Next Term’s
Living and Learning Focus is
CELEBRATE WHAKAHARI
Our School Values
Tina 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
St Joseph’s Catholic School Takapuna Learning Model
TO KNOW What Do I Know? What Do I Need to Know?
TO DO What Do I Need To Do? How Do I Do This?
TO USE How will I Use What I Am Learning?
What Other Ways Can I Use It?
Ginger V wins North Shore Cluster 3 Speech finals
On 31 August Ginger V made St Joseph’s School very proud by winning 1st place in the North Shore Cluster 3 Zone Speech final.
Ginger’s speech showed how deeply she felt about “standing up to bullies” and she had some really good ideas for doing this. She spoke calmly and confidently and definitely persuaded the audience with her ideas.
Reported by Tia L
Best wishes to Ginger when she competes in the Auckland Event Monday 21st.
The Day the EARTH MONSTER tamed the Earthquake Beast!
BOOM! The house hit the ground smashing into a million pieces as the Earthquake Beast ripped its way across the ground, exterminating everything in its path. As the beast ran, he left enormous footprints. His violent feet smashed open the ground, creating giant cracks. People were screaming and running. Pandemonium spread through every city across the earth.
Suddenly, a slow rumble started deep down inside the earth. THE EARTH MONSTER WAS AWAKE! It slowly crept up to the surface. As it lifted its heavy feet from the ground, a piece of shattered glass fell on him, leaving an enormous crack on his head. The Earth Monster picked up the glass full of bright red blood. “AAAAAAAH!” It screamed in pain. It plummeted towards the Earthquake Beast. It was raging with anger.
The Earth Monster grabbed the Earthquake Beast with his big, muscular arms. The Earthquake Beast flew through the sky landing on a pile of ashes. It slowly picked itself up running towards the Earth Monster, ready to strike back. The Earth Monster was, by now, plunging itself back on to the Earthquake Beast, heaving it down into a dark, lonely abyss.
The Earth Monster pushed and pushed. “Any last words?” he said. “Please don’t do this to me!” said the Earthquake Beast.
“Too late! You have disturbed me. Now you will pay the price.”
The Earth Monster slowly closed the abyss, leaving the Earthquake Beast in the darkness. Forever.
Celia G edited by Kate S, from Home Group 3, Kakariki Team.
BINGO NIGHT TONIGHT!
The PTA Team and their helpers have been so busy organising what will be a fabulous night. All proceeds will going towards our grounds development, so please do support the night. If you haven’t got a ticket, you can still come and pay on the night. There are spaces on tables.
BLESSING AND OPENING of the Pompallier Learning Centre
8 September 2015
Some lovely photos are included in the newsletter attached to The Week Ahead School Links Notice.
Hopefully, we will have a whole raft of photos for next week’s newsletter!
Thank you to everyone who made this project possible, who contributed in any way whatsoever and came to join us to celebrate this day.
A special thank you to the children and all staff members.
Cross Country Events
PUPUKE Cluster Schools: This event was held on Thursday 17. The children ran well and participated fairly, as always, encouraging each other. Congratulations to Nadia McG 1st Year 3 Girls; Maia L 3rd Year 4 Girls and Mikal M 2nd in Year 6 Boys!
Catholic Schools Cross Country: This event was held on 7 September at Monte Cecilia Park. Congratulations to: Mikal M 2nd in Year 6 Boys; Charlie M 1st Year 5 Boys; Sylvie T 3rd Year 6 Girls; Maia L 3rd Year 4 Girls; Nadja McG 1st Year 3 Girls
Thank you to all who participated, managed and supported the teams.
RIPPA RUGBY
The St Joseph’s Year 5/6 Rippa Rugby team,who won all their games at the recent semi-final tournament, will be playing in the curtain raiser for the Harbour vs Canterbury game at QBE Stadium, Albany this Sunday 20th September.
If you would like to come along and support the team, tickets are available from http://www.harbourrugby.co.nz/ Adults – $18, students $10, children $5.
Games start at 1.35pm. Game is 10 minutes each way with two minutes half time. 3 finals will be played at the same time. We play against Dairy Flat on the right hand side.
Thank you to Adele for her coaching, organisation and managing the team. Thanks you also to parent helpers on the day!
NETBALL
The 2015 Kidzplay Netball Winter League Prize giving was held on Saturday, 12th September 2015 in the Pinehurst School Gymnasium. Two of our three teams, which play in the competitive grade, were invited to the Prize giving with a 1st and 2nd place!
The Year 3 St Joseph’s Super Stars were Runners Up in the “A grade “which is a wonderful achievement. It was a very tough competition, as half the team were new to netball this year and the remainder played in the “E” grade last year, so a huge effort by all to be the best they could be!
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and
The Year 2 St Joseph’s Little Ferns had a great first year playing netball and won their “Tawa” grade.
KEA TEAM’s trip to Butterfly Creek
was a great success, but I haven’t been able to find any evidence of the trip, except for these 3 photos, courtesy of Bernadine!
Is this really happening??
Need some help Mrs P?
OOPS! Found some more!
Home Group 13 from Kea Team celebrated their Creation Liturgy with family, friends and Father Phil on Thursday 10 September.
Have a lovely weekend.
Ma te Atua manaaki ! God bless!
Phil