PERSERVERANCE
We will try to:
Stick to something.....stay committed.
Keep our promises.
Make sure people can depend on us to finish what we start.
Stay friends even when a friendship is tested.
NEW ENTRANT:
Welcome to Emily Shelver who started in Room 5 just before the Queens’ Birthday weekend. I’m sure you will all join me in making Emily and her family most welcome to our school and community.
SPECIAL CHARACTER:
We had a lovely celebration on Sunday at our School/Parish mass. One of our future students, Siaosi Uhila, was baptised. 27% of our children were in attendance at the mass. The staff all attended very worthwhile professional development last Friday at the Plymouth Hotel with Catholic School staff from around Taranaki.
Our speakers, Ron and Kath Cronin-Lampe, spoke to us about Restorative Practices for schools. This has given us much to reflect on and discuss as a staff.
PARENT INTERVIEWS:
Thank you for attending our Parent Interviews last week. We hope you found our new Interview Reports informative.
These have been introduced in line with National Standard reporting recommendations.
ICAS EXAMS:
Our ICAS exams have begun with eight students, Yr 4-6, sitting Science. English, Maths, Spelling and Written
Language exams are being held this term and early next term.
INTERSCHOOL:
Interschool was held on Thursday at Coastal School in Okato. We played netball, soccer and rugby, unforunately losing all games but played in great spirit.
Thank you to parents who helped with transport and came along to
support our teams.
PARENT AFTERNOON TEA:
A reminder about our Parent Afternoon Tea which is being held this coming Tuesday 15th June 2-3pm. Come along and see the Interactive Whiteboard in action and stay for a cup of tea and a chat afterwards.
MOUNTAINAIRS:
We have the MountainAirs basketball team coming to school on Tuesday 15th June from 2-3pm. They will be taking our basketball team for a practice. Thanks to Bridget Bourke for organising this.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
There is a get together for children and their parents of those that make their First Communion / Reconciliation last month at St Philomena’s and St Joseph’s Parish. It is being held at St Joseph’s Church Hall from 7-8pm on Wednesday 16th June so do come along it will be great for the children and parents to catch up with everyone again. Can you please bring along a gold coin donation towards flowers for Trish Gibson who was the children’s teacher in the programme.
NUMERACY ADVISOR:
We have Wendy Bayly, the numeracy advisor, working in our school again this Wednesday 16th June. She will also be running a staff meeting with staff after school.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
Staff will be involved in National Standards training over the next couple of weeks. Pat Swanson and myself will be at a course today and Anne Dent and myself will be at another course on Thursday 17th June. It’s really important we attend this training so we are up to date with developments in this area.
CHOIR:
All Year 5 & 6 children are currently involved in practicing for the bi-annual New Plymouth Primary School’s Music Festival which is being held later next term. They have their first cluster practice this coming Thursday afternoon at Highlands School. Jade Harrison is leading our choir and Clare Howarth will be going with them also. If we could have a couple of parents to accompany them, as they will be walking, that would be
great. Just let Jade or Clare know if you can help.Also, in case of rain, can you let Jade or Clare know if you could help with transport if required on the day.
JUMP JAM:
Jump Jam is in full swing again and the children .and teachers are loving it. The whole school meets out the front at 9.50 each morning and is ably led by our Jump Jam leaders. We have a new Jump Jam CD so are learning new ones as well as exercising to our old favourites.
UKULELES:
We have this week purchased 15 ukuleles for the school. One of our very kind parishioners gave us a generous donation and we have used this to put towards the purchase of these instruments. Children will be learning the ukulele beginning next term. It will be a nice change form the recorder!!!
INQUIRY:
We have begun our new inquiry and I’m sure you heard about our WOW on Wednesday morning. Room 4 was no longer a classroom but space instead.....and with a real live astronaut too!!! Our Inquiry this term
and for the first 5 weeks of next term is entitled: “What’s Beyond Our Earth?” - (Context: Social Sciences -
Planet Earth and Beyond) Gospel Value for the Term
SPORTS RESULTS
SOCCER:
Jets - 20/5/10: A win 2-0. POD Joshua D’Ath.
5/6/10: Urenui won 3-0 St Pius. POD Jesse Gudopp
Knights won 4-1. POD Raquel Sampson
Rockets lost 1-6. POD Anabel Gibson
Young Guns lost 0-5. POD Louis Tyrrell
Spurs won 2-0. Callum Mackay
NETBALL:
Flames won 5-0. POD Billie Dombroski
Electric Angels previous Sat game: Lost to Central
Luffs 1-15. POD Molly Butler
5/6/10: Lost 1-13. POD Olivia Price
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
Could all scholastic Book Club orders be in
by Monday 14 June please. Frances Moral
Dates for your Diary
15th July Parent’s Afternoon Tea - Interactive Whiteboard
Electric Angels Sunday Tournament:
• 1st Game: Lost to Oakura 0-3 POD Sacha Roylance
• 2nd Game: Lost to Parederekoe 2-4 POD Amber Soffe
• 3rd Game: Lost to Mangorei 2-7. POD Beth Fisher-Evans
A hard day for all and quite unlucky as the team has played
exceptionally well this term. Bad luck girls but great
sportsmanship shown by all.
HOME AND SCHOOL NOTICES:
Home & School Committee meeting,Tues 15th June 7.30pm
Annual School Disco, Friday 18th June, 6-7.30pm Vogeltown school hall, $2 per child or $5 per family theme "Monster Mash"glowsticks, hotchips, drinks etc available to buy.
Prizes for best costumes and "monster mashing"
Thanks, Paula
