As we look forward to beginning a new school year, let’s think a little bit about Gratitude. Consciously cultivating gratitude in your life can alter the way you see the world for the better! Seeing the goodness in everything and everyone, and making an effort to acknowledge it, dramatically shifts the way we see our own life, the people in it, and the many wonderful gifts we are given. Encouraging our children to cultivate gratitude is setting them up for a healthy, resilient adulthood. Why not have a family discussion this week and talk about all the things we can be grateful for?
Blessings on your week ahead 😊
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents
How unfortunate that this week, we are welcoming you all through our newsletter instead of acknowledging you all in person as you enter into our school for the 2023 year. The major weather event that has engulfed Auckland over our Anniversary Weekend has caused some major damage across our city and has disrupted the start of our school year.
Our school and surrounding area has escaped any major damage and for this we are truly grateful. We were anxious as we thought the torrential rain may have caused damage to our B block that is in the middle of having windows removed and replaced, but luckily the site was well protected with the overhead canopy and the fencing.
We are delighted that you will all be able to return to school on Tuesday 7 February after Waitangi Weekend when we hope you will all be able to venture outside and enjoy some true New Zealand summer weather before returning to school, revitalised and ready to Live and Learn in Christ.
Nga manaakitanga ki a koutou katoa
Julie Paul
Principal
2023 Staff
Harinui - Year 0 and 1
Room 1 Year 1 Ms Pat Helsham
Room 4 Year 1 Ms Anna Bucheler
Aroha Year 1
Room 9 Mrs Nola Lucre
Room 10 Mrs Seneuefa Henry
Room 4a Mrs Donna Leuapepe, Mrs Jan de Koning
Arohanui Year 2
Room 1a Mrs Judith Fromont / Mrs Sarda Pancha
Room 2 Ms Kelly Skipper
Room 3 Ms Tiomai Brown
Te Matauranga Year 3 and 4
Room 11 Mrs Goretti Meredith
Room 12 Mrs Leighton Tuala
Room 13 Mrs Ann O’Grady
Tumanako Year 3 and 4
Room 14 Mrs Esther Anitelea
Room 15 Mrs Maureen Gass
Room 16 Mrs Win Poe
Atawhai Year 5 and 6
Room 19 Ms Ahriel Siluuga
Room 20 Ms Araliina Sawa
Room 22 Ms Hayley Gordon
Manaakitanga Year 5 and 6
Room 17 Mr Sherwin Stowers
Room 18 Ms Deahna Salter
Room 21 Mr James Kaleti
Rangimarie Year 7 & 8
Room 6 Mrs Betty Ryan
Room 7 Mrs Carmelita Kyd
Room 8 Mr Shaun Ginders
Office Administration
Ms Susan Bell
(Principal's PA)
Ms Helen Peri
(Executive Officer)
Part-time Staff
Mr Rob Allen
Mrs Annelies Jansen
Mrs Sarda Pancha,
Mrs Jen Jefferson
Mrs Patricia Gribble
Mrs Kay Pillay
Teacher Aides
Mrs Trish Deli
Ms Micaela Ginders
Mrs Anne Kelly
Mrs Carlie Kingham
Ms Ana Nuafe
Ms Gemma Potangaroa
Ms Hera Potangaroa
Mr Taani Samani
Sister Tulua
Mrs Diana Zivkovich
Uniform Appointments
The uniform appointments will continue from tomorrow, Wednesday 1 February, as long as the weather permits. You must have a booking and you will be able to make appointments for uniform fittings and purchasing by emailing carliek@hcsp.nz
Please ensure your child has the correct school uniform including a hat and that all clothing is clearly named including drink bottles and lunch boxes.
Support & Pastoral Care
We are concerned that some of our school community may have been affected by the torrential rain and subsequent flooding and damage to their homes and would like to assist and help them if we can. Please contact:
Siueli Vatikani
Social Worker in School (SWiS)
Holy Cross Catholic School Papatoetoe
Email: SiueliV@atwc.org.nz
Mobile: 027 702 0864 ( telephone or text )
Stationery Accounts
All students will receive a stationery account next week. The cost of stationery is as follows:
Years 1 - 5 stationery is $25.00
Year 6 stationery is $25.00 Year 6 Camp is: $100.00
Years 7 & 8 stationery and technology will be: $120.00
Year 7 Camp will be $200.00
Year 8 Camp will be $200.00
We ask that all stationery bills are paid promptly by 31st March. Please note that we pass on all savings to our families for stationery and we do not charge for any of the software licences that our children have access to or for the use of school devices.
Camp fees may be paid in installments but must be paid by:
Year 8 by the end of Term 2
Year 6 and 7 by the end of Term 3.
All stationery, uniforms and camp fees are to be paid into the following account:
ASB Account 12 3028 0484186 00.
Please use your child’s initial and surname for reference and for code put stationery, camp, uniform etc.
Attendance Dues
When accepting a place at any Catholic integrated school you agree to pay the attendance dues. This year the attendance dues are $488.00 per annum or $122.00 per child per term. Please make arrangements for this payment by automatic payment to the following bank account: BNZ 02 0232 0158405 97 with the reference Att Dues and your child’s Initials and Surname.
You may also pay Attendance Dues at the school office. All fees for each term must be paid in full by the end of each term.
If you are having difficulties meeting your attendance dues obligations, please contact by email or telephone Helen Peri or myself to arrange an appointment.
We encourage families to pay the Catholic Special Character Contribution of $50.00 per child, which is a donation. This money supports the further development of resources, materials and professional development for teachers in Catholic Schools.
School App
Download our school app (which is free) so that you receive announcements and newsletters from school to keep you up to date.
This is what the app looks like on either the PlayStore (for Android phones) or the App Store (for iPhones). Please download it if you haven’t done so already.
