Uniform
All students are expected to be in winter uniform from this Monday (12th May) this is inclusive of shoes and socks. Jackets may be worn to and from school and at break times but not in the classroom. Hats are optional in Terms 2 and 3.
Researchers at the Education Review Office (ERO) are doing some research about school attendance. They want to hear your thoughts about what makes a difference. Please help by clicking on this survey link: Parent and Whānau survey
WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK
Monday 12 May – Friday 16 May – Road Safety Week
Monday 12 May
- Mothers Day Liturgy 8.45am school hall
Tuesday 13 May
- 8.00 – 9.00am Kapa Haka
Wednesday 14 May
- Road Safety Heroes Day – wear a piece of clothing or headwear as well as your uniform to show your support of all the people that help keep our roads safe or deal with road safety issues – See the Seesaw post sent on Thursday to have an idea of what to wear.
Thursday 15 May
- Let’s Siva Y3 & 4’s 11.40am – 12.25pm
- Chess Coaching 12.15 – 1.15pm
- Knitting Club 12.15 – 1.00pm in the school Chapel space. You are welcome to come and support. See the school newsletter for more information
- Writer’s Festival for selected students
Friday 16 May
- Pink Shirt Day – wear a pink shirt to show you support anti bullying
- Senior Choir 11.30am – 12.30pm
- Junior Choir 2.00 – 2.30pm
- PTA Disco 6.00 – 8.00pm
LOOKING AHEAD:
Monday 19 May
- Morning Prayer 8.45am school hall
Tuesday 20 May
- 8.00 – 9.00am Kapa Haka
Thursday 22 May
- Let’s Siva Y3 & 4’s 11.40am – 12.25pm
- Chess Coaching 12.15 – 1.15pm
- Knitting Club 12.15 – 1.00pm
Friday 23 May
- Pest Cadet – Enviro Team 12.30 – 1.30pm
- Junior Choir 2.00 – 2.30pm
Wednesday 28th May – Catholic Schools Day
Teacher Only Day – Tuesday 3rd June – School Closed – Bizzy Bodz will run a full day programme from our school hall (more info to come).
School Shorts – This is a series of weekly podcasts by parents, for parents to help navigate the great and rewarding job that is parenting. Feel free to jump online and have a listen to one or some of the podcasts to help you learn more about this mammoth task you have undertaken that is being a parent. about — School Shorts
Keeping our Kids Safe Online – tips on how to support the wellbeing of our tamariki 2-Minute Fridays Parenting Video!
Kia ora e te whānau,
Here is this week’s 2-Minute Friday Parenting Video
This week – The Secret to Surviving “Why?”
Got a “Why?” kid?
You know the one — no matter how many times you explain something, the questions just keep coming. And yes, curiosity is amazing… but when it goes way beyond that, it can be absolutely exhausting.
Here’s a quick tip to help your little why-machine start finding their own answers — and give you a breather in the process!
Click on the link to watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXMtqrbw8Gc
Arohanui, Tōfa soifua, ‘Ofa lahi atu, Cordialement, Loloma levu, Fakaue lahi, Zhù hǎo, 안부 인사를 전합니다
Karen Noble-Campbell
Acting Tumuaki/Principal Term 2
He Whetu o te Moana
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