PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tēnā koutou kātoa e te whānau,
Welcome to Term 2! May the 4th be with you!
This term our localised curriculum focus is Kaitiakitanga.
In Te Ao Maori kaitiakitanga means guardianship, protection, preservation or sheltering. It is a way of managing the environment, based on the traditional Māori world view.
The basic meaning of ‘tiaki’ is to guard, but it also means to preserve, keep, conserve, nurture, protect and watch over. The prefix ‘kai’ with the verb ‘tiaki’ denotes the agent of the action of ‘tiaki’. Therefore, a kaitiaki is a guardian, keeper, preserver, conservator or protector. The addition of ‘tanga’ denotes preservation, conservation and protection.
As a community we want to instil an interest in kaitiakitanga within our tamariki. We believe it is important for our children to learn how to applying ideas about preservation, conservation, repair and utilisation of environments for the present and future generations. We hope that Kaitiakitanga will invite and inspire our tamariki to form and maintain relationships with the environment in which they live. Kaitiakitanga also fits in well with our Special Charater, as we are called to care for God's creation.
As part of this learning, we have decided to take the whole school on a trip to the Hamilton Zoo to inspire conservation action in our students. This trip will take place on Wednesday 15 June. More information will follow but if you wish to come along, keep this day free!
May is the month dedicated to Mary, the month during which we celebrate the two great feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost and the dedication of Mary as the Mother of the Church. In the Catholic Church, we remember Mary through a special prayer dedicated to her, the Rosary.
The Rosary is a form of meditative prayer. It's a reflection on the life, ministry, and death of Jesus and of His Blessed Mother.
As we celebrate and remember Mary, we also remember our own mothers and dedicate this Sunday to recognising mums, grandmothers, stepmoms, mothers-to-be and all women who in and through their lives encompass the qualities of motherhood.
We wish all our mothers a happy and peace filled day on Sunday.
Ma te Atua koutou e manaaki,
Rachael McLanachan
Te tumuaki o te kura Hato Mikaere
Welcome
A very warm welcome to the following new families. We hope you will enjoy your time with us at St Michael's School.
Mannat Kaur ( The Ark) sibling of Sukhnoor .
Vasa Wallace (Eden 6)
2023 John Paul College Enrolments
Online registration for 2023 JPC enrolments are now open on the JPC website https://jpc.school.nz/
The 2023 enrolment process time frame is as follows:
• 1st March – online registration portal is opened
• 21st May 2022 – Open Day – 8.30am to 12.30pm
• 27th May 2022 – online registrations close
• June 2022 – enrolment interviews held (dates TBC)
• 2023 enrolment acceptances notified before 8th July
• Placement Test / Orientation dates to be confirmed (October? November?)
Please don't leave it too late, you will need to get a new preference card from the Parish office. Your child will not be accepted into JPC without a preference card. If this is an issue for you, please come in and speak with Rachael.
Board of Trustees
Next board meeting Date: Thursday 19th of May
At each BOT meeting - twice a term - policies are reviewed. If you would like to communicate with the BOT, you are welcome to email our independent e-mail address; botstmichaels@gmail.com or alternatively, send letters to the school in an envelope marked "Board of Trustees."
You are also welcome to attend any meeting, however, if you would like to have speaking rights, you need to request this from the chair using the email address. This email address can be accessed by Nick Horton (Chair)
Upcoming Events For Term 2
- EPro 8 Internal School Event Wednesday 18 May
- BOT Meeting - Thursday 19 May
- Class Photo Day - Monday 23 May
- Year 3 - 6 Swimming Programme - Monday 30 May - Friday 3 June
- Queens Birthday - Monday 6 June
- Teacher Only Day / Goal Setting Whanau Meetings - Wednesday 8 June
- Hamilton Zoo Trip - Wednesday 15 June
- BOT Meeting - Thursday 23 June
- Matariki Week - Monday 20 June
- Matariki Public Holiday - Friday 24 June
- End of Term 2 - Friday 8 July
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PTA News
PTA Mothers Day Stall: Your child can purchase a $3 gift for Mothers Day from the
School Library at lunchtimes today, Thursday and Friday.
If you have any concerns or issues please email pta@stmichaelsrotorua.school.nz
Thanks
PTA Committee
Friday Sausage Sizzle
All orders will be taken in the classroom at 9am.
Lucky Book Club Orders- Issue 3
