Mission Statement

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

Newsletter No.22   July 27, 2010
Term 3        Week 2
Updated: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 7:03 PM
Term 2  week 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11   Term 3  week 1

Dear Parents / Caregivers
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou

This week it is Maori Language Week. The theme is “Te Mahi Kai”- the language of food- so it fits in beautifully with our current Inquiry unit.
Yesterday Bishop Peter visited our school. He thoroughly enjoyed his visit spending time in every class. He talked to the children about Jesus as their friend and they were given the opportunity to ask him questions.

Enjoy your week,      Jacinta Cousins ,   Principal

" Self-Discipline "

Self-Discipline means self control.
It is getting yourself to do what you really want to do.
You don’t lose control of yourself when you feel hurt or angry, but decide how you are going to talk and what you are going to do.
With self-discipline, you take charge of yourself.

We practise self-discipline when we:
use detachment so our emotions won’t control us.
speak and act calmly when you are hurt or angry
get things done in an orderly, efficient way
do what is expected without people having to watch over us
do things on time

This weeks recipients are:

Victoria     Zane    Darren

Congratulations!

This weeks class is:

United

Congratulations!

Today Bishop Peter visited Our Lady of Lourdes. His hosts were Stephen and Margret. First we sang our school song. Bishop Peter came to Voyagers first. He talked about being Jesus’ friend.

                                                          written by Shekereih, Voyagers

Parish/ School Mass
Set aside 10am Sunday, August 8, as we are celebrating our Term 3 parish school/mass on this date.
It promises to be a special occasion. Staff and students from St Peters College are leading the music and the mass will be followed by a pancake breakfast in the hall organised by the Passionist Family Groups. All they ask is a gold coin donation.
We expect all our students to be at this mass. They are to come in their school uniform and sit with their class.

Basic Facts
These children have moved up the ladder - Congratulations!

United: Connor, Mila, Jack, Jesse, Suitupe

Wednesday Food Warmer Day
Starting from next Wednesday our food warmer will be available for students, each Wednesday for the rest of the term, who want to have a hot food option for their lunch. Food must be wrapped in something suitable for a pie warmer (no plastic or cling wrap as these melt!!!) and it needs to be clearly labelled with name and room number. Children are to put their item into their container in their classroom prior to the commencement of the day. Their food will be delivered back to the room at the start of lunch.

Scholastic Book Club
Orders are to be in by 9am, Wednesday, August 11.

School Disco
This Thursday July 29 in the school hall from 6-8pm. This is for our students only. Please complete and return the permission slip to the school office, along with the $5 entry fee. Several students have bought in their permission slips but we are waiting on their $5 please. It would help if this was paid before the event.
Please note that children have to pay for their chippies and drink if they want any . These are are $1.50 each.
In the interests of child safety, all children must be delivered to the hall by the parent/caregiver on arrival and must be collected from the hall promptly at 8pm or earlier if so wished.
Heads Up for Kids : Give old money new meaning
We will accept any old coins, banknotes and foreign currency that are no longer legal tender or any coins that you can donate to the Heads Up for Kids programme.
Lions are co-ordinating this and money received will go towards a selection of youth programmes.
Please bring old coins etc. to school office before 20th August.
Paper 4 Trees
If you are at any stage renting a car please consider using Rent-a-Dent.
Rent a dent donates $2 to help fund this unique programme, will offset your journey’s carbon emissions.
Junior Indoor Sports
Palmerston Indoor Sports Arena is running Junior Indoor Netball/Soccer competitions.
All ages are catered for.
To register please contact us on Phone 356-2543 or Fax 354-8444 or call in at 180 Church Street.
St Josephs School Wairoa Jubilee 1911-2011
Preliminary notice to all past pupils, staff and whanau that the school’s centennial celebrations will take place Labour Weekend 21-23 October 2011. Programme, registration and contact details to be published at later date. Register your interest at St Josephs School, 56 Queen Street, Wairoa, 4160
 
July 29
6 - 8 pm
School Disco
August 8 10am School / Parish Mass
August 14 8am Fertiliser Drive
September 10 2:15pm Inquiry Expo
September 27 3pm End of term
October 11 8:55 Term 4 begins