Final Newsletter for 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”

Principal for the Day   Dominic P with trusted assistant Cody J

P1070843 P1070844 P1070845 P1070846 P1070847 P1070848 P1070849 P1070850 P1070851 P1070852 P1070853 P1070854 P1070855 P1070856 P1070860 P1070862

The 8th of April. The day Dominic P, became Principal. It was his one day of authority over the whole school. He had a lot planned for us (Mrs O’Connell Cooper included).

 

Firstly, we all had to wear a crazy hat to school that would be judged by the principal himself. I saw some amazing hats that kids had made in just one night! At 12 p.m. everyone trudged down to the hall to watch the grand hat presentation. It started with Kiwi team (Year 1) and went right up to Kakariki (Year 5 & 6).

 

I asked a few people what they thought what the best and worst thing about the day was.  A girl told me “I liked wearing my sparkly hat” and she thought that nothing could be improved. Later I asked a boy and he said, “I would have liked to been allowed to play soccer.” When I inquired about this, I discovered that the soccer was only for years 5 & 6’s not the whole school. Though he was very decisive in saying that “the crazy hats were awesome.”
Well done Dominic sounds like everyone enjoyed the day.

 

Submitted by School Reporter, Aoife M, HG3 Kakariki Team

Crazy Hat Day                

Exhilaration overpowered everyone in the crowded hall.  Principal of the day, Mr Pietersen (or Dominic P) had planned a wonderful day for us, which included a Crazy Hat Day parade. Mr Pietersen announced which teams will make their way up to the stage and soon after he revealed the nominees and winners from each class.

 

There were amazing hats in all shapes and sizes and bright colours were everywhere. The hats were created with all sorts of materials. Each and every hat was creative and unique according to their creator’s style. The final winners received Bubbly Cadbury chocolate .This activity’s name matched our day. CRAZY!!!

Submitted by School Reporter, Janine O, HG2 Kakariki Team

Congratulations to the winning chocolate sellers who had their prizes presented by Sylvie T!

P1070867

School Library

Getting the Picture Books Ready

Getting the picture books ready

Wonderful parents helping out in the Library!  Thank you so much!

Our library is getting a new look,  thanks to Christine Thomson and Megan Street and to the many parent helpers. New shelves have been purchased. Many books are now displayed in a more inviting way. There has been a rearrangement of furniture too.

Working Together!

Working together photo

Sharing the Learning

Kereru Team

P1070870 P1070871 P1070872 P1070873 P1070874 P1070875

Thank you to all the parents who supported their children by coming along and taking part in the sessions. I hope your child was able to excite you by the learning they are doing – in relation to their faith, their relationships with others, their self-management, their thinking and problem solving, their creativity and physical prowess!

 

 Kakariki Team

 DSCF1628 DSCF1627 DSCF1626 DSCF1651

DSCF1650 DSCF1649 DSCF1648 DSCF1647DSCF1646 DSCF1645 DSCF1666 DSCF1665 DSCF1664 DSCF1677DSCF1675 DSCF1681 DSCF1680 DSCF1679 P1070875

 

Care of and Respect for Our Environment

 PLASTIC FREE DAY

IMG_0548

Members of Kereru Team have been learning about the impact of plastic rubbish on our environment. One of their actions was to hold a plastic free day. They encouraged other children to bring their lunch in re-usable containers to try and eliminate the amount of rubbish. I am sure we will be hearing more from them

 

Congratulations to Helen Doyle who was awarded a volunteer of the month award from Harbour Sports,

last Monday after prayers!

 P1070866

Thank you to all our coaches, managers and supporters who make sure that our children have many great sporting opportunities.

 

 

Understanding and Sharing Our Faith through Imagination and Drama

What follows are some photos of children in Kereru Team, who have been reflecting on all the scripture stories telling us about what happened after Jesus rose from the dead and have presented their learning in many creative ways.

 

IMG_1473 IMG_1472 IMG_1471 IMG_1469

 

 

 

 

IMG_1468 IMG_1467 IMG_1466 IMG_1465 IMG_1464 IMG_1463IMG_1462 IMG_1461 IMG_1460 IMG_1459 IMG_1457IMG_1456 IMG_1455IMG_1473 IMG_1470 IMG_1469 IMG_1458 IMG_1457 IMG_1456

 

 

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT BECOMING A SCHOOL TRUSTEE?

Becoming a School Trustee                      Click on this link you can find out more.

http://resources.nzsta.org.nz/videos/PD/Becoming%20a%20Trustee/html5video.html

 

If you are interested in finding out more, just ask me or one of the BOT members. Nominations will be called for from Friday 6 May and will close on 20 May. More details will come out at the beginning of next term.

 

 

Congratulations to the swimmers who competed recently at a North Shore Interschool’s Competition!

Congratulations to our Year 6 Flippa Ball Team who, after a very challenging final game, won the competition for their grade!

The first school Mass for Term 2 will be on May 16 at 12.15 which is a national Catholic Schools Day.
Have a lovely holiday break. Stay safe.

God bless!

Phil

2016-04-18T07:50:45+00:00 15th April 2016|