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
discover
your gifts
