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  Welcome to Week 11 April 12th - 16th Bonjour Parents and Caregivers We are about to commence the last week of Term 1, which will be followed by the beginning of two week's school holidays. It has been a busy term with lots of important learning and everyone is feeling ready for a break to recharge the batteries. Thank you for all the support and encouragement you have given your children, and the school, over the course of Term 1. Swimming is finished until Term 4 and children will not be required to wear a hat next term when outside.  On Sunday we had many of our students being confirmed and making their First Holy Communion. This is a very exciting time for them, please keep them in your prayers. Coming up this week: - No Swimming this week.  - Cricket on Monday. - Chess Club on Wednesday and Thursday lunchtimes.  - Library and ICT Club on Thursday. - No assembly this week - Interschool Swimming Sports - Senior School Art Exhibition - Friday. Two Messages From Mr...

  Welcome to Week 10 April 6, 2021   Good morning Whānau,  I hope you had a lovely long weekend with friends and family 😊 Last week we celebrated Palm Sunday and Washing of the Feet through liturgy. We also enjoyed our own version of The Last Supper before heading into Easter. These experiences were meaningful and reminded us all about the true meaning of Easter.  Coming up this week: - Swimming all week.  - Cricket on Wednesday. - Chess Club on Wednesday and Thursday lunchtime.  - Library and ICT Club on Thursday. - Whakaue Golden Time on Friday. Students in this house can bring their colours to school.  Friendly Reminders: - Chromebooks need to come to school charged. As we are a BYOD school, many of our learning activities now require devices. Headphones are essential, please. If your child's Chromebook is not working, I recommend contacting Paul (see contact details below). - Each child needs a school hat. They can be purchased from the uniform s...

  Hello everyone,  I hope you've had a wonderful weekend.  Last week involved so many exciting events, which our students thoroughly enjoyed. Our swimming sports last Monday was a huge success. It was so great to hear about everyone getting involved and having fun. Thank you to our parent helpers for your support, we couldn't do events like this without you. Also, thank you for encouraging your children to participate in Rice Day. It promoted thoughtful discussion and provided a meaningful opportunity for students to walk in somebody else's shoes for a day.  Well done to those involved with Touch finals and the Pasifika Group performance over the weekend. I look forward to hearing how these events went. If your child was involved, please email any photos for me to share with the rest of the class.  Things happening this week: No swimming this week Monday - Library  Tuesday - Palm Sunday Liturgy at 12:15 in the Church.  Thursday - Washing of the Feet Li...

  Talofa everyone It's hard to believe it's week 8 already.  It's been a busy week with senior camps, St. Josephs Day Mass and activities and of course, the Gala which was a huge success.  Many thanks for the ongoing parent/family support we get for these events and occasions to be successful.  The Gala was a wonderful community event with many past pupils attending to help or connect. Tomorrow is our Swimming Sports at the Aquatic Centre.  The weather looks good and it will be our first time using the renovated pool.  Children will be swimming the width of the pool this year (25m) instead of the length (50m).   School Swimming Sports MONDAY 22nd MARCH Year 3 - 6 Students only. - The swimming sports will be held at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre on Tarewa Road in Rotorua. -  Years 3 – 6 students need to be dropped off at the Aquatic Centre on the day to meet their teacher by 8:45 am. - Swimming sports will finish at approximately 2:30 pm. -Childr...

  Kamusta Parents and Caregivers It is good to be back at Level 1 with parents able to come into school, please though remember that if your child isn't well to keep them at home. This week is our gala week. School Gala has been set for this Friday, March 19th. A new countdown was issued to children last Friday. Please support this important fundraising event. There will be no sausage sizzle this Friday due to the gala being held. St Joseph's Mass at St Mary's Church - Friday 9am NO swimming this week for Kahikatea. We will be swimmin g a gain in week 8. Our Swimming sports day is on Monday 22nd March for our Kahikatea and Totara teams. We ask that all parents fill out the following form by Wednesday, March 17th. https://www.stmarysrotorua.school.nz/actions/webversion/?message=a10ef16996d31fceb5c489bb8d8847bf&id=530&fn=David&ln School Swimming Sports MONDAY 22nd MARCH Year 3 - 6 Students only. Please read the following information and complete the form below by...

  March 7th, 2021    Kia ora Whanau We are over halfway through term one, and autumn has taken hold with some lovely rain and cooler nights. We are back down to Level 1 now and invite you back into the school, please though remember that if your child isn't well to keep them at home. Last week, we finished off our time with Henk. The students and teachers learned a lot and had fun with him. We will be swimming again this week in preparation for our Swimming sports day on Monday 22nd March for our Kahikatea and Totara teams. We ask that all parents fill out the following form by Wednesday, March 17th. https://www.stmarysrotorua.school.nz/actions/webversion/?message=a10ef16996d31fceb5c489bb8d8847bf&id=530&fn=David&ln   We have been working hard to establish routines with the students over the past few weeks. Although we still have a large number of students that are forgetting to charge their Chromebooks, bring their hats or headphones, please help to esta...

  Kia ora Whanau We hope you have had a great weekend! whether you've been getting out on an adventure with the family, taking time to relax, or are rushed off your feet, brace yourself for another busy week ahead! Last week, the students had a fantastic time swimming with Henk, enjoying learning more about their Chromebooks, getting their green ticks on Maths Whizz, and becoming more familiar with classroom routines. It was awesome to see our Year 6 Leaders recognised during the Commissioning Ceremony, which I’m sure was inspiring to our Year 3’s. This week: - Swimming every day. Thank you for ensuring your children have their togs, towels, and goggles. - Library is on Monday - School Gala has been postponed due to us being back in Level 2 lockdown. Thank you for the generous contributions you have made towards it so far. We will know the postponement date during the week. Friendly Reminders: - Chromebooks need to come to school charged. As we are a BYOD school, many of our l...

  Week 4 Notices Bonjour everyone. I trust you have had a lovely weekend, we have truly been blessed with fabulous weather. It sure was a topsy turvy week with the country changing lockdown levels. We were so relieved to be at Level 2 and to still be able to work alongside our learners. It is a nice feeling knowing that we are now down to Level 1. Ash Wednesday was celebrated with a beautiful Liturgy in our school hall last week. We got to meet our new parish priest Fr Thomas. No doubt he is going to deliver the Gospel to us in an engaging and meaningful way. Our students have made a promise during Lent to try and give up some kind of treat such as ice cream or chocolate. It would be interesting to see how strong their willpower is. Watch this space. We also had our beginning of the year mass in the church celebrating our new families. It was lovely to see some parents come to mass. What's on this week:  There is swimming every day this week. Please make sure your child has th...

  Talofa everyone,  We sure did have a fabulous first few days back at school. I have good feeling that we are going to have a great year! Thank you for your contributions towards our fundraiser for Apanui School. Please keep them in our prayers and pray that our Heavenly Father will be with the Apanui School community during this challenging time. Our Inter School Tug of War was a success. Congratulations to Mill Hill House for your win. Everyone had a wonderful time. Library:  Our Class library day is Monday. S wimming:  We've had a lot of questions being asked about when swimming starts. This will start next week in  week 4 . What's on this week: Monday: Cricket/ Library Wednesday: Ash Wednesday Liturgy 9am in the church Thursday: Singing Practice Friday: School Mass at 9am in the church. All are welcome. If you wanted to have a discussion about Ash Wednesday with your children at home, here is a good video to help. We hope you all have a lovely week. God Ble...