We hope the term is going well for you. Please see below for the latest information

*A REMINDER TO BOOK FOR THE CHILD/PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

Child/parent/teacher conferences will be held at the following times:

• Monday 28th June @ 3.30pm - 5.30pm
• Wednesday 30th June @ 1.30pm - 7.30pm (SCHOOL DAY FINISHES @ 1PM)

To book your interview click on the link:

https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code?code=vmdp8

MATARIKI OUTLINE - more details to come.

MUFTI DAY for the children - please wear warm clothes / gold coin donation to support the costs of the day

6.45am - Star gazing for those who are early

7am - Liturgy - meeting by the steps of the church

7.30am - Star gazing, colouring in

7.45 - 8.15am - Kai in the foyer

8.30am - In the classrooms - normal classroom activity: building relationships

9am - Class time - half hour to be in the room: Discovery, Class time, Culture Group

9.30am - Kapa Haka

MATARIKI ACTIVITIES FOR THE DAY

Activities: Paper Weaving, Lantern making, Matariki kites

ACT 1: Poi - Room 6/7 (2 sessions)

ACT 2: Rakau - tape, practise, (Davinia, Caroline)

ACT 3: Weaving - flax, cross, flowers, (Julie, Helena)

11.15-11.45 Morning tea break

12pm: Hall - Pois, Rakau demonstration, Whanau House competition (Matariki dance)

1.15-1.55pm - Lunchtime

1.55pm: Normal afternoon in classrooms

• There is the option of picking up your child early if they arrived early. School will remain open until 3pm for those who choose not to pick up their child early.

HELPERS NEEDED - please let us know if you can help on the day. We will need help with the food/kai preparation and serving as well as activities on the day. Please let the office know. Thank you in advance for your support.

NOTICE: St Peters College

Year 6 senior students will be receiving an enrolment pack in the post before the end of this Term. Please use these forms rather than downloading off the website so St Peters can keep a track of students who have enrolled from their feeder Catholic Schools.

A Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants

Caritas prepares resources for this day on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference.

In 2021, the Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants falls on 20 June, the twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Pope Francis has drawn our attention back to the Holy Family when discussing migrant and refugee issues. He likens the Holy Family’s experience of fleeing to Egypt to the journey that countless refugees and migrants must take. Pope Francis reminds us that “half of today’s refugees in the world are children, blameless victims of human injustice” (2018).

Pope Francis’ (2020) proclaimed it to be the Year of St Joseph and considered Joseph to be “the special patron of all those forced to leave their native lands because of war, hatred, persecution and poverty.”

Francis describes St Joseph as a man on a journey as he was instructed by an angel in a dream to take Mary and Jesus and flee to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-23). Francis reaffirms Joseph’s courage in how God entrusted Joseph with the most precious treasures of our faith – Jesus Christ and Mary his Mother.

With millions of displaced persons in the world, we see that there are countless modern-day Josephs who have fled their home alongside their families. Most especially in this Year of St Joseph, we look to Jesus’ earthly father as an example of complete trust and courage.

Caritas Internationalis’ Share the Journey

The focus of the campaign has been for Caritas member organisations, including Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, to run initiatives together with migrant and former refugees to strengthen the bonds within the communities. The 4 yearlong campaign promoted hope and the possibility of unity with migrants and refugees on a personal, community and global level encouraging concrete action in favour of migrants and refugees.

Light a virtual candle of hope in solidarity with millions of forcibly displaced from their homes worldwide. You are invited to light a virtual candle by clicking here: https://lightacandle.caritas.org

Thank you to those who have come forward to help with this event. With your amazing support we are able to go ahead with this.

Thank you to those families who have already delivered your pamphlets - we are already getting some orders coming through. We are also extremely grateful to those of you have taken phone lists home to contact our regular/repeat customers.

We have three phone lists (approx. 18-20 people to call per list) that have yet to be allocated to someone - if you are able to help please contact the school office.

If you would like to place an order for yourself please contact Karen in the school office and she will record your order - 12kg bag for $18.

RUMA TAHI/ ONE: MRS O'CONNOR

Daniel P - for his Mercy Value of Respect He is learning to listen and follow the instructions for learning.

RUMA RUA/ TWO: MS BROWN

Zahriya - for using the Mercy of Excellence especially in Reading and Writing.

RUMA TORU/ THREE: MRS PEDLEY

Zaraia - for using the Mercy value of service, She shows this by doing her classroom room duties without being asked.

RUMA ONO/ SIX: MRS O'CALLAGHAN

Anna-Belle - for her Mercy Value of Hospitality. She is generous and welcoming to new students in the school.

RUMA WHITU/ SEVEN: MRS MOOR

Cameron - For his Mercy Value of excellence in his algebra work displaying excellent problem solving skills.

RUMA WARU/ EIGHT: MR ANDERSON

Imogen - for always showing the Mercy Value of Compassion towards others.

• POMPELLIER: 127
• McAULEY: 148
• ONGLEY: 88
• BERNADETTE: 55
• VINCENT: 149
• FRANCIS: 99

• TERM 2 DATES - WINTER UNIFORM BEGINS THIS TERM

  • June 25: NZEI Paid union meeting for teachers at 1pm - school will stay open
    
  • June 28: School Interviews from 3.30-5.30pm
  • June 30: School Interviews from 1.30-7.30pm (School day finishes @ 1pm)
  • July 2: MATARIKI CELEBRATIONS - from 6.45am with star gazing, liturgy at 7am - wear mufti and a gold coin donation
  • July 9: MUFTI MANIA/ with all Catholic schools in New Zealand
  • July 9: Last day of the term
  • TERM 3 DATES
  • July 16 : Term 3 begins
  • July 28: GRANDPARENTS MASS AND MORNING TEA
  • July 30: Year 6's to St Peters College
  • August 7: FERTILISER DRIVE
  • Sept 20: Catholic Schools Day
  • Sept 23: Whananautanga - Taihape