SPELLING

Your child will be bringing their spelling notebook home this weekend to practice all of their words for the term.  They will be tested on Monday on all the words they have had throughout the term.  It is really important that they can read/recognise and write these words, in order to write them quickly in story writing and to recognise them in reading.   Without these basic high frequency words children find it difficult to read and write.  That is why it is so important that they learn these words so they are just known.

Thank you for all the support you give your child at home.

Thank You

A big thank you to all the parent helpers who provided transport and spent their day with us at Ohinemutu Marae today.  We are very lucky to have such a supportive group of parents, without you, trips like this would not be possible.  So a very big THANK YOU to you all.  Also thank you for your donations of food and money.

Mufti Day

Don't forget Mufti Day- Friday 4 April- bring 50c and it will go onto the coin trail to raise money for Caritas.

Wedding

Mrs Tootill is out for Thursday, Friday and Monday, our daughter has some home from the Netherlands to get married this weekend out at Lake Okataina on Saturday - we are hoping and praying for fine weather -there is a cyclone forecast!! See you all on Tuesday morning with photos!!

Ash Wednesday Liturgy

The Ash Wednesday Liturgy will be at 10.00 (not 11.00) next .

No Bought Lunches

There are are not bought lunches tomorrow (Thursday), please send your child's normal lunch with them in the morning.

Gala Countdown

Monday 17th	Tinned goods or bags of lollies e.g. baked beans, peaches, Mackintosh’s, jet planes, licorice allsorts.  If you have any preloved baskets or platters that you no longer require - these would be handy for the quick fire raffle.
Tuesday 18th	Nacho Day.  Corn chips, tinned tomatoes, chilli, baked or kidney beans, onions.
Wednesday 19th	Bathroom Day. Soap, hand wash, tissues, shampoo, conditioner, toilet tissue, etc
Thursday 20th	Books.  A packet or box of something, e.g. chips, sultanas, cornflakes, handee towels.  Plastic bags and ice cream containers (with lids) would be appreciated.
Friday 21st	Bottle Day.  Please bring to school a bottle or jar of something, e.g. shampoo, Coke, sauce, perfume, jam. (no alcohol allowed to be bought to school by children)
Monday 24th	Books, toys,  Baby Elephant (board games, children’s sporting equipment, CD's DVD's, videos, play station games, jigsaws),corn chips, tinned tomatoes & beans. CHILDREN'S PRELOVED CLEAN QUALITY CLOTHING
Tuesday 25th	Tinned goods or bags of lollies e.g. baked beans, peaches, Mackintosh’s, jet planes, licorice allsorts, BABY elephant, soccer boots, and books.
Wednesday 26th	Grocery and Fresh Fruit and Vege Day.  Please bring to school any grocery items, tinned goods or fruit/veges from your garden e.g. tomatoes/feijoas/lettuce etc
Thursday 27th GALA DAY!!!	Cakes, biscuits, muffins, sweets, fudge, coconut ice, lollies, toffee apples and any fresh produce. YR 5 & 6 bring in your cakes for the cake competition.