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= = **__ Team 1 Newsletter __**  ** Term 3 2009 ** Dear Parents/Caregivers We can’t believe how fast the term is going we are in week 4 already. The children have settled back into classroom routines after the holidays. We would just like to say a huge thank you to the parents who helped out on our fantastic outing to MOTAT. The children were very interested in the ways that people communicated in the past. The children were able to experience using dial telephones, typewriters, writing with feather pens, taking pictures with old cameras, and many more exciting and interesting ways of communicating. It was amazing to see how much has developed and changed in such a short space of time in the way we communicate with one another. Please remember that the school day begins at 8.55. It is very important that your child has the opportunity to organise themselves ready for the school day. The children are allowed in the classroom from 8.30 on wards. Please be mindful of your child arriving at school too early and waiting outside in the cold by themselves. Please can you ensure that your child has a good start to the day by arriving at school on time. During parent teacher conferences your child’s class teacher will have shared with you your child’s goals in reading, writing and maths. Please keep in mind that home learning is designed to be fun and not a time consuming activity. Thank you to those parents who continue to read each night with their child, your support at home is evident in the classroom. As year 2 is looming we want your child to have the best foundation so they are able to continue to be successful learners next year. If you have not yet returned you child’s portfolio can you please give this to your child’s class teacher. Our next topic of learning is “How can we communicate our stories” We will be inviting a storyteller to Willowbank to spark the children’s interest. We will be exploring the avenues of how song and dance can communicate a story, along with artwork, electronic books, movies and slide shows. We are looking forward to sharing our learning with you, on this exciting journey.
 * Thank You **
 * Getting off to the Right Start **
 * Learning At Home **
 * The Arts **

This term the children are practising for the Cross Country. This will be held as a whole school event on Thursday 10th of September. We will send out more details closer to the time. If you would like to send your child to school with some suitable running shoes to help them “run faster” you are able to do so. Father’s day is celebrated at Willowbank with a Father’s day breakfast. This will be held on Friday the 4th of September. It is a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge all of our wonderful fathers with a yummy breakfast. We hope you are able to take the time to make it to this event. Details will be sent out closer to the time. The teachers in team 1 thank you for your continued support, and look forward to working with you and your families in term 3. ** Marie Blair **** J **
 * Cross Country **
 * Dates to Remember **