Term 1, Week 3

Room 4 Newsletter:  Term 1, Week 3

Sunday 8th February, 2015

I trust you all enjoyed the long weekend.

Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day this year held even greater significance as 2015 marks 175 years since the first signing of the Treaty of Waitangi/ te Tiriti o Waitangi on 6 February 1840. In that year, representatives of the British Crown and over 500 Māori chiefs signed what is often considered to be New Zealand’s founding document.

Important dates coming up:

* Swimming for Room 4 - Tuesday 10^th, Wednesday 11^th, and Thursday 12^th February 1.30 – 2.30 pm. Please come prepared with swimming gear.

*Thursday 12^th February – Meet and greet evening, 5.30 pm, starting with family tea.

*Sunday 15^th February – Opening School Mass, 9 am.

*Ash Wednesday Liturgy – 18^th February, 12 noon.

* Family Mass – Sunday 22^nd February, 9 am.

Thank you to those who have logged in to Study Ladder at home. It is a great opportunity and is free this year.

Have a great week.

Regards, Markelle Ward