Term 4, Week 5

Show Week, one of my favourite times of the year!  I have fond memories of visiting the A & P Show as a kid with my grandparents and parents!  I was always allowed one ride and one sideshow - I picked the clowns!  We have kept the tradition going with our children and funnily enough they always pick the clowns as well.  A highlight for our family is always the farmyard nursery though.  Hopefully the weather is fine, and whatever you are doing for the long weekend will be heaps of fun :)

On Thursday this week, many of our students will be representing Avonhead at the Zone Athletics at Papanui High School.  We wish these students all the very best and congratulate you for being selected to attend the competition.  You will need to bring money for the bus - Mr Rodger has given you information on this.  Everyone else, we will be having an alternative day in the HQ - be prepared for FUN FUN FUN!!!!  (It 'may' involve pizza, which is optional, however if you would like to partake, please bring $2).

Other reminders for Week 5:

1. Sailing is part of our Outdoor Education programme and therefore part of the curriculum, plus it is tons of fun!!!  Please bring back your sailing notices as soon as possible so instructor numbers can be finalised.  
2. Coming out this week will be 2 more notices about end of term events - Tough Kids (30 November) and Halswell Pool (13 December) - please look out for these!
3. Burnside High School have invited us to their production of Elf.  We are in the process of deciding whether to go or not.  Many students are interested, however we are concerned at another expense for the term.  To see the musical it is $2, but to take a bus would add another $4-$5.  We could walk, but it would mean getting back to school about 3:30pm/4pm.  We are also happy just to take a smaller group.  It would be helpful if you can discuss this with your child so we can make a more informed decision on Monday!
4. If you have not returned your choir uniform, please do!
5. Mrs Moore and Mrs B's reading groups will visit the Riccarton Library on Monday - please bring your library card.

Have a great week everyone :)

Mrs B