Term 3 Week 7
Principal's Message
There will be no Principals message this week, as Mrs Small is away.
Faith News
Wednesday Mass
Please come and join Room 1 , along with members of the parish, for Mass this Wednesday morning at 9am,
in Room 3.
Parish Newsletter
This week’s Parish newsletter is available here
Thank You!
The school front gate now closes autmomatically!
A huge thank you to Cameron (Nicky and Amelias dad) who kindly fixed it for us.
School Photos
School photos have arrived, and will be sent home with your child/ren today.
For those that missed the free delivery deadline, you are still able to order photos, but they will now incur a delivery fee.
Birthday Wishes
Happy Birthday to Michael who will turn 6 on Wednesday. We hope you have a wonderful, fun filled birthday.
Brooklyn Library Visits
This term we will resume our termly visits to Brooklyn Library. If your child wishes to borrow a book during the visit they need to bring their personal library card with them. We will return books on the next visit if they are brought back in time. Books not brought on the day of the visit will need to be returned by yourselves. If you would like to leave your child's card in the classroom between visits then teachers will find a safe place to keep them.
Room 2: 04 September
Room 4: 11 September
Absences
If your child is sick or unable to attend school for all or part of the day, please either send a notification via the school app (skool loop), email the school office on office@stbernards.school.nz or phone 3899377 by 9.00 a.m. so that your child's absence can be accounted for.
Children who are late need to report to the office in case they have been marked absent by the teacher who takes the roll first thing in the morning.
If an absence is planned for a special reason, a note or telephone call to the school in advance is appreciated. In cases of prolonged absence, e.g. a family trip, a written note is required.
Room 1 Learning
Last week in Science Room 1 explored the 7 colours of the rainbow. The first task was sorting the cards into colour groups, then noticing that within the group there were different " strengths" of colours. We learnt about colour intensity ( our new word!) and then sorted the rainbow color cards according to their intensity. Lots of fun and much discussion around favourite colours!
Room 2 Learning
We've been learning how to create depth perception in artwork. We've reflected back on our learning of measurement for this project and have had a good look at our rulers for some serious measuring. We measured an A4 page in centimeters and had to practise finding precise measurements, including half of 21cm (10.5cm) and equal measurements between each point we measured on our A4 page. This task had us combine both the mathematical and creative sides of our brains. Although frustrating for some of us who'd prefer to jump straight into the creative part of our project, we learned that artists sometimes need to be mathematically precise in order to create certain allusions, such as depth perception.
I'm sure the class is excited to share the end results with you all!
Room 4 Learning
Making 3D Swivel Head Animals Illusions
Last Wednesday Room 4 made 3D Swivel Head Animals. The children could choose from a horse, cat, cow, mouse, dragon, chicken, rabbit, duck, fox, as well as a knight and skeleton. The children cut around their chosen characters and then had to follow a series of tricky folds. At first, this provided a challenge; we had to watch the video a couple of times and regularly check the folding instructions. Once the folds were finished and the tabs sellotaped down, the animal illusion was ready. After completing characters, the children walked past their swivel heads to see the illusion in action. The illusion works if you walk past the characters from a short distance ( 3 to 4 metres) and it looks like their heads are following you as you walk - they are watching you! It really helps the illusion if you concentrate on the characters' eyes as you walk past them.
Community Notices
Love to sing?
The RSCM and Wellington Cathedral of St Paul is offering a two-day holiday programme just for you! Make new friends, learn new music, and improve your singing skills with one of New Zealand’s foremost choral directors.
The 2024 RSCM Two-Day Choir School offers two days of singing and fun, culminating in a service featuring the premiere performance of a brand new piece of music specially composed by the Cathedral’s Director of Music Michael Stewart.
WHERE: The Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, 2 Hill Street, Wellington.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Drop Off: 09:00am
Pick Up: Between 04:30pm - 05:30pm
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Drop Off: 09:00am
Choral Evensong: 05.30pm
Pick Up: 06.00pm
COST: $140 for both days including lunch and snacks (there are a limited number of scholarships available - contact dom@wellingtoncathedral.org.nz
HOMESTAYS NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARRIVING IN OCTOBER
We need your help! Get the word out! Let your friends know!
We have 3 international students that we need to find long-term homestays for starting in October for Term 4. While we would love to find them a long term family immediately, we would appreciate a homestay taking them for Term 4 until we can find them a permanent home for 2025. Please consider this option.
1 Thai student
2 Chinese students
All three boys are long term students, returning for the 2025 school year.
St Patrick's offers a homestay fee of $340.00 per week for 2024, and $360.00 per week for 2025. If you would like to host one of these young men please email Meg Szulinski, the International Student Coordinator at St. Patrick's College, at meg.szulinski@stpats.school.nz
Wellington Harrier Children's Athletic Club
Our season open day is Saturday 12th October, at Newtown Park.
We have a new start time of 9.30am this season.
At our club days athletes practice all events, Including long jump, hurdles, high jump, sprints, middle distance and throws.
Our children's club day caters for all abilities.
New members are welcome!
You can register through http://www.whac.org.nz
For more information please contact: Julie Richards, juliemaerdy@yahoo.co.uk, 0212959026
