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Weekly Friday Newsletter

Term 3, Week 2

26 July - 30 July 2010

NOTICES:

Welcome: Wewelcome Jenny back from her recent travels to China. We have heard a number of intrepid journey

stories and hope we get to hear a few more! We are very pleased it was a wonderful celebration of your sons

graduation from Beijing University. Its good to have you back Jenny!

Welcome: We welcome a brief return Meredith, Kent, Claudia & Owen Lewis from USA. Claudia and Owen will be

working in Kowhai.

Education Review Office: We have had notification that ERO will be visiting CTMS on the week of 13 Sept.

Word Witch: On Tuesday the Education Co-ordinator at the City & Sea Museum will take the students through

David Elliots working illustrations from Margaret Mahys collection of poetry in her book the Word Witch. They

will then compare these with the published copy. There will be poetry readings from the Word Witch book and

opportunities for the students to respond to these experiences through composing their own poetic writings. One

parent helper is needed for the morning session (Year 1-3 at 11am). Please contact Raewyn at the office if you are

available to help on the day.

Orchestra/Music Programme: This term we will be developing the childrens instrumental skills. We will be

holding recorder, ukulele and orchestra sessions on a Monday afternoon. The children need to bring their

instruments if they have these at home. We have a number of ukuleles available at school. Jonathan, our piano

teacher, will be tutoring the orchestra.Netball: OnTuesday we have a Year 4-5 Netball team from CTMS participating in the Yr4-5 Netball tournament

at Hataitai Netball courts. The tournament runs from 9:00am 2.30pm. The Year 7-8 Team play on Wednesday at

the same time.

Spanish: This term we begin an exciting new journey in our Spanish learning at CTMS. We have been invited by

the Ministry of Education to develop a sister-school relationship with a school in Mexico. Currently we are in the

process of establishing contact with the school which will allow for regular communication between our students

and the students of a Mexican school. In preparation, Spanish lessons will begin with building student knowledge of

the country, culture and people of Mexico. As the term progresses we will develop key language phrases to allow

written correspondence to begin with the Mexican students. We are very enthusiastic at the prospect of this new

development in Spanish at CTMS and see many exciting cultural and language learning opportunities for our

students. Many thanks to Raquel Direnzo, our Spanish Teacher, for developing a term plan to support our learningin this area.

Relieving: Anne-Marie Baun will be relieving for Suzanne this coming week.

Raffles: We still have a few remaining raffles from our Quiz Night. If you have not yet had an opportunity to

purchase tickets, these are available at the office. So be in the draw for a prize!

Monday 26 July

Kowhai Library

Orchestra/music programme starts

Tuesday 27 July

Netball tournament Year 4-5 team at Hataitai Netball

courts 9:00am-2:30pm

Word Witch at City Sea Museum: Years 1-3 at 11 a.m.

Years 6-8 1.30 p.m.

Wednesday 28 July

Year 7 and 8 Netball Tournament at Hataitai Courts

Yr 7 & 8 Technology at Mount Cook School cancelled

Thursday 29 July

School Assembly Hosts: Tommy, Bon, Poppy, Cadi

Swimming Lessons 1.30 2.30 p.m.BOT Meeting 5.30pm

Friday 30 July Wholly Bagels Lunch Orders

ASB School Banking

Spanish

Reminder:

Term 3

School Donations are

now due.

Terms 3 Dates:Australian Maths Competition

Years 4-8 - 5 August

Reports sent home - 6 August

E.R.O. - 13 SeptTerm 3 Ends - 24 Sept

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Board of Trustees Meeting: The next BOT meeting is scheduled for Thursday 17 July at 5:30pm. The agenda is

on the school website. Parents/caregivers are welcome to attend BOT meetings.

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