Summer Uniform is to be worn during term four. All children will be expected to be in summer uniform after Labour Day. Summer uniform is inclusive of hats and sandals. If your child chooses to wear sandals in the first two weeks then they must have their hat too. Please ensure your child’s uniform items are labelled. Thank you for your support of helping to keep our uniform standards up. Just a reminder that all children whose hair touches their collar must have it tied up with a blue or black hair tie.

Frozen Fridays Are Back in Term 4
Lemonade ice blocks will be delivered on Friday’s at lunch starting on 24th October. The cut off date for ordering is Mon 20th October. Please place your order here: https://forms.gle/t7dfrohUwNdUvLm8A
If you’d like your child to participate but are unable to make a contribution, simply fill out the form and we’ll make sure they’re included.

Twilight Market Raffle Ticket Winner – Principal for the day – Congratulations to Bailey Mori who sold 29 books of raffle tickets for the Twilight Market. Bailey will be Principal for the day this Monday 20th October!

WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK

Monday 20 October

Morning Prayer – Rosary with notices 8.45am all welcome

Tuesday 21 October

Kapa Haka 8.00 – 9.00am
Fr John farewell assembly 10.15am in the hall – all welcome
Touch Rugby Tournament for Y5/6 students involved
Year 3 Swimming

Wednesday 22 October

Morning Prayer – Rosary 8.45am all welcome
Year 4 – 6 Swimming

Thursday 23 October – NZEI Union Teacher Strike Day – School will be closed for the day
You will have seen in the media talk of a NZEI teacher Union member strike on Thursday 23rd October. This is now confirmed. The Board has decided to close the school for instruction on this date for health and safety reasons, as staffing levels will not allow us to safely operate. Thank you for your understanding and support. FYI, Bizzy Bodz will not be able to offer their support on this day for childcare.

Friday 24 October

Morning Prayer – Rosary 8.45am all welcome
Frozen Friday (make sure you place your order as above)

LOOKING AHEAD:

Monday 27 October – Labour Day – School Closed

Tuesday 28 October

Kapa Haka 8.00 – 9.00am
Yr 4 – 6 School Athletics
Year 3 Swimming
Board Meeting 6.30 – 8.00pm

Wednesday 29 October

Morning Prayer – Rosary 8.45am all welcome
Year 4 – 6 Swimming

Thursday 30 October

Thrive Speech & Drama Have a Go day – see email for details on how to register

Friday 31 October

Morning Prayer – Rosary 8.45am all welcome
Rms 7 & 8 trip to Mass at the parish Church followed by a tour of the Church leave at 8:45am
Frozen Friday (make sure you place your order as above)

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 –

Morning Screens = Cranky Kids. Here’s Why

When our kids were younger, we used to let them get up early on the weekend and watch TV so we could get a sleep-in, and it backfired every time!
We ended up with tired, cranky kids. So we made some changes and weekends have never been the same! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXqiVguVZPE

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

Louise Campbell
Principal
He Whetu o te Moana