Sunday, 13 November 2022

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





Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Steaming

 Today we had two steam lessons. Firstly we were challenged by Room 5 to an Epro8 competition. Brooklyn, Alex, Nico and Owen were just pipped by a team from Room 5. 

 



Runners up

This afternoon we learned about flight. We made wing models and tried to fly them and then we made some paper planes. 
 



 










Sunday, 6 November 2022

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)




Tuesday, 1 November 2022

Our Colour Fun Run videos

 We have been learning to produce videos using different tools. We have learned to use slow motion, transitions, titles and adding voiceovers and music. 

Click here to view all of our completed videos. 







Sunday, 30 October 2022

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







Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Learning about time

 We have been learning about time. Today a few students made water and sand timers to investigate units of time. 



Monday, 24 October 2022

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