Team 4

Dear Parents/Caregivers of Team 4, 

Welcome back to the start of the 2012 school year. We trust you and your family had a relaxing break over the Christmas and New Year period. A special welcome to the children and parents new to Freyberg Community School!

 

The teachers of Team 4 have planned another fun filled, action packed year. We would like to share our Term 1 programme with you. The topics (with the theme identity - our place in the world) we are studying team wide this term are:

 

Mathematics

Number - addition and subtraction

Statistics - tables, graphs and probability

 

Science

The living world - New Zealand flora and fauna

 

Social Science

Identity, culture and organisation - New Zealand past and present

                                                    The Treaty of Waitangi

Health

Friendships

Life Education

 

Physical Education

Small ball handling

Aquatics

Athletics

Daily fitness

 

Music

Syndicate singing - Mondays 2.30pm - 3.00pm

 

Classes will cover the rest of the curriculum individually. Each classroom will have their own regular homework programme.

 

Some important events to note this term are:

* Visit to the Maritime Museum - weeks 4 and 5

* Inter school cricket – February 28. Postponement day – March 1

* Team 4 swimming – March 5 – 16

* Life Education Caravan visit – March 14 to March 23

* Inter school athletics – March 27. Postponement day – March 29

* School Athletics Day – April 3

* School finishes for the term – Thursday April 5

 

If you wish to celebrate your child’s learning or have any queries please contact the classroom teacher for an appointment.

 

Kind Regards

Team 4 teachers (Keith Dove, Jean Buddle, Bronwyn Takau, Jordan McDonald)