St Mary's School Term 2 Week 9 2022
Te Kura O Hato Mere
Pānui/Newsletter - Thursday 30 June 2022
PRINCIPAL'S VIEW
Kia ora koutou, kumusta, talofa lava
The other morning I was struck at the reaction of some of our very young students who were excited and amazed about the foggy start to the morning. The fog was obscuring part of the school and was heavy in the air. Some students were running around and in awe of this.
It's easy to forget sometimes that for many students events like this can be a first and such a learning opportunity. As adults, we often overlook the everyday things that can be a marvel or blessing for others. Children are like sponges ready to soak up information and knowledge readily. Our challenge as educators is to provide experiences and opportunities for our students that excite, enthuse and empower them in their learning. That in itself can be a challenge and we constantly strive to do better each day. When we get it right it feels great and we too get some of that childish enthusiasm and excitement!
Have a great weekend and keep well.
Mā te Atua koe e manaaki, e tiaki
May God bless you and protect you
David O'Neill
Principal / Tumuaki
Monday 20 June
PRINCIPAL'S AWARDS
Monday 27 June
Welcome to St Mary's School
Jonath-Room 2
Neha -Room 5
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS
29/06 Wednesday
MAILE Rm3
02/07 Saturday
FRANCESCA Rm2
04/07 Monday
FILIPO Rm4
08/07 Friday
DARRAGH Rm2
NEHA Rm5
12/07 Tuesday
KHAYLAN Rm3
Year 8 Confirmation - Register Interest Now
MATARIKI AT ST MARY'S
Term 3 Begins Monday 25 July at 9am
Community Dental Service Notice
The Community Dental Service will be providing limited appointments during the school break at;
Woolston Community Dental Clinic, 11, Hopkins Street, Christchurch
Hornby Community Dental Clinic, 2 Hei Hei Road, Christchurch
You can access these appointments by calling our Contact Centre on 0800 846 983, noting that priority is given to children with immediate dental needs.
For any dental advice please call the Contact Centre on 0800 846 983 or email commdental@cdhb.health.nz
Jubilate 2022
See video below.
NZ CURRICULUM LEARNING AREAS
Learning areas
There are 8 learning areas (or subject areas) in The New Zealand Curriculum:
- English
- the arts
- health and physical education
- learning languages
- mathematics and statistics
- science
- social sciences
- technology
In a Catholic school we have an additional learning area Religious Education.
The values and competencies in the New Zealand Curriculum are woven into these learning areas. They are designed to encourage enjoyment of learning and the ability to think critically, manage oneself, set goals, overcome obstacles and get along with others – the attributes students need to succeed as adults.
Get Wise Financial Literacy- Arataki Team
Kids learn to become cash clever
Teaching children good money habits from an early age can really help to set them up for the future - and ASB GetWise does just that. Through their workshops kids learn the fundamentals of money in four different stages - from identifying needs and wants and learning to save, right through to budgeting - giving them a solid foundation to build on.
Christchurch Central Zone Cross Country Competition
Year 7 & 8 Thursday Winter Sport Competition- Results
COPPÉLIA - STORYTIME BALLET
Presented by Southern Ballet’s Intermediate and Senior Ballet Companies
Storytime Ballet is a captivating dance experience where you are fully immersed in the story and help make the magic happen on stage!
Join the narrator Dr Coppelius and young friends Swanilda and Franz, as they sneak into the magician’s mysterious workshop and discover the secrets of his mechanical dolls.
This narrated show is interactive where children, adults and ballet lovers alike are inspired by the delightful storytelling, graceful dancing and treasure trove of costumes and trinkets.
Wednesday 20th July to Saturday 23rd July
3pm and 6pm Daily
All Tickets $15.00
BOOK HERE!Teacher Professional Development
- UC Early Writing Success: Focus for Teaching and Assessment for Years 1-2
- Te Ahu o Te Reo
- Just in Time Maths PLD
- Teaching Sexuality in a Catholic School
Our Catholic Faith Fact
Monday 28 June is the Feast Day of St Irenaeus. Saint Irenaeus was the first great theologian of the Church. His name, which means “peaceful” in Greek, matched the pattern of his life. He is noted for his defense of the Gospel against the various heresies of his day. As Bishop of Lyons, he was always a “good shepherd.” He died in the year 202. For us in New Zealand, Irenaeus gives us a link back to the Apostles as the first Bishop of New Zealand, Jean-Baptiste Pompallier was from Lyon.
Free Flu Jabs For Children Aged 3 to 12
Free flu jabs for tamariki – Ministry of Health
Most tamariki aged 9 years and over need one vaccination each year to get good protection against flu.
If you have a child under 9 years old, talk to your healthcare provider as they may need one or two vaccinations depending on whether they’ve had a flu vaccine before.
If tamariki have recently had COVID-19 they can have a flu jab as soon as they’ve recovered.
Do you or your child want to be baptised?
TERM DATES and TEACHER ONLY DAYS -2022
Term 2: Mon 2 May – Fri 8 July
Term 3: Mon 25 July – Fri 30 Sept
Term 4: Mon 17 October – Friday 16 December
Teacher Only Days
Friday 25th March 2022
Thursday 23rd June 2022
Monday 14th November 2022
Covid-19
If your child displays some of the symptoms please keep them at home and test for Covid-19. If your child tests positive please send me an email to let me know. office@stmaryschch.school.nz
What does it mean if I am a Household Contact?
If you are considered a Household Contact you must follow these steps (whether you are vaccinated against COVID-19 or not):
- Self-isolate from the day that the first person in your household receives their positive test result, until they complete their 7 days of self-isolation and are released.
- When the first case in your house gets to days 3 and 7 of their isolation, you need to get tested using a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT).
- If symptoms develop at any stage, you need to get tested using a RAT.
- Avoid or minimise contact with the person with COVID-19 as much as possible during your isolation period.
- You can end your self-isolation on the same day as the first ‘case’ in the household, provided you have no new or worsening symptoms and your tests were negative.
- Your isolation does not restart if additional members of your household are identified as cases during the first case’s isolation period.
- After the initial isolation period ends there is a 10-day window during which no Household Contacts of the original case can be re-classified as Household Contacts. You only need to begin isolation again during these 10 days if you test positive yourself.
- 10 days after the original isolation period ends the usual rules apply. If a new household member (not the original case) tests positive, they and all other Household Contacts (who have not yet become cases themselves) must isolate for 7 days.
A recovered case is exempt from becoming a Household Contact for 90 days after their recovery.The factsheet below provides helpful information on COVID-19 and precautions you can take to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. The fact sheet should be read together with the advice on self-isolation or staying at home (viewable at Advice for people with COVID-19) and any specific advice that may be given to you by your doctor, Healthline (0800 358 5453) or public health official.
Symptoms of Covid-19
- A new or worsening cough
- Sneezing and runny nose
- A fever
- Temporary loss of smell or altered sense of taste
- Sore throat
- Shortness of breath
Less common symptoms include diarrhoea, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, malaise, chest pain, abdominal pain, joint pain, or confusion/irritability.
For more information, go to https://covid19.govt.nz/health-and-wellbeing/about-covid-19/covid-19-symptoms/
School Polar Fleece
School Bank Account number is: 03 0855 0436803 00
Pre Enrolment of Siblings - Urgent
Closing of School Gate
Carpark Safety
Student Absence
Upcoming Events
JULY 2022
- Term 2 Ends- Friday 8th July
- Term 3 Begins- Monday 25th July
AUGUST 2022
- Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews- Monday 1 August 2.10pm - 7pm
- Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews- Tuesday 2 August 3.10pm - 7pm
- Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews- Wednesday 3 August 3.10pm - 6pm
Lunchonline - In Situ Cafe on Wednesdays and Subway or Sushi on Fridays
Parish Family Mass - Sunday 24 July 9.30am
Change of Policy – Attendance Dues Debt Recovery
Please be advised that at the May Cathedral Parish Finance Committee, the committee signed off on a new Attendance Dues Debt Recovery Policy. This enables the parish to engage an external debt recovery company (Under Control Collections). This will always be used as a last resort, when we have been unable to get a family to engage with us in relation to their outstanding Attendance Dues.
Any queries should be directed to Kirsten Tester – Attendance Dues Administrator - Ph (03) 595 1053 or ktester@cathedralparish.nz
School App
Please email the school office to obtain a secure link to download the app.