3. School Notices - Week 2, Term 3 2016

Altar Servers
Saturday 6th  August - Indya & Mackenzie Cunningham, Joshua Criddle and Troy Chikowore
Sunday 7th August - Rhea Ratgali, Seth Bartley, Jonathan Jorgensen and Henry Robinson

Birthday Greetings to:
Cruz Illingworth, Ally-May Rawson, Michael Misiloi, Warren Pardede and Fergus McMullan

Busy Bumbles - After School Care
Anyone wishing to enrol their children in After School Care or Holiday Programmes, please contact Mrs Jocelyn Marsh by emailing jmarsh@stjoseph.school.nz

Correction of Error
Last week in the Community Notices under 'A Fun Evening with Jo Seagar' I accidentally put the ticket price as $57.00 (which I thought was quite dear at the time) but it should be $15.00 (which is more affordable).  Sorry for any inconvenience caused.  Thanks Editor.

Cross Country - Please check the new information on this letter
Next Wednesday 10th August, we are having our annual cross country held at the Oamaru Race Course.  The Junior Hub 1 children will not be racing today but they will run their cross country on Friday 12th August at school at 2.00 pm.  The course is different this year to align with the new North Otago course that was run last year.  The entrance for parents will be through the main southern entrance and then walking round the track to the southern end.  Supporters can watch the races from the marked viewing area.  Please keep off the track.
Children will run in their year level not their age groups as in previous years.  Children can wear their PE gear to school and have with them warm trousers (navy or black), school jersey or jacket and a drink bottle.  Any children with asthma or allergies are to make sure they have with them any medications required and hand them to their class teacher.

The whole school will be travelling out by bus at 9.30 am.  Note change of year start times:

Yr 2     10.00 am
Yr 3     10.10 am
Yr 4     10.20 am
Yr 5     10.30 am
Yr 6     10.40 am
Yr 7     10.50 am
Yr 8     11.00 am

In order for this event to run safely, Mrs Souness requires a number of marshals.  Please let her know if you can help.  They also require a number of picnic rugs and tarpaulins for the students to sit on so if you have any can you please drop them off to your class teacher.

The postponement date for the cross country will be held on Tuesday 16th August at school.

Entertainment Books
Fergus McMullan's mum (Karen) is selling the Entertainment Book this year on behalf of the Rock and Mineral Club and the Oamaru Drawing Club.  If you would like one of these books, please phone or text Karen on 027 200 6873.

First Communion 
A reminder to email or return your replies regarding the First Communion meetings for parents by tomorrow to confirm your attendance.  The first parent meeting is next Monday at 7.00 pm and the second is Monday 15th August.

Home & School Raffle
This week each family received a raffle card to sell for their term 3 fundraiser. Please look out for this raffle card in your child's bag.  Thank you to the families who have already returned their sold raffle cards.  All sold raffle cards need to be returned to the school office by Monday 15th August as the raffle will be drawn on Friday 26th August or when all the tickets are sold.  They also require parents to assist us with the selling of raffle tickets at Countdown Supermarket on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th August from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm each day.  Shifts will be for 60 minutes each. Please contact Suzanne Mather by phone or text on 027 232 4115 or email jc.sjmather@gmail.com if you are able to help.

SPORTS DRAW

Netball - Saturday 6^th August – Goal-a-thon money is due back on Saturday

Intermediate 1.1

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

Intermediate 1.2

11.00 am - St Joseph’s Rebels v Athletic Mini Maroon – Sport & Outdoors

Year 5/6 Big Hoops

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

Year 5/6 Small Hoops  

9.00 am – St Joseph's Warriors v North Magic – Fitness 24

Year 3/4

10.00 am – St Joseph’s Maroon v Valley Magic Blue

11.00 am - St Joseph’s Steel v Athletic Mini Bronze

Year 1/2

10.00 am –

Umpires

10.00 am – Tegan Souness

11.00 am – Antonia Black and Skyla Ludemann

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Rugby - Saturday 6^th August

5 yrs 

10.00 am – Union v St Joseph’s Blue – Ngapara

10.00 am – St Joseph’s Maroon v Excelsior Lions – WCS 9b

7/8 yrs

10.00 am – St Joseph’s v Excelsior – WCS 7

9/10 yrs

10.00 am – Athletic v St Joseph’s – WCS 5

11/12 yrs

11.30 am – St Joseph’s v Valley – WCS 2

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Football - Saturday 6^th August

Midget

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

Junior – Top 4

9.30 am – St Joseph’s White Knights v Meadowbank Minnions – Showgrounds J2

9.30 am – St Joseph’s United v Riverside Pumas – Showgrounds J3

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Hockey – Tuesday 9^th August

Kwicksticks

5.00 pm – QuickSticks v Papakaio

Hockey – Wednesday 10th August

MiniSticks and Kiwisticks

There is no more hockey for this grade.

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Miniball - Tuesday 9th August

Prize giving for Miniball will be held on Tuesday 23^rd August with semi-finals being played on Tuesday 16^th August.

The draw was unavailable at the time the sports draw went to print.  Please check the notice board and Facebook for the draw.

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Basketball - Wednesday 10th August

The draw was unavailable at the time the sports draw went to print.  Please check the notice board and Facebook for the draw.

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Community Notices

• Mandarin Classes - children from 3- 12 years old every Saturday starting August 6th at St Kevin's College Confucius Classroom and adult classes from Wednesday 3rd August.  Cost is $30 for 8 weeks.  Contact Angie on 434 5792 or 021 177 8189 for further information.
• Weston School Quiz Night - held on Sunday 14th August at 6.00 pm at the Northstar Restaurant and Bar.  All proceeds to Weston School for the Yr 7 & 8 camp.  Register your team by phoning Weston School office on 434 5445.
• North Otago Asthma Society Children's Fun Day - Saturday 3rd September from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm at the Waitaki Rec Centre.  Activities by Sport Waitaki, Subway lunch, goodie bag, all free. Registration essential.  For more information contact Fiona on 434 3202 or like North Otago  Asthma Facebook.
• North Otago Tennis  Association Annual General Meeting - held on Monday 5th September at 7.00 pm.  They are looking for new members and if you are interested in being on the committee please contact Julie on 027 429 4707