THOUGHTS & PRAYERS
TERM CALENDAR
2022 Term 2 Dates - important dates for your calendars!
Friday 24 June - Matariki Public Holiday
Tuesday 28 June - Better Together Conversations - School finishes 1pm
Thursday 30 June - Better Together Conversations, start 3.15pm
Monday 4 July - Filipino Community Zoom Meeting, 7pm
Tuesday 5 July - PTFA Meeting, Staffroom 7.15pm
Friday 8 July - Celebration Assembly, St Mary's 2.20pm
Friday 8 July - End of Term 2
Monday 25 July - Term 3 Begins
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KNOWLEDGE NEST NEWS
Mīharo! Kia ora rawa atu!
Thank you for ordering from the Lucky Book Club this term.
Scholastic have donated 50 new library books to the Knowledge Nest!
UNIFORM UPDATE
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KENSUKE'S KINGDOM
In literacy in Hub 2 we are reading Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo. In Kensuke’s Kingdom the main character is Michael. Michael’s parents became redundant and decided to sail around the world. Michael has a sheepdog called Stella Artois. Michael and Stella accidentally fall off the boat and they don’t have a lifejacket or a safety harness.
Michael fights to stay afloat but he is growing tired. Finally he falls asleep. When Michael regained consciousness he found that he and Stella had washed up on an island. Michael looks around. When Michael woke up he found two bowls of water for him and Stella. There was also a plate of fruit and raw fish. Michael then knew that someone else was on the island. He started wandering around the island exploring the island and looking for the other person. Later, he got to the top of the island and noticed that it looked like a peanut.
He went back down to the beach and found a shipwreck and there was some glass which he could use to start a fire. He went to gather wood and dried leaves, he aligned the bottle with the sun and slowly but surely there was smoke then… A fire! He went to find wood for the fire. When he came back an old man was putting out the fire. He said his name was Kensuke “ NO FIRE! NO FIRE!” he shouted and dumped more sand onto the fire so it was completely out and by the time he left, the fire was just smoking and completely black. That night Michael couldn't get sleep because of the bloodsucking mosquitoes he was turning and itching all night.
A few weeks later Michael went back up to the hill and started building a beacon of wood and dry leaves so if he saw a ship he would light the fire. Later Michael wanted to have a swim, but as soon as he got in a voice boomed NO SWIM! UNDERSTAND NO SWIM! Now Michael was raging with fury he stamped across the line and jumped right into the water only to find the old man still shouting at him. Next came the pain - it was a jellyfish stinging him. He became unconscious and later he found himself in Kensuke’s cave. He was paralysed for a long while before he could finally move his body. Kensuke gave him porridge and a some fruit juice and some food as well. After he completely recovered he taught Kensuke to speak English.
In the picture is a model of the fire Michael lit to try and attract a boat so he could be rescued from the island.
EDEN ALBERT CROSS COUNTRY
The Marist Cross Country Team, who represented our school at the event, ran hard and with fantastic spirit. A particular congratulations to the following runners who placed in the top 20 in their events:
William - 9th, Year 6 boys
Indie - 11th, Year 5 girls
Ava - 12th, Year 5 girls
Violet - 10th, Year 4 girls
Beatrice - 16th Year 4 girls
The sun came out, the Domain looked beautiful and everyone competing and watching agreed it was a brilliant day. You ran an amazing event Mrs Kluts! Thank you!
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KNITTING CLUB
Knitting club is in full swing again and we have such enthusiastic knitters. Some of our original group from 2020 are still knitting up a storm. Check out the beautiful scarf Chiara has made for herself. She's going to wear it on her Queenstown holiday.
We couldn't do it without our fantastic helpers who help out when they can. A massive thank you to Barbara, Jude, Fiona, Bette, Diana, Jana, Miss Lulich and Mrs Young.
We are always looking for more helpers so we can keep growing our group. We have a HUGE waiting list, so if you are keen to help please get in touch - d.esther@marist.school.nz
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MARIST MEALS
This year we are continuing with Marist Meals - a pastoral care initiative. These meals are provided to families in the school & parish community when a little extra support is needed (e.g. a new baby, sickness, bereavement). With the impact of covid and many of our school and parish families isolating or unwell, it would be great if we could fill up the freezer so we can help lighten the load for families during these challenging times.
If you would like to contribute, we welcome any homemade, brought meals or baking for our freezer. Meals can be dropped off to the school office.
Containers available at the school office.
SWIMMING FOR ST PAT'S
The Cathedral is open and has a bright future but financially, the last two years have been challenging.
Please see the attached flyer for more details on how you can generously show your support of Raechelle and our Cathedral.
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/raechelle-is-swimming-for-st-pats
