Week 9 Term 3 - Our last week together.

Well, here we are. At the end of another year at St Mary's. This marks my (and Mr Macmillan's) 10th year here at St Mary's. What a wonderful place it is to work, no wonder we haven't left!

School Magazine are available at the office. $5 each. Limited stock.

We have a STACK of things on to finish our year.

BRING YOUR TOGS EVERY DAY. We will swim when we can. 

Mon - 11 am Christmas in the park. (BRING: Sunglasses, tinsel and a Santa hat). Classes will be performing Christmas items. All welcome.

Tues - 9 am Prize giving (you will have received notification in your school report if  your children is receiving a prize).

Wed - Shared lunch

Thurs - Tryathlon 11 am -  bring your bike. (Bikes need to be stored against the fence line near the Church). 1.30 pm Practise for missioning.

Fri - Secret Santa gifts - bring a $5 gift to put under the tree. 11 am Year 6 missioning.
SCHOOL FINISHES AT 12 PM.

Thank you to all the wonderful children in Room 3. You are all awesome and I especially wish the Year 6's all the best for next year. Year 5's SEE YA NEXT YEAR!!

Swim safe at the Aquatic Centre was great

ROOM 3 IS GOING TO THE AQUATIC CENTRE ON MONDAY (Yes that's tomorrow) at 10 am to complete our water safety programme. BRING YOUR TOGS! Plezzzzzzzzz

On Wednesday we will be having a bake off.....more details tomorrow. 

The Young Vinnies are still collecting for the foodbank. Thanks Skyla for all your contributions. We will donate the goods at our Mass on Friday.

Our Annual School Tryathlon will be on the 14th of December. Please contact Mrs Dobson in Rm 6 if you are able to help out. 

Sausage sizzles are finished for the year. 

Mufti for Year 6's for retreat day on Friday. 

Monday 27 November is a Teacher Only Day. There will be no school for our children. If you need care for your children on Monday you can contact Mary-Ann Roling on 347 0709 or 0211 215599

Tuesday we have an Advent Liturgy in the hall at 10 am. 

Wednesday we have speech finals with two children from each classroom. Sara and Jesse are our representatives. Flossy is our back up person just in case anyone is away sick. Congratulations to these people for wonderful speeches. 

I was really impressed to see so many confident speakers in Room 3. All the children did a super job. 

Thursday is our trip to Rainbow and Fairy Springs. Please bring a large drink, lots of lunch, a sunhat and sunscreen. Wear mufti, you might bring a change of clothes in case you get really wet on the "Big Splash".

Friday is the retreat day for Yr 6's. This will take place in the Church Hall. Please go to your classrooms FIRST. Year 5's will be completing their leadership applications for next year, thinking about what skills they have and what makes a great leader. 

Weekly Notices Week 6 Term 4

Please bring your togs again every day this week, our swim tutors are absolutely fabulous and doing a great job helping us to fine tune our swimming. 

On Tuesday the Year 6 students are visiting JPC for the afternoon. Please note there is not transport provided, Students need to be at JPC at 12pm.

We are going to Rainbow Fairy Springs on 30th November. We need some parents/ Grandparents to help transport and supervise. Notices will be coming home this week. Please email me if you are available to help. The cost of the trip will be $3 for students and adults will need to pay $5.

We are swimming every day this week.

Monday
Ahurei practice 9-10am

Tuesday
Ahurei practice 9-10am
Interschool Athletics (some students only)


Wednesday
School singing practice

Thursday


Friday
Ahurei Rehearsal
Sausage sizzle


Coming up

• 21st November:  JPC Orientation Day for Year 6s

• 23rd November: Coaches Thank You Evening

• Friday 24th November: Ahurei Performance

• 27 November: Teacher Only Day

• 30 November:  ELL Picnic

• 30 November: Totara Trip out

• 30 November: Kakano and Manuka teams’ Celebration with parents

• 1st December: Year 6 Retreat

• 2nd December: Rotorua Christmas Parade

• 7th December: Junior Big Day Out

• 8th December: Reports issued to Yr 3-6 students

• 8th December: End of year Mass

• 12th December: Prizegiving

• 13th December: Junior Athletics Day

• 14th December: School Tryathlon

• 15th December: Missioning of Year 6 students

To St Mary’s parents, caregivers and community,

Last year our church community supported ‘Angel Tree’ which is a branch of the ‘Prison Fellowship of New Zealand’ (PFNZ), a Christian charitable organisation that was founded over 40 years ago.  For  18 years PFNZ and angel tree have been making a difference at Christmas for children with a parent or grandparent in prison.  Last year nearly 4000 children benefitted nationwide, and our church community supported 42 of those children.  This year through our school community we are hoping to support 50 local Rotorua children.

This is how it works and how you can help.  By the end of this week a Christmas tree will be in the office foyer with 50 gift tags on it. On each tag is written a child’s name, age and a present suggestion from their caregivers.  Gifts are $25 each, please support angel tree by taking a tag and buying a present.  When you have bought the present bring it back to school UNWRAPPED and with the tag attached by Friday 8th December.

If you can’t get to the school office to pick up a tag, please text or phone me and a tag will be sent home in an envelope with your child. Angel tree would prefer that children didn’t select the tags to take them home.

Your support helps local Rotorua children receive a gift from their loved one at Christmas.

For any questions or to organise a tag to be sent home please phone Rachel Schuster on 0274461351

Thank you for your help and support,

The Rotorua Angel tree team

The Young Vinnies are also coordinating a ‘can drive’ and the cans will be given to the Vinnies food bank.

BRING YOUR TOGS EVERYDAY - We have swim tutors coming to help us get better with our technique for the next two weeks   - You must have a note if not swimming or will be using school spare togs. 

• We are starting our Young Vinnies can collection for Christmas. Please bring in a can of food to donate. Write your house on it so you get a point for your house. 
• There will be extra Kapahaka practices this week for students involved in Ahurei. 

• Year 6 Orientation Day. You will have been advised by JPC via email that this day is the 21st of November and runs from 12 pm until 2.30 pm. This year a bus will NOT be provided by JPC therefore parents will need to take children to, and pick up from JPC. We understand that this will be difficult for some working parents and would suggest you might like to share transporting with other families. 

Monday
Swimming

Tuesday
Swimming

Wednesday
Swimming

Thursday
Swimming

Friday
Sausage sizzle
Swimming
Mufti Day - Gold coin donation for Young Vinnies.  Dress as your favourite book character.

Symbols of Mary prayer mats

Year 6 Orientation Day. 

You will have been advised by JPC via email that this day is the 21st of November and runs from 12 pm until 2.30 pm. This year a bus will NOT be provided by JPC therefore parents will need to take children to, and pick up from JPC. We understand that this difficult for some working parents and would suggest you might like to share transporting with other families. 

Athletics Day

Symbols of Mary Prayer Mats

Year 6's Placement Tests for JPC

Saturday 18th November  

(to be held in the McKillop Campus Hall, Kahu Street, from 8.45am to 11.30am)

NO SAUSAGE SIZZLE ORDERS ON THURSDAY FOR ATHLETICS DAY - 
BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH AND PLENTY TO DRINK

10th November: Grandparents/Friends Day

(That's this Friday)

9 am Mass begins

10 am Shared morning tea for grandparents (Please bring a plate)

11 am Concert begins

12.30 pm Don't forget to get your photo on the funky backdrop with your grandparents.

Also this week....We will try again with Athletics on Thursday....same place, same time! If you are able to help on the day, please email Mrs Dobson to let her know - lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

Yr 6's begin pre-puberty lessons this week MON, TUES, WED 1.30-2.30.

Yr 5's begin their Leadership programme during that same time.

End of year testing continues.

Upcoming dates:

• 17th November: Young Vinnies Mufti Day
• 21st November:  JPC Orientation Day for Year 6s
• 23rd November: Coaches Thank You Evening
• Friday 24th November: Ahurei Performance
• 27 November: Teacher Only Day
• 30 November:  ELL Picnic
• 30 November: Totara Trip out
• 30 November: Kakano and Manuka teams’ Celebration with parents
• 1st December: Year 6 Retreat
• 2nd December: Rotorua Christmas Parade
• 7th December: Junior Big Day Out
• 8th December: Reports issued to Yr 3-6 students
• 8th December: End of year Mass
• 12th December: Prizegiving
• 13th December: Junior Athletics Day
• 14th December: School Tryathlon
• 15th December: Missioning of Year 6 students

Interhouse Athletics

9:00am – 3:00pm Friday 3rd November 2017

postponement date Thursday 9th November

International Stadium, Ground 2, Devon Street West, Rotorua

Weekly Notices Term 4 Week 3

Lots of things happening this week....

Student Led Conferences on Tuesday. Children will have their celebration of the year to share with you and also discuss their goals to work on for the remaining part of the year.

SWIMMING THIS WEEK 10AM

GOLDEN TIME ON THURSDAY THIS WEEK....Bring a roll of toilet paper...he he...yes you read correctly!

ATHLETICS DAY FRIDAY - See details below, bring a giant lunch and giant drink! Sunhats and sunscreen also.

Grandparents/Friends Mass and Picnic is week 4 Friday 10th November.
Starts with Mass at 9:00, then refreshments at the school, then a mini concert from our various school groups. Weather permitting it will be outside on the field.

All Souls/Saint Liturgy is this Thursday at 10:00 in the hall.

Emmaus Icon Visits St Mary's Church this Thursday. The icon is travelling around the Diocese as part of Bishop Steve's 'Hearts Burning' focus. Father has invited and urged all families to visit it while it is here and say a short prayer before it.

HOW TO BOOK:

To book an interview please follow this process -

www.schoolinterviews.co.nz

parent/teacher interview school bookings

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*Please note that bookings are at 5 minute intervals - expect the Student Led Conference to take approximately 15 minutes. If you wish to discuss any other aspects of your child's performance at length, please make an appointment with the class teacher for another time.

* Please note that if you make a booking and are no longer able to attend, please follow the Reschedule and/or cancel a booking process as outlined on the School Interview website.

* Student Led Conferences for the Junior School will be held on Thursday 30th November.

School Athletics for Year 3-6:       

Year 3-6 Inter House Athletics is this Friday 3rd November 8:45-2:30pm

We are still looking for parents to assist us on the day. If you are able to help please email Lorna Dobson in Room 6. lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

If your child requires a sausage and juicy lunch they will need to be ordered on Thursday with their teacher.

It would be wonderful to have you spend the day with us.

Sausage Sizzle

SAUSAGE SIZZLE ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN NEXT THURSDAY FOR ATHLETICS DAY.... 

READING LOGS ARE DUE NOW.....Gotta be in to win!

No Swimming this week.

The Senior School will begin Athletics training this week beginning on Thurs afternoon and each Tues and Thurs afternoon until Athletics days.

Reminder - Yr 6 JPC entrance testing will be held on the 18th of November at JPC.

Bring PE on Thursday for Go For It.

Wednesday - Rosary in the hall. 8.45 am.

Parent meeting for Yr 6 Pre-Puberty lessons is this Tuesday at 5.00 pm Room 1.

Next weekend we are have a working bee at our school. We have a number of jobs on our list ranging from handy-man jobs, spreading cushionfall under the senior playground, maintenance on the senior playground, replacing rotten palings on our boundary fences, repairing the tops of our garden plots, putting up the shade cloth and I am sure there will be plenty more jobs to do. Come along and meet other parents, enjoy a morning tea and a delicious lunch. Children are welcome also. For catering purposes please let the office know if you can assist, even if it is for an hour or two.

We would like all our school families to consider having their child make their First Holy Communion and Reconciliation. This is a notice from our parish.

ENROLMENT FOR THE SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME: LAST CHANCE TO ENROL. THIS TUESDAY.

The Sacramental Programme is for children who wish to make their First

Holy Communion and Confirmation and also a serious commitment to the

practice of their Catholic Faith. The enrolment is at St Mary’s Catholic

Church 7.00 pm, THIS TUESDAY 24th October. There will be a briefing

on the Sacramental Programme, dates will be given and a fee of $25.00 per

child is to be paid either by cheque or cash. Children who have not been

baptised in Rotorua will need to bring their baptismal certificate.

The children are required to be 8 years old by 1st November 2017. Children

who are not baptised and would like to become Catholics are also welcome

to be a part of the Sacramental Programme.

WEEK 1 TERM 4

Remember - Summer uniform - BRING YOUR HAT.                NO HAT = NO PLAY

Swimming STARTS this week. Togs EVERY day please. You must have a note if you are not swimming. The pool is 30 degrees so no concerns about the cold. 

Saturday, 28th October we are having a Working Bee at school. The day starts at 8.00am and children are invited to come too. Morning tea and a BBQ lunch will be provided.

Monday
Swimming - bring your togs

Tuesday
Swimming - bring your togs

Wednesday
Swimming - bring your togs
Rosary (8:45am)
Kapahaka performing at citizenship ceremony (some students only)

Thursday
Swimming - bring your togs
Go4It - bring your PE gear.
Kapahaka

Friday
Swimming - bring your togs
Discover China day
Sausage sizzle

Remember to bring in your reading logs.

I hope you are all having a great holiday.

Please vote for NZ's bird of the year. I have chosen a bird that is in "serious trouble" to vote for.

https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/

See you all next week.