One Week To Go

This term has flown. Just as the production is over we have moved into athletics. Next week sees our school athletics on Wednesday and we look forward to the great spectator support we always have. The children have been practising the various disciplines and can now jump further and higher than ever before.

Even though it is not compulsory until next term it is great to see many of our students wearing sun hats. This keeps us safe from the UV rays on these Spring afternoons.

In the blink of an eye we will be starting swimming.

Check out the beautiful blossoms!

Fantastic Start to Term 1 2011

Room 5 Beep Test Day One!

It was great to welcome back our wonderful students and families today. We started the day with a powhiri to welcome our ten new students. This was followed by a short assembly where we talked about the importance of being sun smart by wearing a sunhat and having sunscreen on.

Our theme for this year is Citizenship and we have begun by talking about how we can be YMS Heroes. This concept is going to be reinforced in the playground by the distribution of YMS Hero cards to children who are being good citizens. These cards will go in a draw at weekly assemblies and we will also keep track of which classes have amassed the most cards.

All the staff would love to see all of our families at our Meet The Teacher BBQ on Tuesday 8 February starting at 5.30pm.

Art, Sport and Hats

All of the children and staff learnt a great deal about art this week when we were visited by Wendy Duggan. The lessons were a great success.

Our 149th annual athletics day was also a great success. Many children achieved personal bests and it was great to see parents joining in on the relay race. We are looking forward to taking a team to zones next Friday.

It is time for everyone to be wearing a sunhat. We have them for sale in the office. Please name them once purchased.