Talofa, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Habari, Hello, Sawadee, Kia orana, Dia duit, Ma muka chini,
Welcome back everyone to Term 2. The term has started with settled and well rested students ready to begin a new term of learning. On Monday we had our ANZAC Liturgy and spent time reflecting on our ancestors and country men and women and the sacrifices they made for us.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. We want our teachers to know that they are appreciated and valued for their contribution and the mahi they consistently do to make tamariki feel involved and successful. Thank You Teachers!
Validation + Respect = Motivation and Productivity = Progress
This week we welcome Paul Stucki from the Education Review Office-ERO. ERO is the governments external evaluation agency who report on the education and care of learners in schools, and kura. Welcome to Paul, we hope you enjoy your next few days with us.
Thanks to those students who were able to attend Mass last weekend when Bishop Michael said Mass. We do hope he will come again soon.
The Sacramental Programme is set to begin Week 2 on Wednesdays from 3:30 pm. Sister Maree and Kathleen Metcalfe will facilitate this and we are so fortunate to have them with us to do this. For those who have already filled in your paperwork for this thanks. For those who wish their child to undergo their Sacraments please do let the office know so we can have them on the list. This programme is open to those children in the wider community also, so if you know of families who wish to do the Sacramental programme please let them know. I strongly encourage you to consider using this opportunity for your child to be making their Sacraments.
Parents wanting their child Baptised please do let the office know. This will consist of 2 sessions. I also strongly encourage you to have your child Baptised, as this seals their spiritual membership into Gods family, and as a Sacrament, Baptism does provide special graces and protection. It is a duty of Catholic Schools to help enable the provision of Baptism for our students in our care. If your child needs a sponser I am happy to be their sponser, just let me know -principal@beg.school.nz. We want all our students to have this opportunity.
Winter sports is beginning. If you still want your child to play a sport please let the office know asap.
End of year School Camp - The Blue Mountain Outdoor Adventure Centre https://bluemountainadventure.org.nz/
14th - 18th of November
If $12000.00 can be fundraised towards camp, the cost per person attending camp can remain at $250.00 (donations of food will be in addition to this). Camp payments can be made online or to the school office any time from now, including part payments towards the full cost if you would like to pay it off.
For camp we will need parent support with transport, food preparation, student supervision and active involvement in camp activities. All attending adults staying overnight must also be police vetted prior to attending. Thank you for your support.
Our Year 7 & 8 students may take home another box of chocolates to sell to help with camp costs. These are $2 per bar. Try to sell these over the next couple of weeks and return the money to the school office.
The opportunity to go on this school camp is well worth it and a massive opportunity for our tamariki. Miss Mckibbon will be attending then camp with the seniors. Below are some photos from the centre of some of the activities the students will get to do.
We will be hosting some fundraising events in school over the term-so keep an eye out for these.
We pray for those families in our community who may be unwell at this time. If you know of families that may need assistance in any way please do let myself know or Caroline at the office.
Mark your diaries! May 12th Thursday is a Teacher Only Day, all about the new RE curriculum. June 7th is also a teacher only day for teacher professional development.
"Being at school is learning mileage and learning mileage is what makes all the difference".
Ma te Atua koutou e manaaki—God’s blessings,
Bernadette Hall
