This is a brief final newsletter for 2022.
Last night we had a fabulous Graduation Mass, recognising our Year 6 Graduates, their family/whanau, saying farewell to families who are leaving with their child moving on, as well as recognising the gifts and talents of our students.
We ask God's blessings on the following families
Burkett, Derksen, Ferguson, Field, Hillman-Rangihuna, Hopkins, Hoskin, Hotereni
Illston, Stewart, Straker, Thomas, Tim, Torok, Wilson
Please see the message that was shared by Mr Anderson and Mrs O'Callaghan
Kia Ora, I’m Michael Anderson from Te Awhina Waru and I’m Davinia O’Callaghan from Te Awhina Ono. We have had the pleasure of teaching the Year 6 tamariki this year. Throughout the year we have been sooooo proud of how our Year 6s have used their Mercy Values and particularly, in reference to todays reading, have shown the Mercy Value of compassion towards others.
The Mercy Value of Compassion means Aroha, caring for our family and friends, and about showing kindness to people who are feeling sad or upset to help them feel good. The Mercy Value of Compassion is about feeling that you can make a difference.
Our Year 6 students said that they show compassion:
When they are good listeners
When they look for ways to help other people in my community
When they stick up for someone who is being teased
When they look for children at school who are being left out and invite them to join in games
When they forgive someone who has hurt them
When they share their toys and games
God of tender mercy, may your love reach out to our Year 6’s and fill their hearts with love, joy and hope for the future. Help them work together to change our world and to make it better, even in small ways. May we never doubt that our love can make a difference.
- For Outstanding Contribution to OLOL Sports for 2022 the recipient is: Stelios Pekepo-Tevaga
- For Outstanding Contribution to OLOL Culture for 2022 the recipient is: William Hotereni
- For Outstanding Academic Achievement for 2022 the recipient is: Mikaela Rosales
- This year the Catherine McAuley Mercy award is presented to: Eleanor Adams
To our Year 6 Graduates - Remember to LIVE, LEARN, LOVE with MERCY. Abundant blessings to you all:
Eleanor, Miley, Oliver, Caitlin, Lizzie, Nirai, Blake, Dani-Nicole, William, Amelia
Milo, Fuataina, Bella, Sothut ,Stelios, Mikaela, Tyler, Zion, Cameron, Stella,
Luke, Emily, Karnika, Addie, Mia, Kellan
Wishing you all abundant blessings this Advent season to you and your families. Wishing you all a happy, healthy and fun filled Christmas and New Year season.
The OLOL Team
