Week 5

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 Kia Ora Kākano whānau


We are coming up to the mid term mark this week and the term feels like it’s flying by. Your tamariki are excited, enthusiastic and eager to extend their knowledge and learning each day. Thank you for your continued support with the covid protocols that we have in place. You have been great at dropping your children off outside the classroom, or at the gate, and we ask that you continue to do this each day. The children are coming into class happy and settled, and so proud to be independent “big” kids.


Shrove Tuesday - Bring a gold coin for pancakes

Shrove Tuesday is also known as pancake day. Traditionally foods like egg, milk and sugar were given up for Lent. The day before Lent began, people would use up all these foods by making pancakes. As part of our Religious Education this week, we will be making pancakes and learning the meaning behind why we eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Please bring a gold coin donation to school on Monday so we can purchase the ingredients for pancakes. Please also bring a named plate, knife and fork to school on Monday or Tuesday, so that you can eat your pancakes.


Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is a time of almsgiving, fasting and prayer. It is a time when we think about our own behaviour and how we can improve it. The ashes we receive on our foreheads remind us to turn away from sin and back to God. We will be making our Lenten Promises (things we are either going to give up for Lent or do more of to help others) on Monday and these will be burned to become our ashes for Wednesday. Liturgies will be held in our classes this year due to covid restrictions. Unfortunately, this also means we will be unable to have parents join us.


Swimming

Kākano 4, 5, 6 & 7 are swimming all this week. Please can your child bring their togs and towels every day.


Gym  

Mondays at lunchtime if your child wishes to attend. Girls bring shorts and t-shirt. Boys can come in their uniform - you can bring shorts and t-shirts if you wish.


Roller Skating

Fridays at lunchtime if your child wishes to attend. Bring your own skates and helmets. Your class teacher will help you put your gear on.


Recycling

Thank you for all the recycling that came in last week, this is an ongoing need as the children are enjoying making some amazing creations.

Things we like

* Boxes

* Bottle tops

* Bread tags

* Clean coffee pods

* Material and wool scraps

* Cardboard Scraps

If you have anything you may think help please email teachers.


Plastic Bags

Another ongoing need is bread bags or supermarket fruit and vegetable bags.  If you have any spare please get your child to bring them into class.


Week ahead:

Monday - Bring your gold coin for pancakes

Tuesday - Shrove Tuesday - bring your plate, knife and/or fork

Wednesday - Ash Wednesday 

Thursday - normal school day

Friday - sausage sizzle and juicy day $1.50 each



Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Kākano teachers

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