Our last week of 2022

This term has flown by. Thank you to all the whanau who have helped in R4 in any way this year. The students and I really appreciate all your efforts. 

This week

Monday

9:00am Mass in the Church and Bibles will be given to Year 6 students. 

Shared lunch, please send in a plate of kai to share. 

Banqer retirement party, students can bring an oldie outfit to get changed into. 

Tuesday

Big day in for Year 6 students.

Wednesday

Prizegiving in the hall at 9:30am. 

Secret Santa - students have each drawn a name to get a small fun gift for. Maximum $5.

Thursday

Missioning at 11:00am in the school hall.

School finishes at 12:30 (or after Missioning). 

Holidays!!!  Your child has earnt a holiday, they have worked extremely hard this year. I am super proud of everyone, academically, socially and as caring young people. 

Enjoy your family time. 

Week 8 Term 4

 Our Tryathlon/ Swimming sports are on Thursday at the Aquatic centre. Here is a link to the Form for parents to complete before the day.  More information is at the bottom of this post. 

Last week a letter was sent home with students regarding the use of social media and being responsible online users. There is a return slip attached which needs to be returned to school to acknowledge that it has been discussed at home. Our school's stance (and mine) is that our students are too young to have social media accounts, most platforms state that the minimum age is 13 years of age.  I have more copies of the letter in class if it didn't make it home. 

Monday

Goldentime (movie and snacks) as it couldn't happen last Friday. 

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Tryathlon/ Swimming sports

Friday

Sausage sizzle

Tryathlon/ Swimming sports THURSDAY 8th December 2022

- The swimming sports will be combined with the Triathlon and will be held at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre on Tarewa Road in Rotorua.
- Years 4 – 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.
-Children may come to swimming sports in their house colours, they may wear their togs under their clothes.

-If your child is taking part in the triathlon -Run/Bike/Swim-they will need to have you transport their bike to the Aquatic Centre.

-Alternatively your child can take part in the duathlon which is a Run/Swim

Transport:
-Children need to be collected from the Aquatic Centre by 3:00pm at the latest.
-If your child attends After School Care or they usually catch the bus home they will be picked up from the Aquatic Centre at 2:30 pm.
-If you are unable to drop off or pick up your child from the Aquatic Centre please email Lorna Dobson lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

Children will need:
togs & towels, bike, sunhat, sunblock, warm clothes, morning tea, lunch & a water bottle.

Should the event need to be cancelled this information will put on our website by 7:30am and a notification sent via Facebook, Educa and the school phone app.

Whanau support will be needed on the day to help especially in the pool. Some of our children are reluctant swimmers and your help would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact Lorna Dobson lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

Week 7 Term 4

 I am sure you have heard all about camp from your child. It was fantastic, everyone had lots of fun and had a go at the many activities on offer.  Thank you to all the parents who traveled to camp and helped it run smoothly.

This week:

Monday

Swimming

Tuesday

Swimming

Wednesday

Swimming

Disco (see poster below)

Thursday

Swimming

Library - bring books to exchange

Friday

Swimming

Sausage sizzle

Coming Up:

Swimming sports December 8

Camp Week

We leave for camp Wednesday morning and return Friday. Please help your child get organised. All the information is on our learning site, they can show you.  The weather looks like it is going to rain a bit so it may be wise to pack an extra set of clothes and a raincoat. We will endeavor to continue the programme, even in rain. 

Please remember to name all medication clearly and send along some home baking to share for morning and afternoon tea during camp.  Remember - no digital devices are to be taken to camp. I will have my phone should we need to contact parents. 

Calendar Art
The student’s have been busy creating artwork that can be made into affordable Calendars, Cards, Diaries, Mouse Mats and Sketch Pads.

Each product is made from your own child’s art. These make unique Christmas gifts for family and friends and are perfect for posting overseas.

Follow these instructions to have a look at your child’s artwork and to place your order online.

If you would like to purchase:

1. Go to www.kidsartworks.com

2 Use the Entrance Code: KZ1410

3. Enter your child’s room & name when prompted

The order is open from 15th November 2022 until Wednesday 23rd November at 11.30pm.

Payment can be made over the website via credit card or account 2 account.

If you have any questions please contact the school brigitteh@stmarysrotorua.school.nz


Nga mihi

St. Mary’s PTA

Week 5 Term 4

We are swimming each day this week.  

Please start getting ready for camp. All the information is on the Camp page on our student learning site. 

Monday

Swimming

Tuesday

Swimming

Wednesday

Swimming

Thursday

Library - bring books to exchange

Swimming

Cricket

Friday

JPC orientation day for Year 6 students. 

Sausage sizzle

Swimming

Week 4 Term 4

We have staff from the Aquatics centre in for swimming lessons every day this week.  It is great for our students to get some swimming lessons from the experts, please make sure togs are brought to school this week. 

Monday

No school - Teacher Only Day

Tuesday

Swimming

Wednesday

Swimming

Thursday

Library - bring books to exchange

Cricket lesson

Swimming

Friday

Swimming

Sausage sizzle

Ahureai at JPC (Kapa Haka only)

Week 3 Term 4

 Thank you for sending in a shared morning tea on Friday. Having so many Grandparents and parents visit the class with the students was lovely.

This week:

Monday

Camp meeting for students at school. 

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Library - bring books to exchange

Friday

Year 6 Retreat - starting and finishing at school. 

Year 5 Leadership day at school. 

Sausage sizzle (Not for year 6 students)

Colour Fun Run - Order your prize

The last day to order your prize is Monday 31 October, please log in to your profile at https://app.schoolfundraising.co.nz and order it.  

We have a Teachers’ Only Day on Monday 7th November. There will be no school for children on this day. If you require after-school care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary Anne’s contact number is 347 0709 or 0211 215599

Week 2 Term 4

Thank you everyone for your support for our Colour Run. It was an awesome event and lots of fun. There are lots of photos on our school Facebook page

You are able to go online now and order the prizes.   This needs to be done by October 31st.    Prizes will be delivered to school. https://schoolfundraising.co.nz/

Tuesday

Athletics - information below. 

Wednesday

Thursday

Library - bring books to exchange

Friday

Sausage sizzle

GRANDPARENTS/GRANDFRIENDS MASS;  Friday, October 28th at 9.00 am (PLEASE NOTE TIME)

This Friday we have our Grandparents / Grandfriends Mass, 9am at St Mary's Church, we ask that you find a seat at the church prior to 9 am as children will be sitting with their classes.  We would love to have all our special Grandparents and Grandfriends at school with us on this day.

 

After Mass, Grandparents are invited back to the classes to share in morning tea with their grandchildren (there will be tea and coffee provided in the hall)  We ask all children to bring a plate to share for morning tea. 

Interhouse Athletics

9:00 am – 2:30 pm 

Tuesday 25th October 2022

International Stadium, Ground 2, Devon Street West, Rotorua

Event Overview

• The Interhouse Athletics is for our middle and senior school students - Years 4, 5 & 6.

• The Interhouse Athletic Sports will be held at Field 2 by the stadium in Rotorua.

• Years 4 – 6 students need to be taken to / dropped off at the  International Stadium, ground 2 Devon Street West Rotorua on Tuesday 25th October

• Students sign in at the stadium gate and then go to their appropriate age group area.

• Interhouse Athletics will finish at approximately 2:30 pm on Tuesday. Children need to be collected from the International Stadium, ground 2 by 3:00 pm at the latest.

• Children may come to Interhouse Athletics in their house colours or their school PE gear.

• Children will need – sunhat, sunblock, warm clothes, lunch & a drink.

• Should the event need to be cancelled, this information will be put on Educa/App/Facebook by 7:30 am

WORKING BEE

We intend to have a working bee this Saturday, October 29th. There are a number of jobs that need

to be done. If you are willing to help, can you please let the office know? The projects include painting, spraying the cobbles, painting wooden  Christmas Trees, building two picnic tables, playground equipment maintenance, replacing a damaged panel on a classroom wall and maintenance work on

our unicycles and putting together new unicycles. I’ve been amazed at the support we receive for our working bees and I would really appreciate your support with this one too, please.  Come along and

meet other parents and enjoy morning tea and a delicious lunch. Children are welcome also. For

catering purposes please let Shanelle know in the office if you can assist, even if it is just for an hour or two.

Teachers’ Only Day

We have a Teachers’ Only Day on Monday 7th November. There will be no school for children. If you require after-school care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary Anne’s contact number is 347 0709 or 0211 215599

Week 1 Term 4

Term 4 is upon us, it is very busy for our senior students. Please make sure you have the school app to receive updates via alerts and check our class blog as upcoming events will be posted weekly. 

We are swimming each day this week. 

Uniform

Students are to start Term 4 in full summer uniform. Our Uniform Shop is open Mondays (8.30-9.00am),

Wednesdays (2.30-3.00pm) & Fridays (8.30-9.00am) during term time. The girls’ summer dresses are

currently only available from our school uniform shop. Please don’t forget children need to wear the

school sun hats in term 4.

We also sell school uniforms via our school website. You can order and pay online and pick up your

uniform from the school reception after you have been notified by email that the uniform is ready to

pick up. Hopefully, this will be easier for those parents who find it difficult to get to our uniform shop.

Colour Fun Run

THE COLOUR RUN  is happening this Friday.

 It is the final week to get sponsors. Please continue getting sponsors.  If you haven’t made a profile yet, there is still time.  We can keep going right to Friday and then the fun will begin. https://schoolfundraising.co.nz/ 

After the event the children will be able to order their prizes online. Orders need to be done by 31 October.

This week:

Monday

Swimming

Tuesday

Swimming

Wednesday

Swimming

Thursday

Swimming

Library - bring books to exchange

Friday

Swimming

Sausage Sizzle

The colour run will take place at 1.30 pm

 Students must wear old clothes for the run…they will be covered in coloured chalk by the end of it!  (Rest assured it does wash out). Please send a change of clothes and a towel as there will be a water activity. They cannot use their sports uniform or their school uniform when taking part.

We invite everyone to come along and watch the fun unfold!

If you would like to be a parent helper on the day please let Brigitte Holmes know.  

brigitteh@stmarysrotorua.school.nz or text 0272121206.

The PTA helpers will be about but we will need more hands to help with safety, please volunteer if you can.

Coming up:

GRANDPARENTS/GRANDFRIENDS MASS;  Friday, October 28th at 9.30 am 

Join us for Mass with Catholic songwriter and singer, Andrew Chinn leading our singing. We would l

ove to see as many Grandparents/Grandriends as possible there with us.

We have a Teachers’ Only Day on Monday 7th November. There will be no school for children.

If you require after-school care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care.

Mary Anne’s contact number is 347 0709 or 0211 215599

Interhouse Athletics Day 2022

Our annual Athletics Day will take place on Tuesday, October 8th. Please click on the form below

to help us organise the event. We need this information urgently please.

Athletics Day Form

Week 10 (Show week)

Online Safety Meeting. Tuesday 5:45pm in Room 14.

This is an opportunity for our community to get advice from online experts. Help keep yourself and your whanau safe online. This is an open event so please bring your friends and whanau.

Here is the link to let the organisers know you will be attending. 

 

Production

All the students and staff have been working har in preparation for the production this week. There are still a few tickets left for the matinee shows only. Buy your ticket here.

 
If parents have not already done so, can you please complete this form for the Athletics day next term. Even if you can't help on the day please help us to plan for the event. 

Night time shows: Show starts at 6.30pm.
Main Characters, Narrators and Dance Groups are to be back at school by 4.30pm for make-up to begin. Then they will get dressed and ready.

 
Thursday only: Everyone else in our class needs to report to R4 at 5:15pm.
All students can be collected after the evening show from R4.

This week:

Tuesday

Production Dress rehearsals. 

Netsafe Online Safety Meeting - 5:45pm at school.

Wednesday

Warmer Day, bring something yummy to warm up for lunch. 

Matinee and evening shows. 

Thursday

Library - Get books to read over the holidays. 

Matinee and evening shows (R4 students are performing these shows)

Friday

Last day of term 3. 

Fun Run

We have had another fantastic week with our fundraising. We are on track to reach our goal and it is all thanks to you and your effort. We have over 50% of

 children who have made a profile. There is still time to make a profile and collect sponsors. Please keep sharing the link regularly. You will find the button just under your name and our school's name. Please read the booklet the children brought home for more information.

Week 8 Term 3 Notices

 Our school observed a minute of silence during assembly on Friday. The students were very respectful. This may be one of those historic events they remember for the rest of their lives. 

The end of this term is going to be very busy with class learning, the production and other events happening. It is important that children get enough sleep and are refreshed each day ready to give everything their best. 

This week is Maori Language Week:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Warmer Wednesday - bring something yummy to warm up. 

Chess in the hall at lunchtime. 

Thursday

Library - bring books to exchange. 

Friday

Sausage sizzle

Epro8 Competition (some students only)

Mini Marathon (some students only)

The production practices are going great. Remember there are only online tickets available this year. We are performing the Thursday shows.  Get your tickets here

Production practices Monday and Tuesday

	9.15 - 10.45am	11.15am - 12.45pm	1.30pm - 2.45pm
Monday	All main characters and dance groups.	11.15 - K1 and K4 12.15 - Boy Band, Police People, Chief of Police, Main Characters.	Narrators and Main Characters
Tuesday	9am - K3 and K6 10am - All Wednesday Show A Classes	11.15 - K7 and K8 12pm - All Thursday Show B Classes	1.45 - K2 and K5 2pm - Narrators, Main Characters and Dance Groups

The School Fun Run is all about FUN!

October 21 2022

Get behind the school and help us reach our goal.  This is replacing the Gala

Day this year.

How Does My Child Fundraise?

Firstly, go to schoolfunrun.co.nz and create a student profile page. Everything to do with your fundraising revolves around this page. Share the page with family and friends (Facebook, Email or text) and let the fundraising begin. The children can offer to do a chore, help in some way to exchange for sponsorship. The children can have fun watching their page evolve, collect stickers, earn badges and see the leaderboard.

Students who raise just $10 will be able to choose a prize! The more they raise, the better their reward – you will find the full range in your sponsorship form.

WIN JUICY’S FOR THE CLASS

The class who has the most profiles by Friday 16th will receive Juicy’s.

Winners will have the Juicy’s delivered to their class on Monday 20 September.

Week 7 Term 3 Notices

Tickets for the school production are for sale here. They will not be for sale from the office. Check the Eventbright page carefully to check you purchase tickets for the correct date. 

This week:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Warmer Wednesday - bring something yummy to warm up. 

Chess club at lunchtime

Thursday

Library - bring books to exchange. 

Kapa Haka

Friday

Sausage sizzle

Roller skating

Carlee and Zac helping Viv cook the bbq. 

Week 6 Term 3

 This week we are presenting our speeches to our classmates. This task requires students to show resilience when challenged. Together, with each other's support, we will go great. 

Monday

R4 speeches. 

Tuesday

R4 speeches continue. 

Wednesday

Warmer Wednesday - bring something yummy to warm up for lunch. 

Chess tournament (some students only)

Thursday

Totara speech finals 9am in the hall. 

Library (changing books quickly this week)

Chess tournament (some students only)

Friday

Sausage sizzle

Chess tournament (some students only)

Sevens Rugby (some students only)

Super happy girls cooking the huge sausage order on Friday. 

Week 5 term 3 Notices

 Most students have shared their persuasive writing through Educa, please take time to give feedback. This week we will be focusing on planning and writing our speeches. The topic is 'Rotorua, my backyard.'

This week:

Monday

Tuesday

Dance - bring PE gear. 

Wednesday

Warmer day, bring something yummy to warm up. 

Tough Guy and Gal event (some students)

Chess club cake stall. Bring some money to buy a yummy treat and support our chess team.

Thursday

Library, bring books to exchange.  

Friday

Sausage sizzle

Chess tournament (some students)

Fynn and Ben cooking the sausages. 

Week 4 Term 3 Notices

 Students traveling to Tauranga for the Sports and Cultural exchange need to be at school at 7:20am tomorrow. Don't be late!

We are working on some persuasive writing in class, look out for an Educa post later in the week. 

This week:

Monday

Sports and cultural exchange in Tauranga (some students only)

Tuesday

Dance with Mrs Trask (PE gear required.

Wednesday

Warmer Wednesday - bring something yummy to warm up for lunch. 

Thursday

Library - bring books to exchange. 

JPC staff are at school for Year 6 testing. 

Friday

Sausage Sizzle

Feedback from Viv: Great workers!!

Week 3 Term 2 Notices

Thanks to everyone who was able to meet with me last week, please contact me to make another time if you couldn't make it. 

Remember:

• All students Y4-6 need to bring their own masks to school.  Let's keep each other safe and healthy.
• Students who don't charge their devices ready for school will not have a device for that day.  Be prepared please. 
• PE gear is required daily - we are learning to be better skippers. 
• Bring the Mini-Marathon forms back to school. 
• Return the sports and cultural day notices

Monday

Tuesday

Aquabots trip (some students only)

Dance with Mrs Trask

Wednesday

Warmer Day - bring something yummy to warm up. 

Thursday

Library - bring books to exchange. 

Friday

Sausage sizzle

Mary Mackillop Mass in the Church. 

Emma, Kendall and Lydia did a great job cooking the sausages. 

Next Sunday, the parish has a Māori Miha (Māori Mass) at 10.00 am followed by a procession carrying the Statue of Mother Mary around the Church and our school. All students from the schools are invited to join the procession with their parents at 11.00 am in front of St Mary’s Church. Parents are invited to our school Mass and the celebration on Sunday. We want as many families in the procession as possible.

Week 2 Term 3

 Week 1 flew by. We were very busy and the students were learning well. On  Friday night I saw Danica and Sheina on the runway at the Dress for Success event. They were super confident and did a great job. 

Tomorrow morning we are visiting the Tea Rooms at Government Gardens to learn about our local area. 

If you have not booked a time to meet with me on Tuesday or Wednesday please do so here. Information is at the bottom of this blog post. 

We are still getting a few cases of Covid in, or linked to our class. Please make sure your child has a mask to wear in class. 

Monday

Visit to the Tea House in Government Gardens 9:15am - 12pm

Tuesday

Production practice with Mrs Trask. PE gear is needed. 

Wednesday

Thursday

Library - everyone needs to bring books to exchange 

Friday

Holiday Reading Log draw during assembly

Sausage sizzle

Week 1 Term 3 Notices

Hopefully everyone is healthy and refreshed, ready for an action-packed term. This term we have our school Production, many R4 students have parts. Our entire class will be learning a dance with Room 15 and Mrs Trask. Our class rehearsal day is Tuesday each week. 

Masks

Please ensure every student has a mask to wear in class. This, along with our air purifiers, having good ventilation and hygiene protocols will hopefully keep us all healthy. 

Class trip

We are visiting the Tea House in the Government Gardens next Monday August 1. We require adult helpers to accompany us, leaving St Mary's just after 9am and returning just before 12pm.  Please contact Mr J if you are able to help. 

Parent/ Teacher meetings

Whanau are invited to meet with me during week 2. Make a booking here, instructions are below. 

Reading Logs

Hopefully everyone has been reading during the holidays. Please bring in the reading logs this week. 

Free lunch on Wednesday

We are going to sample some new lunch items for the team at Pita Pit. Each student will get 2 half-size portions for lunch on Wednesday. In return, we give feedback from student's perspectives to help them improve their products. 

This Week

Monday

Tuesday

Dance rehearsals - bring PE gear

Wednesday

Free Pita pit lunch, students just bring morning tea snacks. 

Thursday

Library - bring books to exchange. 

Friday

Sausage sizzle

Experts

Week 9 Term 2 Notices

We are working hard on our projects so we can share them with whanau on July 4. Keep some time free to join us in R4 for breakfast and sharing of our project journey this term. 

Students have set new learning goals, we are working on these in class. 

Remember: Toast and Weetbix are available in class each morning from 8:30-8:45am. 

This week:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Little Red Rockinghood auditions. 

Warmer day - bring something yummy to warm up. 

Chess - lunchtime

Thursday

Library - bring books to exchange. 

Matariki Cultural dinner - See poster below. 

Friday

Sausage sizzle

Roller skating - lunchtime. 

Week 8 Notices

 

Reminder: Students in Years 4-6 need to wear masks in class. Parents please check your child has a mask before arriving at school. 

The schedule for the Kiwi Cam Exams is out.  This is only for those students who have already signed up. 

Science Thursday 23/6 11.15am
Mathematics Thursday 30/6 11.15am
English Thursday 7/7 11.15am

Breakfast is available each morning in class 8:30-8:45am- toast and weetbix. 

Monday

Chess and Golf tournaments, some students only. 

Tuesday

Wednesday

Warmer Wednesday - bring something yummy wrapped in tinfoil to heat up. 

Cooking with Grandma Gail (some students only)

Thursday

Library - bring books to exchange

Sacred Heart Mass

Goldentime

Friday

Matariki Holiday - School closed

Danielle and Mackenzie having a lot of fun with Viv.