Over the term we have focussed on the theme ‘We Are Called.’ We have explored the call to be witnesses to our faith in the way we live our lives by learning about the life of Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit in us. When Jesus called people to turn away from sin … Continue reading Special Character – Clara Mapley (DRS)
All posts by Shelley
Kidsbase
Hello from Kidsbase This email is a friendly reminder that our July School Holiday Programme is: LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY!! Thank you to all those families who have placed your booking already.If you were wanting to enrol, but haven’t yet, please ensure your booking is made as soon as possible so we can guarantee … Continue reading Kidsbase
Dental Care during the School Holidays
The Community Dental Service will be providing dental care for children enrolled with our service during the upcoming school holidays. The clinics will offer treatment and relief of pain sessions by appointment only. To make an appointment please call/email our Contact Centre which operates between the hours of 8am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday throughout … Continue reading Dental Care during the School Holidays
Newsletter / Pānui – Term Two Week Nine
Kia ora koutou THE WASHING MACHINE With one week left we have a lot to get through. This week we have our X country / GRIT challenge. We call it our GRIT challenge as it takes a lot of courage and perseverance to get through our ones. This is because we make them so challenging. … Continue reading Newsletter / Pānui – Term Two Week Nine
Pānui / Newsletter Term 2 Week 8
Kia ora koutou Apologies the newsletter is a little later than usual. It may be a Friday for the last three weeks of the term. Drop Offs Many schools have altered their drop off and pick up procedures due to some findings regarding behaviour. The schools were surprised to find students dropped at the gate … Continue reading Pānui / Newsletter Term 2 Week 8
World Refugee Day, 20 June – Clara Mapley DRS
This Saturday, June 20, is World Refugee Day. Caritas has prepared resources for prayer on this day on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. The theme for this year is ‘Where is your brother or sister?’ based around Pope Francis’ challenge not to look the other way in matters regarding refugees and migrants … Continue reading World Refugee Day, 20 June – Clara Mapley DRS
Newsletter / Pānui Term 2 Week 7
‘Nau mai, hoki mai ki te kura māori!’ The definition of ‘Māori’ in this sentence is ‘normal’ which makes sense if you picture Europeans settlers asking “What sort of people are you?” and the reply from Māori would be “Normal people, what sort of people are you?” ‘Welcome back to normal school!’ It feels that … Continue reading Newsletter / Pānui Term 2 Week 7
Support Staff Day!
Today (and this week), we celebrate and thank our support staff. Sometimes they go unnoticed because they quietly go about doing their business. However without them, we would really struggle. We have support staff who run the office (pay, accounts, first aid, newsletters, resources, and the list goes on), helping students with English as a … Continue reading Support Staff Day!
First Communion and Mass
Have you finished the worksheets yet? Please do so before Wednesday 24th (two weeks today). If you have misplaced any, please let Dallas know as he has spares. Here is the updated timetable from Fiona and Vanessa: Wednesday 24th June, 6:00pm – There’s a Parent Meeting in the Parish Hall. Please bring your children to … Continue reading First Communion and Mass
Kidsbase July Holiday Programme
>> Read More