During R.E. we were thinking about being a good friend. One of the things we talked about was giving a compliment. Some of Kakano 1 didn’t know what this meant. So what better way than to demonstrate. Everyone got into an inner or outer circle. Everyone on the inside moved around the circle giving their partner a compliment. There were lots of giggles and smiles. It was such a positive lesson. Try giving your child a compliment and see if they can give you one back in return
Next week we will have Three-Way Goal Setting Conferences for Parent/Student/Teacher.
Students and their parent(s) need to make an appointment to attend a
10-minute conference with the child's teacher on one of these two days.
Appointments available
Tuesday 3 August 3.10pm - 6pm
Wednesday 4 August 3.10pm - 6pm
How to make a booking
Bookings are now open. How do parents make a booking for their child's
Three-Way Conference?
Via the following link and enter the code aemzc
Via the links button on our School App - select School Interviews - enter
the code aemzc
Please note: If you are late for your appointment you might be asked to
rebook for another time. This is because the class teacher needs to consider
the bookings made by other families and keep to the times they have booked for.
We look forward to seeing you and your child at the conference.
Week 1 Term 3
Welcome Back!
We are all planned and ready to go and are so looking forward to seeing you all again. Don’t forget to bring those beautiful smiles - we’ve missed them.
This week we are so lucky to have Katie Knapman, the Life Education teacher with us. It will be such a wonderful experience for our tamariki, especially those who haven’t met Harold the giraffe.
Just a reminder that next week we have 3-way Conferences scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday next week. A reflection sheet will be sent home this Friday with your child’s report. Please can you fill it in and return it when you come to the interview.
Our Learning
Literacy = sounds in sequence.
We are looking at how we use sounds, small words and bits of words that we know to make our reading and spelling easier.
Numeracy = Strand focus. We will be looking at time, measurement and probability
Religious Education = Jesus
We will be listening to stories about Jesus, how he shared meals with others, told parables and shows how he loves us.
The Week Ahead
Monday
Tuesday
Kakano 1, 2 & 3 Life Education
Kakano 2 Library
Wednesday
Kakano 1 Library
Thursday
Kakano 3 Library
Matariki Liturgy 12:15 p.m.
Friday
The annual RE art competition.
This competition finishes this week so get your entries in.
What: RE themed art competition-so it can be anything to do with our Catholic character, Mary Mackillop, Saints, Jesus, cross, Holy Spirit...
When: All entries need to be submitted by this Friday!
Who: Open entry all year levels.
How: Work at home on your art project or at school in your free time. You can use pastel, paint, clay sculptures, wire, thread, mural, fabric…!
Complete your art masterpiece by week 1 term 3. Winning displays will be on display in the school library-this is a condition of entry.
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Week 10 Term 2
Can you believe it we have already come to the last week of this term? The weeks
have just flown past. It has been such a pleasure teaching your little cherubs. We are
so lucky to have an amazing crew in Kakano 1-3.
We have a busy week ahead of us. On Thursday we have our Junior Cross Country. It
would be lovely some of your friendly faces encouraging our children. Thursday is also
our last day of term as we have a Teacher Only Day on Friday.
The Week Ahead
Monday
Tuesday
= Kakano 2 Library
Wednesday
= Kakano 1 Library
= Principal’s Luncheon
Thursday
= Kakano 3 Library
= Junior Cross Country
=PTA Disco 5pm
Friday
Teacher Only Day
Teacher Only Day
A reminder that we have a Teacher Only Day this coming Friday. If you need child
care for your child/ren, you can contact Mary-Ann Roling from Glenholme Afterschool
on 347 0709 or 0211 215599. Mary-Anne will be caring for students at St Mary’s.
Junior School Cross Country
When: Thursday 8th July
Time: 11:45 - 12:45
Where: St Mary’s School field
Your child will need running shoes, PE gear and a bottle of water.
If you can help out on the day please let your class teacher know as we will
need marshalls around the course to encourage and keep the children running.
The annual RE art competition.
What: RE themed art competition-so it can be anything to do with our Catholic
character, Mary Mackillop, Saints, Jesus, cross, Holy Spirit...
When: Open now until week 1 term 3!
Who: Open entry all year levels.
How: Work at home on your art project or at school in your free time. You can use
pastel, paint, clay sculptures, wire, thread, mural, fabric…!
Complete your art masterpiece by week 1 term 3. Winning displays will be on display
in the school library-this is a condition of entry.
This week we had a series of meditation sessions with Sister Rachel. Sister Rachel is from Wellington and she was teaching us how to meditate. We learnt the 4 S’s which are stillness, straight back, silence and say your words Maranatha. We breathe in and say mar-a and then breathe out and say nath-a. Today we spent 10 minutes trying to sit in silence meditating with our eyes closed. Everyone tried really hard and concentrate for the whole session. It was a lovely start to our meditation sessions which will continue this week. We will be carrying on Meditaion throughout our school. It is a wonderful way to pray and know that Jesus is with us.
