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.