Week 8 (week ends Fri 10th Sept)

Please return orange questionnaire that has been handed out this week to get your feedback on what a graduating year 8 student should look like.

$2 required for 'star show' in week 9

Forces research project due in on Wed 3pm this week

Expressive Diary story due in on Wed this week

Learn list 19 words for Thursday

Homework due for week 2 (fri 30th)

List 15 spelling words to be learnt for Wed
Winter Tournament replies in asap
Expressive Diary for Thur


We still need some more billets for the winter tournament. If you can help us out by supplying a bed and food to a child from Buller for Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th August, please contact Sue in the front office asap

Nigel Latta at Nayland College Wednesday 11th August

7.30 - 9.30 THE FIRST DECADE PARENTING THE 0-10S

IN THIS HUGELY ENTERTAINING ONE MAN SHOW CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR NIGEL LATTA WILL TAKE THE AUDIENCE ON A RIDE THAT'S NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED. IF YOU EVER WANT TO KNOW HOW TO RAISE KIDS AND STAY SANE THEN THIS IS THE SHOW FOR YOU. IT IS POSSIBLE TO RAISE CHILDREN WITHOUT GOING CRAZY, BUT YOU NEED TO KNOW THE TRICKS.

COME ALONG AND BE REGALED WITH STORIES OF GRUMPY TROUSERS, FUSSY EATERS AND RESTLESS SLEEPERS. WHAT'S MORE HE WILL ALSO TELL YOU ABOUT THE TEN PRINCIPLES FOR RAISING GOOD KIDS; TALK ABOUT HIS INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOUR MANGEMENT TOOL CALLED THE LADDER OF CERTAIN DOOM AND WILL TELL YOU ALL MANNER OF INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT SHARKS, DUST MITES, AND PARROTS. ON TOP OF ALL THIS YOU WILL ALSO LEARN HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF ODD SOCKS FOREVER. NIGEL BRINGS BOTH AN OUTRAGEOUS SENSE OF HUMOUR AND A SEASONED DEPTH OF REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE TO THIS SHOW IN AN UTTERLY UNIQUE BLEND THAT IS ENTERTAINING, ENLIGHTENING, AND ULTIMATELY INSPIRING.

TICKETS $17 from Everyman Records

WARNING SOME LANGUAGE MAY OFFEND.

Homework due for week 4 (fri 14th)

Give Boulder Bank letters to parents informing them of trip on Wed (12th May)
$5 required for travel cost to Boulder Bank before Wed. Please see Mrs Parker if you have a problem paying this before our trip
Learn spelling words for list 10
Complete virtue spreadsheet via google doc link
Sensible mufti clothes to be worn for walking on Wed. Make sure you bring plenty to eat and drink along with waterproof jacket (ESSENTIAL) and sunblock

Homework due for week 1 (fri 23rd)

Learn spelling words for Thursday (list 7)
Reply slip from class letter returned by Friday (please glue into diary)
Diaries signed for Thursday
Yr 7 immunisation form to be returned by Friday

ICAS Exams

Applications have just come out for the upcoming International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)

You may wish for you child to participate in one or all of these exams. The dates are as follows;

Computer Skills - 25 May ($7.50)
Science - 9th June ($7.50)
Spelling - 22nd June ($9.50)
Writing -22nd June ($17.50)
English - 3rd August ($7.50)
Mathematics - 17th August ($7.50)
All of the above - ($57.00)

All pupils may get a permission slip from school which should be returned (with payment) to the student centre before 20th April

Homework due for week 8 (Fri 26thMarch)

Reply slip for summer tournament due in asap (tournament takes place this Fri)
Learn spelling words for Thursday (list 5)
Expressive diary for Friday. Continue on with story..... She had warned him about the book, now it was too late... (needs to be at least 1 page
Title page for Expressive Diary due for Friday
Money for photos due in this Friday

Homework due for week 7 (fri 19th)

• Learn list 4 words for Thursday
• Check email for google doc. Add under 'looks like' 'feels like' 'sounds like' headings and post back, at present only 5 pupils have done this!! It simply needs to be saved and then closed.
• Tomorrow when the world began reading group - read up to page 190 and complete 1/2 page summary in reading book for Monday (week 8)
• Holes reading group - read up to page 159 and complete 1/2 page summary in reading book for Monday (week 8)
• Reply letters for museum visit to be returned - still awaiting 10 pupils
• Outstanding money for Whenui Iti to be handed in
• Money for photographs due by 26th
• Please also be reminded that all homework diaries should be signed for Thursday each week

Homework due for week 6

• Learn list 3 three words for Thursday
• Me Project due in on Friday 3pm
• Check email for google doc. Add under 'looks like' 'feels like' 'sounds like' headings and post back by Friday
• Tomorrow when the world began reading group - read up to page 140 and complete 1/2 page summary in reading book for Monday (week 7)
• Holes reading group - read up to page 115 and complete 1/2 page summary in reading book for Monday (week 7)
• Reply letters for museum visit to be returned
• Outstanding money for Whenui Iti to be handed in
• Money for photographs due by 26th