2. Special Character - Week 9 Term 1 2016

It makes sense that the first word of Jesus from the cross is a word of forgiveness. That's the point of the cross, after all. Jesus is dying so that we might be forgiven for our sins, so that we might be reconciled to God for eternity. In the mercy of God, we receive His forgiveness even when we do what we know to be wrong. God chooses to wipe away our sins, not because we have some convenient excuse, and not because we have tried to make up for them, but because He is a God of amazing grace, with mercies that are new every morning.
As we read the words, "Father, forgive them," may we understand that we too are forgiven through Christ. Because Christ died on the cross for us, we are cleansed and united with God the Father as His beloved children.

3. School Notices - Week 9, Term 1 2016

Altar Servers
Saturday 2nd April - Joseph & Sebastian Spillane, Max Fatafehi, Indya and Mackenzie Cunningham
Sunday 3rd April - Cameron Mather, Antonia Black,  Sebastian Whiston and Seth Bartley

Birthday Greetings to:
Duran Cooper, Harriet Heaphy, Samuel Burke, Riley McLaren, Jack Paton, Baxter Lewis, Eleni Hausia, Elenoa Asi and Stefanie Lavrijsen

Home and School Lunch
On Wednesday 13th April, the Home and School are selling Nachos for lunch which consist of beef mince, mild chilli con carne, corn chips and sour cream.  It will cost $5.00 for a bowl.  Pre-orders will be taken at the school office and close on Monday 11th April at 3.00 pm.

Holy Week
Last week as part of the Holy Week celebrations, the whole school journeyed up to Mr Cartlidge's house where the Year 8's enacted the stations of the cross and we finished standing beneath the huge cross erected in Mr Cartlidge's garden. 

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Library  Books
We require all library books to be returned to the box outside the office by Friday 8th April.

North Otago Community Directory Big Print Phone Book

The big print community phone book which is a fundraiser for St Joseph's Home and School will go on sale in approximately 2 weeks time.  This year, the phone book will not be given to the children to sell but instead will be sold at different shops and our school office.  We will let you know the location of these shops and the date that the books will be available in next weeks blog. The cost of this book is $10.00

Poppies

Remember we have got poppies for sale in the office for a gold coin donation.

Skiing

Last year our school ran a ski programme for anyone in Yrs 1-8 in the 3rd term where they travelled to Ohau Ski field once a week to ski.  It's that time again when we start to organise the school ski programme again for 2016.

Last year we talked about subsiding the transport costs through fundraisers, and given the short time frame we did well by managing to raise close to $1000 to offset costs.

One of our parents has come up with a great fundraising opportunity through CRT, which would provide us with $5000, which we could put directly towards our ski transport costs.  This would hugely reduce the overall cost of the programme.

We would be 'Rogue-ing' turnips (a bit like weeding).  We would need heaps of volunteers, (at least 20) children can also help.  We would be covering 20 hectares so the more people we have, the quicker we finish.  If we only get small numbers then we may have to do 2 mornings.

The opportunity has just come up so it's short notice but if we can make an effort to get involved we can ensure that this awesome opportunity for our children is that much more affordable for this year. Please let Mr Cartlidge know ASAP if you can help this Saturday starting at 8.00 am at Papakaio by emailing him at pcartlidge@stjoseph.school.nz

Uniform Shop

Winter sports socks are in stock in the Uniform Shop for both football and rugby and cost $15.00 a pair.  St Joseph school beanies cost $10.00 each.

Welcome

We warmly welcome Jacob Bartley and Alexander Perniskie who started school this week to our new
 entrants class.

WINTER SPORTS
Any queries regarding any of the winter sports below, please email Mrs Souness at tsouness@stjoseph.school.nz

RIPPA RUGBY
On Friday 8^th April we will be taking part in the annual Rippa Rugby Tournament at Whitestone Contracting Stadium.  This year we have entered 5 teams and game times can be viewed on the Sports Notice Board.  We will definitely require parent support for transport and coaching the 5 teams.  Please indicate if you are able to help in any way.

The yr 5/6 Maroon team will leave school at 9.10 am and all other teams will need to leave school at 9.30 am.  All teams will return to school at 1.30 pm.

Players are to wear correct PE shorts and top and can chose to play in either bare feet or sneakers.  Please ensure they have enough food and water to get through the day and will need a sunhat and sunscreen.  All players will play at least half a game each game.  As I am away from school all next week, all players must fill in and return the rugby registration form, where marked and the permission slip and return to school by tomorrow Friday 1^st April.  Any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me, email is best at tsouness@stjoseph.school.nz

Rippa teams Friday 8^th April

Yr 3/4                                                   Yr 5/6 Blue                                          Yr 5/6 Maroon

Hannah Fowler                                     Tessa Souness                                       Indya Cunningham

Charlotte Thornley                               Grace Keno                                           Hannah Miller      

Eva Keno                                              Elenoa Asi                                            Athena Toeke

Ashlyn Marshall                                   Eleni Hausia                                         Jada-Rose Keno

Aaliyah Meikle                                     Isabella McNaught                               Kristiana Whiston

Jimmy Jackson                                     Max Fatafehi                                         Samuel Plieger

Jack Burke                                            Campbell Fowler                                  Matthew Woodhouse

Lewis Gough                                        Hotili Asi                                              Jacob Robinson

Patrick Spillane                                    Sebastian Spillane                                 Liam Cameron

Samuel McNaught                                Morgan Baillie                                     Levi Heffernan

 Yr 7/8 Blue                                         Yr 7/8 Maroon

 Tegan Souness                                     Isabella Hanning

Antonia Black                                       Olivia Owen

Georgia Fox                                          Elizabeth Plieger

Yneke Edzes                                         Zeth Rollan

Harriet Heaphy                                     Peta Katoa

Jacob Fowler                                         Lachlan Brookes

Sam Keno                                             Joseph Spillane

Kaleb Cant                                            Seth Sinclair

Jack Cameron                                       Halalova Asi

Sebastian Whiston                                Taine Cooper

                                                              Duran Cooper

BASKETBALL/MINIBALL 2016

Starts in the 2nd week of term 2 and we also require a coach for the miniball girls team.  We are looking at changing the names of the miniball and basketball teams and welcome any suggestions for a name.  Please email Mrs Souness a name for a team or if you can coach the girls team.

Yr 7/8 Boys	Yr 7/8 Girls	Miniball Girls	Miniball Boys
Lachlan Brookes Samuel Burke Jack Cameron Kaleb Cant Duran Cooper Jacob Fowler Corbin Fraser Noah Jenkinson Sam Keno Cameron Mather Michael Misiloi Seth Sinclair Taine Cooper Sebastian Whiston Vince Vidallon	Antonia Black Isabella Hanning Harriet Heaphy Peta Katoa Ruby Macaulay Elizabeth Plieger Tegan Souness Zeth Rollan	Nevaeh Aitcheson Hannah Fowler Grace Keno Eva Keno Jada Keno Tessa Souness Kristiana Whiston Atlanta Williams	Coach – Glynn Cameron Hotili Asi Bronson Bartlett Liam Cameron Max Fatafehi Campbell Fowler Jack Hayman Baxter Lewis Coach – Tracey Marshall? Jack Burke Levi Heffernan Cody Marshall Thomas Miller Aedrick Perez Henry Robinson Jacob Robinson
Trials: Boys to be at St Kevin’s gym at 3.30 pm on Monday 4th April and teams will be sorted Coaches:  Fowler Family and Cameron Family	Coach: Claudine Black Practices: 6.00 pm Thursdays at SKC gym – starts term 2	Coach please	Coaches:  Glynnn Cameron and Tracey Marshall?

FOOTBALL

Starts on Saturday 7th May and we require coaches for the Junior and Primary teams.  Please let Mrs Souness know if you can help.

Junior 1 - (7 a side)	Junior 2 - (7 a side)	Primary - (5 a side)	Midget - (5 a side)
Paul Cartlidge Neil Jorgensen (Ref)	Coach required	Coach required	Grant Finn Paul Cartlidge (Support)
Jack Burke Arthur Cartlidge Lisiate Hausia Jack Hayman Daniel Jorgensen Jonathan Jorgensen Baxter Lewis Jack Paton Jonathan Paton	Bronson Bartlett Hannah Burke Zara Davies Eden Davison Hunter Gough Christopher Jorgensen Annalise Kilgour Freya Spooner	Lincoln Davison Lily Kelcher David Kilgour Nico Mendoza Mya Robinson	Cameron Aston Angus Burke Heath Cartlidge Lars Finn Cruz Illingworth Lachlan McKeown Natalie Shah Daniel Woodhouse
9 Players	8 Players	5 Players	8 Players

NETBALL
Starts on Saturday 7th May and we require 2 coaches for the Yr 5/6 team and 2 coaches for the Yr 3/4 team.  Please let Mrs Souness know if you can help.

St Joseph’s Gold Antonia Black Yneke Edzes Harriet Heaphy Isabella Hanning Peta Katoa Skyla Ludemann Ruby Macaulay Tegan Souness	St Joseph’s Rebels Elenoa Asi Tyla Bolitho Cushla Bridges Mackenzie Cunningham Eleni Hausia Emily Hayman Grace Keno RheaRatgali Tessa Souness
Coaches: Paula Brien/Morgan Tangney Practices: Thursdays 3.15 to 4.30 pm at school.  Starts Thursday 7th April.	Coach: Ange Asi Practices: Thursdays 3.15 to 4.30 pm at school.  Starts Thursday 7th April.

           

Yr 5/6 Nevaeh Aitcheson Payton Bartley Indya Cunningham Hana Davies Cheyanne Hirst Niamh Jackson Jada Keno Mya Lindsay Bridie McGeown Molly-May Mestrom Summer Moriarty Cassidy Rawson Jordyn Shaw Athena Toeke Ofa Tokai Folau Tu’akoi Lily Wickham Adriana Wylie-Taukolo	Yr 3/4 Willow Bartlett Holly Cartlidge Mariah Cunningham Frankie Finn Hannah Fowler Eva Harrex Eva Keno Ashlyn Marshall Ivy-Belle Mestrom Bella Moriarty Satua Paongo Alexie Phillips Jayla Strong
These girls will be split into 2 teams, we require coaches for 2 teams	These girls will be split into 2 teams, we require coaches for 2 teams

RUGBY
Starts on Saturday 7th May and we require a coach for the 7 and 8 year old team and 2 coaches for the combined 5 and 6 year old team.  Please see Mrs Souness if you can help.
Rugby Skills Sessions - for players and coaches for the 9/10 and 11/12 year old age groups at Whitestone Contacting Stadium on Sunday 3rd April and Sunday 10 April from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm.

11/12 yr olds	9/10 yr olds	7/8 yr olds	6 yr olds	5 yr olds
Halalova Asi Lachlan Brookes Conovar Brown Samuel Burke Jack Cameron Kaleb Cant Duran Cooper Jacob Fowler Corbin Fraser Sam Keno Cameron Mather Michael Misiloi Keane Pe Seth Sinclair Joseph Spillane Taine Stewart-Cooper Sepeti Tuuefiafi Sebastian Whiston Plus extras	Hotili Asi Morgan Baillie Liam Cameron Troy Chikowore Max Fatafehi Campbell Fowler Magnus Heaphy Levi Heffernan Maddox Lough Cody Marshall Sebastian Spillane Matthew Woodhouse	Sam Asi James Bremner Hamish Fowler Neighton Fraser Lewis Gough Jimmy Jackson Samuel McNaught Thomas Miller William Pardede Patrick Spillane Kenton Tokai Riley Tuffley Sione Tuuefiafi Michael Woodhouse	Luse Asi Elias Fraser Warren Pardede Kacymea Tahitu’a	Luke Bremner Charlie Bremner Isaac Downes-Diack Stirling Heffernan Jonathan Miller Aki Tahitu’a Vilivea Tahitu’a Anioso Tuakoi Iverson Wylie-Taukolo Fitu Tuuefiafi
Coaches: Chris Cant/Gary Whiston Practices: Thursdays at 3.30 at St Kevin’s	Coach: Glynn Cameron Practices: St Kevin’s 3.30 Thursdays starting term 2	Need a coach	These players will combine with 5 yr olds and will make 2 teams – Need 2 coaches

4. Diary Dates - Week 9, Term 1 2016

APRIL

Friday 1                      -  Celebration Kotuitui at 2.30 pm

Tuesday 5                  -  Baptism & Catholic meeting from 6.30 to 7.30 pm

Thursday 7                -  School Mass with Junior Hub 1  

                                      -  Yr 7 Early Childhood Buddies and Young Vinnies

                                      -  Home and School Meeting at 7.30 pm

Friday 8                      -  North Otago Rippa Rugby Festival

                                      -  Celebration Kotuitui at 2.30 pm

Monday 11                 -  Footsteps Dance Sessions
                                      -  Last day for nacho orders for Home & School lunch *

Tuesday 12                -  Footsteps Dance Sessions

Wednesday 13          -  Footsteps Dance Sessions

                                      -  Home & School selling tacos for lunch

Thursday 14              -  Footsteps Dance Sessions

                                      -  Yr 8 Young Vinnies

                                      -  School Mass at 9.15 am

Friday 15                   -  Footsteps Dance Sessions

                                      -  Celebration Kotuitui at 2.30 pm

                                      -   School finishes for term 1

MAY

Monday 2                   -  School resumes for term 2 in winter uniform

Thursday 5                -  Yr 7 Early Childhood Buddies and Young Vinnies

                                      -  Chopper Mufti Day

                                      -  Celebration Kotuitui at 2.30 pm *

Monday 9                   -  Junior School swimming starts

Tuesday 10                -  Film makers group session 1

                                      -  Baptism meeting at 6.30 pm

Wednesday 11          -  Junior School swimming

Thursday 12              -  School Mass at 9.15 am *

                                      -  Yr 8 Young Vinnies *

Friday 13                   -  Junior School swimming

                                      -  Celebration Kotuitui at 2.30 pm *

Monday 16                -  National Catholic Day

Tuesday 17               -  Junior school swimming

                                     -  ICAS Exam – Digital Technology

                                     -  Film makers group session 2

Wednesday 18         -  Junior school swimming

Thursday 19             -  School Mass at 9.15 am *

                                      -  Yr 7 Early Childhood Buddies and Young Vinnies *

Friday 20                   -  Junior school swimming

Monday 23                -  Junior school swimming

Tuesday 24               -  Film makers group session 3

                                     -  Board of Trustee meeting

Wednesday 25         -  Junior school swimming

Friday 27                   -  Junior school swimming

Tuesday 31               -  ICAS Exam – Science
                                     -  Film makes group session 4