Happy Star Wars Day...

Good afternoon,

Not much to report really. Today is the fourth of May, so...May the fourth be with you!

Oh, and I forgot to hand out the spelling lists at the end of the day. I managed to catch up with a few, but the bulk of the lists are still on my table at the front of the room. Sorry! I'll hand them out in the morning.

Mr Grant

And this just in...

Our Lady of the Assumption Cross Country

Reminder this Wednesday 6th May is our school cross country at the Halswell Quarry.

The students will be departing school at 9.15am.

The times below are approximate. Please be there early as sometimes we run ahead of schedule.

All children will walk the track prior to the first race.

9.45am – Year 8 & 7
10.25am –Year 6&5
10.50 –Year 4&3
11.10am –Year 2&1

Uniform – all children will wear their house colour tee shirt and green school shorts.
Please remember it can be very cold at the quarry so warm clothes for prerun and afterwards.
As the ground gets wet a spare change of socks also.

Food – the terrain is hilly and uneven so remember to have a good breakfast. Remember water bottle and a substantial morning tea. The students will have lunch back at school.

Parking – The run takes place on the dog park side of the quarry. Parking is in the dog park carpark and also on Cashmere/Kennedys Bush road. The ranger has requested that we do not park in the main Quarry car park.

Postponement date – postponement date will be Tuesday 12th May, there will be a text if postponed and also look on the school website for updates.

Spectators – There will be an area allocated for spectators to watch the races. To help make the event run smoothly and on time we do ask that you don’t stand with the students. As this is a school event please do not bring dogs.

Spikes - Year 5-8 students are able to wear spikes.

Parent Help – A huge thank you to the parent helpers who have offered to help marshall on the course.

We look forward to your support at this cross country event.

Many Thanks

Jacqui Restieaux
(Sports Co-ordinator)

Production Songs...

...for the Rutherford Team

Good afternoon,

In preparation for our singing practices, here are the songs that the Rutherford Team will be learning for the production.

Production Songs 

Good Mates (Villagers)

L.J. Silver
Arrh, Jim lad, don’t be a-frettin’!
I may be rough, an’ tough,
A sea-dog through an’ through,
But I knows yer as smart as paint,
And a black-heart I ain’t!

Jim
I’m glad to hear that!

L.J. Silver
So yer know, I’ll tell yer right away:
Any strife that we may go through
I’ll be right there for you!

Jim
Why, thank you, sir!

Chorus
Good mates are trusty,
True and dependable.
Good mates are trusty,
Sailin’ out to sea.

Chorus / L.J.S. / Jim
Good mates, that is what they’ll be.
Good mates, sailin’ out to sea.

Jim
I may be small, I know
There’s lots I need to learn,
And perhaps if I stick with you
I’ll find out what to do!

L.J.S.
Aye! Stick with me, Jim!

Jim
I will try to work hard every day.
Any strife that we may go through
I’ll be right there for you!

L.J.S.
That’s my boy!

Chorus
Good mates are trusty... (as before)

Cheese On Toast (Mice)

Ben G.
These three years I’ve been alone,
Never seen a soul,
Marooned on this distant isle.
Ev’ry night I dream of cheese,
‘Cos it’s so... savoury!
Oh for a crumb, says I!

(Chorus)
Ben Gunn
Just a little cheese on toast!
Mice
Cheese on toast!
Ben G.
That’s what I want most!
Mice
Cheese on toast!
Ben G.
Little bit o’ cheese, little bit o’ toast.
That’s what I want most!
Mice
Cheese on toast!

(repeat + Chorus, singing ‘we’, not ‘I’.)

Ben Gunn
Have you got a little bit of cheese on you?
Mozarella, cheddar, danish blue?
Mice
Surely you can fi nd a tiny crumb –
Any kind of cheese will do for...

Chorus

Jim
I will see what I can do
When I’m back on board.
I think we have cheese in store.
If the captain says I may
I’ll bring some right away.
That I can promise you.

Ben G.
Mmm!

Chorus

....Just a little cheese on toast!
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Gold Yo Ho Ho (Pirates)

Pirates (spoken)
Off we go! Yo, ho, ho!
(Singing)
Gold! Yo, ho, ho!
Gold! Yo, ho, ho! Gold!
Pirates (Spoken)
That’s what we’re after!

Chorus
Steppin’ out ‘n’ singin’,
Soon they will be diggin’.
Raise a cheer for buccaneers!
Pirates bold for ever!
(repeat)

L.J.S. (spoken)
That’ll be the spot! Dig up the lot!

All (singing)
Raise a cheer for buccaneers!
Pirates bold for ever!
Pirates bold_____ for ever!

Hoist the Anchor (Everyone)

All
Hoist the Anchor, rig the sails,
We’re heading out to sea.
Catch the tide and set the course!
We’ll be sailing free!
What about the pirates? They are on their own...
Guess they got what they deserved.
We are sailing home!

Man the ropes and swab the deck,
We’re heading out to sea.
Catch the tide and set the course!
We’ll be sailing free!
What a great adventure, Thanks to Billy Bones!
Stow the treasure! All aboard!
We are sailing home!

Treasure island - sad to say it’s time to go!
Treasure island - time to say farewell!
Farewell to Treasure Island
Where cooling trade winds blow.
Distant hilltops bathed in sunlight,
Rippling rivers fl ow.
Farewell to Treasure Island
Across the clear blue sea,
That was our destination,
Island of dreams.

Farewell to Treasure Island
With golden sandy shores.
Brightly coloured song birds singing.
Through the sky they soar.
Farewell to Treasure Island
A picture postcard scene
That was our destination,
Island of dreams.
Farewell! Farewell!

Ah______________________ island of dreams!

(Bows)

Ah______________________ island of dreams!

I'll put them on separate pages shortly.

Mr Grant

Friday for Nepal

Good afternoon,

This morning, after Mass, Room 2 joined Room 5 to give money for Nepal.

Together with Hoon Hay School we raised just over $1000 dollars. That's fantastic!

Oh, and just before I go...this, from yesterday...


:-)

Have a great weekend,

Mr Grant

Piratical Wednesday

Good afternoon,

And good grief, it's Wednesday already!

Today, after a spot of reading...


...and some R.E...

...we had our first introduction to the world of Treasure Island, the production that the school will be staging later in the term.


Tomorrow I'm out for the day at a Google Class course, so Mrs McDonald will be at the helm...to use nautical nomenclature.

So I'll see you on Friday.

Mr Grant

Happy Tuesday

Good afternoon,

We first started singing Happy Birthday to my wife Tracy!


Then we continued on our day. Some clever maths is going on, some good ideas are emerging in writing, reading is chugging along nicely, so...all good.

After singing this afternoon, since the weather had cleared (beyond expectation, I might add), we popped outside for some netball skills.

Thanks to the Room 4 bods for the assist!

Mr Grant