Our Lady of Lourdes School, Palmerston North, Newsletter Term 1, week 1, 2010

Newsletter No.1   February 2, 2010
Term 1        Week 1
Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 12:11 PM

Past Newsletters:  Term 4 week  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10

Dear Parents / Caregivers
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou

Welcome back and a special welcome to those of you who are new to our school community.
We are all set for an exciting year of learning and the staff and I look forward to working with you and your wonderful children.
This newsletter comes home every Tuesday. Please make the time to read it as this is our chief means of communication with you all.

Jacinta Cousins , Principal

" Idealism "

A person with ideals is a person who really cares about what is right and meaningful in life.
When you practice idealism, you have beliefs that mean something to you and you follow them.
You don’t just accept things the way they are .
You want to make a difference.
Idealists dare to have big dreams and then act as if they are possible.

We practise idealism when we:

dare to have big dreams

have a plan to make our ideals real

take action to make our dreams come true

do something to make a difference in the world.

This weeks recipients are:

Congratulations!

The new school year begins

Parental Waiver Form
Coming home with this newsletter is a parental waiver form for each family. It is essential that this is signed and returned to school immediately please.

3 Way Conferences
On Wednesday February 24 we are holding parent/ teacher/student conferences in the hall.
This is an opportunity for you to come along with your child and meet your child’s teacher and discuss the year ahead.
Appointment forms will be coming home later this week.

Stationery
Thank you to those of you who have attended to your child’s stationery needs promptly.

Library
Could you spare an hour or two on a Monday or Tuesday morning to help our librarian Mrs Holden in the Library. Any volunteer much appreciated.

Reminders
School starts at 8.55am each day and finishes at 3pm. (note change of start time. This is to allow us to fit in a fitness break each day this year)
No driving into the school grounds before or after school to drop off or pick up your children please. This applies to wet days as well.
Togs need to come to school every day please.
We are a water only school.
Please ensure your child has sunscreen on before they leave home in the morning and a “roll on” to reapply as needed throughout day.
Natural hair colour only permitted. No dyed hair. Hair shoulder length or longer must be tied up. This applies to boys too!

Scholastic Book Club
We are still looking for a parent to run scholastic book club for 2010. Are you interested? Please see Jody Hayes Room 6.

Can you help?
After school transport needed for Yr 5 student across to St Peters 3-4 days per week.
Suit parents picking up at both schools. Will pay costs.
Please phone Patria 354 4571.

A Celebration of Marriage.
7p.m. Saturday 13th February.
Reflecting on the gift of our love for one another in Marriage.
Mass at The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Broadway, Palmerston North followed by a glass of bubbly.

Bee Creative After School Care and Holiday Programme
 352 College Street 
Phone or text Belinda: 027427161 anytime 
email: beecreative2009@gmail.com 
web: www.beecreative.co.nz or Bee Creative on Facebook. 
School Pick ups available.

Weet-Bix Tryathlon - 2010 - Palmerston North
Wednesday 24th March at Esplanade/Lido Aquatic Centre, Ongley Park. Registration close for this event: 12p.m. Monday 22nd March, 2010. Race Starts 10a.m. (transition area opens 8a.m. Race briefing 9.30a.m.)

Feb 11		Feast Day
Feb 17		Ash Wednesday
March 2		School swimming carnival
March 22-25		Year 5/6 camp
Apr 1		End of term