Term 4 Week 3 Notices

Assembly

Kākano 7 is hosting the school assembly this Friday. Everyone is welcome to join us. It starts at 2:05pm.

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 uniforms

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, need to be

reported to the school office immediately to ensure his health is not

compromised. He is looking forward to coming back to school.

Swimming

There is NO swimming for all kākano 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.nzand 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

Tuesday

Wednesday

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

Friday - sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each, library,

K7 leading assembly 2:05pm in the Hall

See you all tomorrow.

Term 4 Week 2 Notices

Mālo ni, welcome to Tokelau Language Week

What lovely weather we have had this weekend.  

The children had a lovely first week back at school and what a way to end the first week back.  All the children had great fun at the colour run. We want to thank everyone for your support of the 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 the 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

The classes alternate swimming weeks. Please bring swimming togs and a towel each day when it is your swimming week. This week Kākano 7 is not swimming. It is Kākano 1-4.

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

Wednesday

Thursday - Rosary 12:15 in the school hall

Friday - Grandparents Mass 9am, A plate for a shared morning tea with grandparents,  sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each.

See you all tomorrow

Term 4 Week 1 Notices

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.

Assembly

Kākano 7 is hosting the school assembly in Week 3 - Friday, November 4th. Assembly starts at 2:05pm. I will try to get all children who would like to have a turn speaking to have a go. If you are able to attend that would be great. If not I will try to get somebody to take some photos.

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. Kākano 7 are swimming this week.

THE COLOUR RUN  

It is the final week to get sponsors. Please continue 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. 

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 - Library, The colour run, sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each.

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/Grandfriends as possible there with us.

TERM 4 DATES

Friday 21st October. Colour Run at school 1.30 pm

Friday 28th October. Grandparents/Grandfriends Mass 9.30am 

Friday 4th November. Kākano 7 hosting the school assembly

Friday11th November. Kahui Ako Ahurei at JPC. Junior and Senior  Kapa Haka performing

Tuesday 6th December Junior Tryathlon 11.00 am Year 0 to 3 at school

Monday 12th December End of year Mass. 9.00 am

Wednesday 14th December Prizegiving - 9:30-11:30 

Thursday 15th December Missioning - 11-12:00

Thursday 15th December Last Day of the term

See you all tomorrow