Newsletter Wk4 23 May 2022
Holy Cross Catholic School Papatoetoe
Our Vision: Learning and Growing in Christ
Dear Parents and Caregivers
Peace I bequeath to you, my own peace I give you, a peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you is taken from Sunday's Gospel John 14:23-29.
Jesus is saying, ‘This is my gift to you.’ It is His parting gift. There is something so personal, meaningful and essential here. Isn't it true when we experience inner peace that we can face all kinds of challenges? Jesus was encouraging his disciples for when he would no longer be with them and for what was to lie ahead and he does the same for us. We are all essential workers called to witness to the Easter peace that Jesus has gifted us. Peace be with you, your loved ones, our country and our people. Peace be to our world and to all whose lives are ravaged by war and conflict of any kind personal and communal. May the coming week be filled with the peace and joy of the Easter season.
Parish Mass - Sunday 29th May 2022
Catholic Character Award
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents
The weather always seems to accommodate our change of uniform. Last week we saw a drop in temperature and some cold wet days and I think the students were pleased to be in winter uniform. Please remember everyone from Years 0 to 6 is to wear the long navy school socks and the Senior Girls may wear plain white ankle socks.
A reminder to ensure all uniforms are clearly named especially sweatshirts which are continually turning up unnamed in the lost property.
The Key Competencies - Capabilities for Living and Lifelong Learning.
The New Zealand curriculum focuses on the following Key Competencies:
Thinking
Using Language symbols and texts
Managing Self
Relating to Others
Participating and Contributing
These competencies enable people to live, learn, work and contribute as active members in their communities. The development of these competencies continue over time and are shaped by interactions with people, places, ideas and things.
Since returning from lockdowns and isolations some students have become reliant on adults and need to look at Managing Self. They need to focus on becoming resilient, resourceful and reliable. Part of Managing Self is acting independently and for some of our students this means organising themselves by having what they need at school each day, following homework instructions, returning resources and being accountable for their actions.
With your support we are hoping to see an improvement in this area especially with our older students so please encourage them to act independently, be self motivated and have a can-do attitude.
Nga manaakitanga ki a koutou katoa
Julie Paul
Principal
Anti-bullying Friday
Thank you to all the students and families who dressed up on Friday to support this event.
We all value the Anti Bullying Campaign and want to continually remind our students and whānau that no bullying is accepted and by speaking up we can create positive change.
He aroha whakatō, he aroha puta mai. If kindness is sown then kindness you shall receive.
Scholastic Book Orders
Thank you to all the families who support the Scholastic Book Club. When you purchase books we get a percentage of the money returned to the school which allows us to purchase books for classrooms and the library.
Please continue to place your orders using the guidelines for the online system outlined below.
https://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz/Parent.aspx
Simply grab your Book Club Catalogue
Register your details
Select your school and your child's class
Add your child's first name & last initial (so the school knows who the book is for)
Enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue
All orders are sent directly to the school for submission to Scholastic. Books will still be delivered to your child's classroom if you order by the closing date (30 May 2022).
Afterwards, there's no need to return paper order forms or payment receipt details back to your school!
What's On This Week
Year 8 at Camp Adair Tuesday 24/5/22 to Friday 27/5/22.
DMIC Parent Workshops for Mathematics Tuesday 24 May at 9.00am, 1.30pm and 5.30pm. Everyone is welcome even if you haven’t enrolled.
Year 7 South West Zone Soccer Tournament on Tuesday 24/5/22
Netball Year 7 only on Tuesday27/5/22 evening
Atawhai Stem Workshop on Wednesday 25/5/22
Mass for Manaakitanga (Rooms 18, 19 and 20) on Wednesday 25/5/22 at 9.00am
Year 2 Dancing with Mythology at school
On Thursday 26/5/22 a visit to Fo Guang Shan Temple - Year 2 students
Harinui - Road Safety Trip on Thursday 26/5/22
Year 5 /6 Public Library visits Tuesday 24/5/22 and Friday 27/5/22
Sports Exchange at North for Year 5 /6 on Thursday 26/5/22
Year 4 -6 Netball Games on Thursday 26/5/22 night.
Water Polo Friday 27/5/22 night 5.45pm -6.45pm
Parish Mass 10.00am Sunday 29/5/22
Whanau Maths Workshops
Are you interested in what your child is doing in Maths and would you like to support them?
Come along to informal, fun sessions with us and a mentor from Massey University.
Attend all five sessions for maximum benefit - and for the chance to go in the draw to win two terms worth of free attendance dues for your child. Alternatively come along when you can.
Register by clicking on this link https://forms.gle/imTPT4jrCyJPBNrZ9
PTFA AGM Meeting
Secondhand Uniforms
Whole School Assemblies
There will be no full school assemblies until Monday 13 June.
Syndicate Teams and teachers will present their weekly Principal Awards to ensure students are acknowledged for their hard work and achievements.
Bikes and Scooters
Library Books
If the fine continues to be outstanding it increases each term until it is signed off. If your child has an overdue library book they are unable to issue another book as we only allow one book per child to be issued. This is detrimental to your child’s learning as we are focusing on developing recreational readers who read for pleasure and use both the school and public libraries.
Year 8 Education Outside the Classroom
This week our Year 8 students will be heading off to Camp Adair at Hunua for their Outdoor Education Camp that was postponed last year due to COVID.
This is a challenging and most worthwhile experience and we are pleased that we have been able to reschedule this camp for these girls.
Winter Sports Exchange
On Thursday 26th May we will play netball, soccer and rugby against Papatoetoe North School with games starting at 1.15pm. Games will be played at the following locations:
Papatoetoe North School - E & F Netball, Girls’ Soccer
De La Salle - U40kg & U50kg Rugby
Auckland Netball for Year 7 ONLY
Year 8 teams will not be playing in the competition this week due to the Year 8 Camp.
HCS Y7 Blue vs Saint Kentigern's Malesala at 5.00pm on Court 1
HCS Y7 Red vs Baradene Year 7 Bluebells at 5.00pm on Court 4
Enrolments for 2023
Please ensure all children who are turning five in 2023 are enrolled as we will be reviewing our waiting list in July. We already have a large number of children on the waiting list for next year so the sooner you enrol your child, the better.
Our roll is almost at capacity (600 students) for 2022 with no available spaces and therefore enrolments received now will be placed on the waiting list.
School Lunches
This new procedure worked well and will now be implemented each week. All lunch orders need to be given to the classroom teacher NO LATER THAN on Thursday 26/5/22 so that our PTFA volunteers can be ready for Friday.
If your child is absent on Friday, after placing a lunch order we will try our best to return their money. Afa Ale and Abe Cowan have been rostered on for Friday 27/5/22.
Scholastic Book Club
This week your child will receive the latest book club offer and we encourage families to follow the procedure and order online. It is quick and convenient and your books will still be delivered to school.
See below the guidelines for online ordering.
https://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz/Parent.aspx
Simply grab your Book Club Catalogue
Register your details
Select your school and your child's class
Add your child's first name & last initial (so the school knows who the book is for)
Enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue
All orders are sent directly to the school for submission to Scholastic. Books will still be delivered to your child's classroom if you order by the close date (30 May 2022)
Afterwards, there's no need to return paper order forms or payment receipt details back to your school!
Principal Awards
Harinui
R1 Nadyah Sau-Tipelu, Bradley Coward Ramsay
R4 Elisapeta Sole, Lucas Ioane
R5 James Morehu, Agnes-Mali Emani-Johnson
Aroha
R4A Leighton Miriau, Sterling Wolfgramm
R9 Layla Ikenasio, Josef Manu
R10 India-Rose Benioni, Adelina Tauga
Arohanui
R1A Akuila Tuha-Falemaka, Jaxon Sepuloni
R2 Chelsea Brbich, Sophie Brown
R3 Mary Baba, Victoria Johansson
Te Matauranga
R11 Nikolai Evdokimov-Reti, Faith Taupo
R12 Emily Matu, Abel Patea
R13 Kyra-Lee Collins, Sipola Falemaka
Tumanako
R14 Claire Frost, Evan Vili
R15 Tessa Shybi, Samuel Andrew
R16 Patience Eseloma, Lauryn Brbich
Manaakitanga
R18 Jahzaria Ah Chee, Reuben Fa’afiu
R19 TJ Carson, Mikayla Lindsay
R20 Ephesians Tamapolu, Arlina Hirmiz
Atawhai
R17 Caleb Tuaimalo, Koloti Tangi
R21 Gideon Kenese, Elden Sijo
R22 Keefe Resma, Faamanu Tapelu
Rangimarie
R6 Tamara Saunderson, Keilani Ngan-Woo Matoha
R7 Honey Leolahi, Arianna Fonoimoana
R8 Leilani Rudolph-Kalolo, Tylah Fa’alili
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Contact Us
Email: office@hcsp.school.nz
Website: https://hcsp.school.nz/
Location: Holy Cross Catholic School Papatoetoe 21 Carruth Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 278 8224
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hcsp.school.nz