WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK

Monday 3 November

Andrew Chinn (Australian faith based singer) in school all day taking teams and concluding with an afternoon concert – community members are welcome to the concert which will start at 1.30pm
Parents Committee Meeting 7.00 – 8.00pm in the staffroom

Tuesday 4 November

Wednesday 5 November

Thursday 6 November

Friday 7 November

Saturday 8 November

6:00pm Mass at Our Lady, Star of the Sea Church. We joyfully welcome our new Parish Priest, Father Rob, with a Mihi Whakatau. This special ceremony which includes karanga, a short speech and a waiata (song), will take place immediately before the 6pm Vigil Mass, marking Father Rob’s first official Mass with us. As tangata whenua we will gather to extend aroha and hospitality to Father Rob and his whānau. All parishioners and whānau are warmly invited to attend. Please bring a plate of finger food to share with a cup of tea after Mass. Please make this Mass of Welcome a priority for your family.

Sunday 9 November

Farewell & Handing Over of Father John 10:00am Mass at Christ the King Church, Owairaka. Join us as we honour and farewell Father John as he moves to his new parish of Christ the King, Owairaka. As manuhiri (visitors), the Star of the Sea whānau will gather at the entrance of Christ the King Church before the 10am Mass. Led by a karanga, we will process to the altar, surrounding Father John with love and gratitude. The ceremony will include a short speech, a shared waiata (Mo Maria), and a symbolic handing over to Christ the King Parish. All are welcome to attend this beautiful expression of faith, farewell, and whanaungatanga. Refreshments will follow the Mass. Please contact our Parish Office if you require a lift to Christ the King Church so we can organise car pooling for the 9th of November.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Monday 10 November

SMC Staff onsite to conduct 1:1 interviews with Yr 6 students going to SMC next year – notices have been shared with families with the specific times of the interviews

Tuesday 11 November