Newsletter Term 1 Week 8
St Patrick's School Masterton 28th March 2023
TUMUAKI/PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa, nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa!
As we continue to progress through this Season of Lent (40 days leading to Easter) I have included below, quotes from Pope Francis and Oscar Romero, an Archbishop in El Salvador. These support the more contemporary view of Lent, in which we see it as a time in which we can be more giving of ourselves rather than focusing upon the traditional concept of giving something up.
Listed below are key events that are planned for term 1 of this year:
Apr 4th - St Patrick’s Whanau picnic
Apr 5th - Board of Trustees meeting 7.00pm in the school staffroom
Apr 5th - Last day of Term 1 for students
Apr 6th - Masterton Primary Schools Teacher Only Day (SCHOOL CLOSED)
Apr 24th - Teacher Only Day (SCHOOL CLOSED)
Apr 25th - ANZAC Day (SCHOOL CLOSED)
Apr 26th - First day of Term 2
Ngā mihi o Te Atua,
Steve Wheeler
Tumuaki/Principal
Catholic Parish of the Wairarapa Weekend Mass Times
Saturday Vigil - 5.00pm Masterton
Sunday Eucharist - 8.30am Masterton
-10.30am Featherston
BAPTISMS:
Virtue of the Month: Faithfulness - Whakapono
Loyal to God & Jesus
Constant in your beliefs and actions
A loyal friend
Faith can move mountains Matthew 17:20
Message from the Attendance Dues Team
The 2023 statements have been sent by email to all accounts that have an outstanding balance.
If you do not receive your statement by 13 March 2023 and believe you have an outstanding
balance, please contact our office on 0800 462 725 or email dues@wn.catholic.org.nz.
Statements will be posted to accounts without an email address.
Please check that the statement has not gone to your Spam/Junk Inbox and that all your children
are listed on the statement.
Payments are due in full by 31st May 2023 unless you have a regular weekly, fortnightly or
monthly payment to clear the balance by 30 th November 2023. Payment can be made by Internet
banking or pay online by credit/debit card here.
Financial assistance is available to families experiencing financial hardship. Please contact your
school to apply.
If you have any questions, please contact us:
Phone: 0800 462 725 Email: dues@wn.catholic.org.nz Text: 021 0890 7902
School assembly & School Singing
Now that we have our school hall back to normal and not being used as a classroom we are able to start back up school singing and assemblies. The timetable for the rest of the term is:
Week 9: School singing - Monday 3rd April @ 9am (led by Mr Murray & Mrs Connor)
Upcoming local events
Garden to Table
We are so grateful to New World Masterton for sponsoring us $100 worth of groceries to set up our pantry for our Garden to Table programme. It's such a huge help!
Last year the school moved to using ‘SchoolDocs’ to create a website for our school policies and procedures. As part of this process, throughout each year, as we review our policies we will ask for feedback from staff, board and parent communities.
During Term 1 of this 2023 we are reviewing and asking for feedback on the following policies:
Student attendance
Enrolment
Uniform & dress code
Please read these policies and give your feedback by following the instructions below:
Visit the website https://stpatsmstn.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm
Enter the username (stpatsmstn) and password (kindness).
Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.
Read the policy.
Click the Policy Review button at the top right-hand corner of the page.
Select the reviewer type "Parent".
Enter your name (optional).
Submit your ratings and comments.
If you don't have internet access, school office staff can provide you with printed copies of the policy and a review form.
If you have any questions about school sport please contact Chris Day via the school office or email chrisd@stpatsmstn.school.nz
Sausage Sizzle - Friday
Sausage sizzle this Friday. $2 per sausage. Please order in your class/ hub before school.
2023 Cohort Entry & Enrolment Information:
2023 Term 2 start dates: Wednesday 26th April & Monday 29th May
2023 Term 3 start dates: Monday 17th July & Monday 21st August
2023 Term 4 start dates: Monday 9th October & Monday 13th November
2023 Term Dates:
Term 1: Tuesday 7th February - Wednesday 5th April
Teacher Only Day: Thursday 6th April (School closed)
Term 2: Monday 24th April - Friday 30th June
Teacher Only Day: Monday 24th April (School closed)
Term 3: Monday 17th July - Friday 22nd September
Teacher Only Day: TBC (School closed)
Term 4: Monday 9th October - Wednesday 20th December
Sushi, Noodles & Chicken Wings - This is available on Tuesdays. Both the Sushi and the Noodles are $4.50 each and the Chicken Wings are 2 for $4.50. Orders must be in by 9am on Tuesday morning. Please order at the school office.
Subway - This is available every Wednesday. Order through the school office or order online at www.subwayexpress.co.nz. Register - then search for St Patrick's School and place your order. There are also envelopes available at the school office.
Pita Pit - This is available on Thursdays. Order online at www.lunchonline.co.nz
Contact Us
Email: office@stpatsmstn.school.nz
Website: https://stpatsmstn.school.nz
Location: 132 Chapel Street, Masterton 5810, New Zealand
Phone: +64 63 775 043
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpatsmstn