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Thursday, 15 October 2015

Finding Verbs

In our Reading we were looking for verbs; doing words. We are learning about how these make our writing more interesting.

Practising Our Numbers in the Glorious Sunshine

We are so happy to see the sun again that we decided to take our maths group outside. First we worked in relay teams, taking turns to run and write the number Kath called out. Then we found a spot on our own and wrote a number line from 1 to 20.

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

The Big Shakeout and Emergency Evacuation

The Big Shakeout and Emergency Evacuation is scheduled for: Thursday 15 October, 9.15 am and 2.30 pm

While we will take part in the earthquake drill at 9.15 am, this is a great opportunity to test our systems regarding emergency evacuation. This will be a bit of an unknown in reality.....phone lines will be clogged and email probably down BUT we can simulate the exercise as much as possible on this day.

So, what will happen on the 15 October 2015?

Parents will get a reminder email and text from the school office at two different times of the day leading up to the 2.30pm pick up.
This will allow us to check these systems at our end and also for you to double check you haven't got a new mobile number or email address lately!
If you are unable to collect your child yourself, you will need to contact someone on your Emergency Contact List.
Children will remain in class spaces at 2.30 pm.
Staff will be at both school entrances with lists of children's names and nominated contacts who can pick the child/ren up. (If wet, we will let you know where.)
Parents or their nominated contacts will see a staff member who will check the list and provide them with a WBS stamped piece of paper with the child's name on it.
This piece of paper will be taken to a staff member who is with the children in the class space and only then will the child be ticked off and able to leave.

Drop, Cover and Hold

We will keep ECAT (After School Care) children here but please ensure you have returned your emergency contacts.

As in the case of a 'real' emergency, please do not telephone or email the school. The staff will be too stretched. Just know that your child/ren will be looked after until you or a nominated contact can get to the school.
If a child is not collected by yourselves or a nominated emergency contact at 2.30pm, we will record this and follow up with you. As we are not sure how the system will work in reality, you may want to arrive from 2.15 pm so there isn't such a queue!

Monday, 12 October 2015

Term 4 here we come!

Welcome back to what is going to be an action packed Term 4. It was a beautiful day to kick start the Term with gorgeous sunshine. Please don't forget a sunhat each day.

This afternoon we got busy finishing our super superhero art from last term. They are looking very bright with interesting lines and colours. We'll post some pictures once they are all done.

We are also creating pictures on different machines and vehicles that are involved in construction for our construction centre. This is part of our 'Who is in our Community' Inquiry.