Week 5, Term 1

Hi everyone,

Well we had a very successful camp with lots of fun and wonderful weather! The children were amazing and they all seemed to enjoy the experience, although some were very tired by Friday afternoon.  A special thanks to our parent helpers - camp wouldn't be possible without you.

What's on this week?

Swimming sports this Tuesday 28 February. All students are to be at the pool by 9 am in their house colours. Brightly coloured clothing is great, but please no crepe paper – this marks the pool
surroundings when it gets wet. As it is very hot inside the pool, plenty of water should be
packed along with a good sized morning tea.

The junior races begin at approximately 10.15am, so if you are wanting to watch the races aim for 10.00am to be on the safe side.  It is probably easiest if the children wear their togs under their clothes, and remember to pack goggles.

All children will travel back to school after 12 by bus.

Ash Wednesday – 1^st March: 9 am Mass in the Church led by Room 3. You are welcome to join us.

NZ Playhouse Performance - Thursday 2^nd March, 1.30 pm.  The whole school will attend this performance.

Please see the newsletter about the fundraiser of daffodil bulbs for sale.  These bulbs are at a very reasonable price so be in quick to place your order.

Have a lovely week,

Sue, Julie, Bridget and Kate

Camp parents

Last minute notice - we think the pool at the holiday park may be quite deep for some of our littlies. If anyone has kid's lifejackets at home could you please put them in your car in case we need them.  Also, if any parents who are staying would like to bring their togs, it would be helpful to have a couple of adults in the pool.

Week 4, Term 1 2017

Hi everyone,

Thank you to all those who came to our Opening School Mass this morning, and for those who brought food for morning tea and an item for the Food Bank.  At Mass we welcomed a team of 8 young people from the Evangelisation Team based in Wellington and enjoyed a mime/dance from them. We look forward to a morning with the team at school this Wednesday. 

This is the last week of swimming (Tuesday and Thursday), followed by the school swimming sports next Tuesday morning 28 February.  Thank you so much to the parents who have helped, especially Rebecca and Kirsty who have got into the pool with the children to help supervise.  Please remember to pay the swimming cost of $6.00 to the office if you haven't already done so.

Also camp this Thursday and Friday, and it looks a great forecast! Remember the camp fee of $35 is to be paid to the office as well as $15.00 for any parent helpers attending. Please keep saving plastic containers and materials suitable for boat building and send them along with your child to camp on Thursday evening. Here is the gear list as well as a copy of the last notice just in case.  Please ensure this is returned to school so we are able to order tea for children and helpers.

Have a great week,

Sue, Julie, Bridget and Kate

JUNIOR CAMP NOTICE

Location	Activity/Times
Thursday Alexandra Tourist Park	Children to be dropped off at 5.30pm at Alexandra Tourist Park, 31 Ngapara St, on Thursday 23 February for a fish and chip tea that will be provided. There will be a choice of fish,  hot dogs or donuts. Please bring baking, bread, spreads and sauce to the camp.
	Playground/swim  and Technology (boat making) in rooms. Please bring suitable materials for making boats.
	Supper/bed.  All children will be with an adult in the bunk room.
	Breakfast Preparing breakfast together
	Tidy up cabins and pack bags
Friday	Leave lodge at 10.00am and bus to Lionel Day’s train ride in Earnscleugh.   Bus to the Forrest Orchard on Strode Road at approximately 11.00am for tour, tasting, picking, boat races and lunch.
St Gerards	Leave orchard at approximately 2.00pm and return to school by 2.15pm

Dear Parents

The gear list for camp Thursday evening 23 February is as follows:

ü Room 7 – baking for supper, morning tea and lunch

ü Room 1/2 – 2 loaves of sliced bread (suitable for toast and sausages), or breakfast spread, tomato sauce or margarine

ü Filled water bottle

ü Sleeping Bag

ü Pillow

ü Pyjamas

ü Toothbrush and toothpaste/hairbrush/facecloth

ü Underwear

ü Change of clothing

ü Jacket

ü Swimming togs, towel and swimming bag

ü Sunhat/Sunscreen

ü Utensils – plate – cup (named)

ü Shoes – suitable for outdoor activities

ü Torch

    Please name your belongings.

Can you please fill in the form below as to what your child would like for fish and chips.

Also, could your child please bring the following with them to camp, to be dropped off in the camp kitchen.

Room 7    - baking or a packet of biscuits

Room 1/2 - 2 loaves of sliced bread suitable for toast or sausages or
                  a  breakfast spread or tomato sauce or margarine.(The item for each child to bring was circled on the last notice the children were given on Friday.)

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Name of child ___________________________________

My child would like:             hotdog             fish              donut     

(please circle one of these)

I am attending camp as a parent helper or would like to stay for tea and I would like: ($5 charge if staying for Tea)

                                             hotdog               fish           donut     

(please circle one of these)

Rooms One and Two (Please circle one of these)

I will bring:

2 loaves of sliced toast bread                 margarine

jam                       honey                       marmite or vegemite                           bottle of tomato sauce

Week 3, Term 1 2017

Hi everyone,

What's on this week?

Every Monday morning we start the school week with whole school prayer in the church at 9.00.  Each class has a turn at leading prayer.  Parents are always very welcome to join us.

Swimming on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, leaving school by bus at 1.45pm and returning by 2.55pm.  Thanks to those parents who helped last week. The cost for swimming is $6 per child or $12 per family (2 or more children).  This can be paid to the office in a named envelope.

Remember to return camp notices to your class teacher early this week if you haven't already done so. Camp fees to be paid to the office. (Only 11 days till camp!)

Whole school Mass this Sunday in the church at 9.00am.  All children are expected to attend in school uniform and sit at the front with their class teacher.  New families will be welcomed to the school. Could families please bring a plate of food to share after Mass and a food bank donation.   (We have a Mass like this once a term.)

Also there is class Mass this Wednesday at 9.00 which is led this week by Room 4.  You are welcome to attend.

Have a great week,

Sue, Julie, Bridget and Kate

Week 2, Term 1

Hi everyone

Hope your child had a great first week of school and is feeling happy and settled.

Remember the first day of swimming is tomorrow, in preparation for the school swimming sports which will be held from 9-12 am on Thursday 28th February.

Swimming will take place on:

Tuesday 7th

Thursday 9th

Tuesday 14th

Thursday 16th

Tuesday 21st

Thursday 23rd 

The bus will leave from school at 1.45 and return children to school by 2.55pm. The cost for swimming is $6 per child or $12 per family. (2 or more children).  This can be paid to the office in a named envelope please.

Also please remember as well as the box of stationery, there is an extra $10 to pay to the office for class felts and tissues.


Meet the Teacher evening will be held this Wednesday from 5.30 - 7.00pm, beginning with a shared tea (bring your own tea for your family - either take-aways or a picnic tea), and meeting all together from 6.00 -6.15, before going into individual classes. Teachers will outline class goals, homework processes, and expectations.

Check the school newsletter as Maria Williams needs people to help either with preparing food or catering at the Omakau A&P this Saturday.February 11th.  This is a great fundraiser for the school, raising $2000 last year.

Assembly will be run by Room 5 in the school hall this Friday at 2.15pm.

Room 1 children please remember to bring your favourite toy to school to share in our Maths Statistics unit.

Have a good week,

Sue, Julie and Bridget