Half way through the term already and the school holidays approaching fast –  A reminder that the term ends on Friday 18th April only three and a half weeks after Easter. 

Swim Sports Success  

There were five schools competing at the interschool swimming sports day: Ridgeview, Upper Harbour , Albany , Coatsville and Greenhithe. A great effort from our Greenhithe school swimmers who came second overall on points.  The school also received the sports trophy for the day which was excellent. They children really did us proud. I must admit they also looked very flash as they left wearing the new sports uniforms.

What's going on in the learning in Term One.

Year 5 and 6 are doing their Inquiry unit on Cooperation and sports. This will culminate in the children organising and running a Challenge Day later in the term. They are also completing a Water Safety Certificate. The theory was done at school and the practical at the Millennium pool.

Year 3 and 4 are working on an Inquiry unit looking at packaging and how it has changed over the years. Maybe they could come up with a solution to all the waste that produces and what we can do with it all.

Years 1 and 2 have been designing and making chairs for their bears this term. The final results are innovative and the children enjoyed the whole process and are proud of their chairs.

Greenhithe School Village Fete – Sunday April 6^th

(remember Daylight savings changes the night before)

Things are heating up and we are looking forward to a great community event with lots of excellent attractions and great auction items and raffle prizes

We have some wonderful treats in store for your family and friends on Fete Day so bring everyone along and enjoy the day.  We are going to hold the Fete on the field and use the senior block rooms for stalls, and fairy grotto which will create a wonderful festive atmosphere.  Food caravans will be on the bottom courts and dotted around the field

Attractions and activities

Minijeeps, Chair-O-Plane Swings, Giant Inflatable Slides, Bouncy Castles, Pole Boxing, Splash ‘Em, Rock Wall & Vertical Bungy Combo, Farmer Paul Petting Farm & Pony Rides from 10am-12pm only, White Elephant Stall, Kids Zone, Cakes & Sweets, Books & Magazines, Plants, Quick Fire Raffle, Auction, Hamper Raffle, Face Painting, Hair Decorating, Hoop La, Lucky Dip, Mystery Bottle Table, Count the Jelly Beans, Mystery Envelopes, Devonshire Teas, Sausage Sizzle, Hamburgers, Candy Floss, Hot Chips,  Shaved Ice , Coffee, Local Community Display Performances

A HUGE THANK-YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Our sponsorship drive is proving to be extremely overwhelming and we have received some wonderfully generous items to go in the Fete auction, raffle and mystery envelopes.  Such items as a Athens 2004 named Tri-athalon top signed by the silver medallist Bevan Docherty and a signed poster; a netball signed by the Silver Ferns; 2 nights accommodation and breakfast from Copthorne Hotel Resort; Family Passes to various activities/venues; Blues autographed memorabilia rugby ball; weekend stays at holiday homes donated from families of the school; adult art class tuition from Claire Hey; hair cut from Julie Quirk, Family Portrait Package from Katrinka Images and much more.  Our local businesses are right behind our event and have kindly donated sponsorship monies towards stalls, rides and our quick fire and auction along with product and their time and we thank them wholeheartedly for supporting our school, families and residents.