TEACHERS STRIKE – Teachers who belong to the NZEI Teachers Union are going on strike to send a strong meesage to the Government that conditions of work need to imporve. Our Lady Star of the Sea school therefore be close on Thursday 16th March. Bizzy Bodz will be in operation on this day.
Our school Lenten challenge – FLOOD the FOODBANK with LOVE continues until the end of the term. Please bring along an item of non-perishable food (cereal, crackers, rice, noodles,) or essential household items (soap, toilet paper, shampoo, baby nappies, dishwashing liquid, washing powder) .
This week our school has collected enough food to feed 11 families. Thankyou, keep those donations flooding in.
‘Oldies’ in the new Mud Kitchen – Our students are loving the chance to play in our new Mud Kitchen area. To avoid muddy uniforms, you are welcome to send a set of old clothes to school for your child to get changed into at lunch times to play.
Sunday 12 March
- School / Parish Mass – 10.00am in our school hall. Commissioning of new school leaders will happen at this Mass. Students are to come to Mass in school uniform with their family.
Following Mass we will have a shared picnic on the field for families to attend. Teachers will NOT be supervising children at the picnic, so please attend with your child. The PTA and Youth Group are providing a free sausage sizzle. Bring money in small denominations for iceblocks and drinks. The water slide will be in operation for the children.
There is some additional parking up on our school field and the spare section on Stella Maris Way as well as the usual parking in the surrounding streets.
This begins the series of celebrations to commemorate the parish and school’s 175th jubilee.
Monday 13.03.2023
- Morning prayer under the COLA 8.45 am – all welcome.
- Travelwise Park n Walk Initiative commences – Support us to reduce the congestion around the school gate by dropping your children off along Orangewood Drive and getting them to walk into school each day for the next 3 weeks. A Travelwise Leader will click the ticket of each student who walks – each complete ticket of 10 walks will enable each student to enter the draw for prizes to be handed out at Garin House Assembly on the 6th of April.
Thursday 16.03.2023
- Teacher Strike – school will be closed today.
- Bizzy Bodz will be open for the day for families who need it. Please be in touch with them if you require care on this day.
Friday 17.03.2023
- St Patricks Mufti Day. Students may wear “green home” clothes and bring a gold coin to support the Caring Foundation. Students attending the Interschool swimming must wear their PE gear to school.
- Interschool Swimming Sports Lloyd Elsmore pools 9.30-2pm
LOOKING AHEAD
Thursday 7 April – Holy Thursday – last day of school for Term 1
Friday 8 April – GOOD FRIDAY
Sunday 9 April – EASTER SUNDAY
Monday 24 April – Teacher Only Day – NO SCHOOL TODAY
Tuesday 25 April – ANZAC DAY – Public Holiday – NO SCHOOL TODAY
Wednesday 26 April – Student’s First day back for Term 2
Ngā mihi nui and cǐ zhì jìng lǐ,
Louise Campbell
Principal + Lead Principal South East Christian Kahui Ako
He Whetu o te Moana
Our Lady Star of the Sea School
14 Oakridge Way
Howick
Auckland 2014
Ph: 09 538 0195
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