Congratulations to...

Symphony... for having a fantastic start to Arahoe School! You have worked hard at making new friends and learning all the new routines to school. Ka pai, Symphony!

This looks like fun!

This message was sent out today by our PE Leader, Mr Leaity. It's a free day out and looks like fun.

To view this email as a web page, go here.

 

Hi, 

One of the most popular fan & family events of the Blues season is happening this Sunday: the Meet the Blues open day at QBE Stadium (formerly North Harbour Stadium), in association with More FM and The New Zealand Herald.

From 2.30pm – 4.30pm you’ll have your chance to join in with some skills and drills sessions run by the players for kids of all ages (and adults pretending to be kids!). There will also be bouncy castles, a giant slide, face painters, New Zealand Herald giant games, giveaways and an autograph signing session.

Refreshments are on offer too, with a sausage sizzle and some great cold Milo drinks. The event is free, the parking is free - so come along and have an afternoon of fun with the Blues.

Please remember there is still plenty of time to sign up for your True Blues membership. It’s the best way for dedicated fans to catch the Blues, with 4-game passes from just $69, and 8-game passes from $129 (kids start from just $24). We’ll have sign up forms at the Meet the Blues day or you can click here to sign up for your 2014 membership.

Kind Regards

Pauline Williams
Ticketing Services Manager 

Absentees

A reminder from the office:
If your child is going to be away, please email both reception and me on reception@arahoe.school.nz and fleurt@arahoe.school.nz

Thanks
Fleur Tuck

Pleased to introduce myself

This week the children will be investigating who they are and will complete a fun profile page on themselves. There will be information like, what languages are spoken at home, their favourite things and what their home address is.

The children will need some help to find out their information. Please help them recite and write their address and also please tell your child why they are called by their first name, middle name and last name - any stories will be great!

Pleased to meet you.

Don't forget this Wednesday is the Whanau/Family BBQ (please see Newsletters above). The children are practising introducing people and showing them around the school and classroom. If you and your child are able to make it, it will be great to see you there. 

We have been learning...

This week, we have been learning the routines of class so the children know exactly what to do. Today we practised basic facts and spelling. We also made lanterns to celebrate The Year of the Horse for Chinese New Year. Thank you Kareena for bringing in your Chinese fan to show the class - we loved it!
For spelling we learned what the vowels are and sang, "A, E... A, E, I, O, U ooo, and sometimes y." Then we learned how to write the short a sound, like the "a" in "hat." We practised our words with a multisensory approach by making the sounds with:

• our mouths
• playdough
• felt tip pens
• chalk

We practised basic facts (answering maths problems with quick recall) to see which level we are at - check out the Basic Facts page above.

Next week, we will start spelling and basic facts homework.Well done Krishna and Sancy who have started early!

First day at school

What a glorious day to start school - such a beautiful sunny day!

We spent today getting to know each other by talking about holiday experiences - there were so many: Singapore, being on a marae, boogie boarding, family visits... Then we practised working cooperatively in maths tasks and making finger print art. Tomorrow we will continue to learn the routines of Room 24... and don't forget your swim suit!

Hello 2014 Room 24 children!!

Hello to my new Room 24 children,

My name is Fleur Tuck and I'll be warmly welcoming you into class on Tuesday morning. This year we have an overall "Green" theme. For Term 1, we are covering the routines of school. We are calling it "The Green Team," because we will all be part of Arahoe School... which is becoming greener.

Arahoe school will be moving from taking home all rubbish to... recycling rubbish and composting food at school - isn't that great news!

I look forward to meeting your child and finding out about what they got up to in the holidays and what their likes and interests are. In the holidays I saw lots of pigs in Coromandel that roll over onto their backs when you tickle them. It was pretty funny.

On the first day of school, children will bring home a newsletter with all the information you need to know about Room 24. Please email me your email address so I can also email you future information. I will also post information on this blog for your convenience. Please read the Room 24 blog and newsletters carefully. In Year 2, there will be many differences to Year 1 to ensure progressive and challenging learning. For example, children will be taking home weekly spelling lists and will need to also practise basic facts three times per week. Homework starts in Week 2.

If you buy stationery, please only cover the notebook and one of the largest books. This is to minimise waste. If you want to cover all books, there are reusable eco-covers available from bookstores. Thanks for being waste-wise. Don't worry if you have already covered all books - you were early and missed the memo.

I'm very excited about the learning this term. There are some wonderful art, dance, maths, Maori and English units for the children to enjoy. It will be a lot of fun!

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Looking forward to meeting you all!

Fleur Tuck