Akomanga Rua (Hub 2)

Concept Focus

Our concept for Term 4 is called “Whānau, we got this!’. This concept taps into the changes we experience throughout life. It promotes questioning and wondering about the world we live in. By discussing the change in technology, self, emotions and events over time at home, will support our learners as they transition into 2020.

Assembly and Certificates

This term our Junior assemblies will be held on the following days:

• Friday 25th October
• Friday 15th November
• Friday 29th November

Certificates are given out to 8 children per hub at junior assemblies. We will send out an email letting parents know if your child is receiving a certificate. Parents are welcome to attend on the dates listed above.

School Information

A reminder that the Stonefields School App is a great place to receive all notifications and school information. Another place to find information is on our school website.

Stonefields School also has an official Facebook page for updates on events and activities within our school but please be aware that if you need to communicate with any of the Hub teachers, email is the best method of contact.

Kiwisport - Gymnastics

As part of our physical education, our learners will be participating in 7 sessions of Gymnastic every Tuesday morning this term. We start on Tuesday 22nd October and finish on Tuesday 26th November. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a range of physical movement skills, knowledge and cognitive skills and emotional and social skills. The emphasis is on the development of fundamental movement patterns and skills through gymnastics.

Athletics/ Junior Field Day

This term we have Athletics Day (keep an eye on the communication update for dates).

Please make sure your child wears:

• Mufti clothes (not school uniform)
• Running shoes
• Sun Hat
• Water bottle
• Jumper (if needed on the day)

Athletics is part of our physical education curriculum and it is expected that all learners participate. If for any reason your child is unable to run for medical reasons please email hub2teachers@stonefields.school.nz and let us know. We encourage all learners to practise at the weekend. If you have any further questions regarding this please contact the Hub 1 teachers.

Parent Helpers Please!

We would love your help with the following:

• Putting reading books away;
• Listening to learners read;
• Photocopying;
• Laminating;
• Pencil-sharpening etc.

If you are able to come in before school or after lunch from 2 pm onwards Monday - Friday that would be great. It does not have to be every week, every little bit helps. Please talk to a hub teacher if you are able to help.

General Housekeeping

Reading Books

Reading books will be given out on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please can all books be placed in the return boxes at the start of each week.

Sun Hats

A friendly reminder that hats are compulsory and need to be brought to school by all learners in Term 4. Hats need to be worn outside during break times. If learners forget to bring their hats to school they will need to remain in the shade.

We encourage parents to label or distinguish hats carefully and clearly, to avoid any hats being lost. We are also encouraging shoes to be labelled or have something unique on them as we have many learners that take off and misplace their shoes during the day.

Fleeces

Please mark the labels with children’s names. Fleeces are expensive items of clothing and they need to be returned to the correct person. Can you please practice with your child how to put their fleeces in their bags and zip them in their bags.

Please practice putting all their items in their school bag the night before school - lunchboxes, morning tea boxes, book bags. If these items do not fit into their bags, then please buy a bigger bag for your child to avoid losing these precious items.

Lateness

Learners arriving at school after the bell has gone has a huge impact on their learning time and the teachers’ teaching time. Please make sure your child is at school before 8.55am (when the bell goes) to ensure they are ready for the start of their school day. It is preferable that they arrive at 8.45am to sort out their things and then get ready for learning. If you would like to speak to a teacher regarding your child’s learning, please email to arrange a time to meet. Our time is very limited as the school day starts. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

School Supervision

Please remember school supervision is from 8.30 - 3.00pm. Learners may not be in the Hub until 8.30am. It is preferable that they arrive at/ by 8.45am to sort out their things and then get ready for learning. Before 8.30am, children should be booked into Kelly Club They also do after school care. Please book them in. Celia Mackinven stonefields@kellyclub.co.nz

Sickness

If your child is sick and has been vomiting or has diarrhoea, please keep them home so other children in the hub and teachers do not get sick. We prefer that the children stay at home for 48 hours after their sickness so the bugs cannot be passed on.

Kapa Haka

Kapa Haka meet every Monday morning from week 1 at 8 am - 8.45 am in Hub 6.

Junior Pasifika

Junior Pasifika meet every Tuesday lunchtime from week 1 at 1-1.30pm in hub 1.

Choir

Kids for kids choir practise is on Monday lunchtime from week 1 at 1-1:30pm in hub 1. Please bring a clear file folder along to put your music inside.

Please email us if you have any questions.

stacey.rowe@stonefields.school.nz Stacey Rowe

hayley.hindson@stonefields.school.nz Hayley Hindson

heather.robinson@stonefields.school.nz Heather Robinson

matt.brunton@stonefields.school.nz Matt Brunton

Or our collective email address is

hub2teachers@stonefields.school.nz

Kindest regards

Stacey, Hayley, Heather and Matt