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
use
detachment so our emotions won’t control
us.
