room 11 parent information evening. 10 february 2015 whenuapai school
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Room 11 Parent information evening.
10 February 2015Whenuapai School
About me.O I grew up in Birkenhead on the North
Shore of Auckland with my parents and three brothers.
O Currently living in Point Chevalier.O Graduated with a Bachelor of
Education in 2006 from The University of Auckland.
My teaching experience.
O 2006- Year 4/5 at Greenhithe SchoolO 2007- Year 4/5 at Whenuapai SchoolO 2008/2009- Year 3/4 at Whenuapai SchoolO January 2010 till July 2010- Taught year 3 to
year 6 at the London Oratory Catholic School for boys.
O August 2010 till July 2011- Taught Year 4 at Christ Church C of E School in Ealing, London.
O 2012 till 2014- Year 3/4 at Whenuapai School
BrainfoodO We eat this every day at
approximately 10am.O Should be a healthy choice such as
fruit.O Avoid treat foods.O No nuts allowed.
CommunicationO [email protected] Room 11 Ultranet pageO Classroom letter boxO Communication books
O These should come to school and come home every day.
O It is a good idea to keep them in your child’s book bag.
Home LearningO This goes home on Monday and is
due in on Friday.O Coloured sheets may sometimes be
glued into your child’s communication book.O A1 qualityO Home learning reminderO Uniform reminder
Home Learning- Reading
O All children have a reading log glued at the back of the communication book which needs to be filled in Monday to Thursday.
O Read with an adult for 10 minutes a night.O Lions, Cheetah, Tigers and Puma will recieve
four books a week.O Jaguar and Panther will recieve two books a
week.O Can also read other books/items from home.O Readers that are sent home must come back
to school.
Home Learning- MathsO Only Year 3s need to complete this.O Children need to complete one half page at the
front and one full page at the back each week.O A guide to show you which pages to do is glued
at the front of the communication book.O Should only take 30 minutes a week.O Do not be embarrassed if you do not
understand what you’re child is supposed to do. O Feel free to mark these yourself!O All books will be marked and handed back each
Friday.
Home Learning- Spelling
O These are written in each Friday for the following week.
O The spelling groups are based on the Schonell spelling test.
O They will be practiced every morning at school with a buddy.
O These also need to be practiced at home every day.
O It is also useful for children to show that they know what their spelling words mean.
O End of week spelling tests will be completed in their communication books.
Standards and expectations
O Arrival time is before 9am.O Some stationery may need to be replenished each
term.O Book bags and communication books need to be at
school every day.O Hats are compulsory in Term 1 and Term 4.O Uniform needs to be correct-
O Black shoes and black or navy socks.O Correct hats and jumpers.O Navy blue shorts or skorts. O No nail polishO Plain headbandsO Any shirts underneath must be tucked in and not visible.
Parent helpO There will be opportunities to help on
trips throughout the year.O Parents Maths and Reading will be
starting soon.O In class help is welcome (not until the
second half of Term 1)O All parents helpers must be Police
Vetted.O All parents helpers need to sign the
Parent help agreement as well.
BehaviourO Positive Behaviour For Learning
(PB4L)O TimeoutO Make it right RoomO Individual rewardsO Whole class rewardsO Happy-gramsO Children writing each-other
certificates.O Star of the day.