimming this Tues morning and every Tues morning this term. Please remember togs and towel, and goggles if you have them. Meet at the pool 9am.

-Public Library visit this Tues Aug 16^th. Remember books and library cards.

-River Monitoring group to Omakau with Mr Hogue this Wed Aug 17^th.

Ka pai hoki koe!

Mr Yeoman