Our Junior Syndicate team includes Year 0/1 Leigh Jewell Room 20 Year 1 Julie Wilkinson Room 8 Year 1 Michelle Perry Room 7 Year 1 Caroline Gardiner Room 6 Year 1 Jenny Harris/ Fiona Knight Room 9 Year 2 Pat Holdich Room 10 Year 2 Stacey Sykes Room 11 Year 2 Julia Dallas Room 12 Chris Bioletti – Associate Principal Karen Donnelly, Helena Gray, Vesna Burgess, Jen McKinley, Lesley Coshan - Teacher Aides School Times: Our school day is 9 -3. Children should arrive for school between 8.30 and 8.50, we ask they are not here any earlier please. Please allow time for your child put their bag away and put their book bag in the classroom so they are ready for the day. If you have pre-schoolers in the classroom (which we welcome) please ensure they are supervised, as teachers have often set up the classroom for a lesson ad it can be frustrating if this is messed up. If you are late, please see Joyce to let her know that your child is here. If your child is unable to come to school please contact the office – 4456605 or emailoffice@belmont.school.nz or use our Belmont School app. Homework: The children will bring home, readers, Monday to Thursday and some will have a poem on Fridays. Please take time to hear your child read. I have included some suggestions , below. Uniform Reminder- Please ensure all clothing is named. Footwear, including trainers, need to be black, blue or white. No high boots please. Jumpers and jackets must be school uniform. We ask that thermals not be visible. Just a few points:- Parent Help: This is very much appreciated. If you are interested, ask your child’s teacher. NO TOYS PLEASE! Keeping in touch -Newsletters are posted on our website every second Thursday, www.belmont.school.nz. Each class will hopefully have a parent rep who will keep you posted on class/school events, via email. Any notices will come home with your youngest or only child. Lunch Orders - Sushi – Wednesdays / Thursdays. Order envelopes are available at the office and orders must be made before school the day before delivery please.
Thank you very much for your continued support. It is really appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries. Yours sincerely Junior Syndicate Staff
“Reading at Home” Here are some suggestions to help with your child’s reading.
Make a regular time for reading. Make it a special, enjoyable time. Let your child know that you enjoy this time together. If your child is not in the mood don’t force them to read.
Talk about the book before you read it. Look at the cover, the title, the pictures. Ask, “What do you think it is about?”
Be patient. Give your child time to work out words. 5 seconds or more is reasonable, after 10 seconds encourage your child to use the following strategies:-
“What do you think the word is?
“What letter / sound does the word start with?”
“Have a go.”
“Look at the picture.” Never hide the picture!
“ Read on.”Praise every effort.
Correcting mistakes. If the mistake makes sense, let the child continue the sentence. Then go back and ask, “What word is that?” If the mistake does not make sense, allow time for the child to self-correct. Reread what the child has said and ask “Does that make sense?”
Take turns reading parts of the story. Read together.
Talk about the book after reading it. Ask questions – Did you enjoy the book?, Who were the characters? Which was your favourite character? Be a good role model and be seen as a reader yourself.
