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)
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Kia ora koutou Wow, we are on the countdown now!!! A lot of the below is subject to change but hopefully it is pretty spot on. We are literally receiving updates daily from the Ministry of Education so things could change with little warning. We are doing our best to keep you in the loop! … Continue reading Newsletter Week 6 Term 4 2021 / Pānui Wiki 6 Wāhaka 4 2021
Thinking of becoming a Catholic? For those considering baptism or reception into the Catholic Church, the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A) process will begin soon. Register your interest by contacting Father Peter Costello 3841 600 ext. 3 or the Parish Office. Advent This Sunday, the 28th November, is the first Sunday of Advent. … Continue reading Nā te kaiwhakahaere o te whakapono / From the DRS
Kia ora e te whānau o St Annes! Today is a special day, and it also is a day that annoys me! Special because today is Guy Fawkes, a British celebration. This day is celebrated by many and looked forward to by many children. Annoying because it is an anti-Catholic celebration. Being the largest religion … Continue reading Newsletter Week 3 Term 4 / Pānui Wiki 3 Wāhaka 4
Kia ora e te whānau o St Annes! What a week!!!! Many things are changing BUT the children are doing so well and are happy at school. Please check out our school Facebook page for some photos of the fun things happening at school. Need to know (from the Ministry): > Drop-offs and pick-ups – … Continue reading Newsletter Week 2 Term 4 / Pānui Wiki 2 Wāhaka 4
Next week we celebrate All Saints’ Day on November 1st. It is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church. The day is dedicated to the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained heaven. It should not be confused with All Souls’ Day, which is observed on November 2, and is … Continue reading Nā te DRS / from the DRS
Important Attendance Dues Update from the Parish – The Term 4 invoices have been sent. On the invoice is the new bank account number – 03 1592 0207535 21 – use this account for payments and change any existing automatic payment set up to the new number as the old number will soon be closed. For … Continue reading Nā te Pāriha / From the Parish Office
Nau mai, hoki mai anō ki te wāhaka hou! It is my favourite term as there is more sunshine and exciting things going on at school (more than usual). You will see all the smiles on our school page on Facebook at the moment. Although, the look of what is happening in the North Island … Continue reading Newsletter Week 1 Term 4 / Pānui Wiki 1 Wāhaka 4
This term we will be learning about the Communion of Saints in our classes. The community of all members of the Church, both those now living and the saints in heaven, is one of the distinguishing beliefs of the Catholic Church. This belief is generally referred to as ‘the Communion of Saints’. In this sense … Continue reading Nā te DRS / From the DRS