weekly newsletter week 8

Howick Primary School Junior Weekly Newsletter 20th March - 24th March Room 9
Wow!  The Gala countdown is on…..1 week to go. If you can help in ANY way on the day or setting up on Friday - please see your child’s teacher and we can add you to the roster
Life Education	Lessons coming up soon on Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th of March. Please could the permission slip and the money be brought in as soon as possible. Thanks
School photos	It’s school photo day on Tuesday this week. All children will have their individual and class photograph taken. If you would like a sibling photo taken - please fill in the form available from the office If you have a maroon shirt from our new school uniform, please could your child wear it on Tuesday.
3 Way Conferences	Great to such a fantastic turn out. Well done to all the children from Room 9 who shared their learning journey and talked about their goals.
Assembly	No School Assembly this week as we prepare for the Gala
Ice block Fridays	If you would like your child to have an ice block on a Friday please send $1 to your child’s teacher.
HPS Gala	Please bring a Jolly Jar as your HPS Gala contribution (a jolly jar is an empty jam jar filled with goodies ie sweets, stickers, small toys, crayons etc) Spread the word amongst friends, family and neighbours. We’d love to see lots of people there to make this event a great success. Thanks to those who have returned the slip offering to help on the day of the gala. We need your support on the day (March 25th) even if you can only help for an hour. If you can’t help on Saturday there will be gala set up happening on Friday. I’m sure extra hands would be appreciated. You can let me know if you can help
Class blogs	Please check the child’s class blog for weekly letters and other information. Click on the link : http://2017hpsr16.blogspot.co.nz/ Check out the latest photographs too I have added some of the websites we use in class so the children can use them at home too
Mufti and bright socks day - Wednesday 22nd March	Fund for the Auckland Downs Syndrome Association Children are asked to wear mufti and bright mismatched socks for the day and give a $2 donation
Looking Ahead: Term 1 Week 9: 27th March - 31st March
Monday: Lloyd Elsmore Swimming for Y3s, Swimming R13, 14, 15, 16 Last session Tuesday: Wednesday: Junior Singing Thursday: Friday: Ice Blocks