Learning Assistant – We are currently looking to employ a learning assistant from 9.30-12.30 Monday to Friday term time only for the remainder of the year. If you are interested or know someone who could be interested please be in contact with Sue Yandell in the school office 5380195 or via email [email protected]

175th Celebrations 

Jubilee Tea Towels available at all functions over the weekend, $10 each.

Friday 11th August 

Drinks and Nibbles at Our Lady Star of the Sea School hall 

5pm – 7pm. 

This is the first event to kick off the 5 day Parish and School celebration of our 175th Jubilee. This is a family friendly event held in our school hall with a koha donation to help cover catering costs. Come along to catch up with old school friends, visitors and parishioners while viewing historic photos and memorabilia from school, orphanage and parish. 

Saturday 12th August 

Memorial Mass 10am Parish Church

Saturday 12th August 

Anniversary Luncheon 12.30pm 

Sunday 13th August 

Jubilee Mass with Bishop Steve 9am Parish Church

Sunday 13th August

 Bring a Picnic to the Old School Site, 29 Granger Road 1pm

WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK

Monday 14 August – 

  • School Open Day 9.30am – 12.30pm – For visitors who wish to come through the school, please enter through the office and gather in the staffroom. Student Leaders will guide you through the school.
  • Star Idol talent competition finals from 1.20pm.

Tuesday 15 August – 

  • Feast Day – Mass at our Parish Church at 11.00am.

Wednesday 16 August – 

  • ICAS English

Friday 18 August – 

  • HPPA Gymnastics – Y3/6 (selected students only)
  • Sacrament of Confirmation. 7pm in our Parish Church. 
  • Congratulations to our young learners who will be receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion over the parish Masses this weekend. 

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday 21 – Friday 25 August Camp 2 for our Year 5 and 6 students on Kawau Island

Wednesday 23 August – Buddy Class Liturgy for Rooms 21 & 10 at 11.15am in the chapel.  All welcome. Donations for the parish foodbank are much appreciated.

Friday 25 August – Yellow Day. Gold coin donation for Daffodil Day. Ribbons available for a donation at reception.

Monday 28 August – ICAS Science

Tuesday 29 August – Board Meeting at 6.30pm

Wednesday 30 August – ICAS Maths

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