A big thank you for all the donations so far. The Faith Team have received and passed on a total of 32 bags with almost 400 donations. Last day is Friday 8 April. What a community! E mihi nunui ana ki a koutou katoa i kā koha kua whiwhi. E 32 kā pēke, tata atu … Continue reading Nā te Kaitiaki Whakapono / From the DRS →

Kia ora mai anō koutou mā! Apologies the fortnightly newsletter did not get out on Friday like usual but ‘better late than never’! Although the title says ‘Week 7’, we are actually week 8 now with only 18 school days left to get through the learning for the term before Easter. The pressure’s on!! We … Continue reading Newsletter Week 7 Term 1 / Pānui Wiki 7 Wāhaka 1 →

Weekly Gospel Reflections The Catholic Parish of Christchurch North have created a youtube channel where they send out a short reflection on the Gospel reading each week. This could be great to watch with your family, especially in this time where it may be harder to go out and celebrate mass in your community. Here … Continue reading Nā te Kaitiaki Whakapono / From the DRS →

Kia ora koutou, Can you believe we are basically half way through the term! It is flying by. There are amazing things happening at school. The term’s work is exciting with a huge focus on physical education and wellbeing. Whilst there is a fair amount of worry in the community, a massive thank you to … Continue reading Newsletter Week 5 Term 1 / Pānui Wiki 5 Wāhaka 1 →

Next week is walk or wheels week! THE CHALLENGE The aim is to get to school (or if you are a long way away, part of the way) via walking, scooter, skateboard or bike. Each day this can be done children need to tell their teacher and they will go into draws for awesome prizes. … Continue reading Walk or Wheels Week! Te wiki ki te haere mā raro, mā wīra rānei! →

Some impressive Homework Challenges coming in already. Classes usually share on Fridays. If you have lost the challenges or missed the memo, for all information go to https://www.stannes.co.nz/homework-challenges/ Ētahi Wero Mahi Kāika mīharo e haere mai ana. Tohatoha ai kā akomaka i ia Rāmere, i ia Rāmere. Mēnā, i karo tō, i mahue te pānui, … Continue reading Homework (School Years 5-8)/ Mahi Kāika (Kā Tau Kura 5-8) →

Lent The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. Lent is a forty day journey when the whole Christian family sets out to prepare to celebrate the great feast of Easter. The number forty was an important number in the Bible. The people of Israel spent forty years wandering the desert, learning how to live … Continue reading 40 Bags, 40 Days! / 40 Kā Pēke, 40 Kā Rā! →

Talofa lava, kia orāna, kumusta, kia ora e te whānau o Hato Ani! Welcome to the 2022 school year! We hope that you have had a restful and fun time with family and friends over the holiday season. I was lucky enough to spend some time in Rotorua with whānau over Christmas and then staying … Continue reading Newsletter (start of year) / Pānui (tīmataka o te tau) →