Kia Ora,
It is hard to believe that we are halfway through our school year, and when we return from the winter holidays we will have passed the halfway mark in the winter season. Roll on the spring months.
It is Support Staff Week this week. We acknowledge and thank our support staff for all they do. They have important jobs to do and they do them so well, whether it is in admin, library, in the classrooms or around the grounds. Thank you.
The PTA’s Addam’s Family disco was a hit. The children came dressed up and had an awesome time. Thanks to the PTA who made it such a success.
On Monday over a hundred of our students shone on the Showquest Stage. Our children were awesome and performed brilliantly. Thanks to Jane Trask who prepared our children so well. Thanks to our staff and parents who were with our students for the day prior to the performance. Our children received the awards for Best Theme, Best Use of Props and Highly Commended Lighting.
ALL Totara Team students will perform as part of the Senior School Performance Showcase this Friday 30th June at three mini-performances. The times for these performances are 9.30 am, 11 am and 1.30 pm. Hopefully, everyone is able to attend one of the shows at a time that suits their day, alongside classes from the rest of the Junior School.
Today I hosted a group of students for a Principal’s Luncheon. These children will be given a letter to take home so you can see why they were nominated for the luncheon. I hope they enjoyed their lunch with me.
We are in the process of sending a notice home inviting children to participate in the Sacramental Programme. This programme is for children who haven’t been baptised and are eight years and over. If you want your child to take part in this programme please register at the Church Office.
There is a Baptism programme being offered in Term 3 for children aged 7 years and under. The children will participate in lessons at school and go as a group to Midday Mass. A notice for this will be sent home shortly.
On Thursday 10th August our Whanau Rōpū is hosting the school’s 10th Matariki Dinner in the school hall. All families are invited to come to this and we encourage families, if possible, to bring food that is part of your culture.
Our cleaner Justine Lewis’s mother passed away at the end of last week. Please keep Justine and her whanau in your prayers as they farewell their loved one.
As the end of the term draws near it’s timely to say thanks to the staff for all they do in providing learning opportunities for our children. Thank you too, to all the volunteers who have generously given time to help teachers and children.
I hope all our children have a relaxing holiday and I look forward to seeing them all on Monday 17th July. It would be great to keep your children reading during the holidays. A reading log has been sent home with your child. Parents/whanau reading to the children count so make sure you record those occasions on the reading log.
Ngā mihi
David Macmillan.
