Kia Ora,
I thoroughly enjoyed my week on school camp with our Year 5 and 6 students. It was really cool to see our students pushing themselves through some very challenging activities. The weather was also challenging, and I was very impressed with the way children just carried on in spite of the weather. I received many positive comments from camp staff on how well-behaved they were and also how well-mannered they were. So I was a very proud principal indeed.
A huge thanks to our teachers in the Totara team who made sure that our children at camp received a positive experience and also to our awesome parents/grandparents who also came to camp to help with the many tasks that go with school camping. Thank you, everyone, I am sure that our children will take away some lovely memories of their 2022 camp.
Last weekend the Touch finals were held and our teams acquitted themselves very well. We are indeed fortunate to have so much support from parents who are willing to coach and manage our teams. Thank you to these generous people. Both our Year 0 -2 teams, Cheetahs and Tigers were runners-up in their grades and the Jaguars Gold and Lynx Gold teams won their grades.
On Thursday 8th December we are holding our Triathlon/Swimming Sports and we need help, please. It is going to be at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre. Here is information regarding the day. The sports are for Year 4, 5 and 6 students
The swimming sports will be combined with the Triathlon and will be held at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre on Tarewa Road in Rotorua.
Years 4 – 6 students need to be dropped off at the Aquatic Centre on the day to meet their teacher by 8:45 am.
Swimming sports will finish at approximately 2:30 pm.
Children may come to swimming sports in their house colours. They may wear their togs under their clothes.
If your child is taking part in the triathlon - Run/Bike/Swim - they will need to have you transport their bike to the Aquatic Centre.
Alternatively, your child can take part in the duathlon which is a Run/Swim
Transport:
Children need to be collected from the Aquatic Centre by 3:00pm at the latest.
If your child attends After School Care or usually catches the bus home they will be picked up from the Aquatic Centre at 2:30 pm.
If you are unable to drop off or pick up your child from the Aquatic Centre please email Lorna Dobson lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz
Children will need:
togs & towels, bike, sunhat, sunblock, warm clothes, morning tea, lunch and a water bottle.
Cancellation:
- Should the event need to be cancelled this information will be put on our website by 7:30 am and a notification sent via Facebook, Educa and the school phone app.
Parent Support:
- Whanau/parent support will be needed on the day to help, especially in the pool. Some of our children are reluctant swimmers and your help would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact Lorna Dobson lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz
On Thursday we have a team of athletes competing in the Interschool Athletics Sports. I wish the children involved all the best.
We are publishing a school magazine again this year, and this will be available during the last week of the term. At this stage, there are only to be 100 magazines printed. It will be a great memento of 2022. Orders are being taken now with the cost for the magazine being $5.00. Please pay at the school office. We also have previous years' magazines for sale too.
Some important dates:
Tuesday 6th December - Junior Triathlon 11.00 am Year 0 to 3 at school
Thursday 8th December - Triathlon/Swimming Sports for Years 4 to 6 at Aquatic Centre
Monday 12th December - End of year Mass. 9.00 am
Tuesday 13th December - Big Day In (Y6 students)
Wednesday 14th December - Prizegiving - 9:30-11:30
Thursday 15th December - Missioning - 11-12:00
Thursday 15th December - Last Day of the term. School finishes at Midday.
Friday 16th December - Teacher Only Day RE Planning Day for 2023
Monday 19th December - Teacher Only Day. Pause Breathe Smile PD
Have a good week.
David Macmillan,
Principal.
