Sports Carnival

Sports Carnival

We had a fantastic time on Friday at the Junior School Sports Carnival! The weather was almost too kind as the sun rays beat down on us. The races were hot work and everyone did such a great job running, skipping and picking up balls!  The girls enjoyed the varied tabloid activities under the shade of the trees. I was very proud of all the girls having a go and being the best they could be and showing wonderful sportsmanship. It was the first time we had the sports day on the field and I think it seemed more of an occasion and it was great to have lots of space. Here are some photos of the tabloid events. 

                        

Sack race

Next Week

Monday 25th November

Parent helper thank you morning tea 11am in the hall 

This is for all of you who have helped us in some way throughout this year. We are always 

overwhelmed with the offers of help we receive and this is a small way we can acknowledge your 

generosity and say thank you to you all. For catering purposes please RSVP to sharrison@diocesan.

school.nz 

Tuesday 26th November

Year 4 Market Day

Take this opportunity to encourage your daughters to help you with jobs around the house or garden this weekend to enable them to earn some pocket money. The Year 4 girls inquiry has been 'The Market Place'. They have been busy planning, making and advertising goods for their very own Market Place.  You can see what will be on sale by viewing the advertisements in 'The Messenger'. I will take them to the hall to make their purchases!

Wednesday 27th November

Year 1 - 2 Commendation Assembly

This is the assembly where all the girls are acknowledged for their effort and achievement in a specific 

curriculum area over the year. You are all very welcome to attend on the following date and time. 

Y0-2 Wednesday 27th November 9.00am in the Junior Hall.

Thursday 28th November

Thanksgiving Day

Both Year 1 classes will be celebrating Thanksgiving day. We will be eating some fruit, vegetables, cookies and cake so you may wish to pack a lighter lunch on this day.

I am looking forward to the evening celebration with parents from both Year 1 classes and hope to chat with many of you there. Thanks Mell for organising the evening with Emma from 1FA.

Friday 29th November

House Lunches and Ice Block Sale

The girls will be eating their own lunches in their House groups. Ice Blocks will be on sale for $2.

Dominoes

Dominoes

Dominoes have become a bit of a new craze in 1FR. Michelle, Sophie's mum introduced the girls to making a domino run. We watched some of the world records on Youtube and decided to have a go on Friday morning. We discovered it can be quite frustrating and a lot harder than it looks. I was very impressed with the team work and perseverance shown by the girls.

 

Happy Diwali

HAPPY DIWALI

Saal Mubarak! 

Happy Diwali!
On Tuesday we celebrated Indian New Year or Diwali.  Diwali is the festival of lights and lasts for five days. We listened to Ishani and Sara from Year 2 share their knowledge of Diwali and we enjoyed watching Sara perform an Indian dance. We used coloured rice to decorate our pastel rangoli patterns, made barfi sweets and painted a diva. Last of all Karsimar's Mum and Grandma came to decorate our hands with mehandi designs.

Sara dancing

Adding coloured rice onto pastel rangoli pattern

About to make indian sweets

Thank you Mrs Buller!

Painting and decorating the divas

Lovely Lekha (year 5) who with her mum has provided Mrs Farr and the year 1's with divas every year

Finished divas

Thank you to Karsimar's Mummy for her amazing skills!

and Grandma!

Life Education Caravan (Harold)

Life Education Caravan (Harold)

Last Friday the girls went to see Harold and the lesson was about healthy eating. The girls have been discussing healthy eating options and made suggestions for a healthy picnic.