Mission
Statement: To
provide our children with skills and motivation for life long
learning in a nurturing, Catholic environment.
Newsletter No.3 February 22, 2011
Term 1 Week 4
Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2011 3:20 PM
Dear
Parents / Caregivers
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou
It
was great to see you all at the 3 way conferences last
Thursday. We value your partnership and your commitm ent
to support your child in their learning. Well done!
Enjoy
your week, Jacinta Cousins
, Principal
"
Truthfulness"
Truthfulness
is an ongoing commitment to live by what is
real, authentic and true for us.
We make realistic decisions.
We do not lie, cheat or deceive.
We tell the truth
kindly.
Our words and actions are trustworthy.
We do not allow others to have undue influence
on our perceptions.
We investigate the truth
with our own eyes.
We practise
truthfulness
when we: speak
only the truth have
no need to impress or deceive others use
discernment to make good decisions tell
the truth with kindness and tact investigate
the truth for ourselves
This weeks
recipients are:
Lara
Patrick Susitina
Congratulations!
This weeks
class is:
The Nest
Congratulations!
"I
will never forget you. I will always love you."
Our reading focus on God's constant care for us.
The first reading tells us that God is like a
mother who will always care for her child.
The Gospel tells us that God is the creator of
all and will care for all. When we trust that
God, like the mother in the first reading, will
take care of us, we are not filled with anxiety
or worry.
God of all tenderness, all you want is for us
to be truly happy and to enjoy your good gifts.
In trust and confidence, we put ourselves into
your hands, knowing that you will guard and protect
us, forever and ever..
The
Nest are "Cooking up a Storm"
Swimming
Carnival
Next week on Tuesday, March 1 we will be holding
our swimming carnival here at our school pool. The
seniors will go from 10-11am and after play the
juniors will have their turn from 11.30-12.30pm.
We invite parent/caregivers to come along to see
the progress your child has made over the swimming
season and to join in the fun.
Absenteeism
A reminder that is it essential for every parent/caregiver
to notify the office before 9.30am if your child
is absent for any reason. Failure to do so means
they get marked as truant on the electronic register.
Ringing in is also a safety check as parents and
school both know where your child is.
The
Bright Sparks web site on the ‘Learn
to Spell a Word’ hand out given at the conferences
last week is incorrect. The replacement web site
is:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillwise/words/spelling.
Voyagers
are trying to make a difference to their community
this year. We have decided to have a carwash on
Friday to raise money to donate to World Vision.
Venue: Beside the hall, drive in slowly
Time: From 8.30a.m. - 9.30a.m. The cost will be
a donation per car. Cash only.
Teacher
Only Day April 8
Early warning! On Friday, April 8, the Board of
Trustees have approved a Teacher Only Day.
Second
Hand uniform for sale
Tunic (12); PE top (8) and shorts (10) ; Jersey
size 77. Phone Roxane 0210317863 ph/txt or work
3519099 ext. 8024
Basic
Facts Ladder
Congratulations
to the following children who have climbed up
the ladder:
The
Hive: Claire,Trinity, Zane, Matua, Jessica,
Mikyla.
Cricket
draw for 26th February 2011:
OLOL vs St Marys Papaioea J8
Easter Raffle
We are calling for donations of easter goodies to put
towards our Easter raffle which will be drawn at the end
of the term. Such things as easter eggs, easter bunnies,
chocolate biscuits, easter novelty toys etc would be great
thank you. We hope to get enough goodies to make up three
baskets.
Each family will be given one book of ten tickets to sell
once they are printed. They will be $1 each.
Annual
General Meeting
You are all cordially invited to attend our Annual meeting
to be held on March 21 at 7pm in the staffroom.
School Lunches
If there are any parents out there who would be willing
to help with school bought lunches please let one of the
committee know. They are usually on a Friday.
Marist
Junior Football Club Registration & Fun Day
Sunday 6th March 12 noon - 4p.m. at the Marist Clubrooms
speak
only the truth
