Nau mai, haere mai St Joseph’s Whanau

The seasons have definitely changed and the big final push in learning is underway. It is always great to see young people utilizing their new knowledge and understanding and applying it to the way they participate in school life and their new challenges in learning.

Summer School Uniform: All students should now be in full regulation summer uniform, which includes a regulation sun hat. Any student without a sun hat will be asked to stay under the shade cloth during break times. We also ask that you please take the time to put suntan lotion on your children before they head off to school. We all have to be SunSmart.

Missions Day: was a great success and one in which we saw children come to the fore implementing creative activities with the purpose of raising money to help people in need overseas. The resulting $3,200 for overseas missions was very pleasing. Children had their awareness raised of the bigger world beyond New Zealand and that they can make a difference for people less well off than themselves.

ICAS Awards Congratulations to all recipients who received their ICAS Awards at Assembly this week. A great effort! Well done indeed.

Senior Camp: the bus left on time this morning with an excited load of children all heading to Rotorua and some great experiences. We will update you on our next newsletter.

This Week

Wednesday: Senior Camp Students return after two days in Rotorua.

Friday: St John’s College representative visits St Joseph’s Year 8s Friday

Next Week

Wednesday: Scripture Reading opportunity for Years 5-8

Thursday: School Athletics Day 9:30am - 3:00pm on our grounds - all welcome to attend.

A prayer for the coming week:

Dear Lord

We thank you for the life you have given us

We thank you for the blessing it is to live in this country

We thank you for shelter over our heads and food on our tables

We pray for those in countries less fortunate than ourselves

We pray that we might have generous hearts

to help Your missions overseas and in our own country.

Amen

Every blessing and have a great week.

Paul Cooper

Relieving Principal

Congratulations to our Year 7/8 Cross Country team,

Tobias Hotene-Wilson, Carla Roskam, Mila Williams, Alex Maddever, Emma Butler and Charlie Vowles who represented our school at the Waikato Full Primary Schools Cross County Championship.

Recognised for their achievement on the course were Emma Butler : 3rd Year 7 Girls and Tobias Hotene-Wilson : 3rd Year 7 Boys, with the team being awarded the overall trophy First : Exceptional Performance.

Congratulations on this great result