Friday 29 November 2019

3. School Notices - Week 7, Term 4 2019

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK
Altar Servers
Saturday 30th November - Cooper Jones, Paddy & Joseph Spillane
Sunday 1st December - Alexie Phillips and Hana Davies

Birthday Greetings to
Cassidy Rawson, Annalise Kilgour and Libby Seddon

Commitment to Sport
This is a reminder to all families about commiting to a sport that your child has signed up for.  Over the past two weeks, there has been a number of children not turning up to play touch rugby which is leaving their teams short of players and not having the courtesy to notify the coaches. There is only two weeks of touch rugby left and it would be great if we could field full teams. The coaches give up their time to look after the teams especially at this busy time of year and it is not fair on them.

Cricket Draw - Friday 29th November
Intermediate A - St Joseph's Volts v Valley Gold at Weston Park 1
Primary - St Joseph's Sparks v Kurow 2 at SKC Artificial 2

Junior Disco
A reminder that the junior disco is next Friday December 6th at 6.00 pm for years 1-6.  Christmas or the colours red, green, white theme and $3.00 entry fee.

Multicultural Day
Our 2019 Multicultural day is fast approaching.  We would be delighted if you would come and
share this day, or part of this day, with us.  Children are to come dressed in mufti which may be a
national costume or could be a costume that reflects their ethnic background in some way.
The programme is as follows:

Every family is asked to bring a shared lunch and we rely on each family to contribute to the shared lunch.

Please drop your shared lunch on the tables in the hall when you come to school.  Please
do not bring any food that contains nuts because we have children with nut allergies.

Reminders
Friday 29 - all library books due back
                 - multicultural day
Saturday 30 - Home and School Fundraiser at the race course
Monday 2 - last technology session for Yrs 7 & 8
Wednesday 4 - School patrol award for Yr 8 students

Yr 6 Education Outside the Classroom
Last week our Yr 6 children experienced education outside the classroom where they tried lots of activities organised by Mrs Asi.  A big thank you to our wonderful parents helpers who helped out during the week with different activities.  Lachlan  Criddle has written about his experience.

EOTC WEEK By Lachie Criddle
Whoosh! The arrow flew right past my scrunched up face *hoo I breathed heavily as I slowly
opened my eyes, it felt as if everyone and everything was in slow motion… I did it… Bullseye I
thought. *Beep *beep *beep. “Morning Lachie!” my mum shouted from her room.


My name is Lachie and last week I did EOTC week (Education Outside The Classroom) and
I’m gonna tell you how it went.


Wednesday
Finally today is the day EOTC week starts. Now all the adventures, all the laughs, all of this starts now… I opened the classroom door to breathe the fresh air of a new adventure. 


“Hurry up Lachie” yelled mum from the car. “Ok I'm coming mum,” I replied. 
On Wednesday we had 3 tasks to complete
1. A treasure hunt 
We had an item to hide. We wrote clues for the other team to lead them to the hidden object. It was
fun running around looking for clues.
2. Make a bridge 
The longest and strongest will win (how strong they were was determined by how many books it
could hold). We so won… we held 1 book… um… it was still fun. 
3. A Quiz
We… uh we missed it we were too busy doing masterchef.

Our Team name was called  TREE...Why… just because …. tree. We made apple pie and custard
with ice cream, some spicy spaghetti and meatballs with a smoothie and chips… IT WAS
DELICIOUS. 


Overall Wednesday was really fun but now it’s the moment you've all been waiting for Thursday.


Thursday
We did archery first with Mr Mawson and Mr Gower from SKC. This was probably my favourite
thing over all. This was my first time doing archery so I was a newbie. After being taught what to
do I grabbed a pink bow and pink and white arrows. I was ready. I loved the split second I
launched the arrow, it felt as if everything was in slow motion. After a while on my second last fire
I did it! I got the arrow in the yellow, I wish it was a bullseye now but back then all I cared about
was my first yellow!

Next up was Rock climbing I LOVED this one. Rob was our rock climbing teacher. After he
thoroughly explained how to put the belt on I… still couldn't do it. After a few tries he asked,
“What's your name?” I replied “Lachie.” Then he nicknamed me “Lost Lachie.” He called me that for
the rest of the day. When we got back to school it was about lunch time. We had 1 more mystery to
solve.The Amazing Race we all were not told what it was, so it was a secret. We had to run around
Outside the school looking for clues and writing messages. We didn't win but it was SO much fun.


Friday
On Friday we went sailing and kayaking. I was already a Pro at kayaking so I gave sailing a try and
I… I messed up A LOT, whether it was not pulling the right rope or facing the other direction I didn't
do it right at all. But it was fun hearing everyone else shouting out “AAAAAA!” It made me feel like
I wasn't the only one doing it wrong.
We hurried back to school feeling tired and sleepy. We played some Team Building Games and
had lots of fun.
It was a great way to end the week.


Thank you for reading all the way to the end, you're awesome!


Community Notices 
  • Oamaru Tap Dancing Assn - End of Year Concert held on Sunday 1st December at Oamaru North School at 2.00 pm.  Gold coin donation and afternoon tea provided.

Thursday 28 November 2019

1. Principal's News Week 7 Term 4 2019

Board Chair
Our new board chair is Rory McGeown.  Congratulations Rory and we look forward to you leading the governance part of our school.

Year 6 EOTC Week
Once again tbe year 6s had a wonderful time on their EOTC week and had a variety of experiences, culminating in kayaking and sailing on the last day.


Filipino Pagsasama
We had a great turnout to our Filipino Pagsasama last week with about 60 people attending and the children giving polished and confident performances.  Many thanks to Marisol Rollan who runs our Filipino class, the parents who provided costumes and the children who worked so hard to prepare.  The Mums' performance was awesome!

Multicultural Day
Our annual multicultural day is tomorrow and we are looking forward to engaging in workshops with representatives of some of our numerous cultures.  Everyone should bring some food to share for lunch please.  Our day will culminate with performances celebrating some of our school cultures.  Please join us for the afternoon or during the morning.  THERE WILL BE NO CELEBRATION ASSEMBLY.

Pet Day
Pet Day run by our student council is on Wednesday 11 December.  Our student councillors will be sending home a letter this week - please look out for it.

Christmas Mufti and Water Fight
All children are invited to wear Christmas themed mufti on Monday 16 December.  There will be a school water fight on Tuesday 17th December in the afternoon.  Children should bring togs and a towel and water pistols if they have them.  Please NO water balloons.

End of Year Breakup
Christmas nativity performance and prize-giving will happen in our End of Year Mass at 6.00 pm on Wednesday 18 December and our Head boy and girl will give their speeches in our final assembly Thursday 19 December at 11.45 am.

God Bless and Aroha
Lorraine Frances-Rees

2.Special Character Week 7 Term 4 2019

Catholic Character Focus
Last Sunday was the feast of 'Christ the King'. It is the last Sunday in Ordinary Time in the Church's year which leads us into the Advent Season. Let us remember that Christ is our King and He is King of all the world. We live in His Kingdom and we are His loyal children.

In weeks 7 to 10 we will be focussing on the approaching Advent Season with our children. At the end of week 10 we will move onto the Christmas Season and look forward to watching our Junior Nativity at the end of year Mass. Hopefully the children will develop a deeper understanding of the feasts of Advent and Christmas Season. 

Special Dates
24th Feast of Christ the King
26th 150 years of the Dunedin Diocese
30th St Andrew apostle


Bishop Patrick Moran: First Bishop of Dunedin 1869 – 1895
Patrick Joseph Moran was Born in Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland in May 1823. He was ordained a priest in 1847 and served in Dublin until 1856. In 1856 he was consecrated Bishop and sent to South Africa. At 33 he was the youngest Bishop in the world at that time. In 1869 Bishop Moran was appointed the first Bishop of the newly created Diocese of Dunedin which was Otago and Southland. Bishop Moran campaigned strenuously (unsuccessful in his time) for state funded education for Catholic schools. He died in May 1895.
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Lautado Si
CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME -  Living our lives with love.  Trees:  … provide fresh and oxygenated air for us and consume and bury CO2 in the soil, however they also provide protection, shadow, food, homes, medicines. Trees attract clouds which ultimately bring rain to the earth. They also help in checking soil erosion and keep environments fresh by preventing pollution. They are the home of wild animals and source of wild life in forests. Trees are very helpful friends of humanity - they reduce stress and have positive effects on the human immune system. They clean soil by filtering sewage and chemicals, control noise and air pollution, reduce flash flooding, etc. By appreciating the importance and value of trees in our lives, we understand the need to save and plant them in order to protect all Creation. 

DID YOU KNOW: Scientists tell us that the world needs to plant 12 trees per person, per year, for the next 10-12 years. 
Spiritual Reading
'Christian perfection consists in three things: praying heroically, working heroically, and suffering heroically.'

Thank you very much
Malo 'Aupito
God Bless
Tua Misiloi Co DRS

4. Diary Dates - Week 7, Term 4 2019

NOVEMBER
Friday 29                          -  Multicultural Day
                                         -  All library books are due back for the end of the year stock take
Saturday 30                      -  Home & School Racecourse Fundraiser

DECEMBER
Monday 2                         -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8 – last one for the year
Wednesday 4                    -  Vision and hearing
                                         -  School Patrol award *
Thursday 5                       -  School Mass at 9.15 am
Friday 6                            -  Junior school disco
                                          -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm *
Tuesday 10                       -  Board of Trustee meeting at 6.00 pm
                                          -  Touch Rugby finishes today
Wednesday 11                   -  Pet Day today – note change of date
Thursday 12                      -  School Mass at 9.15 am *
Friday 13                          -  Yr 7 & 8 formal
                                          -  Cricket finishes today
                                          -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm *
Monday 16                        -  Christmas mufti day *
Tuesday 17                        -  Junior dress rehearsal for their nativity play *
                                          -  Water fight at 1.30 for the whole school *
Wednesday 18                  -  End of Year Mass and prize giving at 6.00 pm
Thursday 19                      -  End of Year assembly at 11.45 pm – note new time *
                                          -  School finishes for the year at 12.30 pm

FEBRUARY 2020
Monday 3                          -  Start date for term 1 – confirmed
Thursday 6                        -  Waitangi Day – school closed

APRIL
Thursday 9                        -  Holy Thursday – last day of school  for term 1
Friday 10                           -  Good Friday
Saturday 11                       -  Holy Saturday
Sunday 12                         -  Easter Sunday
Monday 13                        -  Easter Monday
Monday 27                        -  ANZAC Day observed – school closed
Tuesday 28                        -  Term 2 starts

JULY
Friday 3                             -  Last day of school for term 2
Monday 20                        -  School starts for term 3

SEPTEMBER
Friday 25                           -  Last day of school for term 3

OCTOBER
Monday 12                        -  School starts for term 4

Friday 22 November 2019

4. Diary Dates - Week 6, Term 4 2019


NOVEMBER
Thursday 21                      -  Filipino Pagsama at 6.00 pm in the school staffroom
Friday 22                            -  EOTC for Yr 6
                                             -  Athletic trophies and certificates presented at assembly
Monday 25                         -  North Otago Athletics
                                             -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8
Thursday 28                      -  St Kevin’s College Orientation Day for Yr 8 students
                                            -  School Mass at 9.15 am
                                            -  Yr 7 ECB and Young Vinnies
Friday 29                            -  Multicultural Day
                                            -  All library books are due back for the end of the year stock take *
Saturday 30                       -  Home & School Racecourse Fundraiser

DECEMBER
Monday 2                           -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8 – last one for the year
Wednesday 4                     -  Vision and hearing *
Thursday 5                        -  School Mass at 9.15 am *
Friday 6                             -   Junior school disco
Tuesday 10                        -  Board of Trustee meeting at 6.00 pm
                                             -  Touch Rugby finishes today
Wednesday 11                  -  Pet Day today – note change of date *
Friday 13                          -  Yr 7 & 8 formal
                                           -  Cricket finishes today
Wednesday 18                 -  End of Year Mass at 6.00 pm
Thursday 19                     -  End of Year assembly at 12.00 pm
                                           -  School finishes for the year at 12.30 pm

FEBRUARY 2020
Monday 3                           -  Start date for term 1 – confirmed
Thursday 6                        -  Waitangi Day – school closed *

APRIL
Thursday 9                        -  Holy Thursday – last day of school  for term 1*
Friday 10                            -  Good Friday *
Saturday 11                       -  Holy Saturday *
Sunday 12                          -  Easter Sunday *
Monday 13                         -  Easter Monday *
Monday 27                         -  ANZAC Day observed – school closed *
Tuesday 28                        -  Term 2 starts *

JULY
Friday 3                               -  Last day of school for term 2 *
Monday 20                         -  School starts for term 3 *

SEPTEMBER
Friday 25                            -  Last day of school for term 3 *

OCTOBER
Monday 12                         -  School starts for term 4 *

Thursday 21 November 2019

1. Principal's News Week 6 Term 4 2019

Welcome Mass
We had a beautiful welcome mass for children new to the school on Sunday.  Thank you to Megan Phillips who presented the children with their picture bibles from the Home and School Association.


Visit to Victorian Precinct
Ruma Kakapo and Year 5 students from Hoiho visited the Victorian Precinct on Wednesday morning to take photographs of buildings and people.  These will be entered into the local Heritage Photography Competition. Some students were dressed in Victoriana and really looked the part. Thank you again to the parents who helped supervise students. 




Filipino Pagsasama
Tonight in Staffroom 6pm


Reminder of end of year happenings

Junior Disco - Friday 6 December, 
Year 7 & 8 formal - Friday 13 December

St Joseph's Community Break up:
Mass starts 6pm Wednesday 18 December at St Patrick's Basilica on Reed Street
It includes the junior school nativity production
Awarding the JJ (Just like Jesus) awards for each class
Year 8 prize-giving and candle ceremony

We strongly urge all families to attend as this celebration includes all of our children.  We keep this special occasion very streamlined.

Last day of term:
Final assembly starts 11.45am and includes:
Head Boy and Head Girl Speeches
Presentation of leavers certificates to year 8s
Announcement of school leaders for 2020
Carol-singing
Children go home at 12.30pm

We look forward to sharing this time with you.




God Bless and Aroha
Lorraine Frances-Rees

2.Special Character Week 6 Term 4 2019

Malo e Lelei
Special Dates
18th Sts Peter and Paul apostles
21st Presentation of Mary

22nd St Cecelia 
The Feast of the Presentation is the Feast day of the Presentation Sisters who came to teach in New Zealand in 1950 from Ireland and a small group arrived in Green Island Dunedin in 1954. Their Foundress was Nano Nagle. St Peter Chanel School in Green Island was started by the Presentation Sisters. The Nano Nagle Trust supports many families and children throughout New Zealand in Catholic Schools.
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Lautado Si
CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME
Household cleaning – avoiding the toxins on our floors: Natural Citrus floor cleaner: Fill bucket with approx. * 4 litres hot water; add * 2 TBspns Liquid castile soap; * 10 drops of both orange essential oil and lemon essential oil (or 4 TBspn of lemon juice), mix with mop and add * 1 TBsp of baking soda. When it comes to cleaning, lemon is one of the best ingredients. (White vinegar, B soda and water also leave clean, shiny floors). Washing soda and white vinegar for cleaning purposes are available in the cleaning areas of supermarkets.  While living our lives with love, we can be the change we wish to see.
Spiritual Reading
'Seek by reading and you will find by meditating. Knock by praying, and it will be opened to you in contemplation.'
Special character: Welcome Mass
Here are some of the photos taken from our welcome mass to our new families. Thank you to student leaders, home and school committee, parents and teachers who took part in making this event joyful and so welcoming to our new families.
 
 

 

Thank you
God Bless
Tua Misiloi Co DRS