Riwaka School Junior Syndicate

Junior Syndicate Assembly 29 August

2011-08-29T12:53:00.000+12:00

Here are our Term 3 Superstars...

Father's Day Fun Afternoon!

2011-08-26T09:09:00.001+12:00

This is coming up again on Thursday September 1 @ 1:30 - come along Dads (and stand in Dads) and join in the fun!

Junior Syndicate Newsletter

2011-08-03T12:23:00.000+12:00

Dear Parents and Caregivers

Welcome back to Term 3. We are over half way through the year! We now have the 2 longest terms behind us.

While Miss Strong is Acting Principal we are lucky enough to have Mrs Annika Thawley teaching Room 1.

This term Rooms 1 and 3 welcome Michelle White back to help us with our PMP. If you would like to help with this, please see your class teacher. PMP (Perceptual Motor Programme) is designed to develop co-ordination, balance, memory, body awareness and language. If you would like to know more the programme runs from 9 -10:00 in the PA Centre on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

This term’s Junior Syndicate Assemblies will be on August 29 and September 26 at 9am. Whole school assemblies will continue to be every Friday at 2:15 which each class taking a turn at presenting and we would love to see you there. Room 3 is presenting on August 12, Room 4 on August 19 and Room 1 on September 23.

Daffodil Day is August 26 – start keeping an eye out for yellow themed clothes now – we always support the Cancer Society for this worthwhile cause.

Last year’s Father Day Fun Day was so successful we will do it again this year. This will be on Thursday September 1 at 1:30pm. Please keep an eye out for more information.

Wheels Day – September 28. Details will be sent home closer to the time.

Riwaka School Extravaganza – this will be held towards the end of term – you will get more information in your school newsletters.

Don’t forget you can have all information emailed to you - just let the school office know.

If you know of any families who are intending to send their children to Riwaka School, can you please encourage them to fill in a pre-enrolment form at the school office. It really helps with the organisation of the junior classes. Likewise, if you know of people who would like more information about our school before deciding where to send their children, encourage them to make an appointment with Megan through the school office.

Please keep up the home learning support; it really is in your child’s best interest to be doing the reinforcement work we send home. Please ask your classroom teacher if you would like more suggestions of how to help your child/ren at home.

There are some really fun ways to help your child with their Mathematics. Games such as Connect 4, dominoes, checkers, and cards all help with number recognition and addition and subtraction strategies. Check out these websites for some more ideas www.nzmaths.co.nz or www.studyladder.co.nz

Please do not send toys to school with children. They don’t need them and they cause unnecessary stress for the classroom teachers. Named balls and books are fine.

Don’t forget to keep an eye on our Junior Syndicate Blog! http://juniorsyndicate.blogspot.com

Other reminders:

· Please send some spare clothes along to school with your child if they are inclined to play fun yet muddy games at break times

· All children are to stay home if they are unwell in order to minimize spread of illness

· Please make sure your contact details are up to date in the school office

· Remember to let the office know if you child is not on the bus

· Please ensure your child’s belongings are clearly named

We can’t thank you enough for the support and understanding we get from you. Teaching is not an easy job and it is wonderful that you appreciate the difficulties we face each day as we try to please everyone.

Thanks for your continued support.

Megan Strong, Annika Thawley, Robyn Hall, and Marlene Howie

Please email me Junior Syndicate Information.

My email address is:

Name:

Child’s name/s:

Please return to Megan Strong.

Midwinter Swim and Duck Race!

2011-06-29T18:57:00.000+12:00

MIDWINTER FESTIVAL... This Sunday at Kaiteriteri. Kicks off at 10am . Swim at 10.30, facepainting, fancy nails, bouncy castle, merry-go-round, BIG dig, Great Burgers + hot food, cake stall, Resurgence coffee, then at 12 there are 1000 yellow plastic ducks dropped from the bridge to race out to sea... HEAPS of prizes. Come on out and support RIWAKA SCHOOL... You know you want to...

Junior Syndicate Assembly 20 June

2011-06-21T11:04:00.000+12:00

These children got certificates at our assembly! Well done Buster, Bruno, Maisie, Mitchell, Alex and Lula!

Harold is here!

2011-05-25T12:17:00.000+12:00

We are so happy to have Harold and Victoria from Life Education visiting us again. There are some great games on the Life Education website. You could try playing them at home!

http://www.lifeeducation.org.nz/KIDS/Games.html

Junior Syndicate Assembly 16 May

2011-05-16T10:15:00.000+12:00

We started off our Junior Syndicate Assemblies again today. Thank you to those who came along! We shared some poems. These children got a certificate. Our next assembly is June 20 at 9am.

Junior Syndicate Assembly

2011-05-11T05:08:00.000+12:00

Hi everyone

We have our Junior Syndicate Assembly on Monday 16 May @ 9am in the Performing Arts Centre. Each class will share a poem or some aspect of their recent learning. A couple of certificates per class will be given out also.

See you there!

Purple Cake Day

2011-03-04T12:28:00.001+13:00

Purple Cake Day was so much fun! Here are some photos of Junior Syndicate children dressed up.

Woohoo!

2011-01-26T15:40:00.000+13:00

Yay - school goes back this Tuesday (1 February) at 8:50am. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces then!

The Santa Parade!

2010-12-06T09:42:00.000+13:00

Well done to the awesome team who put together the Riwaka School entry in the Starlight Christmas Parade - winners of Best School!

Happy Birthday Mrs Howie!

2010-11-30T17:36:00.000+13:00

Mrs Howie had a very special birthday on Friday. Room 3 made cupcakes for the whole junior syndicate to share!

Athletics Day!

2010-11-26T08:45:00.002+13:00

What a great day! So much fun and so hot! What clever kids we have! Thanks to one clever Mum we have these photos - if you have more just talk to Miss Strong and we can put them up!

Halloween Disco!

2010-11-02T08:08:00.000+13:00

Thanks to the parents who allowed me to share their photos! Sounds like an fabulous night... well done to all those who organised and supported it!

Family Fun Day!

2010-10-17T08:39:00.000+13:00

Morning everyone. Not a very nice day for a fun time with the Active Trailer. However, I will still be at school between 11 and 2 so if the wind disappears and the rain clears come on down to school for a look.

Wearable Art Parade Photos

2010-09-30T11:43:00.000+13:00

Hi everyone

There are way too many photos to upload from the wearable art parade. However, I have photos of most, if not all, children. If you would like me to email your child's photo please flick me an email - mstrong@riwaka.school.nz.

Thanks, Megan.

Jump Jam!

2010-09-23T08:37:00.000+12:00

Room 9 and Ms Mora have been teaching us Jump Jam. We are loving it!

Wearable Art Parade

2010-09-17T19:09:00.000+12:00

Wow! What a day. The Junior Syndicate students never cease to impress us with their creative abilities. It was a great show and a great audience! It wasn't easy for everyone to get on stage - but you did it! We are so proud of all of you. More photos will follow.

Wearable Art!

2010-09-09T13:57:00.000+12:00

The Junior Syndicate is a buzz with all kinds of creative thoughts! This week Sue Cederman came into each class and shared her wearable art success with us! The picture is Billie from Room 2 wearing a creation from 2006. We are now busy creating all sorts of entries for our Wearable Art Parade - Thursday September 16 at 2pm.

Father's Day Fun Afternoon!

2010-09-09T13:43:00.000+12:00

Wow... Father's Day Fun Afternoon will be pretty hard to beat! It was such a fabulous afternoon. A big thank you to all those who came and joined in the fun.

Fun Things Coming Up!

2010-08-31T07:30:00.000+12:00

We are all very excited about the Father's Day Fun Afternoon on Friday September 3. Lunch will be 12:30 - 1:30 and the events will start happening at 1:30. Come along and join in the fun!

Rooms 3 and 4 are presenting at School Assembly on Friday September 10. This starts at 2:15 in the PA Centre.

Junior Syndicate Wearable Art - Thursday September 16 in the PA Centre at 2pm. Don't miss this inaugural event!

Rooms 1 and 2 are presenting at School Assembly on Friday September 17 at 2:15.

Junior Syndicate Wheels Day - Monday September 20. Yahoo!

End of Term 3 is on the 24 September and we'll be back for a fun filled Term 4 on October 11!

Junior Syndicate Assembly 30 August

2010-08-31T07:24:00.000+12:00

Junior Syndicate assembly was great today. Thanks so much to those Mums and siblings who came along to support us. Sarah Inglis (on behalf on the Cancer Society) presented us with an Certificate of Appreciation for making the Daffodil Day Art works. We hope we can do it again next year!
These children got certificates... check out all the boys!

Next Junior Syndicate Assembly will be in Term 4.

Daffodil Day!

2010-08-31T07:17:00.000+12:00

Friday 28 August was Daffodil Day! We wore yellow to celebrate and support the wonderful work the Cancer Society does in our district.

Father's Day Fun Afternoon!

2010-08-24T14:21:00.001+12:00

As a follow up to our successful Mother’s Day Morning Tea we are going to have a Junior Syndicate Father’s Day Fun Day.

This will be on Friday September 3 from 1:30pm.

Please let Miss Strong know if you are keen to join in the fun!

Daffodil Day Art

2010-08-20T14:21:00.000+12:00

This year the Junior Syndicate was asked to make pieces of art for Daffodil Day. We had so much fun and the art is brilliant! You can check out in person at the ANZ in Motueka - we are very proud of it!

Music Works!

2010-08-03T14:15:00.000+12:00

Today we had Bob Bickerton perform for us. We got to hear 16 different instruments and had lots of laughs. It was so much fun and we got to learn a lot about instruments and music.

Assembly Certificates

2010-07-27T08:46:00.000+12:00

All of these children received certificates at yesterday's assembly. Well done!

Junior Syndicate Assembly 26 July

2010-07-26T15:23:00.000+12:00

We had a lovely assembly today. Room 1 shared the daffodils they have been making in preparation for Daffodil Day.

Rooms 2, 3 and 4 all shared poems. They are very good at reading with expression!

We were really excited to hear back from our representatives on the School Forum. The middle and senior students have asked that the juniors try not to run through their games. We will do our best!

Junior Syndicate Assembly

2010-07-23T11:28:00.000+12:00

We have our first Term 3 Junior Syndicate Assembly on Monday 26 July, 2:30pm in the PA Centre. Come along and see what sort of things are going on! Miss Strong also has some exciting news to share...

Term 3 2010

2010-07-23T11:26:00.000+12:00

Hi everyone! Welcome back to school for the third term. It looks like its going to be another exciting term.
Thank you to those people who sent along their email address - remember if you would like your junior syndicate information emailed please send your email address along to Megan or email mstrong@riwaka.school.nz.

We welcome some new faces this week. Connor in Room 1, Aidon and Jakob in Room 2 and welcome back to Ella in Room 4. Its fabulous to have new, happy faces to join our syndicate!

Wild Hair Day!

2010-06-30T19:09:00.002+12:00

It was fabulous to see so many wild hair styles today. We raised money for the Salvation Army to build a hair salon in Rwanda so children can get their hair cut in a safe environment.

Maths Quiz

2010-06-30T19:06:00.000+12:00

Rooms 3 and 4 have been working really hard practicing their basic addition facts in preparation of the quiz they had today! Well done for all those who participated, those who represented their class and those who won!

Miniball Champs!

2010-06-30T08:06:00.000+12:00

Introducing the Riwaka Slammers... Miniball Champions! Well done team!

Grandparents Day

2010-06-28T06:58:00.002+12:00

Grandparents Day is this Thursday (July 1)starting at 9:30am in the PA Centre! Our Fun Run is at 11am. Can't wait to see you there!

Whats coming up?

2010-06-18T08:17:00.000+12:00

The Mid Winter Swim and Duck Race!
Next Sunday 27 June. If you aren't brave enough to get into the sea come along and support those who are!
Or try your luck in the duck race.
Lots of fabulous prizes to be won and yummy food and drink for sale.

See you there!

Welcome to the Junior Syndicate Blog!

2010-06-17T17:03:00.000+12:00

Welcome everyone to our blog. The purpose of this blog is to keep you updated with the exciting things that are happening in the Junior Syndicate. Visit us often!

Today was Wheels Day and we had a blast! Here we all are with our wheels.This photo of Mrs Howie pulling Jack in his trolley is our favourite!