Altar Servers
Saturday 8th December - Samuel Plieger, Nye Jones-Hogan, Max Fatafehi and Sam Asi
Sunday 9th December - Annalise Kilgour, Alexie Phillips and Anika Winders
Birthday Greetings to
Christopher Jorgensen
Assembly
Will be held at the usual time tomorrow at 2.30 pm and all class and other certificates will be presented tomorrow. Next week's assembly will not involve handing out certificates.
Athletics
At assembly last week we congratulated the following students who received trophies for our senior athletic sports. Again special thanks to our parent helpers who helped make this day a success. Absent from the photo is Levi Heffernan
8 yrs - Eva Fatafehi and Daniel Woodhouse
9 yrs - Mya Robinson and Eli Herbst
10 yrs - Eva Keno and Michael Woodhouse
11 yrs - Bridie McGeown and Levi Heffernan
12 yrs - Indya Cunningham and Max Fatafehi
13 yrs - Elenoa Asi/Eleni Hausia and Hotili Asi
Buses
The buses will be running in the morning on our last day, Friday 14th December but since we close at 12.45 pm, all bus children will need to be collected at lunch time.
Caritas
Thank you to everyone who donates money for the missions each week. This money goes to Caritas where they distribute it to the people who need it the most and this year it went to Timor-Leste and Tonga. Each year we raise hundreds of dollars including our mufti days for this worthwhile cause.
Caritas sent us an email thanking us and other catholic schools for getting behind the work of Caritas to bring justice, peace and development and thanks for our support.
Cricket
Games - next week is the last week for cricket which had been extended one more week due to the wet weather. Both St Joseph's teams are scheduled to play their games next Friday due to our End of Year Mass on Thursday. If you are unable to play on this Friday, please let your coach know asap. The draw will come out next week.
Girls Smash and Boys Bash Cricket - these cricket games start again on Monday 25th February at Centennial Park (in term 1 they were held on Friday night). Teams are 6 aside and costs nothing to play. Only goes for an hour. Girls from yrs 3-8 and boys from yrs 3-6 are welcome to play. No experience necessary.
Girls Smash and Boys Bash Cricket - these cricket games start again on Monday 25th February at Centennial Park (in term 1 they were held on Friday night). Teams are 6 aside and costs nothing to play. Only goes for an hour. Girls from yrs 3-8 and boys from yrs 3-6 are welcome to play. No experience necessary.
Disco
You
are invited to
The
Home & School Disco for Yrs 1-6 only
When: Friday 7th December 2018
Where:
St Joseph
Time: 6.00 – 7.30pm
Theme: Christmas
Cost:
$3.00 includes a drink, a bag of chips and a glow stick.
Sorry
no pre-schoolers or parents allowed to stay.
There
will be loud music and flashing lights
Library books
There is still a large number of library books that belong to school and have not been returned. Please have a good look during the holidays to see if you have any of these books at your home and drop them back.Lost Property
There is a HUGE number of items in our lost property area. Please come and have a look to see if your child's clothing is there before the end of next week as it will then be resold back to the uniform shop or St Vincent de Paul.
Mud Run
Don't forget to keep this date free for the fun-filled Home and School Mud Run at the Oamaru Race Course on Saturday 23rd March 2019.
Piano Lessons
These lessons will resume again on Monday 11th February 2019. Any queries, please phone Peter McMullan on 027 421 1216.
Reminders
Friday 7th - St Kevin's College Orientation Day
- Disco for Yrs 1-6
Monday 10th - Technology for Yr 7 & 8
Thursday 13th - End of Year Mass at 6.00 pm
Friday 14th - Final assembly at 12.00 pm
School Reports
All children will receive their end of year school reports and next year's stationery lists tomorrow. Please keep an eye out for them in your child's bag.
Swim notices
As our 2019 swimming lessons begin on Monday 4th February, the first day of school, we need to start organising which swim group your child will be in to fully utilise all the lessons. The 6 lessons are for children in Yrs 4-8 and the times are either 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm or 2.00 pm and at this stage the dates are:
Monday 4th
February
Monday 11th
February
Wednesday 13th
February
Monday 18th
February
Wednesday 20th
February - this date has now changed and will be confirmed later.
Monday 25th
February
Wednesday 6th
March – senior swimming sports
Please let Mrs Brien know if you are able to help with walking to and from the pool on these dates. She will confirm what time your child’s class
will be swimming and what times.
Child’s Name:
_________________________________________________________
Does your
child currently attend swimming lessons at the Waitaki Aquatic Centre? Yes
/ No
If yes, what
level will they be in 2018/2019 __________________________________________
Can your
child swim a length in the big pool without stopping? Yes / No
If no, can
your child swim a half-length in the big pool without stopping? Yes / No
Does your
child swim in the swim pool only? Yes / No
Parent Help –
walking to and from the pool Yes / No
Name of
Helper: ______________________________________________________________
What days and
times can you help?
____________________________________________________________________________
Please return this notice to the
office by Monday 10th December.
Touch Rugby
At the weekend North Otago junior touch hosted a tournament which fielded teams from Otago, Southland and Canterbury and ages ranged from U13 to U18. North Otago fielded teams to play in this competition and some of our students played in this team.
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| friends and opponents |
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| North Otago U13 mixed touch team |
Our uniform shop will be open on Friday 1st February from 9.00 to 10.30 am and Monday 4th February from 8.30 to 9.30 am. It will be open every Thursday from 2.30 to 3.00 pm.
Community Notices
- OSCAR Before and After School Programmes - closing date is Monday 17th December and the opening date is Monday 30th January
- OSCAR Holiday Programme - join us for a fun filled summer holidays with swimming, water fights, water slide, bush walks, berry picking, beach and playground visits plus lots of crafts and games. Pre Christmas - 20th and 21st December. January Holidays - 7th to 25th. Please contact Jenny for more information on 021 156 5871 or email oamaruoscar@gmail.com
- Summer Reading Programme for Kids 2018/2019 - this is open to all primary school aged students and is a fun way to encourage them to continue reading over the school holidays. Pick up your activity card from Waitaki District Libraries, return it and be in to win a prize and an invitation to the wrap-up party. Runs from 17th December 2018 to 1st February 2019. (wrap-up party date to be confirmed)
- KIDS ON BOARD - looking for something to do with kids next holidays? Head to kidsonboard.co.nz for great ideas as recommended by other families.
- Hampden School Glencoe Run Rogaine Challenge - held on Saturday 16th February. Navigate your way around the hills and enjoy the fantastic scenery of Glencoe on foot using map and compass. Ideal for all levels of competitor and family fun! Why not put a school or workplace team together. 90 minutes family 'minigaine', 3 hours or 6 hours Rogaine. Family, junior, senior teams of 2 to 5. Online entries from http://www.rogaine.org.nz or contact Ian Harrington on 021 0857 6195 or email ian@hampden.school.nz
- Music Lessons - with Jenna Madden, Area Manager for the New Zealand Modern School of Music. I offer lessons in piano, guitar and ukulele, music theory from ages 7+. Teaching from the NZMSM course books. Exams both practical and written are available. Please email at musicalmadden@gmail.com to secure a place for 2019.
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