Kia Ora,

We had our last BOT meeting for this current Board on Monday night. Paul Andrews and Jean-Paul Gaston are not standing again, and Catriona Gordon, our BOT chair is staying on as a seconded member until the end of the year so I will farewell her then. I would like to thank both JP and Paul for their six years of service. They have been valuable members of our board and I have appreciated the support they have given to the school and myself as principal. JP has been chairman of the board for a year, and was vice chairman for the other years, he has also looked after the BOT finance portfolio. Paul has chaired the property committee and has overseen a number of building projects and spearheaded working bees at the school whilst being on the board. They have been champions for our school and along with their wives, Lizzy Gaston and Jan Andrews, have given a huge amount of time to our school. Thank you! Susan Nelson, our staff rep, is also not seeking re-election and I would also like to thank her for the work she has done on the board.

The Board elections take place in June and nominations for positions close this coming Friday. Being a School Trustee is an important role and we seek a range of skills and experiences within applicants for this role which will suit those who believe in making a positive difference to our children’s learning.

Neil MacKay, a speaker with an international reputation and at the cutting edge of research on Dyslexia, will be speaking at JPC in the Edmund Rice Centre on Monday 27th at 6.00 to 8.00pm. All are welcome.

Thank you to those parents who participated in the Safe Ways to School survey. The information is going to help the Rotorua Lakes District Council come up with some solutions that might make our cycleways safer. 45% of our parents participated in the survey. Rooms 4, 6 and 11 have earnt themselves a pizza.

The OPEN NIGHT AT JPC is on THURSDAY 23rd MAY (tomorrow evening)commencing with tours of the campus between 4.30 and 5.30pm, followed by the 2020 enrolment information presentation in the Edmund Rice Centre. Please put this date in your diary if you or someone you know is considering enrolling a child at JPC next year.

An advance warning. Primary and Secondary Schools have voted to strike on Wednesday 29th May. The school will not be open for instruction on this day. We also indicated at the beginning of the year that we will be joining other primary schools in our Community of Learning (COL) for a Teacher Only Day on Friday 31st May. There will be no school on this day either. Sorry for the inconvenience that this may cause. Monday 3rd June is Queen’s Birthday and because that is a public holiday, there will be no school.

Our cross country is scheduled for the Redwoods on Monday May 27th at 1.00pm. This event is for children in the Kahikatea (Yr 3 & 4) and Totara teams (Yr 5 & 6). We will be needing some assistance running this event, so if you can help with marshalling please drop an email to Lorna Dobson (Room 6) lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, May 27: 6.00-8.00pm. Neil MacKay, a speaker with an international reputation and at the cutting edge of research on Dyslexia will be speaking at JPC in the Edmund Rice Centre. All are welcome.
Monday 27th May: School Cross Country at the Redwoods. It is only for our Years 3 to 6 students. The event is to start at 1.00pm.
Friday June 7th: Pentecost Mass
Wednesday June 12th: Cultural Dinner
Thursday June 20th: Matariki Disco
Thursday June 27th: Showquest Tauranga
Friday June 28th: Mass of the Sacred Heart

Have a great week everyone.

Kind regards,
David Macmillan, Principal.

Next Tuesday evening, 28 May, we are having a Parent Evening, 5.15-6.00pm at school.
Rob Clarke from Learning Architects will lead the session "Developing Digital Citizens" to support parents of Years 3-6 students. Year 3-6 students, with their chromebooks, are welcome to attend with their parent(s). Year 1-2 parents are also welcome to attend, if they wish. To assist us with planning for this evening could you please complete the online form if you plan to attend. Thanks. Click here to complete form.

SHOWQUEST:
TICKETS ARE ON SALE!
Purchase straight from the Ticketek website. There are still tickets available! The first show is smaller so shouldn’t be a problem securing tickets :)
Baycourt Theatre Box Office. https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=SHOWQUES19&v=TBC

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE PURCHASING TICKETS TO THE CORRECT SHOW!THURSDAY 27 JUNE AT 5.30PM.

Bernie Hall-bernieh@stmarysrotorua.school.nz
Shanelle McCashin- shanellem@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

SCHOLASTIC LUCKY BOOKS:
SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER FORMS WILL BE SENT HOME WITH YOUR CHILD TODAY.
ORDERS ARE DUE BACK BY 31 MAY AT 12 NOON.
Please ensure that your child's name and classroom number are on the order form, not just on the envelope - thank you.
If paying by cheque please make payable to Scholastic Books.If the order is a gift, please write this on the order form, and the order will remain at the office for collection.

FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES:

Namaste!
This Thursday (tomorrow) 23rd is Children's World Day of Prayer - At 10:00am in the church. This Liturgy is for celebrating all children all over the world and praying for those children in countries who are most at risk. Risk from war, violence, poverty and starvation, those who receive no education, victims of child trafficking, and those orphaned.
To help represent we stand as one for all children around the world who are at risk in any way. Students are invited to come to school in their national dress, national colours or national costume of their country of origin or heritage. Students may get dressed into school uniform afterwards if they wish, or wear their costume for the day.

Classes continue to enjoy Seminarian Issac’s visiting our students and school. Issac has been at some of our Liturgies as well. It is great to have him celebrate and be part of our school community.

Blessings,

BERNIE HALL,
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

SCHOOL LUNCHES :

PITA PIT : Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
orders online via www.luncheonline.co.nz

PITA PIT have updated their menu options..check it out today!

FRIDAYS: Sausage Sizzle and Juicies available. $1.50 each item. Order from your classroom teacher.

SCHOOL VEGE GARDEN .... For a donation you may help yourself to kale from the school vege garden. Please see or phone Michelle Strathern 022637 5800.

Online Uniform Sales: Uniforms are available online via our website using paypal.

Change of Address/Contact Phone numbers:
For change of personal contact details : Please notify the office or email : dorothyj@stmarysrotorua.school.nz
The school newsletter is available on Wednesday afternoons via email.

To advise School absences

Leave a message on the answerphone
Notify us via the school website (see quick links-absences)
Notify us via the School App - see absentee form

GYMNASTICS has started again for the year. Tuesday, lunchtimes in the school hall.
Your child is welcome to come along and join in.

Sports News

SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY Yr3-6 only

Monday 27th May 2019, 1pm, Redwoods, Long Mile Rd.
We still need more help with transporting children to the forest. Please let Lorna Dobson know if you can help lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

Event outline:
1:00pm 7 & 8 yr old Girls 1.10pm 7 & 8 yr old Boys
1:20pm 9 year old Girls
1:30pm 9 Year old Boys
1.40 pm 10 year old Girls 1.50pm 10 year old Boys
2.00pm 11 year old Girls 2.05pm 11 year old Boys
Thanking you in anticipation for your help and support to make this a successful day.

WINTER SPORTS INFORMATION

Sports DRAWS click here

Miniball - Games start back up again this week.

Netball - Draws are up on the website

Football - Draw info and Puarenga Park Map are up on the school website click here.
To view the DRAW go to the WaiBOP website www.waibopfootball.co.nz and select 'Draws', 'Junior's Rotorua', your child's grade.
9th, 10th and 11/12th Grade - your game time can change each week, you can view your game times for the first four weeks on the WaiBOP website.

Hockey - Maxi (Yr5/6) and Mini (Yr3/4) click here to view your DRAW.
Funsticks (Yr 1/2) your games are 10.20am every week.

FOOTBALL DUTY CLUB

A huge thank you to everyone who helped on Saturday. What a great team effort. We raised $518 from our sausage sizzle.

We are next on duty Saturday 3rd August and Saturday 7th September. Please keep these dates free to help out.

TEAM PHOTOS

Please send any team photos you have to Catherine - sports@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

SPECIAL MENTION

If your child has done something special, sport or otherwise, please let Catherine know (with a photo if you have one) sports@stmarysrotorua.school.nz