Dear Parents

Thank you to the whanau who joined the children for the Stations of the Cross liturgy. A truly special celebration that leads us into our Easter celebrations. Tomorrow morning, 10 am, our school act out the Stations of the Cross for the parish. All families are welcome to attend this liturgy in our Parish church.

Wednesday next week at 2 pm we will be continuing our Easter story at our school’s Easter Liturgy being held in our school hall. Again all families are welcome to join the children for this liturgy.

All NZ schools are closed on Tuesday 2 April. While it is not a public holiday it is a NZ school holiday.

Have you booked the family in for the Shore to Shore event Sunday 7 April? It is not to0 late. 

We have had a complaint regarding parents who are driving up Dominion St to drop off/collect students and talking on their cellphones. This is against the law. More importantly it is a safety issue for students and parents, in what is a congested street before and after school. Please can parents stay off their cellphones when dropping off/collecting their child.

We wish you all  Blessed Easter

Take care

Alister Bridgman
Tumuaki

• Holy Week
• Washing of the Feet
• Stations of the Cross
• School Closed
• Colour Run
• Shore to Shore
• PTFA
• Community Notices

Principal

Reflections on Holy Week by Jack HG 3

… Jerusalem is called the Holy City because that is where Jesus did miracles

… A palm frond is a leaf from a palm tree. People laid them on the ground to make the person who’s coming feel special

… Jesus didn’t ride on a posh horse because he didn’t want the people to feel different

… The elders were feeling frustrated because Jesus was getting all the attention

… Judas felt guilty because he betrayed Jesus

… Jesus was praying because he was going to be put to death

… Jesus felt scared because he was going to be arrested

… Peter denied knowing Jesus because he was scared the leaders would punish Peter for knowing Jesus.

… Pontius Pilate let the crowd decide because he didn’t want the crowd to not like him

… They put a crown on his head because Jesus was a messiah

… I don’t think Jesus gave himself the name ‘King of the Jews’ because he wanted to be equal to the others

… He (Centurion) felt sad because he underestimated Jesus

John 13:3-17

³ Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; ⁴ so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. ⁵ After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

⁶ He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

⁷ Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

⁸ “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”

Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

⁹ “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”

¹⁰ Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” ¹¹ For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.

¹² When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. ¹³ “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. ¹⁴ Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. ¹⁵ I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. ¹⁶ Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. ¹⁷ Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

We would love for you to join us on Sunday, 7th April for the Shore to Shore Fun Run and Walk!

This is a fun family event that raises money for our school as each entry goes towards Sports Equipment for our school. We will have a sausage sizzle at the end of the race provided by the PTFA.

Harcourts Cooper and Co Shore to Shore is North Shore’s favourite 5km fun run/ walk, with approximately 5,000 participants entering every year.

The event starts at Takapuna Grammar School, at 9 am, it heads along both the picturesque Takapuna and Milford beaches and ends at Milford Reserve and brings together the North Shore community to support local schools by providing them with an opportunity to raise funds for much-needed sports gear.

A great opportunity for Friends, Parents, Aunties, Uncles and Grandparents to get together, dress up, and join us for the fun!

2024 promises to be another great event with plenty of awesome costumes and spot prizes up for grabs!!

Registration process…

• Click this link to get onto the website

• Scroll down, make your selection, add to cart and confirm by proceeding to checkout. Add details for yourself, your family or your group and agree to the Shore to Shore 2024 Entry Terms and Conditions

• Check your Email for the order confirmation

• Your race packs will be sent to your school in the week of the event

• Turn up on the day and have fun!!!

Further information and FAQ’s can be found on the Harcourts Cooper & Co Shore to Shore website.

Become a friend of the St Joseph’s PTFA by joining our community WhatsApp group. This platform offers an opportunity for individuals to volunteer and contribute to PTFA school initiatives on a flexible basis, allowing you to support our efforts without the need for any formal commitment. The WhatsApp group will be used as a platform for us to share opportunities for volunteering for school events and initiatives throughout the year.

Your support is essential to our ability to successfully run fun community events throughout the school year, such as the Colour Fun Run, the Matariki Disco, and many other activities, in support of our Tamariki. We really appreciate your involvement and assistance in ensuring the success of these initiatives. Click on the link below to take you directly to the WhatsApp group to join.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/JlV61GflC6ZBUOo2IrV806

Please check out the latest community notices  which you can find on our school website.

Info here