 Newsletter No 32 23 October 2019 |
Kia ora, We have had a really good, settled start to Term 4. We had an awesome assembly on Friday with our Manuka team giving some strong messages to other students about kindness, being sunsmart and following the golden rules. Thanks to the parents and whanau who joined us for the assembly. Kelley Kemp has been putting in a huge effort with the raffle tickets for the PTA raffle. We would really appreciate you all making a big effort to sell these tickets. If you would like some more books please leave a message for Kelley at the school office or drop her an email at kelleyk@stmarysrotorua.school.nz Our school choir sang at Glenbrae Resthome on Monday. It is great to see our children involved with the older people in our community. Thanks to Bernie Hall and Bruce Norman for taking our children to the rest home. During the holidays, Rosa Hingston, year 6 student, was awarded the Te Arawa Rangatahi Award and also a Te Arawa Fisheries Rangatahi Taiea Award at the Te Arawa Awards evening. This a huge award and recognises the many talents Rosa has. Congratulations Rosa. This Friday our RE Leaders are having a disco in our hall to raise money for families at Christmas. Children who want to come to this are asked to bring a gold coin. This month is the month of the Rosary. On Thursdays, Rosary is at 9.00am and children from the Kahikatea Team will lead us this week. We intend to have a working bee on the third Saturday after the holidays, November 2nd. There are a number of jobs that need to be done. If you are willing to help, can you please let the office staff or Michelle Strathern know. The projects include painting, playground maintenance, concreting, cleaning gutters, stripping paint off aluminium doors. This list is getting longer. I was amazed at the support we received for last year’s working bee, so I would really appreciate your support with this one too please. Come along and meet other parents, enjoy a morning tea and a delicious lunch. Children are welcome also. Friday 15th November. Teacher Only Day. There will be no school on this day. If you need care for your child on this day you can contact Maryann Roling on 347 0709 or 0211 215599. We encourage all of our students at St Mary’s to continue their Catholic faith journey and to consider being involved in the Sacramental programmes, focusing on Reconciliation, Communion and Confirmation. There are information evenings coming up for you to find out more about the Programme. These are on the 31st October or 7th November at 7pm at St Mary’s Catholic Church. I have sent a letter home to all those children who are eligible to participate. PLEASE NOTE; Next Thursday we have our Inter-house Athletics for children in Years 3,4,5 and 6. The details are below and we would appreciate any help that you might be able to give us. If you can help either let Shanelle know or email Lorna on lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Rotorua Interhouse Athletics Event Overview The Inter-house Athletics is for our middle and senior school students - Years 3, 4, 5 & 6. Parent support is needed for this event. If you are available to help on the day please email lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz Some important dates for next term: Regards IMPORTANT REMINDERS: Rhubarb cooking competition Our Rhubarb cooking competition will be postponed until Friday 1st November. Rhubarb can be collected from Monday next week from Room 6. All entries need to be brought to Room 6 On Friday 1st November Please write your name and room number under your entry. WINNERS will be announced in assembly with some prizes up for grabs!!! Good luck everyone. Enviro Team Leaders. LUCKY BOOKS: **OUR PRAYERS and condolences are extended to Isaiah Kilgour (Rm 3) and family for the loss of their Koro Jim Kilgour. Condolences also to Jaime (Rm 4) and Sophie Davies (Rm 13) and family for the sudden loss of their Uncle. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to everyone through this sad time. FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES:Kia Ora everyone! Kahikatea team will lead led the Rosary at 1.30pm tomorrow (Thursday). Do ask your child what they know about the Rosary and why it is prayed. We have Sister Carina’s farewell, on the 27th of October at 2:00pm in St Mary’s Church. All welcome, please bring a plate of food to share. Sister has been in our parish for 16 years. Room 4 have made some wonderful cards with messages and prayers for her to read, when she is in Auckland. We hope this will bring her much joy. Other classes are busy making farewell messages. Please also feel free to send in a message for Sister that can be given to her also. You can email it to me to pass on or drop your message to the office. This Friday 25th October for Golden Time, our RE Leaders are hosting an in-school disco. Any coin donation accepted and the funds are going towards families in need at Christmas. Our school choir performed on Monday for Glenbrae Retirement Home, they were fabulous! They put some big smiles on faces of many of our senior citizens. Thank you to the parents who helped with this trip.   Bernie Hall-DRS SCHOOL LUNCHES : PITA PIT : Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays  FRIDAYS: Sausage Sizzle and Juicies available. $1.50 each item. Order from your classroom teacher. Online Uniform Sales: Uniforms are available online via our website using paypal. For parents who want to order boys' winter shorts with buckle. link here Change of Address/Contact Phone numbers: Change of Address/Contact Phone numbers: To advise School Absences GYMNASTICS WEDNESDAYS - lunchtimes in the school hall. Sports News WINTER SPORTS INFORMATIONUNIFORMS WEETBIX KIDS TRYathlon 2019Sunday 1st December 2019 -Kuirau Park, Rotorua  SUMMER SPORT - Term 4 2019All information regarding summer sport including the weekly draw can be found on our school website Touch Cricket registrations have closed. Flippaball registrations have closed. CBOP Festival of Cricket Event Info Please contact Leanne via email sports@stmarysrotorua.school.nz or phone/visit the school office between 10am-3.15pm Development Hardball ProgramIn Term 4 2019 the Rotorua Cricket Association will be running a development hardball program for Years 2 – 4 players. The aim of this program is to teach players the basics of hardball cricket. If you would like to register for this program please email info@rotoruacricket.co.nz GIRLS CRICKET - FUN FUN FUN!Calling all Yr 3 to Yr 6 girls interested in having a go at playing cricket. During term 4, Wednesday lunchtimes, Shane Neilson and Bruce Johnson will be taking cricket skill/games on the turf with the goal of sending an all girls team to the cricket carnival in Tauranga in November. Girls that want to join do NOT have to be playing cricket already. This is to give Girls a chance to learn and see what cricket is all about. If you would like to have a go (with no pressure!) then head to the turf Wednesday lunchtime starting Term 4. ROTORUA TENNIS CLUB, Manuka CrescentJunior tennis starts term 4. Club membership for a year only $70 and includes club days in terms 4 and 1 and all affiliation fees. For more information contact Debra at physiodeb@hotmail.com or 021335492 https://www.sporty.co.nz/rotoruatennis SWIM SCHOOLSOrange Swim School enrolments for term 4 are open, both at St Mary's (Thursday and Saturday) and Holdens Bay (Monday-Friday) Advance swimming at the Aquatic Ctr enrolments are open for term 4. Enquiries uas.swimming@gmail.com and 027- 2203470 United Aquatic Sports - Te Arawa Swimming - Orange Swim School MARGS LEARN TO SWIM CLASSES St Mary's Primary School SWIM ROTORUA SUMMER SOCCERFor all information and registrations please contact Rotorua United directly. See Flyer below.  SPECIAL MENTIONIf your child has achieved something special, sporting or otherwise, please email Leanne with a blurb and photo sports@stmarysrotorua.school.nz  RIDE THE RUNWAY Rotorua Airport Sunday November 3rd   |
