Welcome Newsletter

Dear Parents and Caregivers.

 Welcome to Room 1

My name is Laura Dower and I am a new teacher to HPS.

I live in the beautiful Blockhouse Bay with my partner Will. We have a cat named Toby-Jug and 3 lizards. In the weekend we enjoy hiking, BBQ’s and tending to our vegetable garden.

I trained at the University of Auckland completing a Bachelor of Arts and then a Post Graduate Diploma in Primary Teaching. I am currently working my way through a Certificate in Science Primary Teaching.

www.2014hpsrm1.blogspot.co.nz is our class blog address for 2014. Please check this over the holidays or ideally click the follow button so you will receive instant updates throughout the school year.

School opens on Monday, February 3^rd with classes starting 8:50am. Students benefit from arriving from 8:30am onwards to give them time to prepare for learning and play with friends.

Please could you make sure your child brings all their named stationery to school on the first day of Term.  Your child will also need to have a pencil case to store their pencils, glue, rubber, pens, scissors etc in to help keep them together. This needs to be able to fit inside their desk tray so please make sure it’s not too big J

2014 Dates for Term 1:

February 3rd	§  School Starts
	§  Welcome Powhiri
	§  Swimming Starts for Year 3-6
February 10th	§  Meet the Teacher
	§  Swimming starts for Year 1-2
February 21st	§  HPS Family Picnic
February 25th & 27th	§  HPS Conferences

Have a safe and happy holidays. I look forward to an exciting learning partnership with you in the New Year.

Kind Regards,

Laura Dower

l.dower@howickprimary.school.nz