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

Newsletter No.38   December 13, 2011
Term 4        Week 8

Updated: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 6:06 PM
Past Newsletters:   Term 4, week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Dear Parents / Caregivers
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou

As this is the last newsletter for the year,
I take this opportunity to thank you all for the contributions you make to our school which helps make it the great place it is.
I wish you all a blessed Christmas and a joyful holiday season. I look forward to your safe return in the New Year.

Have a wonderful week,   Jacinta Cousins    Principal

" Thankfulness -  Whaka-whetai-nga "

Thankfulness is being grateful for what you have.
It is an attitude of gratitude for learning, loving and being.
It is appreciating the little things around you and within you every day.
It is having a sense of wonder about the beauty of this world.
It is being aware of the gifts in your life. .

You are practicing thankfulness when you:
have an attitude of gratitude
are receptive to gifts
appreciate your own abilities instead of envying others
see the difficulties of life as opportunities to learn
appreciate the beauty of this world
count your blessings every day

This weeks recipients are:

Arlon   To’oa   Mila

Congratulations!

This weeks class is:

 

Congratulations!

On Sunday the pink candle on the Advent wreath was lit and perhaps we should THINK PINK as St Paul says to us “Brothers and Sisters: Rejoice always!. These final days of preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth are sacred. There is much darkness around us in society and advent expresses the complexity of the world, the yearning for the Light.
Remember we are all called by the Lord. Remember the great things he has done and continues to do for you. Remember how your goodness and compassion can bring the light of Christ to others.

School closes
at 12.30 this Friday following our final assembly which is held in the hall starting at 12pm.

End Of Year School Mass
This Thursday, December 15, at 7pm, it is our final school mass. All students and their families are expected to attend this mass where we join in thanksgiving for our school year and where we also celebrate the graduation of our Year 6 students.
We ask children to be here by 6.45pm. They are to wear their school uniform. We ask each family to provide a plate for supper following the mass please.
If you are able to do so, we also ask for families to donate a christmas food item for the St Vincent De Paul food basket. This basket is taken up at the offertory procession during the mass.

End of Year Reports
These will be given to each student to bring home on Thursday.

Congratulations to Rooms 2 & 6 who were joint winners as the tidiest classrooms for the year.

Class Organisation For 2012
Room 1   Mrs Hehir  Year 1/2
Room 2   Mrs O’Connor  Year 1
Room 3   Miss Dravitzki  Year 2
Room 4   Miss Stewart  Year 3
Room 6   Mr Anderson  Year 6
Room 7   Miss Kriechbaum  Year 4/5
Room 8   Mr Davidson  Year 3/4

Holiday Office Hours
The school office will be open in the new year from 9am-1.30pm from Monday, January 30 onwards. Our school uniform (excluding shoes/sandals) can only be purchased through the school. We stock all stationery items. We do not discount the stationery but profit made is used within the school to enhance your child’s education. We ask that you support the school in this way.

Basic Facts Ladder
Congratulations to the following children who have climbed up the ladder:



Flippa Ball
Draw for this week, Dec 14: Lourdes Yellow-Eyes vs  Whakarongo Sharks  at 4.30pm (final).

Please consider for 2012 in coming onto the PTFA.

Chill Out: Kidz Holiday Programme
Thursday 15th December - Tuesday 31st January.
Programme and registration forms in school foyer.
Sacred Heart School Invercargill 50th Jubilee:
2-4 November, 2012 Come join us to celebrate 50 years of education at Sacred Heart School.
Please register your interest in attending by emailing jubilee@shsinv.school.nz.
 
December 13
6pm
BOt Meeting & dinner
December 15
7pm
End of Year Mass & Graduation
December 16
12.00
Final assembly
December 16
12.30
School closes for the year
February 1
8.55am
2012 school year begins