Upcoming events :
Friday 6 - School disco
Monday 9 - Y5-6 Carter's observatory
Friday 13 - Assembly
Monday 16 - BoT meeting
Term 2 is a gritty term with 11 weeks. Teachers are thrilled to have the children for that length of time and we see this term as very much a 'progress' term. Staff are well prepared and have used the break to consolidate, regroup and prepare learning programmes that match the children's needs, abilities and interests (as well as the essential things they have to learn!), under our learning umbrella of 'Standing Strong.'
Monday 9 - Y5-6 Carter's observatory
Friday 13 - Assembly
Monday 16 - BoT meeting
Term 2 is a gritty term with 11 weeks. Teachers are thrilled to have the children for that length of time and we see this term as very much a 'progress' term. Staff are well prepared and have used the break to consolidate, regroup and prepare learning programmes that match the children's needs, abilities and interests (as well as the essential things they have to learn!), under our learning umbrella of 'Standing Strong.'
This term there is a science focus to our integrated learning. Students will be investigating their scientific world and each team will be communicating to you specifically about their learning through their blogs. This week is primary science week with syndicates making new and exciting observations.
At the end of this term we will be reporting student progress to parents. We are still working to develop time efficient reporting to parents using the National Standards. It would be safe to say there won't be much deviation from our normal reporting portfolio, written report and interview. What is key to this process is developing improvement strategies going forward and this is where the parent-teacher-student partnership really kicks in. By working together we can achieve so much more and often time spent by parents playing a game, reading a book, talking about science, or even exploring is the only 1:1 attention they will get during a day - the power of this is immense and can make a real difference to a child's achievement.
If you would like information on your child's progress as always you are most welcome to make an appointment with your class teacher to discuss any concerns. It is appropriate to do this through appointment instead of arriving and requesting information. The parent community is generally very respectful of this.
At the end of this term we will be reporting student progress to parents. We are still working to develop time efficient reporting to parents using the National Standards. It would be safe to say there won't be much deviation from our normal reporting portfolio, written report and interview. What is key to this process is developing improvement strategies going forward and this is where the parent-teacher-student partnership really kicks in. By working together we can achieve so much more and often time spent by parents playing a game, reading a book, talking about science, or even exploring is the only 1:1 attention they will get during a day - the power of this is immense and can make a real difference to a child's achievement.
If you would like information on your child's progress as always you are most welcome to make an appointment with your class teacher to discuss any concerns. It is appropriate to do this through appointment instead of arriving and requesting information. The parent community is generally very respectful of this.
SCHOOL DISCO
The School Disco is on this Friday 6 May in the School Hall. Times are as follows:
New Entrants - Year 3 5:00 to 6:00
Year 4 - Year 6 6:30 to 8:00
Year 7 - 8 8:30 to 10:00
Tickets will be available in the school foyer on the night for $5 each (includes glowstick and iceblock). Extra glowsticks, glowrings, finger lights and mini chocolate bars will be on sale and water will be available. Unfortunately only children from Muritai School can attend and all children must be collected from INSIDE THE HALL by their parent/caregiver.
WHANAU GROUP MEETING
Next Monday the whanau group is hosting Karepa Wall from the Ministry of Education in the staffroom at 3.30. Karepa is a Maori Liaison Adviser ki te Whanganui-a-Tara and is meeting the whanau group to help develop a deeper understanding of what we are looking to achieve in tikanga and te reo as a school.
LEARNING SUPPORT
Next Monday the whanau group is hosting Karepa Wall from the Ministry of Education in the staffroom at 3.30. Karepa is a Maori Liaison Adviser ki te Whanganui-a-Tara and is meeting the whanau group to help develop a deeper understanding of what we are looking to achieve in tikanga and te reo as a school.
LEARNING SUPPORT
Sarah Richardson's learning support blog is a real smorgasbord of ideas about helping children to learn. You may like to view this to get great ideas about supporting the learning at home.
STAFFING
STAFFING
We welcome Hayden Wyllie into room 9 as a replacement for Jess Savage who has returned to the UK.
We welcome Amanda O'Brien to Muritai as our after school care Manager. Muritai TV interviewed Amanda last term and you can 'meet' Amanda by viewing here.
Priya Gain, who ran the year 3-4 enrichment program The 'Mantle of the Expert' last term has written all about this interesting program and what the children got up to on the Mantle of the Expert blog.
We welcome Ann Harris who will be working with students on literacy development in the senior school this term.
We welcome Amanda O'Brien to Muritai as our after school care Manager. Muritai TV interviewed Amanda last term and you can 'meet' Amanda by viewing here.
Priya Gain, who ran the year 3-4 enrichment program The 'Mantle of the Expert' last term has written all about this interesting program and what the children got up to on the Mantle of the Expert blog.
We welcome Ann Harris who will be working with students on literacy development in the senior school this term.
ANZAC DAY
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
Muritai School is pleased to announce the Entertainment Book fund-raiser. The brand new 2011/2012 Entertainment™ Book features many of the area’s best restaurants, cafes, hotel accommodation, attractions, and activities for families… all with valuable 25% to 50% off and 2 for 1 offers. Purchase an Entertainment™ Book and receive over $15,000 in valuable offers that you and your family can use all year – from now, until June, 2012! The Book is filled with leading businesses including: ٠Logan Brown ٠The White House ٠Arbitrageur ٠Boulcott Street Bistro٠Wagamama ٠Chocolate Dayz ٠The Tasting Room ٠The Flying Burrito Brothers٠McDonald’s ٠Burger King ٠Co Bar ٠Bordeaux Bakery٠The Hurricanes ٠SkyCity Cinemas ٠Wellington Zoo ٠N.Z.S.O. ... and hundreds more! The best part is that for only $60.00, you’ll be helping us fund-raise, with $12.00 from every Book sold contributing towards school sports uniforms. Books will be sent home to families on Wednesday 11 May 2011. Entertainment™ Books provide important funds for our school and valuable savings for our families. Please take the time to look through the Book when you receive it, and take as many orders from your work colleagues, friends or relatives. For further details, please contact the school office.
HOT DOGS
Hot dogs are now on sale again on Wednesdays through Terms 2 and 3. If your child would like a hot dog, please place $3 in an envelope marked with your child's name, how many hot dogs they would like and whether they would like sauce or not. Children should hand these into their teacher, not the office.
We have a full roster of parent helpers so thank you so much for offering to help coordinator Claire Allen with this fundraising initiative.
Many of you would have attended the rather wet Anzac Parade service last Monday. As always it was a very moving service and I was particularly pleased with the efforts of our senior children
involved in the haka and the closing waiata, He Honore.
involved in the haka and the closing waiata, He Honore.
Muritai School is pleased to announce the Entertainment Book fund-raiser. The brand new 2011/2012 Entertainment™ Book features many of the area’s best restaurants, cafes, hotel accommodation, attractions, and activities for families… all with valuable 25% to 50% off and 2 for 1 offers. Purchase an Entertainment™ Book and receive over $15,000 in valuable offers that you and your family can use all year – from now, until June, 2012! The Book is filled with leading businesses including: ٠Logan Brown ٠The White House ٠Arbitrageur ٠Boulcott Street Bistro٠Wagamama ٠Chocolate Dayz ٠The Tasting Room ٠The Flying Burrito Brothers٠McDonald’s ٠Burger King ٠Co Bar ٠Bordeaux Bakery٠The Hurricanes ٠SkyCity Cinemas ٠Wellington Zoo ٠N.Z.S.O. ... and hundreds more! The best part is that for only $60.00, you’ll be helping us fund-raise, with $12.00 from every Book sold contributing towards school sports uniforms. Books will be sent home to families on Wednesday 11 May 2011. Entertainment™ Books provide important funds for our school and valuable savings for our families. Please take the time to look through the Book when you receive it, and take as many orders from your work colleagues, friends or relatives. For further details, please contact the school office.
HOT DOGS
Hot dogs are now on sale again on Wednesdays through Terms 2 and 3. If your child would like a hot dog, please place $3 in an envelope marked with your child's name, how many hot dogs they would like and whether they would like sauce or not. Children should hand these into their teacher, not the office.
We have a full roster of parent helpers so thank you so much for offering to help coordinator Claire Allen with this fundraising initiative.
HOOKED ON BOOKS
Thank you to parents and caregivers who responded for our call for volunteers to help with this fantastic reading programme for students in Years 1 to 4. We still need more people to help. If you have some time this term and would like to work with our youngest children upskilling them in reading, writing and spelling, please email or contact Maureen Buckley as soon as possible.
SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY
SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY
The whole school cross country is on Tuesday 7 June at Williams Park. Children will be practising over the next few weeks so please ensure they wear comfortable clothing and shoes to school. The postponement date for this event is Thursday 9 June.
SLIPPERS
It's that time of year when we ask that all students bring slippers to keep at school. They will be asked to wear their slippers inside during the day to help keep our carpets and floors clean.
SLIPPERS
It's that time of year when we ask that all students bring slippers to keep at school. They will be asked to wear their slippers inside during the day to help keep our carpets and floors clean.
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