Parerā Newsletter, Term 3

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Kia ora Whānau

Welcome to Term 3. Our inquiry this term is titled ‘Kindness begins with Me’. Within this theme we will be exploring ways in which we all contribute to our community. We will look at ways we can make our world a happier place by the way we treat people, our environment, animals and the world around us. Our writing focus will be Fairy Tales.

This term our adventures will include Wheelie Day, a trip to Ferrymead Heritage Park, the school poetry competition, Book Fair week and Book Character Day, Māori Language Week, a Court Theatre performance and our folk dancing performance and Grandparents’ day.

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Below is a term calendar with all events and important dates noted. The fairy tale that we will be studying each week is included so that the children can bring along any books or resources you may have at home to support our learning.

Week and Fairytale
Event
Week 1: 22-26 July
Goldilocks
Mon: 9.30 Mihi Whakatau to welcome all new whanau. First day of school for the next eleven Parerā 6 students
Thurs: First pre-entry visit for Parerā 7 students
Week 2: 29 July-2 Aug
Three little pigs
Wed: School photos. Second-hand school uniform sale before and after school
Thurs: Second pre-entry visit for Parerā 7 students
Fri: Wheelie Day
Week 3:  5-9 Aug
Jack and the beanstalk
Thurs: First day of school for the first eight Parerā 7 students
Thurs: Parerā 5/6 Ferrymead trip
Week 4: 12-16 Aug
Princess and the Pea
Fri: Homebase Poetry Competition
Week 5: 19-23 Aug
Elves and the Shoemaker
Tue: Pīwakawaka and Parerā Poetry Competition final
Thurs: ELL Whānau potluck tea
Fri: PTA Quiz night
Week 6: 26-30 Aug
Gingerbread Man
Book Week: Theme - Dinosaurs
Week 7: 2-6 Sept
Little Red Riding Hood
Cultural Awareness Week
Week 8: 9-13 Sept
Hansel and Gretel
Māori Language Week
Fri: Court Theatre Performance at school
Week 9: 16-20 Sept
Billy Goats Gruff

Week 10: 23-27 Sept
The Ugly Duckling.
Tues: Grandparents’ day with  folk dancing demonstration 10.30 – 1pm.

What an amazing term we are looking forward to with your tamariki. Please check our Parerā blog for weekly notices and photos of our adventures.

Yours sincerely
Cara Wallace, Hannah Tasker, December McVicar and Jo Lidstone

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