1. Principal's New Week 4 Term 2 2016

Board of Trustees Elections

Congratulations to the following parent trustees who have been nominated to our board : Claire Cameron, Sharni Cunningham, Rose Davies, Grant Finn, Michael Plieger and to our new staff trustee Paul Cartlidge. As the number of valid nominations was fewer then the number of vacancies, they were all elected to take up office for our next board meeting on the 28th June. Fr W Healey, Adrienne Wylie and Beverley Conlan have been confirmed as Proprietor's Appointees by Bishop Colin Campbell.

Special thanks to our Returning Officer Tony Brady.

Extra special thanks to Lynne Cullimore, Des Burke and Ann Dooley who are all retiring from the board. They have all made valuable contributions to the board during their years on the board and we appreciate their hard work and commitment towards our school.

Bev Conlan our Board Chair will share more information with you on the Board Blog.

You can access all board reports on the Board Blog at this link.

Talented St Joseph's Learners

Congratulations to all of our children who participated in the Performing Arts competitions and the rugby tournament last weekend. We are so proud of all of you for showing us how to Reach for the Stars as Lifelong Learners in the Catholic Faith.

Confirmation Meetings

Thanks to all of the parents and prayer partners who attend the first Confirmation meeting on Monday. The second meeting takes place this coming Monday. We look forward to our whole community preparing to celebrate Confirmation with the children and their families on Sunday 12th June with Bishop Colin.

2. Special Character - Week 4 Term 2 2014

Leading up to receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation we have been looking at the 'Fruit of the Spirit' as part of Year 4's Holy Spirit Strand. Confirmation lessons will begin next week in preparing the children to receive this wonderful Sacrament. Hopefully the children have brought home their Confirmation card which needs to be filled in and sent back as soon as you can. 
As part of the children's preparation in receiving this Sacrament it would be lovely to see the children attending Mass (Saturday 5pm/Sunday 9.30am) with their families.
Thank you.

The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is a biblical term that sums up nine attributes of a Christian life according to Paul in his Letter to the Galatians: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

3. School Notices - Week 4, Term 2 2016

Altar Servers
Saturday 28th May - Elenoa & Halalova  Asi, Seth Sinclair, Lachlan Brookes and Elizabeth Plieger
Sunday 29th May - Michael Misiloi, Hana & Zara Davies and Molly-May Mestrom

Birthday Greetings to:
Halalova Asi, Anika Robinson and Leah Kofoed

Accommodation Wanted
Our caretaker principal is looking for a granny flat or something similar to rent while she is caretaker principal for the next term or 2.  Please contact the office if you can help.

Congratulations
Last weekend a huge number of our children were involved in the Performing Arts Festival where a large number of them receiving cups, ribbons and trophies for their efforts. They participated in dancing, recitals and different variation of speech.  Well done to all of you.  Also our rugby boys competed for the New Zealand Marist Pompallier Trophy which was held in Timaru.  We did extremely well with 4 trophies coming home with us.  Not too bad for our first time competing at this tournament.  A further report is included in the blog.

Vince Vidallon, Cushla Bridges, Cameron Mather, Rhea Ratgali and Molly Whittaker compete in the 'Character Recital in Costume' section.

Home and School
A letter will be going home tomorrow regarding the Big Print Telephone Book. You are being asked if you can sell 1 large print phone book per family and it costs $10.00 per book.  You can buy it yourself, sell it to a neighbour, workmate, friend or relative. If you would like more phone books to sell, please contact Rachel  Fowler on 027 237 8234 or email at rachfow@hotmail.com  The Home and School appreciate your help.

Library Books
The library book 'Famous Campaigners for Change' by Nina Morgan was issued on behalf of one of the Junior Hub 1 new entrant pupils in mid-March.  The book has not yet been returned.  We would appreciate parents keeping an eye open for this book at home and returning it to school if found.

Uniform Shop
The next batch of polar fleeces and ties are now available at the Uniform Shop.

Community Notices - Please check the notice board for further information

• Netball Coaches and Umpires - There is an awesome opportunity for umpires and coaches to register and attend Steel netball games. Tickets cost $45.00 which includes; 1 x adult concession to the game, meet and greet with Steel Assistant Coach and Umpire delegate pre-game/post game and attend game with a host coach or umpire seated together to discuss the game in action.  This is a fantastic opportunity that allows coaches and umpires to see/hear first-handed the tactics, plans heading into games and a great networking opportunity for coaches.  The coaches/umpire call sessions available are:
  
  Saturday 29th May - Steel v Mystic in Dunedin
  Saturday 11th June - Steel v Firebirds in Dunedin
  
  
  Click the link to formally register http://www.sporty.co.nz/netballsouth/UmpiresCoaches-Call-Registrations-1/UmpreCoaches-Call-Registrations
• Kakanui School Car Boot Sale - will be held on Sunday 29th May from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm.  $5.00 per car/stall/table.  Book a sport at the office or call 439 5837.  Sausage sizzle.
• Fire & Steam Entertainment - will be held on Friday 3rd June from 6.30 to 9.00 pm.  This is a thrilling event of controlled fire, steam, sound and lighting themed entertainment for the whole family.  It is a non-stop show bringing Oamaru's Harbour Street alive and takes the atmosphere to completely new heights.  The unique Victorian architecture of Harbour Street is beautifully illuminated with feature lighting displays, smoke effects, controlled explosions and food stalls.
• Looking for Out of School Care?  OSCAR@Fenwick has been providing safe, fun, accredited care in Oamaru for 16 years.  They have experienced, qualified and mature staff.  For more information about our Before School, After School and Holiday programmes, please call Jenny on 021 156 5871 or 434 8797.

4. Sports Draw & Photos - Week 4, Term 2 2016

Netball - Saturday 28th May

There is a netball course being offered on Friday 10^th June by Netball  South called ‘Back to Basics Workshop’.  It costs $5.00 per coach and you get a resource booklet to take away.  Workshops will be split into 2 x 1 hour blocks.

Attack Focus from 6.00 to 7.00 pm and Defence Focus from 7.00 to 8.00 pm.

Intermediate 1.1

9.00 am - St Joseph's Gold v Valley Steel – Adore Spa

Intermediate 1.3

St Joseph’s Rebels has the bye

Year 5/6 Big Hoops

10.00 am - St Joseph's Ferns v Valley Mystics – Court 2

Year 5/6 Small Hoops

11.00 am – St Joseph's Warriors v Kurow White – Fitness 24

Year 3/4

10.00 am – St Joseph’s Maroon v Fenwick Flames – LJ Hooker

11.00 am - St Joseph’s Steel v Fenwick Flash – LJ Hooker

Year 1/2

10.00 am – Pearsons court

Umpires

11.00 am – Yneke Edzes

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Rugby - Saturday 28th May – St Joseph’s is on duty this Saturday

The next rugby skills session will be held on Sunday 12^th June at 10.00 am at Whitestone Contracting Stadium.  This is a continuation of what was started a few weeks back for the 9/10s and 11/12 year old children.  The next one will be on Sunday July 3^rd before the school holidays.  The holiday programme will be held on Tuesday 12^th July and Tuesday 19^th July at the park.

5 yrs 

10.30 am – St Joseph’s Blue v Kurow – WCS 9a

11.00 am – Old Boys v St Joseph’s Maroon – WCS 9b

7/8 yrs

11.00 am – Valley Blue/Maheno v St Joseph’s – Maheno

9/10 yrs

St Joseph’s has the bye

11/12 yrs

11.00 am – St Joseph’s v Valley – WCS 6

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Football - Saturday 28th May

Midget

11.00 am - St Joseph's Little Whites v Riverside Kiwis – Kurow School

Junior

9.30 am - St Joseph's White Knights v Riverside Dynamoes – Showgrounds J2

9.30 am – St Joseph’s United v Riverside Phoenix – Papakaio School

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Hockey – Tuesday 31st May

Kwicksticks

4.00 pm – QuickSticks v OIS Red

Hockey – Wednesday 1^st June

MiniSticks

4.00 pm – Mixed Monkeys v Papakaio Gold

KiwiSticks

4.30 pm – Mixed Magic v Five Fork Panthers

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Miniball - Tuesday 31st May

Reminder:  If you are on LATE DUTY on the front court, the hoops have to be put back up on the rails above the court, not left on the big hoops or on the floor – usually there are some parents around that will help you.

Please be aware that the score benches and referees are sometimes parents or High School students who are also learning so if you can help rather than approach and criticise that would be great.  Thank you North Otago Basketball

4.15 pm – St Joseph’s Thunder v Weston Wolves – back court

4.45 pm – St Joseph’s Rebels v Oamaru North – back court

St Joseph’s Breakers has the bye

Referee and Score bench

4.15 pm – St Joseph’s Rebels – referee and score bench

5.15 pm – St Joseph’s Breakers – referee and score bench

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Basketball - Wednesday 1^st June

4.50 pm – St Joseph’s Raptors v Weston Wasps – front court

4.50 pm – St Joseph’s Bolts v OIS Mini Penguins - back court

5.40 pm – St Joseph’s Cavaliers v OIS Penguins – front court

Referee and Score bench

4.00 pm – St Joseph’s Raptors – score bench

4.00 pm – St Joseph’s Bolts - referee

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Sports Photos
Fr Wayne has been out and about with his trusty camera during the last couple of weeks where the sporting conditions have endured hot and dry weather one week and wet, cold and windy the next.   Here is a snap shot of rugby, netball and football.

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5. Report on the NZ Marist Pompallier Trophy

The group of under 9, 11 and 13 boys who represented St Joseph’s at the NZ Marist Pompallier Trophy in Timaru on Sunday. The other clubs competing were Marist Albion from Christchurch, Ashburton Celtic and Timaru Celtic.

An enjoyable day was had by all and everyone represented the club very well. St Joseph’s won the Under 9 sprint and Under 13 sprint, finished second in the Under 11, won all three 10 man relay races and won the Under 13 Tug of War.

The under 13s won all three of their 10 a side rugby matches, the under 11s were undefeated, winning one and drawing two games and a young under 9 side had a great day playing three games of rugby for three losses.

A big thank you to Chris Cant, Gary Whiston, Glynn Cameron, Lee Woodhouse and Jeff Spillane for coaching the teams and an equally big thank you to all of the parents that supported St Joseph’s on the day.

The victorious Under 13 team that won all three games of rugby they played. They also won the tug of war, team relay and Taine Cooper won the sprint race with Peleki coming in second.

←St Joseph’s Under 13 captain Peleki Tangifolau holding the Pompallier Trophy for the overall winner of the competition. St Joseph’s finished tied for first with Timaru Celtic.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Under 13’s about to pack down a scrum. 

                               Under 11 team working hard in the Tug of War

                                                       Under 9 team competing in the Tug of War

Under 13 team who won their Tug of War

6. Diary Dates - Week 4, Term 2 2016

MAY

Friday 27                 -  Junior school swimming

                                    -  Celebration Kotuitui at 2.30 pm

                                    -  Scholastic Book Club orders due back today

Monday 30              -  Yr 8 Young Leaders Day in Dunedin

                                    -  Confirmation meeting with parents at 7.00 pm

Tuesday 31             -  ICAS Exam – Science

                                    -  Film makes group session 4 to Oamaru Gardens *

                                    -  Vision and hearing tests for new entrants and transfers *

JUNE

Wednesday 1          -  Junior School swimming

                                    -  Altar Servers lunch *

                                    -  Yr 7 & 8 visit from Pleasant Point *

Thursday 2              -  School Mass with Yr 5

                                    -  Yr 7 ECB and Young Vinnies

Friday 3                    -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8 at St Kevin’s

                                    -  Celebration Kotuitui at 2.30 pm

Monday 6                 -  Queen’s Birthday holiday

Tuesday 7                -  Film makers group session 5

Thursday 9              -  School Mass at 9.15 am *

                                    -  Yr 8 Young Vinnies *

                                    -  Family Learning Hui from 6.30 to 7.30 pm

Friday 10                 -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8 at St Kevin’s

                                    -  Confirmation practice

Sunday 12                -  Sacrament of Confirmation

Tuesday 14              -  ICAS Spelling - note change of date *

Wednesday 15        -  Junior Catholic Quadrangular Tournament in Dunedin for Yr 7 & 8

Thursday 16            -  School Mass at 9.15 am *

                                     -  Yr 7 ECB and Young Vinnies *

Friday 17                   -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8 at St Kevin’s

Tuesday 21               -  Enrolment day for 2017

Thursday 23             -  Enrolment day for 2017

Friday 24                   -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8 at St Kevin’s

Tuesday 28                -  Board of Trustee meeting

JULY

Monday 4                  -  Parent Meetings

                                     -  Junior school – Ronald McDonald Road Safety Show *

Tuesday 5                 -  School production rehearsal at SKC for Yr 4-8

                                     -  Film Awards at 7.00 pm at SKC

Wednesday 6           -  Parent Meetings

Thursday 7               -  School Production – Slice of Heaven

Friday 8                     -  School finishes for term 2

Monday 25               -  School resumes for term 3 *

AUGUST

Tuesday 2                  -  ICAS English *

1. Principal News Week 3 Term 2 2016

Catholic School's Day 2016
It was wonderful for our students to be able to share this special day with our St Kevin's family. The Basilica was full to capacity with our young leaders and parishioners of the future celebrating our mission and identity as Catholic Schools. Special thanks to Fr Wayne, Mrs Dooley, Mrs Brookes, Mrs Misiloi and Mr Mullally from St Kevin's for helping to make this day such a memorable occasion.

Enrolments for 2017
Fr Wayne and I have brought the Enrolment Days forward to the end of this term. If you have siblings in your family turning 5 years old during 2017, or know of any other families wishing to enrol their children for next year, please pass on these dates to them: Tuesday 21st June and Thursday 23rd June. Please contact Anne or Paula in the office to arrange a meeting time for one of these days.

2016 School Trustee Elections - Time for Nominations
Nominations are now being called for, signalling that schools are well underway with one of the most significant democratic processes in New Zealand. All parents, guardians and caregivers of students enrolled in a New Zealand state or state integrated school are eligible to nominate themselves or someone from the community for election to a school board.
Everyone eligible to vote has received a posted nomination form and extra forms should also be available at schools. Forms are also in English and Te Reo on the trustee elections website.
For schools using the common election day of 3 June, nominations must be received by the returning officer by noon tomorrow on the 20 May.

2. Special Character Week 3 Term 2 2016

On Monday 16th May we celebrated
 'Catholic Schools Day' 
with St. Kevin's College at St. Patrick's Basilica at 2pm. It was so uplifting to see the Church just bursting at the seams.  

On Sunday 12th June, children who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Term 4 2015 will be taking their next step on their Journey of Faith, receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. The children will begin their preparation lessons in weeks 5 and 6 of this term. As well as the preparation lessons we will be looking at the lives of some of the Saints. This will help the children when they come to choose a Saint's name for Confirmation. I will be sending home an information card that needs to filled in and returned to me. This is what the information card looks like. These will come home this week. Please return them as soon as possible as these need to be given to Father Wayne in order to check all information is up to date. Thank you.

At  St Patrick’s  Basilica, Oamaru,

on  Sunday  June 12^th   2016

Candidate’s Name:  

Name to be taken: 

Candidate’s Age:                       Date of Birth:

Father’s Name:  

Mother’s Maiden Name:   

Where Baptised: 

Candidate’s Parish: 

Sponsor’s Name:   

We will have a practice with Bishop Colin Campbell on Friday 10th June in the Church. Parents are welcome to join us. I will confirm the time nearer the date. After Confirmation we have morning tea in the hall. Each family is asked to bring a plate to share with their family, prayer partners and parishioners who may wish to join us. Parents from the children who were confirmed in 2015 are asked to help with the morning tea. Please let me know if you are able to help.
Mr and Mrs Wylie will be holding the parent meetings on Monday 23rd and Monday 30th May at 7pm at St. Joseph's School. Adrienne Wylie will be available to hold another meeting if this does not suit some parents. Adrienne will be sending a letter home to parents to inform them of these meetings.

On Tuesday 17th May the children who are receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation had morning tea with their prayer partners. This is a lovely way of involving our parishioners and working together as a Catholic community.  A big thank you to Mrs Jocelyn Marsh and Mrs Adrienne Wylie who supplied the morning tea for our Prayer Partners.

Here are some lovely photos of the children with their prayer partners.

Take Care and God Bless

Ann Dooley/Co. DRS (Director of Religious Studies)

3. School Notices and Sports Draw - Week 3, Term 2 2016

Altar Servers
Saturday 21st May - Joseph & Sebastian Spillane, Max Fatafehi, Samuel Plieger and Vince Vidallon
Sunday 22nd May - Antonia Black, Cameron Mather, Sebastian Whiston, Morgan Baillie and Arthur
Cartilidge

Birthday Greetings to:
Mya Robinson, Roger Neri, Hannah Fowler, Vilivea Tahitu'a, Kacymea Tahitu'a, Morgan Baillie, Anioso Tuakoi and Jac Bradley

Congratulations
To our 12/13 year old rugby team who beat Athletic to win their age group shield on Saturday. They won 41 to 22.  Well done.

Home and School Meeting
Has been changed to tonight at 7.30 pm.

Kids Fit
Starting at Fitness 24 in Thames Street on Monday 23rd May.  Getting kids active in a safe and friendly environment.  Age 8,9 and 10 year olds at 3.45 pm and 11,12 and 13 year olds at 4.45 pm. Classes are 45 minutes long at a cost of $60.00 for the 6 weeks until the end of term.  Register today by phoning 434 5777 or email team@fitness24.co.nz

Noel Leemings Catholic School Special
This special is available from Monday 23rd May to Thursday 2nd June where you can get cost + 5% on all televisions, computers and whiteware.  Cost + 7.5% on all small appliances, vacuums, cellular accessories, heating, heat pumps and furniture.  Present the flyer which is attached to the email or show it on your smart phone or device in store.

Scholastic Book Club
Orders are due back to school by Friday 27th May.

Welcome
We warmly welcome Cameron Aston who started school this week to our new entrants class.

Community Notices
Please check the community notice board for further information.

• New Dreams, Old Treasures - a display of ethnic items brought to Oamaru by migrants from their home countries at the Forrester Gallery.
• Westpac Chopper Appeal - help us raise money for our local chopper.  Join us for our Bingo Night on Thursday 26th May at 7.00 pm at the Dart Hall, 31 Ribble Street, Oamaru.

SPORTS DRAW - WEEK 3, TERM 2

Netball - Saturday 21st May

Intermediate 1.1

11.00 am - St Joseph's Gold v Kurow Blue – Adore Spa

Intermediate 1.3

9.00 am - St Joseph's Rebels v Valley Force - BNZ

Year 5/6 Big Hoops

10.00 am - St Joseph's Ferns v Athletic Mini Zinc – Court 2

Year 5/6 Small Hoops

St Joseph's Warriors have the bye

Year 3/4

10.00 am – St Joseph’s Maroon v Fenwick Flyers

10.00 am -  St Joseph’s Steel v Pembroke Sparks

Year 1/2

10.00 am – Pearsons court

Umpires

10.00 am – Tegan Souness and Antonia Black

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Rugby - Saturday 21st May

5 yrs 

10.30 am – Excelsior Eagles v St Joseph’s Blue – WCS 9b

11.00 am – Kurow v St Joseph’s Maroon – Kurow

7/8 yrs

11.30 am – Kurow v St Joseph’s – Kurow

9/10 yrs

11.30 am – Kurow/Union v St Joseph’s – Kurow

11/12 yrs

12.00 pm – Kurow/Union v St Joseph’s – Kurow

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Football - Saturday 21st May

Midget

11.00 am - St Joseph's Little Whites v Awamoa Lions – Awamoa Park

Junior

9.30 am - St Joseph's White Knights v Awamoa Knights – Awamoa Park

9.30 am – St Joseph’s United v Meadowbank Missiles – Showgrounds J1

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Hockey – Tuesday 24^th May

Kwicksticks

5.00 pm – QuickSticks v Papakaio

Hockey – Wednesday 25^th May

MiniSticks

4.00 pm – Mixed Monkeys v Waimate Warriors

KiwiSticks

5.00 pm – Mixed Magic v Weston Wildcats

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Miniball - Tuesday 17th May

3.45 pm – St Joseph’s Rebels v Ardgowan Arrows – front court

5.45 pm – St Joseph’s Breakers v Fenwick Lakers – back court

St Joseph’s Thunder has the bye

Referee and Score bench

4.15 pm – St Joseph’s Rebels – referee and score bench

5.15 pm – St Joseph’s Breakers – referee and score bench

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Basketball - Wednesday 18th May

4.00 pm – St Joseph’s Cavaliers v Wai-Troon – back court

4.50 pm – St Joseph’s Bolts v OIS Mercury – front court

St Joseph’s Raptors has the bye

Referee and Score bench

4.50 pm – St Joseph’s Cavaliers – referee and score bench

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4. Catholic Schools Day Mass

Here is some photos from the Catholic School's Day Mass held at the Basilica on Monday with students from St Joseph's and St Kevin's. As part of the day, some of the classes enjoyed sessions organised by the Yr 8 students which included ball games, drawing and dancing.

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5. Diary Dates - Week 2/3 - Term 2 2016

MAY

Friday 20                 -  Junior school swimming

                                    -  Celebration Kotuitui

Monday 23              -  Junior school swimming

                                    -  Confirmation meeting with parents at 7.00 pm in Ruma Koru

Tuesday 24              -  Film makers group session 3

                                    -  Board of Trustee meeting

Wednesday 25        -  Junior school swimming

                                    -  Pagasama in hall from 6.30 to 7.30 pm

                                    -  Board of Trustees election

Thursday 26            -  School Mass with Yr 7 *

                                    -  Yr 8 Young Vinnies

Friday 27                  -  Junior school swimming

                                    -  Celebration Kotuitui at 2.30 pm
                                    -  Scholastic Book Club orders due back today *

Monday 30               -  Yr 8 Young Leaders Day in Dunedin *

                                    -  Confirmation meeting with parents at 7.00 pm

Tuesday 31              -  ICAS Exam – Science

                                    -  Film makes group session 4

JUNE

Wednesday 1           -  Junior School swimming

Thursday 2              -  School Mass with Yr 5

                                    -  Yr 7 ECB and Young Vinnies

Friday 3                    -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8 at St Kevin’s

                                    -  Celebration Kotuitui at 2.30 pm

Monday 6                 -  Queen’s Birthday holiday

Tuesday 7                -  Film makers group session 5

Thursday 9              -  Family Learning Hui from 6.30 to 7.30 pm

Friday 10                 -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8 at St Kevin’s
                                   -  Confirmation practice *

Sunday 12               -  Sacrament of Confirmation

Wednesday 15       -  ICAS Spelling

                                   -  Junior Catholic Quadrangular Tournament in Dunedin for Yr 7 & 8

Friday 17                -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8 at St Kevin’s

Tuesday 21             -  Enrolment day for 2017 *

Thursday 23           -  Enrolment day for 2017 *

Friday 24                 -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8 at St Kevin’s

Tuesday 28             -  Board of Trustee meeting *

JULY

Monday 4                 -  Parent Meetings *

Tuesday 5                -  School production rehearsal at SKC for Yr 4-8 *

                                    -  Film Awards at 7.00 pm at SKC *

Wednesday 6          -  Parent Meetings *

Thursday 7              -  School Production – Slice of Heaven *

Friday 8                    -  School finishes for term 2 *