Mission Statement: To provide our children with skills and motivation for life long learning in a nurturing, Catholic environment.
Newsletter No.22   August 2, 2011
Term 3        Week 1

Updated: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 7:36 PM
Past Newsletters:   Term 2, week 1  2  3  4  5  6  7 8  9  10

Dear Parents / Caregivers
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou

Welcome back to school, it is wonderful to see the children’s enthusiasm to begin a new term. We wish Mrs Cousins our blessings while she is on sabbatical. Lourdes welcomes Mrs Kean and Mrs Green working in Voyagers for the first four weeks this term. We have an exciting term planned kicking off with BOOK WEEKS. No that is not a typo, we are having two weeks for celebrating books and literature. I encourage you to read to your child in their first language and share your special stories with them. Many thanks to Mrs O’Connor for her diligence and leadership in our upcoming celebrations. Today we have had the very inspiring ‘David Elliot’ fly up from Dunedin to hook us in to our inquiry topic ‘Inspire Me’. Look out for this terms inquiry newsletter coming home today.

Enjoy your week,      Jody Hayes

" Creativity "

Creativity is the power of imagination.
It is a way to develop your special talents.

You are practicing creativty when you:
discover your gifts
think of new ways to make things work better
use your imagination

This weeks recipients are:

Congratulations!

This weeks class is:

 

Congratulations!

The focus of our readings is the presence of God in the calming of the storm. Elijah finds God, not in the storm, earthquake or fire, but in the quiet, gentle stilling of the storm. In the Gospel the disciples, frightened by the storm, fail to recognize Jesus walking on water. It is in the stilling of the storm that they recognise him and praise him.
We all have "storms" in life, we all have fears, and Jesus wants us to have faith in him; he will always take us by the hand and help us.

Mufti Day
We raised $197.70 from our inside out & upside down day. Thank you for your unity in raising this money for those not as fortunate as us.

Newsletter Advertising
If you have a business or know of a business that would like to advertise on the back of our newsletter, please let us know as we will shortly be ordering our new lot of paper.

Outstanding Activity Donations
There are still quite a few families to pay the $40 per child per year for activities that have taken place and will take place over the next 2 terms. Non payers will receive a bill shortly for the trip to Napier ($25 per child), swimming lessons (6 at $3 each), plant to plate ($4) = $47. If you take this option we will bill you for the remaining 2 terms in Term 4. You could still slip in on the cheaper option. Your co operation in this matter would be appreciated.

Survey Forms
Thanks to those of you who contributed to this, the results are coming home today.

Preschool Playgroup
This term the playgroup will run on a Thursday morning at 9am in Room One. Please enter by the side door of Room One.

Basic Facts Ladder Essential Word List
Congratulations to the following children who have climbed up the ladder: Completed !! congratulations to

Leiana, To’oa, Bella, Oliver and Romero

 
Netball
Future Ferns tournament (postponed 2nd Term) will be held this Sunday 7th August at Vautier Park. Draw has been given to each team member. Practice for the Firebirds lunchtime Wednesday and Friday. Please remember sneakers.
A big thank you to Chris, Rebecca and Marie and who have coached our netball teams this season. We truly appreciate your support of our girls and our school.
PTFA meeting tonight in the staff room. Starts at 7 pm and everyone is welcome.
We still desperately need helpers for our school fundraiser this term - our fertiliser drive begins at 8 am. No need to have a car or trailer, we need ‘man power’ to lift the bags. This one weekend of fundraising is usually our best earner for the year. All offers of assistance are gratefully received, leave your name and contact number at the office and Mrs Rooney will pass it on.
St Peters College OPEN NIGHT
August 18th in St Peters College Hall from 7p.m. - 9p.m.
Catholic Co-Education for Years 7-13
Information abut enrollment for Year 7 and Year 9 will be available. Staff, students and parents of St Peter’s are looking forward to welcoming you at the Open Night
 
August 2 7pm PTFA
August 3 5-7pm BOT Subcommittee Meetings
August 8 6-7pm Keeping Ourself Safe Parent Meeting
August 10 7.15 BOT
August 13   Fertiliser Drive