Week 5, Term 2

Hello,

Thank you to all those families who came to Mass this morning, it was wonderful to see some of our Young Vinnies being Commissioned to the Young Vinnies Society and to see our newest children to St Gerard's being presented with their bibles.  I am very aware some children could not attend due to Sport Commitments and that is fine. 😊

This week is our last week of Swimming, so if children can please bring their togs and towel on Tuesday and Thursday.  Some children are extra hungry on these days so some extra food in their lunch box would be fabulous!

Wednesday is a Teacher Strike Day and the school is closed. More information about this Strike will be sent home tomorrow (Monday).

On Thursday afternoon, the Playhouse theatre are coming to school to perform.

Assembly is at 9.10 on Friday morning.

The days are getting colder so please remind your child to bring a jacket along to school to keep warm if they wish to do an Action Station outside and at break times.

Thanks,
Claire Dwyer

Week 3, Term 2

Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mums, Grandmothers,
I hope you all have a lovely day and made to feel special and valued for all you do!

Week 3

On Monday, we will be welcoming Education Review Office (ERO) to school at 11 am with the Kapa Haka Group doing a formal welcome.

Swimming 
Tuesday and Thursday are our swimming days, please remember your togs and towel. (Sports uniform can be worn on these days)

Netball Tournament 
We have been having whole class lessons on Netball and to use our new skills we have learnt we are having a Whole School Netball Tournament on Wednesday. Below are some details about the afternoon:

1. Students will come to school in their house colours. Warm clothing needed please plus lunch and water. No pie warmers.
2. Leave school at 12.15 to walk to courts and eat lunch there. please have a rubbish bag for your class. Parents welcome to walk with us 
3. Students to going home straight from courts. Bus children can be brought back to school if needed. (If you could let me know, if your child needs to be brought back to school I would appreciate this). 
4. Sharelle and Ashely will talk to students at 1pm .
5. First game is 1.10. The games are 5 mins long. No half time.  

Pink Shirt Day 

"Kōrero mai, Kōrero atu, Mauri tū, Mauri ora - Speak up, Stand together, Stop bullying!

Children can come to school wearing pink in support of this day and a gold coin. 

Religious Education 

This week I will be sending home a R.E sheet on the Fruits of the Spirit in their book. 

  

Spelling and Fridge Words

Weeks 3 and 4 will be glued into their books on Monday and also the Fridge words.  Apologies for not sending the words home last week.  

I hope you all have a fantastic week, 

Claire Dwyer 

Week 2, Term 2

Hello,

Week 2, is quite similar to Week 1, Swimming is on Tuesday and Thursday. We have Netball on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Children are allowed to come in Sports uniform on these days.

Last week, I sent home a small laminated Fridge with a magnet on the back.  If you haven't received this it will be in your child's book bag or school bag. Your child will receive new Fridge words tomorrow.  The spelling words for Week 2 are in your child's book.  The test we did on Friday is also in the back of the homework book.

Lost 
Quinn Breen has lost his Polar Fleece School Jersey, it is named so please could everyone check their school jerseys.

Have a great week!

Claire