Mission Statement

To provide our children with skills and motivation for life long learning in a nurturing, Catholic environment.

 
Newsletter No.17   June 8, 2010
Term 2        Week 8
Updated: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 2:23 PM
 
Term 2  week 1  2  3  4  5  6  7

Dear Parents / Caregivers
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou

I hope you had a great long weekend. I certainly did!
We look forward to seeing you all here this Friday afternoon when you come to see at all the work your child and their class have been doing for their “World Of Wonderful Words” inquiry.
The “Blokes” will also have fun together swimming at the Lido on Friday evening. Hope you’re all coming!

Jacinta Cousins ,   Principal

" Detachment "

Detachment is experiencing your feelings without allowing your feelings to control you.
It is choosing how you will act in a situation rather than just reacting.
With detachment you are free to do only what you choose to do.
Detachment is using thinking and feeling together, so you can make smart choices.
We practise Detachment when we:
take time out before doing something we would be sorry for
look at our feelings before deciding how to act
act instead of react
  

This weeks recipients are:

Bede     Taine    Caleb B

Congratulations!

This weeks class is:

The Nest

Congratulations!

Mulligan got blown off the top of the ferris wheel by a hurricane. The hurricane blew him so hard he got blown all the way to New York!.

               written by Caleb from United
Aoife and Laura prepare for their Expo presentation.

Inquiry Expo
On Friday afternoon on June 11 from 2.15 - 3p.m. we are inviting parents/caregivers to each class to find out all about the exciting work children have been doing for their “World of Wonderful Words” inquiry. This is a great opportunity for you to share in your child’s learning. We hope you can make the time to come along as you are in for a treat. The wall displays look amazing and the children have lots to show you.

Winter Tournament
Our Year 5/6 children will not be taking part in the WINTER TOURNAMENT. Thank you to the four parents who offered to help. .

Driving into the school grounds is not permitted.
We appreciate your cooperation as it is embarrassing for staff to have to approach cars. If someone other than yourself is bringing or collecting your child from school please let them know this school policy. This is for the safety of all children and applies especially on wet days.

St Peters Information Evening For Year 6 Parents is to be held here in our school staffroom, on June 15, at 6.30pm. Come along and find out what St Peters has to offer.

Blokes Event
Blokes and boys to meet at the Lido 5.30p.m. this Friday, 11 June.

Donations of newspapers, ice-cream containers with lids would be greatly appreciated.

Parent/Teacher Mid year Conference forms were sent home last week. Please return if not already done so. We expect a 100% turnout for these.

Book Fair
Monday 28 June 3p.m. - 4p.m. in Room 1 Cash or cheque only

Draws
Congratulations to Shekereih Ward who gained 3rd place in synchronised trampoline in Gisborne over the weekend.
Thank you to those of you who returned with offers of help for our fertiliser drive. We still hope for more. Please return your form. (its green!!!).
Sport Manawatu Treasure Hunt
Sunday June 13 at the Victoria Esplanade.
Come dressed up as something beginning with “T” and be in to win a wonderful treasure chest full of goodies.
Design a Tribune mascot and be in to win a $500 voucher from Crank it Cycles.
Register for FREE online at sportmanawatu.org.nz before the event or on the day between 9-10a.m.
Cafe Esplanade.
Prize giving will be at 12.15p.m.
PN Intermediate School Open day 16th June 9.30a.m. - 12 noon and 1.45p.m. - 2.45p.m. An invitation to all parents and prospective parents to view our school in action.

ST PETERS COLLEGE
Dance, drama, music
Thursday 17th June 2010
Doors open at 7p.m. curtain up at 7.30p.m.
Entry by Gold Coin Donation
 
June 11
2:15
 Inquiry Expo in classrooms
June 15 6:30 Y6 St Peters Information Evening
June 16 5pm BOT Subcommittee Meetings
June 18 7pm Senior Kapahaka at St James
June 22   Author visit ( Ben Brown)
June 23 & 24
 
 Parent /Teacher mid year Conferences
July 2
 
 End of term and Mufti Day
July 19
8:55
 Term 3 begins