As we work through week 3 the school is very settled. Timetables are up and running and children are starting to get their teeth into some good learning. Teachers are well planned and the full width of our curriculum is up and running. A reminder that despite considerable national importance placed on literacy and maths we operate a full curriculum with eight learning strands that we squeeze into the 25 hours contact time.
Thank you for your attendance at the parent interviews last week. These short interviews are a nice opportunity to touch base with the teacher and start the parent/teacher relationship for the year.
At all times teachers are available to meet with you to discuss any issues you may have. Please be respectful regarding times however, especially with pop-in chats after school. A teacher's week is a busy week. On Monday teachers attend a weekly staff meeting where we collectively work on school development. On Tuesday each team meets to discuss student performance and team organisation. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday book work is marked and assessed and the following week is planned and organised, plus teachers' individual school-wide responsibilities are adhered to.
CHRISTCHURCH
I would like to offer our thoughts to the school communities in Christchurch regarding the Minister's announcement on Monday of closures of schools and mergers between schools. There has been and will be considerable change in Christchurch going forward but we at Muritai are aware of how important a role Christchurch schools play in their local communities, and in particular their remarkable response in the immediate aftermath of the February 22nd earthquakes. For many children, parents and teachers Monday was a very tough day for education in Christchurch.
ANN HARRIS
Last Friday many of the staff and students attended the funeral of our colleague Ann Harris. Ann was a wonderful friend to us all and had spent the last 2 years in the senior school working with children needing learning support to prepare them for college. Our thoughts go out to Ann's family at this difficult time
ROAD SAFETY AT SCHOOL
A reminder about road safety around our school premises. We need to be so careful in everything we do around our school as our children can be very unpredictable in their decision-making around the roads. The police will be visiting our roads at school time once a week and tickets will be issued if your are not following the laws of our roads. Please model good behaviour at all times and please, please support our road patrollers -
- Speed limits around school are 40kph
- Please use the crossing on Muritai Rd
- Please do not park in the disabled car park - that is specifically for our children with disabilities
- Please do not double park
- Please do not park in the bus stop between 2.30-3.00
NO MURITAI MUNCHIES 8 AND 11 MARCH
Please note there will be no Muritai Munchies on Friday 8 March and Monday 11 March as both Sandra and Francie will be away.
This week we host Sue and Silva who are taking the school photos this year.
TOUCH RUGBY
HOME AND SCHOOL
The Home and School Committee are meeting next week, Wednesday 27 February in the school Library at 7.30pm. If you would like to meet new people in the community and have ideas for fundraising, please feel free to come along. Our Home and School Committee are a fun and sociable group who are always looking for fresh ideas. If you are unable to attend but are interested in joining the Home and School Committee, please contact Narelle via email ferrier@vodafone.co.nz
SENIOR SCHOOL TE PAPA TRIP
The
Senior School had a great time at Te Papa last week learning about the Treaty
of Waitangi. It was really interesting learning about why the Treaty was
signed, the differences between the English and Maori translations and
the differing opinions people have about it now. The students of Room 22 were also lucky enough
to visit the National Archives and view the original Treaty document! A special
thanks to all the parents who helped out on the day.
SCHOOL DATES
Mon
25 Feb School
Photos for Rooms 9, 4 and 6
Tues
26 Feb School
Photos for Rooms 23 and 2
Fri
1 Mar School
Assembly at 1.45
Tue
5 Mar Year 5/6
Camp Meeting in the library
Tues
5 Mar Years 3
and 4 Swimming Sports at Eastbourne Pool
Fri
15 Mar Years
5-8 at Capital E Arts Festival
Tue
19 Mar – Fri 22 Mar Year 5 and 6 at
Forest Lake Camp
Thur
21 Mar Year 3 and
4 at Capital E
Wed
27 Mar Year 4-6
Zone Swimming
Friday
29 Mar Good Friday
Mon
1 April Easter
Monday
Tues
2 Apr School
Easter Holidays – no School
Fri
5 Apr School
Assembly at 1.45
Wed
10 Apr Year 4-6
Inter-Zone Swimming
Thur
11 Apr Year 8
Gardasil immunisaction
Fri
12 Apr School
Assembly at 1.45
Wed
17 Apr Parent
Interviews – Student Goal Setting
Thur
18 Apr Parent
Interviews – Student Goal Setting
Fri
19 Apr Last
day of Term 1
Monday
6 May First day of
Term 2 For future dates, check the School Calendar.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
WANGANUI OPEN SPORT STACKING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013
Saturday 23 March 2013 - 8.30 am to 5.00pm, Springvale Stadium Extension, London Street, Wanganui. Registration ends Thursday 7 March 2013. Great Events! All Time Prelims will take place on Saturday morning. Stacks & Stacks of Events for all ages - from U5 to 59+. Lots of Stacking Records on the line. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Awards! Only $15 per person.
HOUSE FOR RENT
One of our school families is looking for tenants to
take over a lease they have on a 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 living, warm, dry, spacious
(great storage) property in Rona St. They bought a house just after
signing another one year’s lease so are looking for a family who need a place
until December 2013 (or they can take a year’s lease from when they
sign). Rent is $575 a week. Please ring Katherine on 562-8619
if you are interested.
DAYS BAY PLAY
Days Bay Play is an extension of Days Bay Playcentre that offers
creative play-based education opportunities to all families in
Eastbourne. Days Bay Play has a number of exciting creative arts classes and
adult workshops organised for Term One 2013, which
will be run by local artists and specialist teachers. Take a look at what
we are offering and enrol now to secure a place! www.daysbayplay.blogspot.co.nz
FUN FRENCH AT MURITAI SCHOOL
Fun French classes are starting up again.
Tuesday: les Grands - for year
threes and up
Wednesday: les Petits - for
year one and twos
Lots of games, fun activities, games crafts, music to help learning. The best way for kids to learn a language is through play. Free trials are available. I still have some spaces. For more information or to register ring Stefi Plimmer-Blattner on 562 8211, email stefi@lcfclubs.co.nz , Website: www.lcfclubs.co.nz
Lots of games, fun activities, games crafts, music to help learning. The best way for kids to learn a language is through play. Free trials are available. I still have some spaces. For more information or to register ring Stefi Plimmer-Blattner on 562 8211, email stefi@lcfclubs.co.nz , Website: www.lcfclubs.co.nz
100%
Natural headlice solutions, made in NZ. Salon
Treatments or do it yourself at home. Visit
www.nitsypixies.co.nz or call 0800 nitsypixies (648 797)
Enter
our school name when purchasing and 10% goes back to our school community.
Zumba Classes
Are you interested in Zumba class on Monday nights
at 7.30pm or Tuesday mornings 9.30am, or do you know of anyone else
who is or might be? Please advise as we could start next week, numbers
allowing.
If you can't start next
week but are still interested, please contact me, as well!
