Week 4

Kia ora

The term is racing along. We've had another busy but great week in Kowhai. 

Things to remember for Week 4:

Oral language = tell us about your beach education experience

Wednesday = Solway School swimming sports and family picnic. The swimming sports are held at the town pools from 11am-1pm. Weather permitting we will cross to road afterwards and have lunch in the park followed by some time in the playground. All Kowhai kids will be participating in width and/or length races. Hope you can join us there. 

Thursday = Solway School Information Afternoon. Please come along to the hall at 2pm to find out more about what's planned this year as well as National Standards and Solway School assessment information. Following the presentation and questions the school will be opened up for you to wander around classrooms and ask any questions you may have. 

Have a great week,
Sarah

Beach Education at Riversdale

What a super day we had today at Riversdale Beach learning about how to keep safe at the beach. We did lots of cool things like look around the Surf Lifesaving Clubrooms, play beach games, build sand creations, and of course play in the sea learning how to boogie board properly and how to run through the waves easily. Check out some of the photos!

Beach Education Trip - Monday

Kia ora,

Thanks to those parents who have offered to come to Riversdale with us on Monday and get wet!! Just a reminder we are leaving at 8.30am SHARP.  We can not wait around for stragglers so please make sure your child is early on Monday morning. Kids are to wear their school uniform. 

The note sent home earlier this week had a full list of what to bring. 

Cheers,
Sarah

Welcome to Kowhai!

Welcome to 2013 in Kowhai. Here we are - our first class photo taken on Friday.

We had a great start to Term 1 with a fun Week 1. I've been really impressed with the work habits and general attitudes of the Kowhai kids. I hope you received your copy of the class newsletter sent home on Tuesday. Look out for a note tomorrow afternoon about our upcoming trip to Riversdale - Monday 11th February. 

Please come and visit us in Kowhai whenever you can!

Kind regards,
Sarah

Last week!

Hi all,

We are into the last week of school for 2012! AMAZING!

A busy one it is set to be too...

- tomorrow Kowhai are having a shared lunch to celebrate the end of our year together. Please send a plate of food along tomorrow morning. We will also be having a swim in the school pool so remember togs too!

- it is the Tararua Disco on Wednesday afternoon from 1.30pm. There will be glow sticks and chips for kids to purchase. Wednesday is also a mufti day for Tararua.

- Thursday is our final assembly. This is held in the St Matthew's Hall at 1pm. All children will be bused there from school but need to be collected from St Matthew's at 2.30pm. 

A reminder: PLEASE RETURN ACHIEVEMENT BOOKS TOMORROW!!!

Look forward to seeing you during the week at some stage.  

Sarah 

2 weeks to go!

Hi everyone,

What a wonderful time we had on the Year 5 camp last week - brilliant weather, kids and parents! Below are a couple of photos

We only have 2 more weeks at school for the year after today. Everyone now knows what class they are in next year and have spent 2 hours with their new teacher. Hopefully everyone is happy!

Achievement books are going home next Tuesday afternoon - this time they need to be returned within the week. Enjoy sharing all the hard work your child has done over the year!

Please don't hesitate to come and see me/visit Kowhai anytime :-)

Sarah 

Week 5

Kia ora,

We are half way through the last term for 2012! A scary thought!

We had a fabulous time at Carter Observatory last Thursday - I'm sure your child came back buzzing and tired. Below are some photos of our day:

8 Kowhai kids will be representing Solway at the Interschool Athletics this Wednesday  - we wish Siena, Sarah, Olivia, Malachi, Mack, Jake G, Rose and Beau-Leah the best of luck!

Ka kite,
Sarah