Week 4

Week 4

Last Friday at assembly the Junior Kapa Haka group performed for the first time.  They were amazing and this Friday they will perform at JPC which is very exciting for them.

On Monday we have a Teacher Only Day.  Remember if you require care for your child tomorrow you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary Anne’s contact number is 347 0709 or 021 121 5599.

Swimming - No swimming for any Kākano classes this week as the senior children have swimming instructors teaching them this week. 

Finger Spelling - last week many of the children in our class had finger spelling as a part of their homework. Finger spelling helps children take the sounds of words they are learning to print (so they can write them down).

We are just starting to get the hang of finger spelling:

1. Use the hand I don't write with

2. Start the initial (first) sound on my thumb

3. Segment the sounds a-m as you hold up a finger. One sound, one finger. Then blend them together am

This video shows you what finger spelling looks like.

Holiday Reading Logs - are due now

We will have a lucky draw at our assembly this Friday. Thank you to all those children who have already returned their holiday reading logs.

The Week Ahead:

No Swimming this week

Monday - Teacher Only Day

Tuesday - normal school day

Wednesday - normal school day

Thursday - normal school day

Friday -  Junior Kapa Haka group performing at JPC, sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each, roller skating at lunchtime.

Enjoy your Sunday afternoon and we will see everyone on Tuesday.

Week 3

 Week 3

What an amazing day we had on Friday with Andrew Chinn joining us. He was blown away by the singing during our Grandparent’s Mass - he stopped singing himself during one of the songs so he could just enjoy hearing the children sing. We had a great workshop with him and the afternoon concert got everyone involved, smiling, singing and dancing along to the songs. Thank you to all parents who were very generous with providing some lovely treats for morning tea. It was wonderful to have so many grandparents and grandfriends join us.

 

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.  All items of school uniform need to be named please.

A gentle reminder that school starts at 8:45. If your child arrives after this time, they will need to report to the school office to be recorded as present but late. 

From Mrs Holmes - Student Returning to school

Kia ora whanau,

We have a student returning to school on Monday who has had cancer.  He has been away since 2021. His immunity has been compromised due to the treatment he has received and he is particularly susceptible to chickenpox and measles. 

Any cases of chickenpox or measles, in the school community, needs to be reported to the school office immediately to ensure his health is not compromised. He is looking forward to coming back to school as are his friends.

Swimming

There is no swimming for all kakano classes over the next two weeks. The middle and senior school children have instructors coming in to take them for Make the Difference swimming lessons.

Colour Fun Run - Order your prize

The last day to order your prize is Monday 31 October, please log in to your profile at https://app.schoolfundraising.co.nz and order it. No late ordering is available.

Holiday Reading Logs - are due now

We will have a lucky draw at our next assembly - this Friday. Thank you to all those children who have already returned their holiday reading logs.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Teacher Only Day - next week

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 021 121 5599.

The Week Ahead:

No Swimming this week

Monday - normal school day

Tuesday - normal school day

Wednesday - normal school day

Thursday - All Saints / All Souls Liturgy 12:15 in the school hall

Friday - sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each, roller skating

Enjoy the rest of your inside day. See you all tomorrow

Term 4 Week 2

 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

Kakano 8 does not have swimming this week.

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:

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 :)

Term 4 Swimming and a few extra's

 Hello everyone,

Just a small update about our busy week. We have welcomed two new students into Kakano 8 this week, Toa and Lachlan. We now have 19 children in Kakano 8. Tomorrow is our first swimming day, Thursday our second day. There will be no swimming on Friday because of the colour fun run.

Swimming

Your child needs their togs and a towel (goggles are optional). Kakano 8's swimming time is from 2:15 -2:45. The children need to manage themselves getting dressed into their togs and back changed again. However, I would welcome any help if you arrive at pick up time early to ensure the children are packed to go home.

Sunhats

Sunhats are a part of the summer school uniform. If your child does not bring their hat to school they cannot play at whole school play. They must sit under the shade. Please help your child to remember their sunhat each day.

Colour Fun Run:

We have had a little more information about the colour fun run happening this Friday. It should be an amazing afternoon. You are welcome to come and watch. It starts from 1:30pm The children must do one lap of the obstacle course. This will start from the Church carpark go down the path and around to the Ranolf St school entrance. Then onto the turf for bouncy castles. Then hurdles and getting squirted from the colours on our school field. If they want to keep going and do more laps on the turf and through the colours they can, other wise they can stop and rest.

I really recommend getting a pale or white t-shirt. I have been part of a colour before and it is really exciting seeing the colours on their clothes.

Term 4 Week 1

 Kia Ora and welcome back!

I 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 5-8 will be swimming.

Kakano 8 will not be going swimming tomorrow or on Tuesday. Kakano 8 will start swimming Wednesday. Our swimming time is 2:15- 2:45. You are welcome to come early and watch the end of swimming and help your child get changed back into their uniform after swimming (if its needed)

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 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). White clothes help to show the chalk colours. 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, 6, 7, 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 :)

Week 10

 Kia ora kākano 8 families, hope you are all enjoying your Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day.  The final week of term is a very busy one, please read through the notices carefully. 

SICKNESS

Teachers have noticed children are very tired, and some are unwell with snotty noses and horrible coughs.  If your child is not well PLEASE keep them at home.

SCHOOL DROP OFF

School starts at 8:45, it is important your child is at school by this time each day!  A reminder that it is not safe to drop your child off at school prior to 8am as teachers often have before school meetings.  All teachers are in their classroom from 8:30.

This term we are taking part in Operation Christmas Child. Each class has a shoebox which they

will pack with different gifts, prayers, and letters. This will be sent to a child across the world who

would not normally receive a gift on Christmas Day. Your child may wish to put a little somethingspecial into the box. Look at  “Operation Christmas Child Videos 2022” which has some inspiringvideos and ideas.

WEEK 10 Plan

Tuesday: Dress Rehearsal (please make sure your child has their costume at school; black top and pants/shorts)

Wednesday: K2, K5, K7, K8 performance - children need to be back at school at 5:30, they are to meet in their classroom.  Their teacher will be waiting for them.

Thursday: Normal school day for K8. K1, K3, K4, K6 performance

Friday: Normal school day, sausage sizzle and juicies for sale ($1.50 each)

School Production - Little Red Rocking Hood

All kakano classes have been working enthusiastically to learn their dance for the production. Our dance is to the song - The Purple People Eater. 

The evening shows are now sold out, and there are no door sales. Matinee tickets are the only ones available. Tickets can be bought online from Eventbrite. TICKETS ON SALE NOW - CLICK HERE

Swimming next term: We are very lucky to have a school pool at St Mary's and swimming will be part of our term 4 learning program. You could help me by ensuring your child can put on their own togs and then dry themselves and put their own uniform on after swimming. K8 will have twenty children in our class and if they are independent with their own togs and clothes we can make the most of the time we get. Thank you

Friday October 21, 

 School COLOUR Fun Run!

Fantastic Fundraising

We have had another fantastic week with our fundraising. We are on track to reach our goal and it is all thanks to you and your effort. We have over 50% of children who have made a  profile.  There is still time to  make a profile and collect sponsors. schoolfunrun.co.nz

Please keep sharing the link regularly.. You will find the button just under your name and our school's name. Please read the booklet the children brought home for more information.

Colour In Competition

We will be holding a Colour In Competition during the holidays.  Colour in the picture and return to school by the event day (21 October) and be in to win a prize.

You are able to print a copy  here

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and we look forward to seeing all the kākano children in the morning.

Week 9

Kia ora, I hope you have had a great weekend enjoying the fine weather. 

St Mary's had a great time at the mini marathon on Friday. A big thanks to those parents who helped on the day. 

Once again we have a busy week ahead preparing for the school production.  Please read the details carefully. 

School Production - Little Red Rocking Hood

All kakano classes have been working enthusiastically to learn their dance for the production. Our dance is to the song - The Purple People Eater. 

The evening shows are now sold out, and there are no door sales. Matinee tickets are the only ones available now.  We are not selling tickets to our school show through the office this year. Tickets can be bought online from Eventbrite. TICKETS ON SALE NOW - CLICK HERE

Reminder:

Group A - performs on Wednesday 28th - classes include K2, K5, K7, K8

Group B - performs on Thursday 29th - classes include K1, K3, K4, K6

Thank you to all the families that have organised and sent through your child's costume

Kakano 8 is still missing a few costumes - Please make sure your child has their costume at school  Your child’s costume is a plain black t-shirt and plain black pants or shorts. Your child’s costumes will stay at school until after the production is completed. Costumes need to be at school this week as we have full dress rehearsals this week.

Week 9 - Full dress rehearsals at school during school time. 

Week 10 - Production week. Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th of September in the school hall. On each of these days there will be two performances - a matinee (during school time) and an evening performance. The production will be about an hour long. Our classes have been split into two groups and your child is expected to be at both performances.

On Friday October 21, we will be holding our sponsored event.

 School COLOUR Fun Run!

Fantastic Fundraising

The effort and enthusiasm from students has been fantastic and we’ve had a great start to our big fundraiser for the year, as we were unable to hold a Gala Day.

Can your child come up with ideas to help them fundraise - chores, helping a neighbour in the garden, and I am sure there are many more ideas they can think of.

Please keep sharing your child's link

Go to schoolfunrun.co.nz, share your online fundraising link via SMS, Email and Social Media. If someone would like to sponsor your child and give them cash, they can do this.  Please take the money to the office, with your child's name and room number and we will be able to add the amount to their profile.

THANK YOU! For the support we have received from everyone.  It isn’t too late to make a profile for your child if you haven’t done one yet. 

Top Class for Week 2 of the Promotion

Be the class that raises the most for the week

and win ice cream sundaes for your class Golden Time

Week 1 classes who will receive juicies.

Congratulations to Room 3 and Room 12.

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The Week Ahead

Monday - normal school day

Tuesday - normal school day

Wednesday - Principal’s Luncheon (2 teacher-nominated students per class)

Thursday - normal school day

Friday - JPC music performance, rollerskating in the hall, sausage sizzle and juicy $1.50 each  

I look forward to seeing all the children in the morning.