Term 1 Week 5

Week 5

Wow we are already in Week 5. Keep reading with your child and talk about the story they are reading. We have The Gala on Thursday and it looks to be a spectacular event once again. Bring along friends and family and support our biggest fundraiser of the year.

Mon:

Tues:

Wed:

Thurs: GALA DAY

Fri:

Hats

The weather is still warm so please remind  your child pack their school hat. Hats are to be worn all through Term 1. We wear our hats when we go out for PE and during morning tea and lunch breaks. 

Brain Break

The children have a brain break part way through the first session. Please can you provide an extra piece of fruit to revamp their energy levels.

DAILY COUNTDOWN TO GALA DAY

Monday 2nd March	Grocery Day - Packet / Boxes day – Bring a packet or box of something e.g. biscuits, cereal, flour, crackers, chips, sultanas, cornflakes, breadcrumbs, Handee towels, jelly, pretzels etc.  Plastic bags appreciated
Tuesday 3th March	White Elephant  Day -Books, toys and Baby Elephant - Board games, children’s sporting equipment, CD's, DVD's, playstation games, jigsaws, homewares
Wednesday 4th March	Mystery Jar Day  A bit like a lucky dip, Fill an empty jar with anything new that children will  like. This could include party favours, bubbles, slime, lollies, chocolates, toy cars etc  Bring these in unwrapped so we can sort into boys and girls. Grocery, fresh fruit and vegetables day - Please bring to school any grocery items, tinned goods or fruit/vegetables from your garden e.g. tomatoes, feijoas, lettuce, zucchini etc
Thursday 5th March	GALA DAY! HOMEMADE Cakes, biscuits, muffins, sweets, fudge, coconut ice, sweets, toffee apples and any fresh produce

All gala contributions to be taken to Hall foyer and placed in class boxes; 

PRIZES FOR 

Most goods donated

Most mystery jars 

Most cakes donated

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