Camp message - matresses, tramping clothing, meeting time, daylight savings!

A few more answers to recent questions...
-Only those people sleeping in tents at Port William (see earlier post) need to bring bed mats. Nobody else needs to. The Marae and the Stewart Island backpacker will provide us with mattresses, there will also be mattresses provided for those sleeping in the hut at Port William.
-We have discussed the need for WOOL, POLYPROP & POLARFLEECE on our overnight tramp. We've also discussed the need for LAYERING clothing so we can adapt to temperature changes as we walk and camp. I suggest (as on the gear list) the following clothing for tramping

•  Woolen socks
• Longjohns/tights - wool or polyprop
• Boardies/nylon running shorts - quick drying
• T-shirt - wool or polyprop
• Long sleeve t-shirt - wool or polyprop
• Warm Long sleeve top - wool, polyprop or fleece or softshell
• Water proof jacket - preferably a seam sealed shell layer. Puffer jackets/ski or snowboard jackets are NOT waterproof and will absorb water and get ruined, heavy and very cold if it rains.
• Warm woolen or fleece beanie

-A boat will be carrying our overnight gear so students will be packing extra warm dry clothes which they can get changed into once they arrive at Port William.

-We will meet at the church car park 8.45am sharp on Sunday and go to mass at 9am.

-Daylight savings ends on Sat night so please make sure you put your clocks back one hour!

Any issues please make contact asap 027 277 8466

Thanks! I'm looking forward to Sunday!

Ollie

Camp message - Day packs for overnight tramp

Just a note of clarification for those still uncertain regarding our planned overnight tramp.
- Over night gear (eg sleeping bags, bed mats, cooking equipment, tents, extra clothes etc) will be taken in for us to Port William by the water taxi.
-As we tramp you will need to take a decent size daypack (large school bag should be fine). This will need to fit warm clothes, packed lunch, snacks, water bottle, warm hat, sun hat, gloves, sunscreen, personal medication, waterproof rain jacket.

Any uncertainties please do ask!

Camp message - sleeping mats

Hi Room 6. Please be checking the blog throughout this week as we make our final preparations for camp. Everything is coming together well and you've all been well organised so far.
Could those people who are sleeping in tents at Port William please remember to bring a mat that they can sleep on. This is:
Brooke, Hannah, Tessa, Seb, Kahn, Reuben O, Padraig, Olly, Eamon, Thomas.

Thanks

22/03 Homework - Term one -Week Nine

Task One: Mihimihi

Continue to practice your Mihimihi. Remember at the Marae everyone will be presenting their Mihimihi to the class, you will be required to do this without your notes.

Task Two: Camp Prep

Please ensure you are well organized and have everything you need. Please take particular note of what needs to be packed separately in a smaller back and kept accessible for the first night at the Marae.

Task Three: Eisteddfod Scripture Reading

You all now know the expectation for our Eisteddfod Scripture reading and that we will be presenting in class in the final week of term following camp. Presentations will take place in class on Tuesday 12^th April and Wed 13^th April. Make sure you’re well organized and ready!

Notices & Dates

-This Thursday March 31^st we are attending the Central Otago Science Festival at Memorial Theatre 9.45am-2.00pm. We need some parent helpers, please email Mr Yeoman asap if you’re available to help supervise a small group of students.

-Otago schools triathlon for those who qualified, also this Thurs March 31st.

-Camp departure on Sunday after Mass. BE READY!!

Enjoy another short week and the anticipation of camp!

Mr Yeoman

Otago Schools Triathlon

Well done to all the Year 5-8s who competed awesomely at the Central Otago Schools Triathlon today. The racing was amazing and we had some excellent placings!
-Thomas O'Connor = 2nd Year 7 boys individual
-Amelia Smith, Hannah O' Connor, Mayce Williams = 1st place Year 5-6 girls team
-Tyron Dacosta, Reuben O'Neill, Mekah O'Neill = 1st place Year 7-8 mixed team

We now have several athletes that have qualified for the Otago Triathlon Championships in Cromwell next Thursday March 31st. I will confirm asap exactly who has qualified. As we have Easter break between now and then we will need to be organised and we will need parent helpers once again. Please look here again for more info soon.

Central Otago Science Festival

Next Thursday March 31^st we are attending the Central Otago Science Festival at Memorial Theatre 9.45am-2.00pm. This is an event put on by the Otago Museum and several departments from the University of Otago.

We need some parent helpers, please email Mr Yeoman asap if you’re available to help supervise a small group of students. Thankyou!

22/03 Homework - Term one -Week Eight

Task One: Mihimihi

Now we have completed and practiced your Mihimihi in class you need to take a copy home and be practicing each night. At the Marae everyone will be presenting their Mihimihi to the class, you will be required to do this without your notes.

Task Two: Camp Prep

Please be looking over your camp equipment list and organizing your gear. Everything on the list is important and must be brought with you. Please be well organized and if anything is an issue let Mr Yeoman know immediately.

Task Three: Reading

-Please spend at least 15 minutes each night reading your book and have your book at school each day. Well done on all being organized & motivated readers so far!

Notices & Dates

-CO triathlon this Wed March 23^rd. Meet 8.15am sharp in church car park.

-Music group/guitar & ukulele lessons this week. Tuesday lunchtime in Rm6 and the library.

-Easter mass this Thurs 12noon.

Enjoy the short week!

Mr Yeoman

14/03 Homework - Term one -Week Seven

Task One: As we prepare for our overnight tramping & camping experience on Stewart Island there are some important things we need to know about safety and caring for the environment we are in.

a) Check out these two DoC websites

http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/know-before-you-go/safety-in-the-outdoors/

http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/know-before-you-go/care-codes/leave-no-trace/

b) In bullet points summarise the key points from each site.

c) Choose which site interests you more and design a simple poster to communicate all the important information. Complete this on a separate blank A4 sheet of paper. It will be presented in class so take your time to make it look great!!!

Task Two: Spelling

Task Three: Current Events

-If you are on the timetable this week please complete your activities in the scrapbook and be ready to present to the class and answer questions.

Task Four: Reading

-Please spend at least 15 minutes each night reading your book and have your book at school each day. Well done on all being organized & motivated readers so far!

Notices & Dates

-Music group/guitar & ukulele lessons this week. Tuesday lunchtime in Rm6 and the library.

-NZ Post Cricket Wed 11am. Come to school at normal time with the same gear as our previous games.

-Tech this Friday at The Terrace

-Otago Anniversary Holiday, next Monday 21^st March.

Keep up your excellent work Rm 6!

Mr Yeoman