St Mary's School Term 2 Week 1
TE KURA O HATO MERE
Newsletter 6 May 2021
PRINCIPAL'S VIEW
Tena koutou, kumusta, talofa lava
It has certainly been a cooler start to term 2! I often reflect on how cold the classrooms were in the old school before we moved into our new school buildings. It's hard to believe that it was nearly 5 years ago that we moved out of the old school into our current buildings. Recently staff from several other schools have visited us to look through our rooms and their layout, as they will be getting new buildings in the near future. Many have been impressed by the way that we utilise our spaces and enable our students to work in flexible learning environments. We are so lucky that we have bright, attractive and warm classrooms to work in.
On another note, we have just received a grant from the NZ Community Trust for $6740 for the purchase of Perceptual Motor Programme equipment (PMP). This equipment will be utilsed by our staff to teach PMP which is a motor coordination programme for school-age children. We are excited that our students will get the opportunity to continue to build on the many skills they already learn at St Mary's School.
Mā te Atua koe e manaaki, e tiaki
May God bless you and protect you
David O’Neill
Principal
WELCOME TO ST MARY'S
We would like to welcome the following students to St Mary’s School:
Tomas - R2
Nita - R3
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS
06/05 Thursday ANNA Rm 2
10/05 Monday CEDRICK Rm 5
12/05 Wednesday RENESMEE Rm 3
14/05 Friday RUBY Rm 1
16/05 Sunday EMMA Rm 2
Mental Health Activities Week In The Arataki Team
Perceptual Motor Programme
We have just received a $6740 grant from the NZ Community Trust for new Perceptual Motor Programme (PMP) equipment. This will benefit a huge range of our students. Teachers in the junior school will utilise this predominantly with some senior students targeted when the need arises.
What is PMP?
- PMP is a motor coordination programme for school-age children.
- It is comprised of sequential movement activities across five different stations.
- PMP uses a range of fitness, balance, eye tracking, locomotion and eye/hand, eye/foot coordination activities.
- PMP aims to develop the child’s perception and understandings of himself or herself in relation to his/ her world, through movement/ motor experiences.
- It aims to develop perceptions of height and space, pattern and order, laws and limitations that govern the human body.
- PMP assists pupils’ Literacy & Numeracy skill development.
- Above all it aims to give the child confidence to manipulate him/ herself in their world.
School/Parish Mass Sunday 23 May 2021 at 9.30am
School Polar Fleece
Pre Enrolment of Siblings
Closing of School Gate
Carpark Safety
Student Absence
Attendance Dues
Attendance dues are compulsory for all students who attend catholic schools in NZ. For 2021 attendance dues have been set at $412 per year or $103 per term. For budgeting purposes families are welcome to pay weekly or monthly.
Upcoming Events
MAY
- KOTAHITANGA TEAM MASS- Thursday 13 May 9.15am
- ARATAKI TEAM MASS- Thursday 20 May 9.15am
- SCHOOL MASS- Sunday 23 May 9.30am
- YR 7/8 THURSDAY SPORT BEGINS- Thursday 27 May
JUNE
- KOTAHITANGA TEAM MASS- Thursday 3 June 9.15am
- QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY- Monday 7 June
- ARATAKI TEAM MASS- Thursday 10 June 9.15am
- FIRST COMMUNION MASS- Sunday 13 June
- TEACHER ONLY DAY- SCHOOL CLOSED - Friday 18 June
- KOTAHITANGA TEAM MASS- Thursday 24 June 9.15am
JULY
- ARATAKI TEAM MASS- Thursday 1 July 9.15am
- END OF TERM 2- Friday 9 July 3pm