Newsletter Term 1, Return to School
St Patrick's School Masterton 30th January 2023
TUMUAKI/PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa, nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa!
Welcome back to the 2023 school year and we hope that you have all had a restful and enjoyable summer break with your friends and family. 2023 is shaping up to be another exciting year and we look forward to working together with you to provide the best possible education and learning experiences for your children.
As you are already aware, school for our students starts back next Tuesday, 7th February @ 8.55am and on this day we look forward to welcoming a new group of students into our community. Due to the school hall still being out of action and building work taking place across the school we have decided that we will not be holding a powhiri on the first day. Instead, we welcome all new students in their classroom hubs and then all being well we will hold a powhiri mid-way through this first term, with the second in-take of students. All families of students who start on the first day will also be invited to be part of this event.
Below are the start of year dates and times when the school office and school will be open:
We also welcome Candace O’Grady into our school community who has taken over from Kim Burrows as our school office manager. Kim will be working up until the end of the first week of term, Friday 10th February, in which she will spend time upskilling Candace into her new role. We will be arranging a farewell for Kim, with more details soon to follow.
A reminder also that Michelle Beaver, retired from her role as a learning assistant, at the end of last year. We will still see Michelle at school as she will be helping out if we need cover or support for sickness etc. A farewell for Michelle is also being arranged for later this term. FYI - Chris Day will now be taking over the organisation of our school sports teams.
Shown below is the school staffing and classroom hub structure for 2023:
Finally, a few key reminders for the start of the year:
school sun-hats are compulsory in term 1
apply sunscreen, if you are able, to your children before they arrive at school
stationary packs, for those that ordered them, will be given out of on the first day. Please pay with cash at the school office or online 12-3290-0044979-00
hub 2 & 3 will be based in the school hall for the first four weeks of term whilst building work is completed
Ngā mihi o Te Atua,
Steve Wheeler
Tumuaki/Principal
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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