Weekly Letter





Room 12’s Weekly
Monday 9th March, 2015
Week 6, Term 1
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome to week 6. This week I will be focused on 6 week testing of your children. The tests involve alphabet knowledge and the understanding of how books and words work. I will also be testing number knowledge.  Once I have the information I need I will make contact with you to organise a parent/teacher conference. Please note that I will not be part of the whole school Parent Interviews in week 7. You do not need to book in with me, as I will book in with you over the next couple of weeks. School will however still finish at 12.30pm next Thursday 19th March for the whole school including Room 12.
Because of the time it takes to administer these tests, the children will be bringing home a selection of independent books they have chosen to read to you this week.
Swimming: We swim on Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
Term 1 Activity Fee: The Activity Fee is due for the year. Please pay $60 to the school office.
Ice Cream Containers: Keep them coming please.
Ice Blocks: These will be for sale every Friday this term.
Reading Books: Please make sure all readers are in your child’s book bag every day. It is my intention to collect them on a Thursday or Friday each week. I do however check each day that they have them in their book bags before handing out another one. Readers are very expensive and cost the school a lot of money to replace.”
Kind Regards,
Emma Heaford     
 e.heaford@howickprimary.school.nz           
Homework:
Reading: Read your Fast Words – Everyday.  Read them quickly.  Then read your home readers and fill in your reading log daily.  Regular reading and practice makes a big differenceJ
Oral Language/News: Rm 12 – Do you have something to share with the class?
Reading eggs: See the teacher or email if you are after a password. Remember you must be up to date with the Terms Activity Fees:  $60 for the year.
Family Photo: Can you please send your child to school with a family photo to put on the family tree. Thank you to those who have already done this. Some parents have emailed me their family photo. That is fine with me if it makes it easier for you.
Room 12’s special days:
Rm 12’s Library Day is on Wednesday
Assembly is on every second Thursday at 2.15pm – This is when I am running Sunflowers.
Fast Words: The following children have successfully completed these Fast Word Trains!
Train 1
Train 2
Train 3
Train 4
Layla
Gaby
Thomas
Oscar
Jonty
Congratulations to the following children for getting 5 out of 5 fast words correct this week!
Mary, Sam, Ely, Samuel, Joshua and Breezin.
Upcoming Events:
JUNIOR SPLASH
 week 6 - Tuesday 10th of March 1.00-2.30
Togs, x2 towles, warm clothes, pre-sunblocked, $1 for bake sale. All in a swimming bag/named plastic bag.

Parents Inc Evening
There is more information on this great evening in the School Newsletter.


Room 12’s Weekly
Monday 2nd March, 2015
Week 5, Term 1
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome to week 5. A special welcome to Ellie and Noah who are joining Room 12 this week.
The children in Room 12 put on a brave face on Friday afternoon with all the thunder and lightning. Might be a topic of conversation for quite some time.
Swimming: Please make sure your child has a swimming cap. They are available to buy at the school office. They are $5 each.
We will be swimming on Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
Term 1 Activity Fee: The Activity Fee is due for the year. Please pay $60 to the school office.
Ice Cream Containers: Keep them coming please.
Ice Blocks: These will be for sale every Friday this term.
Reading Books: Please make sure all readers are in your child’s book bag every day. It is my intention to collect them on a Thursday or Friday each week. I do however check each day that they have them in their book bags before handing out another one. Readers are very expensive and cost the school a lot of money to replace.”
Kind Regards,
Emma Heaford     
 e.heaford@howickprimary.school.nz           
Homework:
Reading: Read your Fast Words – Everyday.  Read them quickly.  Then read your home readers and fill in your reading log daily.  Regular reading and practice makes a big differenceJ
Oral Language/News: Rm 12 – Do you have something to share with the class?
Reading eggs: See the teacher or email if you are after a password. Remember you must be up to date with the Terms Activity Fees:  $60 for the year.
Family Photo: Can you please send your child to school this week with a family photo to put on the family tree.
Room 12’s special days:
Rm 12’s Library Day is on Wednesday
Assembly is on every second Thursday at 2.15pm – This is when I am running Sunflowers.
Fast Words: The following children have successfully completed these Fast Word Trains!
Train 1
Train 2
Train 3
Train 22
Samuel
Olivia
Oscar
Mary
Jonty
Joshua
Congratulations to the following children for getting 5 out of 5 fast words correct this week!
Gaby, Neve, Thomas, Ely and Layla.
Upcoming Events:
JUNIOR SPLASH
 week 6 - Tuesday 10th of March 1.00-2.30

Photolife
Thursday 5th March
Class photos will be taken on this day
Bible
Bible starts this week – 9am – 9.30
Please settle the children into class quickly on Friday mornings from now on. If you don’t want your child to attend, please let me know.




Room 12’s Weekly
Monday 23rd February, 2015
Week 4, Term 1
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome to week 4.
Swimming: Please make sure your child has a swimming cap. They are available to buy at the school office. They are $5 each.
We will be swimming on Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
Term 1 Activity Fee: The Activity Fee is due for the year. Please pay $60 to the school office.
Ice Cream Containers: Keep them coming please.
Ice Blocks: These will be for sale every Friday this term. NOT THIS WEEK!
Bake Sale: This Friday we are having a bake sale. Each child can purchase 1 item of baked goods to eat at lunchtime. Items are $1 each and we are limited to buying only one item as there needs to be enough for each student at HPS.
Reading Books: Please make sure all readers are in your child’s book bag every day. It is my intention to collect them on a Thursday each week. I do however check each day that they have them in their book bags before handing out another one. Readers are very expensive and cost the school a lot of money to replace.”
Kind Regards,
Emma Heaford     
 e.heaford@howickprimary.school.nz           
Homework:
Reading: Read your Fast Words – Everyday.  Read them quickly.  Then read your home readers and fill in your reading log daily.  Regular reading and practice makes a big differenceJ
Oral Language/News: Rm 12 – Do you have something to share with the class?
Reading eggs: See the teacher or email if you are after a password. Remember you must be up to date with the Terms Activity Fees:  $60 for the year.
Family Photo: Can you please send your child to school this week with a family photo to put on the family tree.
Room 12’s special days:
Rm 12’s Library Day is on Wednesday
Assembly is on every second Thursday at 2.15pm – This is when I am running Sunflowers. THIS WEEK!
Fast Words: The following children have successfully completed these Fast Word Trains!
Train 1
Train 2
Train 3
Train 4
Olivia
Gaby
Neve
Thomas
Ely
Oscar
Joshua
Jonty


Congratulations to the following children for getting 5 out of 5 fast words correct this week!
Mary
Upcoming Events:
Friday 27th February
Family Picnic :5pm – 7pm
Bring a blanket and a picnic or you can buy food on site. The swimming pool will be open for children – they must be supervised by a parent or adult.
JUNIOR SPLASH
 week 6 - Tuesday 10th of March 1.00-2.30



Room 12’s Weekly
Monday 16th February, 2015
Week 3, Term 1
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome to week 3. Room 12 students have been troopers this week! It’s been a long hot week with lots of new experiences and routines to remember and the children have been amazing!

Swimming: What a confident group of fish you have!  Please make sure your child has a swimming cap. They are available to buy at the school office. They are $5 each.
We will be swimming on Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
Term 1 Activity Fee: The Activity Fee is due for this term. Please pay $15 to the school office.
Sunhats: Every child at HPS is required to wear a HPS sunhat at morning tea and lunchtime. The expectation is that your child will have a named sunhat each day. If your child does not have a sunhat on they will have to sit under a tree in the shade during outside playtimes.
Whanau / House Teams: This year HPS is returning to Whanau / House team system. Please double check your recent newsletter to find out which Whanau house your child is in.
Ice Cream Containers: Keep them coming please.
Ice Blocks: These will be for sale every Friday this term.

Kind Regards,
Emma Heaford     
 e.heaford@howickprimary.school.nz           
Homework:
Reading: Read your Fast Words – Everyday.  Read them quickly.  Then read your home readers and fill in your reading log daily.  Regular reading and practice makes a big differenceJ
Oral Language/News: Rm 12 – Do you have something to share with the class?
Reading eggs: See the teacher or email if you are after a password. Remember you must be up to date with the Terms Activity Fees:  $15 per term.
Family Photo: Can you please send your child to school this week with a family photo to put on the family tree.

Room 12’s special days:
Rm 12’s Library Day is on Wednesday
Assembly is on every second Thursday at 2.15pm – This is when I am running Sunflowers.
Fast Words: The following children have successfully completed these Fast Word Trains!
Train 2
Train 3
Train 4
Train 5




Congratulations to the following children for getting 5 out of 5 fast words correct this week!
Mary, Olivia, Gaby, Neve, Jonty, Thomas, Ely, Oscar and Joshua.
New Fast Words will go out on Monday.
Upcoming Events:

Monday 16th February
7pm  in the hall
Meet the teacher evening
Friday 27th February
School Picnic
More information to come











Room 12’s Weekly
Monday 9 February, 2015
Week 2, Term 1
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome to week 2. Last week the children settled in really well. They enjoyed meeting Harold in the Life Education caravan the most!

Swimming: Swimming starts this week. Please make sure your child has a swimming cap. They are available to buy at the school office. They are $5 each.
We will be swimming on Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
Term 1 Activity Fee: The Activity Fee is due for this term. Please pay $15 to the school office.
Sunhats: Every child at HPS is required to wear a HPS sunhat at morning tea and lunchtime. The expectation is that your child will have a named sunhat each day. If your child does not have a sunhat on they will have to sit under a tree in the shade during outside playtimes.
Whanau / House Teams: This year HPS is returning to Whanau / House team system. Please double check your recent newsletter to find out which Whanau house your child is in.
Travelwise:  Auckland Transport conduct regular surveys, to understand how important messages are being communicated within the Auckland community.  They are currently seeking feedback from our school community on the 'Back to School' campaign which has been run throughout the Auckland region.  Please click on the link: http://tinyurl.com/AT-BackToSchool2015 to be taken directly to a brief online survey.  Everyone who completes the survey goes into the draw to win a $50 Prezzy Card.  All information and responses are used for internal research purposes only.  Thank you for taking the time to assist with the survey and for supporting our Travelwise programme.

Kind Regards,
Emma Heaford     
 e.heaford@howickprimary.school.nz           
Homework:
Reading: Read your Fast Words – Everyday.  Read them quickly.  Then read your home readers and fill in your reading log daily.  Regular reading and practice makes a big differenceJ
Oral Language/News: Rm 12 – Do you have something to share with the class?
Reading eggs: See the teacher or email if you are after a password. Remember you must be up to date with the Terms Activity Fees:  $15 per term.
Room 12’s special days:
Rm 12’s Library Day is on Wednesday
Assembly is on every second Thursday at 2.15pm (assembly in on this week)– This is when I am running Sunflowers.
Fast Words: The following children have successfully completed these Fast Word Trains!
Train 2
Train 3
Train 4
Train 5





Upcoming Events:
Tuesday 10 Feb
6.30 – 7.30
Maori and Pacifica consultation





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