Term Notice
18th October 2022
Term 4 information
Information
Wow, Term 4 already.
We look forward to a great term of learning.
As the sun has started to come out again in its intensity please ensure your child has a named hat.
The theme for this term is: Stories
All students are excited that they will be 'published authors' by the end of the term.
Religious Education
The school will attend the Parish Mass on Friday weeks 1, 5 and 7.
We will have two school masses this term. All Saints/All Souls and the End of year Thanksgiving Mass.
The focus for October is the "Rosary," students began the new term saying a decade of the Rosary in the morning liturgy.
RE learning:
Te Rongopai Good News
Focuses on Sacred Scripture in the Tradition of the Church, as God’s relationship with people, with us (Revelation). It addresses such questions as what does the Bible contain, where did it come from and what do the stories mean for me? It highlights the ‘joy of the Gospel’ and addresses the complexity of revelation and interpretation as appropriate to different ages of young people. It invites and equips young people with ways of reading and praying Sacred Scripture.
Aim
Young people will develop an understanding of the Bible as a library of books with a range of origins, authorship, genre, style and purpose. They will be able to retell many of the narratives and concepts, and will develop an understanding of the significance of these texts, as part of God’s revelation, within the Catholic Tradition and for human society today.
Literacy
Reading: Narratives, Gospel stories, traditional stories, local stories
Writing: Narratives, spelling, handwriting and developing ideas
Numeracy
Math-a-thon week 3. - Number - Addition/Subtraction. - Measurement
Maori
Tikanga, Local Waiata
Stem
Nano Girls Stem kit will be used in the afternoon with all students.
Health and PE
Zespri Virtual Adventure. All students have pedometers and are taking part in a virtual adventure.
Athletics- Swimming - Week 7. - Summer fun games. - Washing healthy hands
ART
Weeks 1-4 Christmas tree for Katikati competition
Illustrators
Props for nativity play
Drama
Nativity Play all students will be involved in the nativity play
Key dates this term.
Week 2- Melanoma awareness week
Monday 24th October - Labour Day (School closed)
Wednesday 26th October - Math-a-thon
Week 3
Monday 31st October Year 7-8 Regeneration - Hamilton
Tuesday 1st November All Saints Mass 12:00
Wednesday 2nd November - Cemetery visit- Year 7 / 8 - All Souls day
Friday 4th November - Ag Day
Week 4
Friday 11th November - Armistice Day - Tunnellers Memorial (student representatives)
Week 6
Wednesday 23rd November - Year 5 / 6 Tupawae competition.
Friday 25th November - Whole school to Catholic School Athletics
Week 7
Water Safety Swimming week (All students)
Week 8
Friday 9th December Accord Day (Teacher Only Day)
Week 9
Monday 12th December - Tuesday 13th December - Year 5-8 Camp
Wednesday 14th December - Years 0-8 Classroom certificates - 11am-12:30
Thursday 15th December - Prize giving and Nativity Play 5pm - 6:30pm
Friday 16th December - End of year Thanksgiving Mass
Week 10
Tuesday 20th December - Last day for students
Email: office@wsj.school.nz
Phone: 07 863 8653