Tēnā noa rā koutou katoa, Ko Dean Isherwood tōku ikoa, and I am Acting Principal for the week. Dallas, Clara and one of our School Board Members are in Wellington at the Catholic Education Convention 2024. Coming up next week on Tuesday 25th June at 3pm in the Mission Centre, we have an internet safety … Continue reading Newsletter #9 / Pānui-ā-kura #9 (21/06/2024)
Newsletter #8 / Pānui-ā-kura #8 (07/05/2024)
Kā mihi o te wiki tuatahi o Hōtoke! (Greetings on this first week of Winter) We have had a great last few weeks and enjoyed the long weekend! Coming up in two weeks on Tuesday 25th June at 3pm in the Mission Centre, we have an internet safety session for parents and families run by … Continue reading Newsletter #8 / Pānui-ā-kura #8 (07/05/2024)
Newsletter #7, 2024/ Pānui-ā-kura #7 (24/05/2024)
Malo lava soifua, Next week we look forward to Samoan Language Week or Le Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa. The 2024 theme for Samoa Language Week is ‘Tautua i le alofa, manuia le lumana’i – Serve in love for a blessed future’. What does the phrase ‘Tautua i le alofa’ mean? The concept of tautua … Continue reading Newsletter #7, 2024/ Pānui-ā-kura #7 (24/05/2024)
Newsletter #6, 2024/ Pānui-ā-kura #6 (10/05/2024)
Kia orāna kōtou katoatoa i te aro’a ma’ata o tō tātou Atua, Greetings within the love of our Lord, The first two weeks of Term Two have raced by, but it has been a great start. Please check out our school’s Facebook Page for photos of events that have been happening, I noticed that there … Continue reading Newsletter #6, 2024/ Pānui-ā-kura #6 (10/05/2024)
Newsletter #5, 2024 / Pānui-ā-kura #5, (8/04/2024)
Kā mihi o te mutuka o te wāhaka tuatahi ki a koutou katoa, (End of term greetings to you all) Term one is the longest of this year, at 11 weeks, but it has flown by. A lot has been happening at St Anne’s with a new structure to our classes, trips, tournaments, learning conferences, … Continue reading Newsletter #5, 2024 / Pānui-ā-kura #5, (8/04/2024)
Newsletter #4, 2024 / Pānui-ā-kura #4, (22/03/2024)
Kia orāna kōtou katoatoa i te aro’a ma’ata o tō tātou Atua, Greetings within the love of our Lord, Holy Week / Wiki Tapu By Clara Fleming – DRS / Nā Clara Fleming – Kaiwhakahaere o te Whakapono Next week, we are entering into Holy Week. Holy Week marks the final week of Lent, leading … Continue reading Newsletter #4, 2024 / Pānui-ā-kura #4, (22/03/2024)
Newsletter #3, 2024 / Pānui-ā-kura #3, (7/03/2024)
Nau mai, afio mai, oro mai ki te wiki o kā wīra! Welcome to Wheels Week! The words of the week are: kutarere = scooter and paihikara = bike A cool sentence, ‘Me haere tātou ki te kura mā kutarere/paihikara/raro!‘ (Let’s go to school by scooter/bike/walking) It has been so cool to see students biking … Continue reading Newsletter #3, 2024 / Pānui-ā-kura #3, (7/03/2024)
Newsletter #2, 2024 / Pānui-ā-kura #2, 2024 (23/02/2024)
Kā mihi o te wā Rēneti ki a koutou katoa! Lenten greetings to you all! Last Wednesday we participated in the Ash Wednesday Mass and the children received the ashes on their foreheads. Those at camp received them that night. The saying, “Turn from sin and be faithful to the Gospel” when receiving the ashes, … Continue reading Newsletter #2, 2024 / Pānui-ā-kura #2, 2024 (23/02/2024)
Newsletter #1 2024 / Pānui-ā-kura #1 2024 (9/02/2024)
Nau mai, hoki mai anō e te whānau whānui ki tēnei tau hōu kura!!!! We hope you had a great Christmas and summer break. It was great to see all of our children back on Wednesday last week. As usual, our newsletter will be large but remember, at the end will be all the dates … Continue reading Newsletter #1 2024 / Pānui-ā-kura #1 2024 (9/02/2024)
Attendance
Student attendance: Guide for parents and caregivers Every single day counts towards your child’s learning at school and gives your child the best chance to gain qualifications and do well in life. Parents’ and caregivers expectations Ākonga | Students are legally required to attend school every day. Support is available for families of children who … Continue reading Attendance