Week 8

Hi all,

We have had a brilliant week in Kowhai - we are so lucky to have such a lovely group of kids who are so kind and look after each other and me so well! 

We had great fun using green screen pictures of ourselves - look out for the results in achievement books at the end of the term. 

The triathlon was a massive success - I was so proud of all the Kowhai kids who came along and tried their best. The kids competing at the Wairarapa Swimming Champs on Monday evening were also fantastic and represented Solway excellently!

Reminders for this week:

• oral language - kids are to recite their mihi and some interesting facts about their family for their achievement book sample. I will record this. 
• Paid Union Meeting for all staff this Wednesday - school will be closing at 12.30pm. Thanks for supporting us with this.
• Book Character Day on Friday. Come to school dressed as your favourite character. Parade will be held at 12.30pm - come and watch and have lunch with your child/ren!

Another busy week!

Sarah

Week 7

Kia ora and welcome to Week 7!

Below are some photos of groups performing role plays about kindness to the class:

The big event to look forward to this week is the Solway School triathlon on Thursday evening. A notice went home last week about this - pop in if it didn't reach you. It should be a fantastic evening!

Have a great week,
Sarah

Week 6 already!

Kia ora,

The term is racing away on us - at the end of this week we'll be half way through Term 1.

All is going well in Kowhai - the kids coped really well last week with 3 different teachers teaching them while I was away at a 3 day course. Back to normal this week! We finished our Picasso inspired self-portraits on Friday which look fabulous! Come in and take a look. Below is Renee with her fantastic piece of artwork.

This Wednesday we wish Emily, Takumi, Nathaniel, Tayla, Crystal and Izzy luck at the Masterton Swimming Champs. They qualified to compete via our swimming sports 2 weeks ago.

Sarah

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