ICAS Competitions

ICAS competitions are an optional challenge for Clarkville students. There are six options available and the sitting dates run from May to August. All six options are available for Year 4-8 students, and Year 3 students are able to sit English and Mathematics.

Notices went home with some children today. If you would like your child to take part and he or she doesn't have a notice, we can provide one on Monday.

Registration forms and payment need to be returned to the school office by Thursday, 2 April. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or to our online bank account.

Great day at the Cricket

Spot the boy in beige!!

Welcome back to 2015

We hope you have all had a wonderful holiday with your families and are ready for an exciting year of learning in team Discover. Mrs Gray has been busy moving into her new house, while Ms B has been....

We look forward to hearing all about what you've been up to. If you have "forgotten" your goal setting time you can find it under Parent Info on the blog.

See you Monday

Ms B, Mrs Gray and Mrs T

End of Year Assemblies...

End of Year Assemblies...

Afternoon Assembly (begins at 1.30pm):
Presentation of Service Certificates (Librarians, Student Council etc)
Presentation of Principal's Awards
Presentation of Stepping Stones 
Presentation of Pathways (Blue and White, and Red and Black only)
Presentation of Agricultural Awards (not cups)
Presentation of Science Badges

Evening Assembly (begins at 6.30pm):
Presentation of Excellence Certificates
Presentation of Cups
Presentation of Black and White Pathways
Presentation of Platinum Pathways
Farewell to Year 8 Students

Spreading some Christmas cheer

A little team from Discover who raised $210 for the Salvation Army, presented it this morning along with blankets and gifts collected by Explore. Well done all of you.

Please remind your children that spud in a bucket judging happens TOMORROW (Thursday)!!

Children need to bring their NAMED buckets and a plastic bag (tied to the handle) to school, and put it in the vege garden area. (Sue and Lynley can you please ensure that they are all put in the same area rather than haphazardly thrown in the general direction!) Jane Watts will be coming in to judge them and announce the lucky cup winner!

Tickets are still left to buy from the office for $12.

This is a day time (in school time) performance on Friday 12 December. 

Choir Auditions

Auditions for choir members interested in solo parts will be held Thursday at 12.45pm.   See Mrs Caddie at morning tea time on Thursday for venue information.

FUN DAY FRIDAY!!!!!
In case you haven't heard tomorrow (Friday) Tom, Bronson and Jonas from Discover have organised a fundraiser for Alzheimers.
* Dress up as a superhero or your fav tv character (gold coin)
* Buy a s'more at morning tea ($1)
* Lolly scramble at lunchtime (50c)

Thanks and whoops!!

Many, many thanks to all the fabulous parents who joined us on camp last week. You were absolute legends and without your support we would not be able to run school camps. We had an awesome time and the learning that happened will be invaluable.

This is what my iphone looks like after being run over multiple times outside school during the weekend. Consequently all the camp photos I took are lost forever! If any parents who came on camp with us have photos they could share with us we would greatly appreciate it.

Digital Connection Questionnaire

Digital Connection Questionnaire

https://docs.google.com/a/clarkville.school.nz/forms/d/1eiS0lLn0v7xGazMdrfAnuYeVBUbTC-mCbxyCpMFvyxw/viewform?usp=send_form 

The aim of this questionnaire is to collect some information about the connection habits of families and whanau here at Clarkville School. All responses will be confidential and there is no way of identifying individuals and their responses. The whole questionnaire should take between 5-10 minutes. We will be using this information to identify how easy it would be for children to connect with our learning when they are not at school and what support you may need as parents. We are planning to run some parent information sessions and would like this feedback to help us to plan.

Keen Gardeners

Calling all keen gardeners... We have plants and seeds, but nowhere to plant them. We are planning a gardening session on Friday. Keen gardeners will need old clothes, gumboots and any gardening equipment you can spare.

Term 4 Enviro / Art technology

Term 4 Enviro Art/Technology

This term our Eco warriors are getting creative…..each child will need to bring along some cardboard from home. A cereal box, teabag box etc would be perfect. Please bring to school flattened ready to be turned into a masterpiece! 

Welcome to Term 4 2014!!

Some of the things Mrs Edwards and I have been doing over the holidays. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back on Monday. For camp information please check the Parent Info page. Remember your sunhats and replenish stationery supplies a well.