Volume No: 2003-04/07

 

Date: 31 October 2003

Dear Parents

This week’s newsletter is the work of two hands with Kevin Davies kindly finishing off the week whilst I am at the FOBISSEA conference in Thailand.

Swings

I am delighted that rubber matting has now been placed in the area under the swings. This is not only safer, it is also a great deal cleaner as the children no longer have to drag their feet through muddy puddles. We are hugely grateful to the PTA for making funds for this available so quickly and to Elis and Elsie for ensuring that the job was completed promptly and properly over the half term holiday.

House Football

My annual commitment to the FOBISSEA conference could not have come at a worse time as I shall miss out on Friday’s House Football competition. I expect a keen contest and look forward to hearing all about it when I get back.

FOBISSEA Games

It is good to see that we have a number of students keen to participate in next year’s FOBISSEA Games in Penang. We are still trying to sort out arrangements and there is certainly time for your children to take part if they are in Years 3 to 6 and wish to be involved. This is one of the best opportunities offered by our membership of FOBISSEA and I know for certain that the Kathmandu children who came to the Games in KK last year have never forgotten it.

 

 

Red House Book Club Order

We are extending the deadline for the ordering Red House books to next Tuesday, November 4. Please pass your orders to the School Office as soon as possible.

PTA Meeting

There will be a PTA meeting on Monday, November 3, at 12:30 pm in the library. All are welcome so please come along and support the committee.

This Week’s Puzzle – Halving squares

Here is a puzzle to test your mathematical skills.

This square is cut into two identical triangles.

Try to cut the square into:

a)      two identical rectangles
b)      Two identical pentagons
c)      Two identical hexagons
d)      Two identical heptagons
e)      Two identical octagons
 
Thanks to Ms Hardie for contributing this brain-teaser. Answers to Ms Hardie please.
 
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