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Morning Whanau, 

Welcome back to term 4, a very exciting term! 

Just a reminder that term 4 is a hat wearing term. So bucket hats are mandatory as of today. Children know the rules: no hat, no play. 

Thanks, 

Jess 

Term 4
 
I hope everyone has had a lovely restful break. Just a few bits of information for term 4!
 
Hats: Term 4 is a no hat, no play. Please remember to pack a named hat that can live in your child's tote tray for the term.
 
Ag day: On Thursday, the junior school will be creating sand saucers for our indoor exhibition. Please make sure your child brings in a saucer (plate) and flowers for arrangements. If your child has a lamb/calf/pet, they don't need to come to school on Friday. They will come with you and can come in mufti. If your child hasn't got a lamb or calf, it will be a regular school day and they come to school in full school uniform.
 
Spelling & Reading: Spelling notebooks will come home day one. Please read every night with your child and practice their spelling words. This will continue until week 8. Just a reminder, readers should 'live' in your child's book bag. Often we read one book over 2 days and need it for our next reading lesson.
 
Swimming: The pool usually opens 1st December. If the pool opens then, we will swim everyday that it is warm. I'll send out more information when I know the date the pool is opening.
 
Important Dates:
Thursday 15th October - Junior Trip to the Globe theatre
Friday 16th October - Ag day
Monday 26th October - Labour day
Tuesday 3rd November - Junior School St John's visit
Wednesday 4th November - Athletics day
Friday 6th November @ 2:40pm - Haka competition (whanau welcome)
Sunday 22nd November - Rongotea Christmas Parade
Thursday 10th December - Last day of term. Prize giving @ 2pm

Year 2 Maths check (assessment)
 
This term, I will be assessing every year 2 against a national assessment. It is a one-on-one assessment. I will then send off each child's data to the ministry.
 
Please click on the link below if you would like to read more about it.  https://newzealandcurriculum.tahurangi.education.govt.nz/year-2-maths-check/5637285583.p
 

Below are the expectations for year 2 children in regards to mathematics. Just to assure you, I have thoroughly covered each topic in class :)
 
Counting and Place Value: Read, write, and order whole numbers up to 120; understand base-10 place value (tens and ones). Skip count fluently in 2s, 5s, and 10s.
 
Basic Facts and Recall: Instantly recall addition and subtraction facts to 10 and 20 e.g. 10+5, 14-3, 7+7
Instant recall of 2x, 5x, and 10x multiplication and corresponding division facts eg 5x5=25, therefore 25÷5=5.
 
Addition and subtraction: Add and subtraction 2 digit numbers without renaming using place value eg 22+23=45 (20+20 & 2+3) 65-12 = 65-10=55, 55-2=53
 
Fractions: Recognize and find unit fractions ½ 1/3 ¼ 1/5 1/10
 
Algebra: Identify and create repeating patterns, and understand simple equal and unequal relationships using comparison symbols (<, >,  .
 
Geometry: Identify and describe attributes of 2D and 3D shapes (faces, edges, vertices) and use positional/directional language.
 
Measurement: Measure and compare objects using informal or standard metric units (length, weight/mass, capacity); tell time to the nearest half-hour or quarter-hour, and recognize months and season.

Morning everyone,

Hope your children are well rested and ready for a busy term ahead. A few things to take not of please as we head back to school.

1. On Friday is school Ag Day. This year we are making Aqua Jar's again so can all students please bring a jar along to school by Thursday as we will make these after they get back from Tech. If you have extra jars can you please send them along too just in case some students don't have access to one.
2. Thank you to those people who have returned camp forms and done the online component. Please keep them coming in. If you need another paper form please get your child to come and see me and I will give them one. The link for the online part is https://forms.gle/C6LrQHugfzXkF5mM6
3. As it is Term 4 all students need to remember to have a bucket hat to wear at morning tea and lunchtime. 

If you have any queries please get in touch with myself of Nick.

Thanks,

Jenna & Nick

Morning everyone,

Just a reminder that if you haven't paid for your child to play touch can you please do this over the next few days. The comp starts Week 2 - Thursday 22nd October. It is $22 per child. This can be paid into the school account with Feilding Touch as the reference or pay Tania at the office.

I am still after one more coach/manager for a Year 5/6 Team. If you are keen please let me know.

Thanks

Jenna