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There are lots of colds, flus and winter bugs around at the moment. We appreciate your support in responding to symptoms and keeping your child/ren at home until they are well enough to return to school. In this way we are supporting the health of our teachers and other class members, and minimising the spread of the winter bugs. Thank you again for your support.

LOLLIES LOLLIES LOLLIES LOLLIES LOLLIES LOLLIES LOLLIES LOLLIES LOLLIES Twilight Market – We are still collecting LOLLIES this week – what better way to earn house points!!!
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The St Vincent de Paul Parish Food Bank is looking to begin operation from Wednesday 3rd September – at the moment their cupboards are bare – lets support the food bank in their preparation to resume their amazing work of providing food items and toiletries to local families in need – please bring your food bank items into school.

WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK

Tongan Language Week

Monday 18 August

Morning Prayer 8.45am in the hall

Tuesday 19 August

Kapa Haka 8.00 – 9.00am
Hot Dog Lunch 1.00 – 2.00pm – Orders close on Sunday 17 Aug. Order via the PTA website: olsos-pta.co.nz

Wednesday 20 August

ICAS Science
Buddy Mass Rm 21 & 4 in the school chapel 10.30 – 11.30am

Thursday 21 August

Jia Group Meeting at 7.00pm in the staffroom

Saturday 23 August

Fono Group Meeting 2 – 4pm to be confirmed

Sunday 24 August

Family Mass 5.30 – 6.30pm

LOOKING AHEAD:

Monday 25 August

Morning Prayer 8.45am in the hall

Tuesday 26 August

Kapa Haka 8.00 – 9.00am
Staff Paid Union Meeting – We wish to inform you that on Tuesday 26th August, most of our staff will be attending a paid union meeting in the afternoon. To support our staff’s participation, we will be running an alternative programme. You may wish to pick up your child or children from 12:30pm. We appreciate your understanding and support in helping us meet Ministry of Education requirements for continuous instruction while also respecting our staff’s right to participate in this important meeting. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Board Meeting online 6.30 – 8.00pm

Wednesday 27 August

ICAS Maths
Buddy Mass Rm 18 & 10/12 in the school chapel 10.30 – 11.30am
APPA Rehu Tai Regional finals Dilworth Junior Campus

Thursday 28 August

Twilight Market Meeting 7.00 – 8.30pm

Friday 29 August

HPPA Literacy Quiz

Tuesday 9 September

Senior School Production 6pm

Wednesday 10 September

Senior School Production 12.30pm

Thursday 11 September

Senior School Production 6pm

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 –

What’s with Kids and Boxes?

Just a light-hearted one this week!
When my kids were younger, they could spend hours playing with the boxes their presents came in. It was pure magic watching them get lost in their own little worlds—building, imagining, and laughing together.

That’s one of the things I miss most in today’s digital childhoods. Sure, games like Minecraft can be very creative, but they just don’t match the pure joy, face-to-face interaction, and belly laughs that come when a group of kids disappears into a world built entirely from their imagination. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgD3oX1_jtI

Arohanui, Tōfa soifua, ‘Ofa lahi atu, Cordialement, Loloma levu, Fakaue lahi, Zhù hǎo, 안부 인사를 전합니다

Louise Campbell
Principal
He Whetu o te Moana