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Over the holidays I have noticed there are some very resourceful programmes and websites that you and your children can visit. There are great educational activities, games and interactive sites. One programme that has a website that was NZ based and excellent for helping encourage you and your children in the kitchen was [|www.coolkidscooking.com/schools/original.html] Have a look at it and try out some of the recipes. I happened to see a childrens tv programme on Saturday morning. This is is full of great activities children can do all year round, in the holidays and even help with creating amazing home learning activities. Check out [|fingertipstv] This page has been set up with the view of informing you of some excellent sites that could help you and your child/ren with practising skills learnt at school. They are interactive, enjoyable and for all levels to allow your child to challenge themselves without their peers watching. http://parentstuff.wikispaces.com/ Parentstuff is a wikispace that has been set up with links to websites that cater for all curriculum areas. There are video clips that are interesting, entertaining and heartfelt.

At present Room 5 are having numerous discussions about the impact on them the local vandals are having. Arriving at school after a busy and exciting weekend the children's enthusiasm was quickly depleted when they saw the windows in Room 5 boarded up. The children shared their feelings. They were especially concerned with the affect it has on the school and our wonderful caretaker.