Sunday 30 October 2022
Week 3
Monday 24 October 2022
Term 4; Week 2 Panui
Mālo ni, welcome to Tokelau Language Week
What lovely weather we have had this weekend.
The children had a lovely first week back and all settled back in well. What a way to end the first week back. All the children had great fun at the colour run. We want to thank you everyone for your support for our Colour Run. It was an awesome event and lots of fun. There are lots of photos on our Facebook page
You are able to go online now and order the prizes. This needs to be done by October 31st. Prizes will be delivered to school. https://schoolfundraising.co.nz/
Thank you for having the children in their summer uniforms. Some mornings are still cold so they may need jerseys. Please make sure that your child has their sunhat every day. St Mary’s has the rule no hat, no play. So if they do not have a hat, they need to sit in the shade.
Can all items of uniform please be named as the children get changed for swimming and it can be hard to find their uniform if it is not named.
Swimming
This term we are all going swimming. The classes alternate swimming weeks. Please bring swimming togs and a towel each day when it is your swimming week. This week Kākano 1-4 will be swimming.
Grandparents/Grandfriends mass
Friday, October 28th at 9.30 am
Join us for Mass with Catholic songwriter and singer, Andrew Chinn leading our singing. We would love to see as many Grandparents/Grandfriends as possible there with us.
We ask that all children bring in a small plate of food to share with the Grandparents for morning tea.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Teacher Only Day
We have a Teachers’ Only Day on Monday 7th November. There will be no school for children. If you require after-school care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary Anne’s contact number is 347 0709 or 0211 215599.
Working Bee
We intend to have a working bee on the second Saturday after the holidays, October 29th. There are a number of jobs that need to be done. I really appreciate the support we get from you, so thank you in anticipation. Children are welcome and we will have a BBQ lunch.
The Week Ahead:
Swimming - Kākano 1,2,3,4
Monday - Labour Day
Tuesday - normal school day
Wednesday - normal school day
Thursday - Rosary 12:15
Friday - Grandparents Mass 9am, A plate for a shared morning tea with grandparents, sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each.
Thank you for reading all of the notices. See you all tomorrow :)
Sunday 16 October 2022
Term 4 - Week 1
Kia Ora and welcome back!
We hope everyone has had a safe and restful break. All of the teachers are looking forward to a busy and fun Term 4 with the children.
Uniform
Students are to start Term 4 in full summer uniform. Our Uniform Shop is open Mondays (8.30-9.00am), Wednesdays (2.30-3.00pm) & Fridays (8.30-9.00am) during term time. The girls’ summer dresses are currently only available from our school uniform shop. Please don’t forget children need to wear the school sun hats in term 4.
We also sell school uniforms via our school website. You can order and pay online and pick up your uniform from the school reception after you have been notified by email that the uniform is ready to pick up. Hopefully, this will be easier for those parents who find it difficult to get to our uniform shop.
Sunhats
Sunhats are a part of the summer school uniform. Thank you for helping your children pack their sunhat each day. We have a ‘no hat no play’ policy when it comes to being outside during play times.
Swimming
This term we are all going swimming. The classes alternate swimming weeks. Please bring swimming togs and a towel each day when it is your swimming week. This week Kākano 5, 6, 7, 8 will be swimming.
THE COLOUR RUN
It is the final week to get sponsors. Please continue in getting sponsors. If you haven’t made a profile yet, there is still time. We can keep going right to Friday and then the fun will begin. https://schoolfundraising.co.nz/ After the event the children will be able to order their prizes online. Orders need to be done by 31 October.
The Colour Run is finally upon us!!
The students have done an AMAZING job fundraising and it is now in the final week for getting sponsors. The colour run will take place this Friday afternoon the 21st of October starting at 1.30 pm
Students must wear old clothes for the run…they will be covered in coloured chalk by the end of it! (Rest assured it does wash out). Please send a change of clothes and a towel as there will be a water activity. They cannot use their sports uniform or their school uniform when taking part.
We invite you all to come along and watch the fun unfold!
If you would like to be a parent helper on the day please let Brigitte Holmes know.
brigitteh@stmarysrotorua.school.nz or text 0272121206.
The PTA helpers will be about but we will need more hands to help with safety, please volunteer if you can.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Teacher Only Day
We have a Teachers’ Only Day on Monday 7th November. There will be no school for children. If you require after-school care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary Anne’s contact number is 347 0709 or 0211 215599.
Working Bee
We intend to have a working bee on the second Saturday after the holidays, October 29th. There are a number of jobs that need to be done. I really appreciate the support we get from you, so thank you in anticipation. Children are welcome and we will have a BBQ lunch.
Grandparents/Grandfriends mass
Friday, October 28th at 9.30 am
Join us for Mass with Catholic songwriter and singer, Andrew Chinn leading our singing. We would love to see as many Grandparents/Grandriends as possible there with us.
The Week Ahead:
Swimming - Kākano 5 - 8
Monday - normal school day
Tuesday - normal school day
Wednesday - normal school day
Thursday - normal school day
Friday - The colour run, sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each.
Thank you for reading all of the notices. See you all tomorrow :)
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