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ISGR Principals Message
It is good to see that the days are getting longer as we move towards Spring. There are a number of exciting events coming up in the next few weeks. The student developmental talks are on March 13th and the PYP Exhibition is on Tuesday 26th! The grade 5 students are still looking for experts to interview about alternative resources for their Exhibition projects. So if you are an expert or know of an expert in this area, we would love to hear from you. At present, we are in the Reading Weeks period when staff and students celebrate their love of reading and poetry. We look forward to the big dress-up day on Friday 8th when there will be many book characters wandering around the school. Marilyn James Principal Primary Years Programme
Contents Page 2New staff, Opposites Day Page 3Whats happening grade 5 / Green flag Page 4Whats happening grade 4 / Fund raising Page 5Whats happening grade 2 / EAL Page 6Whats happening in grade 1 / Coordinator web Page 7Important dates
Opposites day
The opposites day was a big success and all the school really got involved by creating opposite costumes. Anything from shoes on the wrong feet to tops inside out could be seen. Teachers also got involved and the picture on the right is the grade 5 assistant Jamie dressed up as James.
PYP action in Grade 4! I was very happy and surprised when grade 4 students came to my office. They told me that they had been raising money over the weekend through a bake sale and they didnt know what to do with the money so they decided to give the money to the Bibi Jann Charity! This was amazing! - Mike Howlett
Grade 2
Friendship Weeks Year 2 students took part in a very special project in February. It was the Year 2 Friendship Project and over the course of 3 weeks, the students from all 3 classes worked together for an hour each day in mixed groups with either Kirsten, Emily or Amanda. They engaged in Inquiry, Maths and Literacy based activities together and the main aim was to encourage the children to meet and make friends with their peers in different classes and to also practice their team skills. The students really enjoyed working with new teachers and friends from different classes and so did the teachers! The project was such a success that Year 2 have decided to put Friendship Weeks on the calendar for next year too!
Important dates
Week 11, March 13th (Wed) - Developmental Talks Day Week 13, March 26th (Tue) - PYP Exhibition Week 13, March 29th (Fri) - Start of Easter Break Week 14, Easter Break Week 16, April 19th (Fri) - Study-Day for teachersNo school Week 18, May 1st (Wed) Holiday Week 19, May 9-10th (Thurs/Fri) - Holiday Week 20, Culture Week Week 23, June 6/7th (Thurs/Fri) Holiday Week 24, June 14th (Fri) Students end