St Joseph's Student Newsletter
Term 3 Week 8 - 13th September 2022
Editors
The newsletter this week is so full of special things our school mates have been up to. Wow! We should be real proud of each other. Editors
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2022
Maori Language Week
This week is the 50th anniversary of Maori language week. We are very happy that we learn some Te Reo and don’t forget to look out on facebook for students practicing their Te Reo!
Grandparents / Grandfriends this Friday
Timetable
9am Mass
10:00 Morning Tea
11am Concert- (Music, Folk dancing, speeches and Poems)
We look forward to a great day.
Gratitude for Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II
We thank the queen for reigning over us for many years. We hope you rest in peace Queen Elizabeth II.
STEM learning
We were challenged to make flag poles so we could hand the flag at half mast to recognise the
Queens service and passing.
Mufti Day - Thanks- Whakawhetai koe
Thanks for supporting the Mufti day, CARITAS will appreciate our support.
On Monday, Totara and Kauri will be taking part in a CARITAS chat session.
Poem Finalists- Rimu
Year 2
Year 3
1st Noah, 2nd Luke, Highly Commended Aarish, Xekiah
Speeches
All the best to Marlo and Joel who are competing at Matahui School Speech Finals tonight.
Kia Kaha
All the best McKenna, Marlo and Safire who will compete next week at the Catholic Kaimai competition.
Duffy Assembly
Thank you to Diana for coming to our school and showing us the dinosaur poo. It was dry and looked like a rock. We learnt cool stuff about dinosaur things. the geode was cool - it was a rock that had crystals on the inside.
We each got two new books for us to take home.
HOCKEY BIG DAY OUT- WE NEED YOUR HELP- TWO MORE FOR TRANSPORT REQUIRED
Our hockey big day out is on Friday 23rd September. The whole school will be involved in the day that is held in Ngatea.
We require help with transport for the day to go ahead. Please let Jan-Marie know if you are able to help on the day. We will need to leave school at 8.15am and will return by 3pm.
Hockey Skills Day
Thanks to Alex who came and helped us to learn skills and play hockey. It was hot, and fun because we played games. The girls won. We look forward to seeing her and some of the Black Sticks at Hockey Big Day Out.
This Weeks Value of the week
This term our focus is on the Value of Compassion/ Aroha.
We show compassion when we care for the vulnerable.
As part of social justice week in Kauri we learnt about Racism - Below is a really good video CARITAS shared which helped us to critically think about Social Racism.
Marmalade Sandwiches Fit for a Queen!! (People asked not to leave Paddington Bears and Sandwiches
People have been have honouring the Queen with tributes following her death.
People have laid down flowers, written cards with special messages and been sharing some of their favourite memories of the monarch.
However, members of the public are being asked not to leave Paddington Bear toys and marmalade sandwiches as tributes..
(From Kiwikids news- for all the latest news to go to: https://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/) - Edited by us
Congratulations
Congratulations Marlo for your amazing Guitar Grade One with Honours award.
Congratulations McKenna for your amazing Preliminary Guitar with Honours award.
Our Wonderful Sponsors
Upcoming Events
14th September - Grandparents/Grandfriends Day
22nd September - BOT meeting, 5.15pm
23rd September - Hockey Big Day Out, Ngatea
26th September - Queen's Memorial Public Holiday
30th September - Mercy Cup of Tea Day (Transferred from Monday 26th September)
30th September - Term 3 ends
Daffodil Day Art
Te Reo of the Week
We are learning to say Grace - Karakia before our meals.
E te Atua
kia whakapaingia matou
me enei kai,
kua homai e koe
kia ora ai matou.
Ma to matou Ariki,
ma Hehu Karaititi
Amene
Student Fundraiser #2 Math-a-thon
Next week we will bring home a sponsor sheet and a maths sheet that we have to learn.
We will get sponsors to pay us to get the maths right.
ASB Get Wi$e
It was fun because we played a game and had to plan a trip to Fiji. We had to save money, buy aeroplane tickets, get insurance, book accomodation, book fun things to do. This was really good and we learnt new stuff. (Lucas)
We learnt about how to have three jars of money - one for savings, one for spending and one for sharing. I leant that the credit card's money is actually the banks money not your parents money. She did not bring us real money which was sad. (Kayah)
Writing
From Rimu
A Crocodile in the garden.
Once upon a time there was a crocodile that loved new things. He wanted the next door neighbours things. He broke his clippers. Snap! Snap! Snap! went the crocodile.
Then Mrs Hedgerow came out. she was impressed with all the different shapes.
William - Year 2
A crocodile in the garden.
the crocodile saw Mr Hedgerows tools. When he went to get a cup of tea he used his clippers. His clippers broke.
Grace - Year 2
The sink looks like a volcano bubbling and foaming.
Iris - Year 1
Congratulations Ashtyn
We would like to congratulate Ashtyn for his great Rugby achievement. He was awarded a sheild for Clubman of the year. He is always helping the coaches and the club. He puts things away and stays to help.
Well done Ashtyn.
Sunflower and Tomato growing competition
We are grateful to Mitre 10 who donated seed raising mix, also to Professionals who donated the seeds. We look forward to watching our plants grow and using them for maths measurement and statistics.
We would love to win the big prize.
Thanks Zeke
Thank you Zeke for the generous gift of these beautiful and meaningful books. They will be in the library for all to enjoy. God Bless
Waihi Museum Visit
Next Monday we are going to the Waihi Museum, if you would like to come along as a parent you are more than welcome.
Rimu are going to leave school at 10:15 am and will return at about 11:30 am
Totara and Kauri are going to leave school at 1:20 pm and will return at 2:50 pm.
Thanks NanoGirl and Genesis School -gen
St Joseph's Waihi were gifted a wonderful STEM programme. (value $900). We are very grateful for these resources and the learning opportunities for our students. Super exciting.
God Bless
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Phone: 07 863 8653