PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tēnā koutou kātoa e te whānau,
Thank you to everyone who supported our Kapa Haka Roopu at the Faithbased Kahui Ako Ahurei last Friday at John Paul College. I am sure you will agree that our group was awesome. I was a very proud principal indeed! Thank you to Whaea Kelly for working tirelessly behind the scenes to get our tamariki ready for this event. A huge thank you to Tiki for stepping in at the last minute to accompany our kids with his guitar skills. We are truly blessed to have so much talent in our little school, we really do punch above our weight.
We are currently looking at our staffing and roll for next year. If you have younger children who are starting school next year, please come to the school office and pick up an enrolment pack from Cristy. If you know of families who are thinking about a Catholic education for their child, please direct them to Cristy in the office.
Our staffing for next year has been finalised and due to our numbers, we have made some changes to the layout of our classes.
Next year we will have two hubs.
The Ark - Year 1 -3
Kate Keaney - Team Leader - Year 2/3 / DRS
Zenobia Knox - Year 1/2
Marion Brits - Specialist Teacher
Galilee - Year 4 - 6
Shayla O'Neill - Team Leader - Year 5/6 / SENCO
Jo Paget/ Kelly Swinton - Year 4/5
This Sunday Gia Geyer, Tamia Petersen, and Quinn Walsh will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and First Holy Communion at St Mary's Church. This is a special time of faith development for these children. Let us continue to pray for them that the journey they have started may continue throughout their life journey.
Have a great week everyone,
Rachael McLanachan
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St Michael's Church Holy Mass Timetable
Holy Mass
Saturday Vigil 5pm
Sunday 8am
Tuesday 5:30pm
Thursday 9am
St Mary's Church Holy Mass Timetable
Holy Mass
Sunday 10am & 5pm
Monday 9am
Wednesday 12:05pm
Friday 9am
Saturday 9am
Community Mass
MIHA MAORI - First Saturday of the month, 5pm Vigil Mass at St Michael’s. All are welcome.
TOKELAUAN COMMUNITY - Third Saturday of the month, 5pm Vigil Mass at St Michael’s. All are welcome.
FILIPINO COMMUNITY - Third Friday of the month, 6pm at St Michael’s. All are welcome. INDIAN COMMUNITY - Fourth Friday of the month, 6pm at St Michael’s. All are welcome.
Parish Priest: Fr. Thomas Thanniyanickal cmf
Email: kunjcmf1986@gmail.com Phone: 022 565 9017
Assistant Priest: Fr. Prakash Somu cmf
Email: prakashreddycmf@gmail.com
Secretary: Andrea Tuki
Office Hours: Monday: Closed - Tues. - Friday.: 8am - 2.30pm
Phone: (07) 348 0289 ext. 2
Email: catholicrotorua@xtra.co.nz
Face Book: Saint Mary of the Cross Mackillop, Rotorua
Postal Address: 40-44 Seddon St, Glenholme, Rotorua 3010
Board of Trustees
Next board meeting Date: Thursday 8th of December
At each BOT meeting - twice a term - policies are reviewed. If you would like to communicate with the BOT, you are welcome to email our independent e-mail address; botstmichaels@gmail.com or alternatively, send letters to the school in an envelope marked "Board of Trustees."
Upcoming Events For Term 4
- Poem Week 21st November - 25th November
- Cricket Lessons begin for Galilee - 9 November
- Inter School Athletics - 16 November
- Advent Liturgy - 28 November
- Whole School Prizegiving - 7 December@1pm
- BOT Meeting - 8 December
- Christmas in the Park - 9 December
- Blue Lake Picnic - 12 December
- Big Day Out - Year 6 @ St Mary's School 13 December
- Whole School Leavers Mass - 14 December@5pm
- Last Day of 2022 - 15 December@12pm
Lucky Book Club Issue 8
