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T E R M   D A T E S   F O R   2 0 1 0

 

FIRST TERM

Tuesday 2nd February to Thursday 1st April (9 weeks)

 

SECOND TERM

Monday 19th April to Thursday 1st July (11 weeks)

 

THIRD TERM

Monday 19th July to Thursday 23rd September (10 weeks)

 

FOURTH TERM

Monday 11th October to Thursday 16th December (10 weeks)

 

* For those parents paying fees by the term, I shall issue invoices for ten weeks each time, as is my usual practice. *

 

 

I M P O R T A N T     N O T I C E S

 

DRINKS AT SCHOOL

I should like to remind you that children may bring only water-bottles to school.

This practice isboth for personal health and environmental issues.

The coloured, sweet drinks tend to make a mess when spilt, and also bring trails of ants!

We are always happy to provide refills of water for the children.

Please note that this policy will be strictly monitored.

 

 

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FUNDRAISING FOR HAITI

We’ve received a lovely letter of thanks for the $95 we fundraised on 9 February 2010 by holding a ‘tuckshop’ for the Haiti Appeal.

Mrs Rosa Waddington, President of the West Auckland branch of SCF, writes:

 

‘Thank  you so much for your wonderful fundraising effort.  You did so well, and the children of Haiti really appreciate your help.

As you probably know, Save the Children was already at work in Haiti when the earthquake struck,

so they were right on the scene from the start.’

 

Mrs Waddington has sent us a stunning SCF calendar for our classroom.  Thanks again, everyone!

 

You may visit their website by clicking this link: http://www.savethechildren.org.nz/index.html

 

 

 

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S P E C I A L    D A T E S    F O R    T E R M   T H R E E

 

VISIT TO AUCKLAND MUSEUM (VOLCANOES)

Week 5 – Wednesday 18th August

 

MINI-CONCERT AND SHARED LUNCH

Week 10 – Tuesday 21st September

 

TEACHER-ONLY DAY

Week 10 – Friday 24th September

 

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T O P I C S   F O R   T E R M   T H R E E

 

HISTORY

Victorian Britain

 

SCIENCE

Volcanoes, Earthquakes and other Forces of Nature

 

MUSIC APPRECIATION

Gilbert and Sullivan

Edvard Grieg

 

LITERATURE

The Works of Charles Dickens

 

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Facts about New Zealand continued

 

GEOGRAPHY

Commonwealth Countries

 

 

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T E S T   D A T E S   F O R   T E R M   T H R E E

 

WEEK 3

Australian English Exam – Tuesday 3rd August

 

WEEK 4

Music Appreciation Test (Gilbert & Sullivan) – Tuesday 10th August

 

WEEK 5

Australian Maths Exam – Tuesday 17th August

 

WEEK 7

Middle Word Power Test – Monday 30th August

Music Appreciation Test (Edvard Grieg) – Tuesday 31st August

 

WEEK 8

Literature Test (Dickens Stories) - Monday 6th September

Science Test (Volcanoes, Earthquakes etc) - Wednesday 8th September

Geography Test (Commonwealth Countries) - Friday 10th September

 

WEEK 9

Term Poetry Test - Tuesday 14th September

General Knowledge - Wednesday 15th September

End-of-term Maths Test - Thursday 16th September

Senior Word Power Test - Friday 17th September

 

WEEK 10

History Test (Victorian Britain) - Monday 20th September

Spelling Corrections Test - Wednesday 22nd September

 

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AUSTRALIAN ASSESSMENTS 2010 – YEAR 4 UPWARDS

This year these will be held on the following dates (also note fees payable):

 

Computer Skills             

Tuesday 25th May                              

$7.50

Science

Wednesday 9th June

$7.50

Spelling

Tuesday 22nd June

$9.50

Writing

Tuesday 22nd June

$17.50

English

Tuesday 3rd August

$7.50

Maths

Tuesday 17th August

$7.50

Administration Fee (per child)

$2.50

 

Unless there are special circumstances, I expect all my pupils from Year 4 upwards to sit

the three main subjects of English, Maths and Science (highlighted above).

The fees for these three subjects (plus administration fee) add up to $25.

If you wish your child to sit any additional exams, please add the appropriate fees

to the total you are paying me.

Thank you.  Deborah Penk.