What A Great Day!

I would be lying if I didn't say I expected our beach trip to be pretty awful today. In fact it turned out to be a wonderful day despite the awful weather.
Thank you to the wonderful parents who came and helped make the most of our day at North Beach. I'm just about to go out to book group so the photos and stories will have to wait till tomorrow. In the meantime sleep well! I'm sure I will.
Love Ms Ashby
p.s. The weather forecast for our Tryathlon on Friday is even improving!

Beach Ed

Yes folks we're still going to North Beach today. Please bring warm clothes. I hope you gave mum and dad the notices that you put in your bags or reading folders yesterday.

Sushi and Swimming Reminders

I only managed to grab a few of you to give the sushi notices at the end of today, sorry. You need to order tomorrow to get sushi on Friday.
Also remember we have a swimming time tomorrow so pack those togs!

Monday is Athletics Day for Year 2 and 3

Don't forget to wear your house colours on Monday!

Bring a Coat Today

Hi everyone - good thinking checking the blog about the walk this morning!
We ARE still hoping to get down to the park - we may be dashing between showers and splashing through puddles, but I think the weather may well be clear at that time. CROSS THOSE FINgERS, EYES and TOES!
Please bring your coat and be sure to have your sweatshirt too please.

Well Done Tanner and Brooke

Tanner and Brooke both sorted out the puzzle of OCTober being the tenth month, not the eighth month as you'd think. In fact it used to be the eighth month, NOVember was the ninth and DECember was the tenth and SEPTember was the seventh. January and February were added to the calendar by the ancient Romans so everything got budged on a couple of spaces..
Speaking of calendars- did you get yours out of your bags this afternoon and give them to your family?

Happy, Happy Holidays!

I hope you all have happy holidays full of laughter, sleep, running, reading, hugs, talking, eating and exploring. You've worked hard and been wonderful friends to each other this term.
Remember to care for your family - even those annoying brothers, sisters and cousins.
See you in October! BTW - why is OCTober the tenth month when an OCTopus has eight legs and an OCTagon has eight sides? 100 house points for anyone who has the correct answer on Day One, Term Four!!

Chicken Pox

Along with Spring we have had the arrival of chicken pox in Room 17. Please keep an eye out for the arrival of spots on your little chicken!

FERRYMEAD

Tomorrow (Tuesday 19th August) we are going to Ferrymead. The bus will leave at 9.05 - you don't want to miss it! Please be at school by 8.45. You need to be in uniform and to have lunch and morning tea.

School Photos, Mufti and Saveloys

Great job on your photos today! You all looked sparkly and keen. Those of you with plasters on your faces will have these photoshopped out before they come back - that's pretty magical isn't it?
Tomorrow is red and black day so dig out some red and black gear and a gold coin so you can be part of supporting the Crusaders and children with hearing problems.
Friday is Super Saveloy Day so you can bring along your money for that tomorrow. I think they'll be $2. There is a gluten free option but I'm not sure about a vegetarian one. You will also be able to order on Friday.

Music Makes the World Go Round

I hope you've remembered to give your notice to your family so they know to mark the date 24th June on their calendars for the singing performance in the hall at 6.30. They'll be sorry if they miss out! (By the way - who do you think the dude in the front row with the moustache is!? Maybe it's just someone with a bit of marmite left over from morning tea.)

KidsFest Reading Tonight

Hooray, the KidsFest booklet is out! The noise level as you read through it this afternoon was the opposite of strangely silent that's for sure!
Anyhoo have fun planning what you'd like to do during the next school holidays (hmm that has a nice ring to it).

Theo found this great sounding Superhero Training Academy. That reminded me that Flat Man came to his house and delivered him a goodies package. He thinks it is because he created his own superhero called Minus at the Papanui Library. If you'd like to check out the City Libraries' Website then go to the link at the side of this post.

New Art Displays

We've freshened up the displays in our room. Art that has been waiting for its turn to impress is now up and glowing.

Will It Be US?

Which class in the Year Three team is going to have all the permission slips back first this time? Will it be us? I hope so!!

Mr Fox on the Mend

I am delighted to report that Mr Fox has made a full recovery from leg surgery. Here he is with his mate Claude!

Welcome Back!

It's great to be back together for another fun filled term of learning in Room Seventeen. There are three extra exciting events happening in the next week.

drip, drip, drip science topic ignition day

Wednesday 7th May at school

Orana Wildlife Park trip

Monday 12th May (bus LEAVES at 9)

Cross Country

Tuesday 13th May at English Park

I think it is time for us to have some sunny, fine, calm weather so we can enjoy these events. Please keep an eye and an ear out for more details coming home in notices.

Are these yours?

Someone is missing some pink gumboots.
They are in our cloakroom!

It's Just TOO Wet!

We won't be going to Orana Park today. We are working on a postponement date and will let y'all know as soon as possible!

Have a Sneak Preview

The Orana Park website has got many photos, video and news clips about what is going on out there. You could have a sneak preview of our day tomorrow. We have a water theme for the day so that might help you guess which animals we'll be taking a particular interest in.

Wet Trip on Tuesday

Oh dear the weather for our Orana Park trip looks a bit wet. We WILL still be going so hunt out your best raincoat and maybe even your gumboots.
What an adventure eh!