Dear Parents/Whanau 'Mary MacKillop' Day went very smoothly. The Mass was a lovely celebration. The singing was great and the children’s responses and readings were loud and clear. It was nice to be able to acknowledge and celebrate Susan Townes’ time at St Mary’s. The children also participated in Mary MacKillop activities during the day and these were well received by our children. They looked very engaged as I walked around the different activities on Friday. It was also great to farewell Kate at morning tea. Thanks for your morning tea contributions; morning tea was very tasty. Thanks to Bernie Hall, our DRS, who co-ordinated the day. This week we welcomed Tai Waititi back to St Mary’s. It is wonderful to have her teaching at St Mary’s as she is a very talented teacher. Tai believes that it is her faith that has brought her back to St Mary’s and she looks forward to attending Masses and Liturgies with the school as well as praying with her students. All of Tai’s children have attended St Mary’s and her youngest son is still with us. Another talented teacher we welcome this week is Jane Trask who has taught at Rotorua Girls’ High and John Paul College. Jane has also been relieving in the kakano team. Jane has two sons at St Mary’s. Jane is teaching a new entrant class in Kakano 8 so we also welcome to our St Mary’s family: Kayssie Cabrejas, Jason Rutor, Ayra Bharti, Jesse Neilson-Annett, Lucy Boswell, Marcus Moka-Walters, Joseph Mathis, Arya Singh and Xander Tabutol. A reminder that we have a Teachers’ Only day on Friday 18th September. The teachers will be involved in professional development focusing on science and digital technologies. Our other Teacher only day is scheduled in Term 4 on Friday 13th November. We are now in Level 2 as at 12 NOON Today.
WE NEED YOU TO FOLLOW THESE PROTOCOLS PLEASE: - ENTERING AND EXITING SCHOOL
Pedestrian gates unlocked at 8.15am. Parents are encouraged to drop off children at gates. If adults come onsite they must use the Covid Tracing app. The QR code is just inside the gate. - Gates locked at 9.00am except Carnot St entrance.
- Gates unlocked at 2.45 pm. Parents coming onsite will need to use the covid app.
Any parents coming to school outside these hours will need to report to the School Office and use the Vistab. - WHAT WE WILL BE DOING AT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AT LEVEL 2
Pedestrian gates unlocked at 8.15am. PLEASE DO NOT DROP CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL BEFORE 8.15 AM . - Parents are encouraged to drop off children at gates, rather than enter the school grounds. If adults come onsite they must use the covid app. Ranolf St and Church car park gates will be locked at 9.00am.
- KAKANO CHILDREN AND THEIR SIBLINGS FROM OTHER CLASSES IN THE SCHOOL WILL BE TAKEN TO THE GATES AT 2.45PM to meet parents.
- Children sanitise hands on entry to school.
Have an enjoyable week. David Macmillan. PHOTOLIFE : RECENT CLASS PHOTOS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING - The online ordering system works off each STUDENT'S NAME giving them an individual Photo Access Key to view and order their photographs. Your child will be issued with their Online Photo Access Key slips via their class teacher as photos are now uploaded and ready to view online. Please attend to your ordering requirements as soon as possible. Free delivery expires at midnight on Sunday 30 August 2020. Please contact the office if you have any queries. Thank you to everyone who supported our Milo fundraiser. We are really grateful to those who volunteered their time to help, and to those who donated Milo and extra money. It will be appreciated. SCHOOL LUNCHES : PITA PIT : Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
orders online via www.luncheonline.co.nz 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. FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Atua Koutou.
We are delighted the Sacramental programme has resumed. We have many students who are continuing their spiritual journey over the next few Sundays.
School Classes are still busy learning about Jesus. Ask your child what they are learning in RE.
Last Friday we all enjoyed Mass and Mary Mackillop activities. This week we have the Assumption Liturgy on Thursday at 10:00am led by year 2 students. BERNIE HALL
Director of Religious Studies. Sacramental Programme :
Students who have been working through the Sacramental Programme at St Mary's Church have been given a flyer about upcoming session times : re-started Sunday 9 August. These are the classes re-scheduled after Covid-19.
If you wish to delay receiving the sacraments until 2021 please contact Andrea at the church office. Phone 3480 289 ext 2. ROSARY FOR FAITH AND LIFE:
There is a Rosary for life and faith this Saturday, 15th of August, the feast of the Assumption.
This is to be held at St Michael's church starting at 3 pm. A Rosary for our youth starts at 4pm. It would be great if families could attend the 4pm rosary. NOTICE FOR ANY STUDENTS ATTENDING ROTORUA INTERMEDIATE IN 2021 : SPORTS NEWS SPORTS DRAWS:
Your coach will let you know when and where your games are each week.
However,you can also find the weekly draw on our school website - click here to access it.
Please note the sports draws can change once published, we will update any teams involved as soon as possible. IMPORTANT:
Sports notices will be made via the School Newsletter and School APP please make sure you are receiving these. If you have registered for sports, please check your emails regularly also. Whaea Leanne - School Sports Coordinator
sports@stmarysrotorua.school.nz
027 285 7579 or via School Office 07 348 1701 FOOTBALL - DUTY CLUB
Thank you to all our parents and helpers who gave up their time to run our stall on Saturday. It was another great success and we will now be able to update more of our Football equipment. JUNIOR TOUGH GUY AND GAL CHALLENGE REGISTRATIONS THROUGH SCHOOL HAVE NOW CLOSED. PAYMENT DUE - The entry fee must be paid by the end of this week, 3.15pm Friday 14th August. Your child's entry into this event is not confirmed until payment is made. Cost: $25 per child
Payment must be made when registering your child - via online banking to the school acc 06-0209-0229658-00 or via the School Office. Please use Tough Guy as reference and your child's name as code. MINI MARATHON - Wednesday 12th August
ENTRIES IN ASAP!
Please ignore the Entry close date on the permission slip, as it applies to schools not parents. We need entries in ASAP so that we can organise transport/parent help.
Date: Friday 25th September (no postponement date) Time: Marshals briefing 9.15am, 10am first race starts
Venue: Energy Events Centre, Queens Drive, Rotorua
Who: Year 1 - 4*
Cost: $5 per child to be paid to the school office with your entry form
ENTRIES CLOSE: permission slip must be returned to the School Office with payment by Wednesday 12th August. No late entries will be accepted, this is Sport BOP Policy.
***Please note that this event is only for Year 1 -4 this year as our Year 5 & 6 students have the Cultural Sports day on the same day.** Please contact Lorna Dobson for enquiries for Mini Marathon, lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz YEAR 5/6 HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT
The Rotorua Hockey Development Program is on again this year. Please read the flyer below for further information.
Registrations are done directly to Rotorua Hockey via their website, click HERE. Gymnastics
All gymnastics routines are now on the St Mary's Gymnastics blog - which can be accessed from the School Website. |
