A Message From The Principal

Kia ora, Malo e Lelei, Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Ni sabula, Mauri, Suosday, Sat Sri Akaal, Tajba Filghodu, Xin Chao, Ni Hao, Guten Tag, Sawadee, Kumusta, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Maith, Sawubona, warm greetings to you all.

WELCOME

We welcome new students Shawn Santoso, Taina Cook, James Bremner, Daniella Bremner, Maia Agudo and Arron Antonio.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ranasinghe Arachchige on the birth of their new daughter Archangela, new baby sister to Kalev.

THIS FORTNIGHT’S FOCUS

REFLECTION 

“Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love.”  Roman Missal, Pentecost Sequence

PRAYER

Lord, we thank you for the start of the new term, for all the ways we will learn and grow.  We ask that the Holy Spirit opens our minds to understand what is good and true and to fill us with the wisdom and joy of your Spirit.  May everything we do be a sign of your Holy Spirit’s presence among us.  We make this prayer to you through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Good News/PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning)

We follow Jesus through showing a positive Attitude, Behaviour and Care and our 3 R’s.

This fortnights focus is to:  Sit while you wait after school and during eating time and hands up when you have finished eating.  Use pathways when walking.

We would like to congratulate the following children who have been recognised at assembly:
Respect for Self :
Respect for Others :  Ryan Massey, Lilly Grace Massey, Michael McGinty
Respect for Environment :

SENIOR SCHOOL OUTINGS/SPORTS TERM 2

At the three way interview which were at the end of Term 1, most parents of senior school students (Year 4 to 6) signed a blanket permission to allow their child to travel to local venues.  This term it will include Choir, Soccer, Rugby, Netball and Hockey.
We will still send letters home for transport when necessary eg Soccer and Hockey.  Please see calendar of events at the beginning of the newsletter.  If you have not returned your permission slip, please do so to the office or phone the office and give verbal permission.

BASKETBALL

Term 2 Basketball will start in week 3 with the first game being on Thursday 17th May.  Venue to be confirmed as Pakuranga College gym has been damaged by flooding.  Please ensure you have paid your $50 fee to confirm your place in the team.

CHOIR

If your child is in the Choir, please ensure that they are at school promptly tomorrow morning as the bus will be departing at 8:45 to take them to Elm Park Primary.  Please ensure your child has returned their ‘Blanket Permission’ form directly to the office by 8:30am if they have not done so already.  Thank you.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

As per our PB4L lesson for this week, please ensure your child/ren remain seated in the pick up zone outside the front of the school until you are ready to leave.  We have noticed a lot of children are wandering or running around while parents and caregivers catch up with friends after school.  Please ensure your child/ren remain seated for their safety until you are ready to depart.  Thank you for your support and keeping your children safe.

Please ensure you follow the carpark rules and cross rules.  We have had several instances of poor behaviour in the carpark recently.  Please help us keep our children safe.

Due to many students having allergies in our school and due the the new health and safety regulations, we are no longer able to allow cake/sweets/pizzas to come into the school for student’s birthday celebrations.  We will celebrate your child’s birthday individually as per each classes routine.

Catherine Rivers

PRINCIPAL

ABSENTEEISM

Please phone or text the school office (027 9630 100) if your child is not attending school.  Please state a reason for your child’s absence or your child is automatically marked as Unjustified absence which means that after several Unjustified absences the school and the Ministry of Education Truant Officer will call at your house.  To help your child grow and learn please make sure they are at school unless their is a Justified reason for them not to attend that day.

Catherine Rivers

PRINCIPAL

PARISH NEWS

Sacrament of First Holy Communion  Reminder that the meetings for parents/caregivers only recommence on Sunday 6th May at 4pm.  Classes for children already enrolled begin on Sunday 13th May in the Parish Centre at 4pm.  Any enquiries 576 7959.

Preference Card Signing Father will sign preference certificates  on Fridays between 9:45-11am.  Outside of these times, an appointment should be made with the Parish Priest.  Please bring along a copy of the child’s Baptism Certificate.

Mass of the Neophytes  Parishioners, families and friends of the newly initiated are invited for the Mass of the Neophytes on Saturday 12th May at 5pm.  Cathedral of St Patrick & St Joseph.  Validated carpark available.  All welcome.

Bishop’s Jubilee Bursaries The Bursary is to assist financially those wishing to study theology or religious education at university level and are personally involved in some way in the mission of the Church in the Auckland Diocese.  The current bursary is for Semester 2 2018 and applications close Thursday 31 May 2018.  Please see noticeboard.

Something About Mary will look at the theology of Marian belief in the Church and look at ways Mary and Marian devotions can be taught and incorporated into catechetical sessions.  There are three opportunities to attend and catechists are welcome at any of them.  16th May St Patricks Parish Pukekohe 7-8.30pm, 17th May Pompallier Diocesan Centre, Ponsonby, 7-8.30pm, 19th May St Therese’s Moerewa 12 noon lunch, session 1-2.30pm.

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SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP – WE NEED YOUR HELP

Our wonderful team of volunteers in the school uniform shop are looking for another person to join their team as a back up volunteer.  The uniform shop is open on Friday mornings (term time) from 8:30 to 9:30.  If you are able to assist please see the uniform shop staff on a Friday morning.

TERM DATES 2018

Term 2 – 10 weeks
Monday 30 April – Friday 6 July
Public holiday: Queen’s Birthday 4 June

Term 3 – 10 weeks
Monday 23 July – Friday 28 September

Term 4 – 9 weeks
Monday 15 October – Friday December 14
Public Holiday: Labour Day – Monday 22 October

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Keyboard Music Lessons – with Ruth Leafberg will start in Week 2 on Wednesday.  Enrolment forms are available from the school office – classes after school on Monday and Wednesday in the music room $8.00 per child group lesson.
Guitar lessons: Guitar lessons are available at St Marks.  The lessons are half an hour group lesson of up to 5 students that take place on Tuesday afternoons.  There are currently spaces available in a beginners group right after school.  Please contact Jordan on 021 132 7024 or jordan.morrison@musiqhub.co.nz if you are interested or would like more information about the lessons.