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Greetings All
After a really wet day, we finish the week in sunshine and attendance is back to normal. I do acknowledge that Thursday was very wild and wet, but you can have confidence that all our classrooms are weather tight and comfortable. We know you care for your little ones, but it is essential that we do not let them learn that a bit of inclement weather stops life / school from being a normal activity. Let’s focus on developing resilience, good work ethic and the ability to still be happy to be at school even when it’s raining. To celebrate just how well we’re going overall here is the GIS eTAP graph the Ministry looks at and that was shared at the last BOT meeting: In which colour band is your child?
Responding to STAR: Special note: School start time change
School starting time will be changing as of Day #1 of Term 2! Closing time remains the same at the moment. We are making this change as the Ministry requires teachers to call home in cases of unreported absenteeism. The new times are: Start at 8:55am, break #1 at 10am, all other times remain the same.
The Writing Display
This week we celebrate with Amelia (Room 4) and Michael ( Room 8). Do take some time when visiting to read their work.
Reminders
We have cycle lessons scheduled for our Year 5 & 6 students on Monday 30 March
Do you need help signing up into the new eTAP app: come along at 11am or 2pm on Tuesday; then we have another opportunity at 11am on Thursday when you can get assistance. Step #1 is check your email!
April 2 is the final day of Term 1. School will be dismissed after students have returned their performance costumes around 2pm. Please join us from 11am when we will have a sausage sizzle and ice-blocks on sale.
Please complete your contract arrangements with MET to get the device for learning.
Breakfast is available to students Monday to Thursday strictly 8:15am - 8:45am.
Per child stationery ($20/student) and Technology ($50) fees are now due.
School reopens on Monday 20 April.
Have you enrolled into the new communication app?
ETAP will be used for all communications from the start of term 2. Please check and action the email sent to your personal email from the school’s ETAP service. TYou have to sign the online permission for each child; then only will you see every child's information. We will be running a help-you clinic from 11am on Thursday 2 April.
Final Day Fundraiser
Guess the number of small packets stuffed in the jar and you’re a winner. In addition we have other prizes such as a set of roller blades, a card game and more! Every entry is $1. The winners will be drawn at the end of the cultural celebrations around 1:30pm on 2 April.
sKids
SKIDS will be moving the aftercare programme to Glen Taylor School from the start of T2. Many parents qualify for the free/ subsidised sessions. See the attached brochure.
ATTENDANCE
Well done Room 8! You’ve got 3-in-a-row and have won the attendance a pizza treat!!
The winners of the senior writing competition will be chauffeured home on Wednesday 1 April at 2pm. Join us as we view the sponsored PORSCHE cars - it’s going to be worth the visit!
Have a wonderful weekend with the family!
Jono
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