Kia ora koutou, Kōwhai Parents and Caregivers, Kei te pehea koe? | How are you feeling? Today we talked about our feelings - it seemed the ideal Discovery topic when we've all been feeling a bit 'out of sorts' and super tired over the last week! We've discussed lots of different feelings, and we've talked about how we might respond to those feelings in the best way - not everything requires tears as a first response! You might want to follow-up on this discussion with your child over the weekend - we tried to watch the movie 'Inside Out' this afternoon as a great way to identify different feelings, but unfortunately the technology was against us - this could be a good quiet day choice for the weekend. We welcomed Sam to school this week - we hope you enjoy your time in the Kōwhai community! And we said 'farewell' to Harold the Giraffe and the Life Education caravan as Harold and Amanda moved on to another school. Today we have sent home the activity pack that Harold gave each child - again, please take the time over the weekend to discuss the activities and ideas within them with your child. Thanks Our thanks to those of you who were able to attend our Learning through Play parent workshop on Tuesday evening. We appreciate the questions and positive feedback we've received. If you get a chance in a morning (or after school!) do pop in to see the different areas and things the children have created as part of their play. We've currently got some or-some octopus pictures on display, some very creative space-creature posters, an amazing Kowhai Kai recipe book, and some competing Hair Salons (without scissors!) If you're looking for a cut or colour, or a mohawk for your sheep, do come and check out their prices. You will find our presentation below as a pdf document, and the handout is also available electronically below.
Conversations with your child Some parents have expressed concerns that their child doesn't talk about their school day. This can be common for this age group. From our experience as parents, we've found that it's best to avoid direct questions such as 'what did you do today (in maths, reading, writing etc)?'. You could model talking about your own day, as this may trigger a memory or spark a conversation. There are lots of good ideas on the internet and question or conversation starters - if you have a favourite, please mention it in the comments below. Swimming The temperature in the pool has dropped significantly, and so we have had to make the call that this week of swimming was the last week. We will not be swimming again until the end of the year. We know there are some items of clothing that have been mixed up and returned to the wrong people after swimming. Some of this is clearly named, so please check you have the correct uniform items. If you are missing / looking for items, please comment below. There is a lost property box (for the whole school) at the western end of the brick building in front of our classroom. Please check here for any missing containers, lunch boxes, towels, underwear, clothing, or children. ;o) Reminders
Whanau hui We have a whanau hui coming up on March 20 from 6pm. Please register your interest by phone or email to Carolyn ([email protected]). See the poster below for more information. Kia pai tō mutunga wiki (have a great weekend),
Thelma, Sonja, Jo & Christina kowhai@westmelton,school.nz
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Helen Brewster
2/3/2018 10:18:53 pm
Hi, we are missing a named school polo shirt for Charlotte Brewster as she came home after a swimming day in someone's unnamed top with the old school logo. We would be grateful to swap back to her new top. Thanks.
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