St Mary's School Term 3 Week 1 2022
Te Kura O Hato Mere
Pānui/Newsletter - Thursday 28 July 2022
PRINCIPAL'S VIEW
Kia ora koutou, kumusta, talofa lava
I hope you have all been keeping dry and safe after our record rainfall this week and month. Luckily we did not have any issues at school apart from the usual puddles etc that are normal with that volume of rain. Our students have not let the weather dampen their enthusiasm for being back at school amongst their friends and teachers.
Our year 4-8 students have been wearing masks and have been so good at remembering each day. They take it all in their stride as they just get on with their learning. Mask wearing can be a pain but as evidence has shown it can reduce the spread of viruses among people. In the classrooms, our teachers ensure that windows are open to provide ventilation. We also have portable air cleaners in each room to filter the air. As you can see we are doing our best to reduce the spread of sickness and this will help ensure there is the least amount of disruption as possible to our school life.
Please remember to book your interview time with your child's teacher/s next week. There are still some slots available. I hope you have a relaxing weekend and stay healthy.
Mā te Atua koe e manaaki, e tiaki
May God bless you and protect you
David O'Neill
Principal / Tumuaki
PRINCIPAL'S AWARDS
PRINCIPAL'S AWARDS
PRINCIPAL'S AWARDS
Welcome to St Mary's School
Nyjah - Room 1
Jerome - Room 1
Felix - Room 1
Love Joy - Room 3
SCHOOL FINISHES AT 2PM NEXT MONDAY 1 AUGUST
Student / Parent / Teacher Interviews
Monday 1st August- School finishes 2pm (Interviews 2.10pm-7pm)
Tuesday 2nd August - School finishes 3pm (Interviews 3.10pm-7pm
Wednesday 3rd August- School finishes 3pm (Interviews 3.10pm- 5.50pm)
Please note that school finishes at 2pm on Monday 1 August
A link to book interviews has been sent out via our school app previously. If you haven't made an interview time and would like to do so, please refer to that alert and click on the link.
What sort of questions might I ask?
- Does my child participate (take part) well in class?
- Is my child progressing as expected?
- What do they do well?
- What do they need help with?
- What can I do to help?
- Does my child seem settled at school? How do they get along with others?
- Are there any areas for concern?
Fr Monty Bamford Our New Assistant Priest
Year 8 Confirmation - Register Interest Now
NZ CURRICULUM -AOTEAROA HISTORIES
Tuia Mātauranga is a collection of digital resources and activities that highlight local people, places and events that have helped shape our nation’s histories.
You can discover lots of topics – from our early navigators, settlements and first encounters to Te Tiriti and beyond.
Together with your tamariki, you can:
- find out about Aotearoa New Zealand histories
- explore the stories of who you are and where you’re from
- develop a more in-depth knowledge of your whakapapa and identity.
The resources and activities are available in both te reo Māori and English.
Explore the resources and activities that interest you and your tamariki.
Kotahitanga Team Enjoy Daily PMP Activities
Year 7 & 8 Thursday Winter Sport Competition- Results
Teacher Professional Development
- UC Early Writing Success: Focus for Teaching and Assessment for Years 1-2
- Te Ahu o Te Reo
- Just in Time Maths PLD
- Teaching Sexuality in a Catholic School
Our Catholic Faith Fact
Bishop Gielan studied for the priesthood at Holy Cross Seminary, Mosgiel and was ordained a priest for the Hamilton Diocese on 29 November 1997 by Bishop Max Mariu SM. He worked in parishes in Gisborne, Hamilton and Western Bay of Plenty before becoming Director of Formation at Holy Cross Seminary, Auckland in 2014. He was appointed Auxiliary (assistant) Bishop of Auckland on 6 January 2020 and was ordained as a bishop by Bishop Pat Dunn (then Bishop of Auckland) on 7 March 2020.
Special Choir Singing at Mass - Sunday 31 July at 11am
The Special Choir will be singing at the 11am Mass on Sunday 31 July.
Students need to be at the Pro-Cathedral by 10.45am wearing school uniform.
Please contact Caitlin Godfrey asap to let her know if your child is able or unable to attend so that we can work out numbers.
Free Flu Jabs For Children Aged 3 to 12
Free flu jabs for tamariki – Ministry of Health
Most tamariki aged 9 years and over need one vaccination each year to get good protection against flu.
If you have a child under 9 years old, talk to your healthcare provider as they may need one or two vaccinations depending on whether they’ve had a flu vaccine before.
If tamariki have recently had COVID-19 they can have a flu jab as soon as they’ve recovered.
St Mary's School Board Election 2022
Our school is undertaking a parent election for our School Board. This process has
started with the issuing of nomination papers to our caregiver community.
We have employed CES to undertake the election process on our behalf. This year with
legislative change, our nomination form and full instructions on how to place your
nomination into our own School’s Election website will have been emailed to you if we have your
email address in our database or you will receive it by post if we don’t have your email in
our database.
Nomination papers will also be available at the school office. The school will send those
on to CES for processing upon receipt from candidates.
Nominations close on Wednesday 3rd August at 12 noon. Election day is
Wednesday 7th September.
Do you or your child want to be baptised?
TERM DATES and TEACHER ONLY DAYS -2022
Term 3: Mon 25 July – Fri 30 Sept
Term 4: Mon 17 October – Friday 16 December
Teacher Only Days
Monday 14th November 2022
Covid-19
If your child displays some of the symptoms please keep them at home and test for Covid-19. If your child tests positive please send me an email to let me know. office@stmaryschch.school.nz
What does it mean if I am a Household Contact?
If you are considered a Household Contact you must follow these steps (whether you are vaccinated against COVID-19 or not):
- Self-isolate from the day that the first person in your household receives their positive test result, until they complete their 7 days of self-isolation and are released.
- When the first case in your house gets to days 3 and 7 of their isolation, you need to get tested using a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT).
- If symptoms develop at any stage, you need to get tested using a RAT.
- Avoid or minimise contact with the person with COVID-19 as much as possible during your isolation period.
- You can end your self-isolation on the same day as the first ‘case’ in the household, provided you have no new or worsening symptoms and your tests were negative.
- Your isolation does not restart if additional members of your household are identified as cases during the first case’s isolation period.
- After the initial isolation period ends there is a 10-day window during which no Household Contacts of the original case can be re-classified as Household Contacts. You only need to begin isolation again during these 10 days if you test positive yourself.
- 10 days after the original isolation period ends the usual rules apply. If a new household member (not the original case) tests positive, they and all other Household Contacts (who have not yet become cases themselves) must isolate for 7 days.
A recovered case is exempt from becoming a Household Contact for 90 days after their recovery.The factsheet below provides helpful information on COVID-19 and precautions you can take to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. The fact sheet should be read together with the advice on self-isolation or staying at home (viewable at Advice for people with COVID-19) and any specific advice that may be given to you by your doctor, Healthline (0800 358 5453) or public health official.
Symptoms of Covid-19
- A new or worsening cough
- Sneezing and runny nose
- A fever
- Temporary loss of smell or altered sense of taste
- Sore throat
- Shortness of breath
Less common symptoms include diarrhoea, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, malaise, chest pain, abdominal pain, joint pain, or confusion/irritability.
For more information, go to https://covid19.govt.nz/health-and-wellbeing/about-covid-19/covid-19-symptoms/
School Polar Fleece
School Bank Account number is: 03 0855 0436803 00
Pre Enrolment of Siblings - Urgent
Closing of School Gate
Carpark Safety
Student Absence
Upcoming Events
AUGUST 2022
- Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews- Monday 1 August 2.10pm - 7pm
- Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews- Tuesday 2 August 3.10pm - 7pm
- Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews- Wednesday 3 August 3.10pm - 6pm (Arataki Team)
SEPTEMBER 2022
- Term 3 Ends- Friday 30 Sept
Lunchonline - In Situ Cafe on Wednesdays and Subway or Sushi on Fridays
Change of Policy – Attendance Dues Debt Recovery
Please be advised that at the May Cathedral Parish Finance Committee, the committee signed off on a new Attendance Dues Debt Recovery Policy. This enables the parish to engage an external debt recovery company (Under Control Collections). This will always be used as a last resort, when we have been unable to get a family to engage with us in relation to their outstanding Attendance Dues.
Any queries should be directed to Kirsten Tester – Attendance Dues Administrator - Ph (03) 595 1053 or ktester@cathedralparish.nz
School App
Please email the school office to obtain a secure link to download the app.