Team 12 News

5 March 2010

Hi there Everyone
We can’t believe it is halfway through the term and it is time for a catch up.
A huge St Albans welcome to Jaed Wilson. He joins our class this week and has moved to Christchurch
from Picton. We know Jaed will have a great time as part of Team 12.
Swimming Oral Language Programme
We are now in our last few weeks of swimming. Next Most days the children get the chance to talk to others
week we go to Aquagym. We in a small group. Some times they will get the
leave school at xxxxx and opportunity to present to the whole class.
return at XXXXXX. We will Monday - weekend news
put a roster on the parent Tuesday - a book sell
notice board, it would be Weds - thinking hats
great if we could have one Thursday - Current Events
parent a day along with us to Friday - Free choice
ensure smooth sailing.
Our time in the school pool is Class Friendship List
almost over. The children have loved being in the This is attached today. If you
warmer water and we have seen huge progress. would like to be added please
give your details to Claire or
TRYathlon Ros and we will add to the
It was wonderful to see everyone involved in this event. list for next term.
Every child put in 100% effort and should be very proud
of themselves. Some children had hiccups during the Our Class Blog
race, these included showlaces, collisions, gear troubles Please remember to look at our class blog. This is
but all were able to overcome adversity and continue regularly added to with photos and writing. You could
on. Huge congratulations to our first three girls and sign up to be a follower of this blog and then you will
boys; Beth, Ella, Jordyn, Bukhosi, Jack and Jaed. be emailed alerts of any updates. Please bookmark it on
your home computer,
Inquiry Topic - The 3 R’s
We are about to embark on an exciting topic for http://terrificteam12.blogspot.com/
investigation, this will focus on the environment and To make a post or comment yourself you could apply to
reduce, reuse and recycle. Children will find out about be part of the blog or use the class log in and user
aspects of rubbish and electricity and try to discover name.
ways to implement the 3 R’s. If you have ideas or Log in: Team12stalbans@gmail.com
suggestions or resources we could access please contact Password: team12sap
us, we would love to  hear your ideas. Please remember to sign your comment if you use this
Eco Depot method as we will not know who you are!
You would have recently received a notice outlining a If you do not have a home computer you are welcome
trip to Bromley EcoDepot. This is directly related to our to use the class computer to access the blog a/er
topic and we would love your help in assisting and school.
transporting children. Please return this as soon as you
can. Children require a 1.5 or 2l plastic bottle including a Thanks for all your support as we have started the year.
cap to make their own worm farm. Please send along Team 12 is a lovely class and we look forward to sharing
bottle to Team 12. the year with them!
Parent Help
Please sign up to help if you wish, there will be a time 1 Claire Howison and Ros Tippen
table by the door.