Y7/8 Cromwell-Bannockburn Aquatics and Outdoors Camp Tuesday 14th March – Friday 17th March 2017

Dear Parents

As you will be aware Room 6 is going on camp in March. We will be departing from school on the morning of Tuesday 14^th March, staying for three nights in the Cairnmuir motor camp, and returning to school by mid afternoon on Friday 17th. The camp will have an aquatics skills focus (kayaking & sailing) as well as other outdoor activities. We will be needing to take around 10 parent helpers. If you are interested in joining us on what I’m sure is going to be an awesome four days around the Cromwell-Bannockburn region please complete the form below and return it to school as soon as possible.

Please note that it is Board of Trustees policy that all parents who attend camps must be Police vetted. Depending on the number of parents keen to come it may not be possible to take everyone who is keen, we will cross this hurdle if it arises!

More camp info will be coming home very soon.

Thanks!

Ollie Yeoman

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☐    I am available to help on the Room 6 camp

Name: ...............................................................................

Skills and interests (e.g.Up to date First Aid Certificate, Fishing, Tramping, Bush skills, Camping, Cooking J)

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Previous camp experience:

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☐   I am able /not able to take a vehicle to Cromwell,

               number of  seats =  ____

☐   I am able/not able to take a trailer to Cromwell

Welcome to Room 6 2017

Hi everyone and welcome to Room 6 for 2017. Every time we start a new year it feels like such an opportunity and a time when we have so much ahead of us to look forward to. I’m sure we’re going to have a great time in Room 6 and I hope all of you will enjoy your time at school and enjoy your learning. Below are some things coming up and some expectations within Room 6.

Class culture

Together over the first days and weeks of school we’ll be completing some activities and discussions that will help us develop our class treaty. Once students have agreed to this they will bring a copy home to discuss with parents.

Blog

All classes at St Gerards have a blog that is linked from the school website. This will be updated weekly with homework tasks, notices and upcoming events, plus some examples of student work, activities, learning and achievements.

Homework expectation

Most weeks homework will consist of 3-4 activities. The norm is a small inquiry research task related to work in class, a current events task, spelling tasks and 20-30mins reading each night. Sometimes maths tasks will be set or some work that is not completed in class time may need to be completed. This will be posted on the blog at the beginning of each week.

Contact

Feel free to make contact with me at any time. Contact by email is best ollieyeoman@stgerards.school.nz or if need be my cel phone is 027 277 8466.

Dates coming up:

Technology: Begins at the Terrace this Friday Feb 3rd and will be happening every second Friday for Year 7-8s. We will continue to attend tech on the odd weeks throughout Term 1 (Week 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11). Please bring covered shoes and long hair tied back.

Waitangi Day: Observed on Monday 6^th. A holiday already!

Swimming & Swimming sports: Please bring togs, towel and goggles. Some days we will be walking to the pool, other days we will be taking a bus.

Week 2 = Tues 7^th Feb, Thurs 9th Feb.

Week 3 = Tues 14^th Feb, Thurs 16^th Feb

Week 4 = Tues 21^st Feb, Thurs 23^rd Feb

School swimming sports are on Tuesday 28^th Feb 9:00-12noon.

Wednesday Masses: School masses have changed this year from Fri to Wed. Please feel welcome to join us every second Wed 9am in the church, beginning Wed 15^th Feb

School mass: Will be confirmed asap

School camp: Tues 14^th March until Fri 17^th March. A separate newsletter is attached which needs to be returned by those who can offer help, more info will be coming home soon.

Have a great Week One!

Kia ora!

Mr Yeoman