Newsletter Week Five Term One 2016

Our Term’s Living and Learning Focus is

CARE   ATAWHAI   

Our School Values are

Tika Justice, Pono Truth, Aroha Compassion, Manaakitanga Hospitality and Tapu Respect for the Environment

Lived out in our Motto

Courtesy Care Co-operation Courage

Learning to Learn at St Joseph’s  #L2L

The Learning Model for our school is:        “To Know To Do To Use”

Children graduating from St Joseph’s will:

  • be equipped for success in future learning through well-developed literacy and numeracy skills
  • have a grounding in Christian values for life
  • be able to think critically and creatively
  • place a high value on healthy living and participation in physical activity
  • care and have a deep respect for other people, cultures, religions and for the environment
  • have confidence and be able to relate positively to others
  • be able to set goals and evaluate their achievements and progress
  • enjoy learning and be confident to take risks
  • have pride in themselves
  • have a growth mindset

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They will be:

communicators

problem solvers

creative thinkers

risk takers

resilient

enthusiastic

contributors

(An extract from Our School Charter)

 

Lent in Schools

The theme for Lent 2016 is 

Hear the cry of the earth and the poor

Whakarongo ki te tangi o Papatūānuku me te hunga pōhara

taken from Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’.

    

 

St Francis of Assisi reminds us that [the earth] our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.

Laudato Si’ #

 

 

Year 4 Cricket Report

The Victorious Year 4 Cricket Team

Year 4 Cricketers

from back left:

Nate T, George L, Sam R, Chris R, AJ D, Jack S, Josh R, and Braden M

This team played in a tournament against other teams from schools on the North Shore. They reached the finals and played against Belmont Primary. They came away with winning first place, by 20 runs! Well done!

Thank you to Paula and parents for a great day.

 

Owen N Year 3 HG8 carefully holding on to eggs produced by our resident chickens!

 

 

Next week, On Friday, Years 3-6 will hold their Athletics Day at Takapuna Athletics Grounds. Plenty of help will be required.

 

Great to catch up with so many parents at Team Kiwi’s Getting to Know You Picnic last Friday!

 

Have a lovely weekend.

God bless!

Phil

 

Food for Thought from Michael Leunig

 

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