1. Principal's News Week 4 Term 1 2019

Dominican Choir
Our Dominican Choir is taking a slightly different approach this year and some of our intermediate students who are in the choir are also participating in instrumental groups.  This has just started and it will be interesting to see how it pans out over the year.

A big than you to Hana our Head Girl Special Character who has volunteered to lead and teach the ukelele group:

Also a big thank you to Cooper, Paddy, Lisiate, Sami, Riley and Liam who gave up their own time on Monday after school to provide a cultural welcome to teachers from other North Otago schools participating in our Whitestone Kahui Ako (Community of Learning) at St Joseph's School.


Notices
Our office staff are spending a lot of time following up on fitting people into goal setting interview times, the start of year forms that need filling in and sports notices.   Please help them by responding promptly.

Commitment Mass
Our children starting this year's sacramental program will be making their commitment to the program at this Sunday's mass at 9.30 am at the Basilica.  It would be great to see members of our community there to support them.

God Bless and Aroha
Lorraine Frances-Rees

2. Special Character Week 4, Term 1 2019

Commitment Mass

Dear Parents & Sacramental Children

Our Sacramental programme for the year which includes First Reconciliation,

Confirmation and First Holy Communion begin this Sunday 3rd of March

with the Commitment Mass. You are invited to attend Mass at 9:30 am at the

Basilica followed by a cup of tea at Dean O Reilly.

Please bring a plate of food to share after mass. You can drop them off to Dean O’Reilly in the morning before Mass. During morning tea you will meet your prayer partner from the Parish and our first meeting begins on Monday 4th March at 7.00 pm in the school staffroom.

Looking forward to meeting you all at mass.

Thank you, Adrienne & Tracy

St Francis de Sales - Bishop of Geneva

1567 - 1622

“Everyone of us needs half an hour of prayer each day except when we are busy - then we need an hour.”   
(St Francis de Sales)

Currently we are in the first and much smaller block of Ordinary Time in the Liturgical year.  In Ordinary Time the priest wears Green vestments. This first block of Ordinary Time starts after the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (This year it was Sunday 13 January) and goes until Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday - next week).  Ordinary time will start again after Pentecost, which is roughly 50 days after Easter Sunday and will continue all the way until the Feast of Christ the King on November 24th, after which Advent will start.  Out of a total of 52 weeks in the year, 34 of them are in Ordinary Time.  

God Bless

Tua Misiloi, DRS

3. School Notices - Week 4, Term 1 2019

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

Altar Servers
Saturday 2nd March - Serah Staju, Sami Asi, Annalise Kilgour and Mariah Cunningham
Sunday 3rd March - Ivy-Belle & Molly-May Mestrom

Birthday Greetings to:
Sephrin Staju and Nehusita & Sesilia Hausia

Ash Wednesday
We will hold a whole school liturgy for Ash Wednesday at 2.15pm on Wednesday 6th March in the Basilica, parents are warmly welcomed to join us.

2019 School Leaders
We apologise for the delay in mentioning the Yr 8 leaders for 2019 in the school newsletter as we were waiting for their badges to arrive so a photo could accompany their name.  When the badges arrive we will get a photo of the students with them.

Head Boy and Head Girl - Liam Cameron and Bridie McGeown
Head Boy and Head Girl Special Character - Henry Robinson and Hana Davies
Guzman House Captains - Nye Jones-Hogan and Kristiana Whiston
Guzman Cultural Leader - Summer Moriarty
Lima House Captains - Magnus Heaphy and Zara Davies
Lima Cultural Leader - Mya Lindsay
Siena House Captains - Levi Heffernan and Morgan Williams
Siena Cultural Leader - Siaosi Asi
Activity Leaders - Troy Chikowore, Cooper Jones, Jada-Rose Keno and Cody Marshall
Environment Leader - Molly-May Mestrom
JJ Role Model team - Mia Cant, Jordyn Shaw and Ofa Tokai
Technology Leaders - Bronson Bartlett, Anthony Chen and Maddox Lough
School Council Leaders - Annalise Kilgour, Cassidy Rawson and Adriana Wylie-Taukolo
School Librarians - Payton Bartley and Paolo Mordeno

Cricket Draw - Friday 1st March at 4.00 pm

Intermediate A - St Joseph's/Albion v Valley Gold at Weston Park 1

Intermediate B - St Joseph's v Kurow at Duntroon Domain

Drop n Drive Zone
Each day our caretaker Mr Bob Jelgersma is on duty at the Drop n Drive zone ensuring that vehicles are using it correctly and ensuring child safety.

Information Forms
Thank you to the families who have returned their information forms. There are still 40 odd families who have not returned their forms which are needed to update your information in case of emergency, junior swimming, winter sports etc.  Please complete them asap.

Lost
Freya Spooner has lost her named brand new polar fleece.  Please check your child's fleece to see if they have the correct one.

Reminders
Friday 1 - vision screening for all yr 7 students
              - Cricket for intermediate teams
Sunday 3 - Commitment Mass at 9.30 am
Monday 4 - Technology for Yr 7 & 8 students at SKC
                 - Goal setting meetings
                 - Girls Smash and Boys Bash cricket
Tuesday 5 - Commissioning Mass at 5.00 pm
                 - Touch rugby
Wednesday 6 - Senior school swimming sports
                      - Ash Wednesday Liturgy at 2.15 pm in the Basilica

Rippa Rugby Tournament
On Friday 15th March, we are looking at entering teams in the annual Rippa Rugby tournament held at Whitestone Contracting Stadium. Teams will be made up of Yr 4/5, Yr 6 and Yr 7/8 mixed players.  Children who play touch rugby will be given first preference for this tournament.  A notice will come home tomorrow regarding this.

Swimming
Juniors
The junior swimming lessons start on Tuesday 12th March.  There are a few families who need to send their swimming notices back so we can organise times and groups for the children as the format may change this year due to the groups and numbers.

Seniors - please see the swimming notice regarding the sports on another page in the blog.  A hard copy will also come home tomorrow.

Technology
A reminder that technology for Yr 7 & 8 starts on Monday 4th March.  The children need to be collected from St Kevin's College at 3.20 pm.

Touch Rugby
All teams and coaches have now been finalised.  Each touch team have their own touch rugby ball to play the game with and/or practice.  Contact details have been given to coaches and parents so if your child cannot play or is running late to a game, please contact your coach.
This Tuesday, our school is on duty which involves setting up the fields before 4.00 pm and ringing the buzzer for start and finish times.  We would like as many people as possible to help set the fields up.  We only have to do this duty once or twice a term.  Please be at the fields at 3.30 pm.
The touch draw will be emailed out to you or it can be found by going to the North Otago Junior Touch Rugby Facebook page.   

Welcome
We warmly welcome William Allardice to our new entrants class this week.

Winter Sports

If your child is interested in playing a winter sports for St Joseph's school this year, please click the link to enrol your children or contact Mrs Brien to enter your child into a team.  Click this link for the Winter Sports enrolment.    2019 WINTER SPORTS ENROLMENTS

Yellow Rose Day - Friday 8th March 2019
Zonta Oamaru invites you to nominate a local woman to receive a yellow rose on the 8th March as a thank you for going beyond the call of duty, making the day lighter and brighter for others.  Give someone special a special thank you.  Nomination forms are available from the school office and be returned to Westpac Bank Oamaru and Southern Wide Real Estate or emailed to Oamaru@zonta.org.nz

Community Notices 

• Youthtown Adventurers Workshop - for years 5-8 from Wednesday 6th to 27th March from 3.45 to 5.15 pm at Awamoa Park.  Costs $60 per child which includes equipment and snacks.  Find us on facebook youthtown oamaru or enquiries to Outdoors.Oamaru@youthtown.org.nz
• Zirka Circus - is coming to Oamaru on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th March at Awamoa Park.  A flyer will come home with your child tomorrow.

4. Swimming Sports Notice

ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL SENIOR SWIMMING SPORTS 2019 Year 4 - 8

Wednesday 6^th March at the Waitaki Aquatic Centre

Dear Parents

• The senior swimming sports are for the Yr 4-8 children who have their lessons in the big pool.   First race starts at 9.30 am sharp or earlier if ready beforehand and finished by 12.30 pm.
• All the children need to be at school by 8.50 am as they walking down to the pool at that time.  
• The roll will be taken before they leave school.
• Children are not allowed to go straight to the pool
•  Children come to school in their PE uniform and change into their house colours at the pool (no face paint, glitter or vivids).
• They need to bring plenty of food and water

• Helpers are required for timekeepers who will be shown how to time keep before the racing starts (seat guaranteed).  They need to be at the pool by 9.10 am. Let Mrs Brien know if you can help. (we still require another 9 timekeepers as of today).
• We require a parent who has a trailer or big car that can help transport chairs down to the pool on the day.                                                                                                                                             
• The sports will start with demonstration races for the children who can swim half a length in/or freestyle and backstroke.
• The non-competitive and competitive events for each stroke and age group will follow.
• All competitive races will be timed as there are no finals.
• Children have been entered into races they are confident in with both the swimming instructor and sports coordinator been looking at them during their swimming lessons.
• Programmes will be available to buy for a gold coin donation.  These will be available from the recorder.  Please bring the correct change.

• Children swim in their age group as of 6th March 2019 (date of swimming sports).
• Places will be determined on times recorded
• Starting procedure is whistle for quiet, ‘on your marks’ followed by a bang
• False starts will sound with the clappers and/or whistle blowing
• Everyone is to be quiet when the swimmers are under starter’s orders
• The different events will be put on a whiteboard which will go past
• Each teacher will have a copy of the programme
• Children to listen carefully to marshalling calls
• Time keeper slips (1 for each lane) – children to be given one at marshalling and give to the time keeper in your lane.
• Every competitive swimmer receives 2 house points and non-competitive will receive 1 house point. 
• Championship swimmers who get placings will earn 3 points for 1^st, 2 points for 2^nd and 1 point for 3^rd.
• Demonstration race swimmers will earn 1 point for their house

•  Parents please sit on the opposite side of the pool to the children and the children will be required to stay in the stands as we won’t have time to find them if they miss their races.
• Please do not approach the recorders for results

• North Otago Swimming Sports- children who have qualified for the North Otago Swimming Sports will be required to perform the stroke correctly.  There will be someone checking on technique at the sports and the children will be disqualified if they are using an incorrect technique.
• Entry for the North Otago sports is taken on times and not placings. 
• The North Otago Swimming sports are on Wednesday 13^th March and the fastest swimmers who qualify from both St Joseph’s and Oamaru North are notified.
• Otago Primary School swimming sports take place on Saturday 7^th April at Moana Pool in Dunedin.  The first race is at 9.00 am and the entry fee is $6.00 per race entered ($6 entry fee for a relay).  If you wish for your child to take part in this, please let me know ASAP so we can use the swimming times.  Entries to Paula by Friday 16^th March with no late entries being accepted.

All any queries regarding these sports please contact me.  Thanks

Paula Brien

Sports Coordinator

5. Diary Dates - Week 4, Term 1 2019

MARCH

Friday 1                    -  Vision screening for Yr 7 – note new day

                                  -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm

Sunday 3                   -  Commitment Sunday Mass

Monday 4                  -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8 at St Kevin’s College

                                  -  Goal Setting Meetings from 3.15 pm

                                  -  Cricket – girls smash and boys bash at 4.00 pm *

Tuesday 5                  -  Rippa rugby tournament permission slips due back today *

                                  -  Commissioning Mass at 5.00 pm

Wednesday 6             -  Senior school swimming sports at 9.00 am

                                  -  Ash Wednesday Liturgy at 2.15 pm for the whole school in the basilica *

Thursday 7                -  School Mass at 9.15 am

                                  -  Yr 7 ECB and Young Vinnies

                                  -  Terrific Thursdays starting for the new term at 2.15 pm

Friday 8                     -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm

Monday 11                -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8

                                  -  Cricket – girls smash and boys bash at 4.00 pm *

Tuesday 12                -  Swimming lessons for Yrs 1-3

                                  -  HPV vaccination for Yr 8

Wednesday 13           -  North Otago Swimming sports

Thursday 14              -  Parish School Mass at 9.15 am

                                  -  Terrific Thursdays at 2.15 pm

                                  -  Home and School AGM at 7.00 pm

Friday 15                   - Rippa Rugby tournament for Yrs 4-8

                                  -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm

Monday 18                -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8

                                  -  Cricket – girls smash and boys bash at 4.00 pm *

Tuesday 19                -  St Joseph’s Day

                                  -  Swimming lessons for Yrs 1-3

                                  -  Board of  Trustees meeting at 6.00 pm

Wednesday 20           -  Swimming lessons for Yrs 1-3

Thursday 21              -  Swimming lessons for Yrs 1-3

Friday 22                  -  Cricket Club finishes today

Saturday 23               -  St Joseph’s Home & School Mud Run

Sunday 24                 -  First Reconciliation Mass – note new date

Monday 25                -  Otago Anniversary Day  holiday – school closed

                                  -  Cricket Girls Smash & Boys Bash finishes

Tuesday 26                -  Swimming lessons for Yrs 1-3

Wednesday 27           -  Swimming lessons for Yrs 1-3

APRIL

Monday 1                  -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8

Tuesday 2                  -  Touch rugby finishes today

Monday 8                  -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8

Friday 12                   -  Term 1 finishes

Monday 29                -  Term 2 starts in your winter uniform

JUNE

Monday 3                  -  Queens Birthday holiday – school closed

JULY

Friday 5                     -  Term 2 finishes

Monday 22                -  Term 3 starts

SEPTEMBER

Friday 27                   -  Term 3 finishes

OCTOBER

Monday 14                -  Term 4 starts

Monday 28                -  Labour Day holiday – school closed

1. Principal's News Week 3, Term 1 2019

Baptism

Last Year's Confirmation Group

Baptism is the first of the sacraments.  The sacraments are outward symbols of the grace we receive from God at important parts of our life journey.  Baptism is an outward sign of an inward desire to put one's faith in Jesus Christ.

We are just about to begin our sacramental program starting with our Commitment Mass on Sunday 3 March.  This will be the beginning of some children's journey through the sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Communion in 2019.

I have sent invitation letters to families of children who are not Baptised.  Fr Wayne and I will meet with any family who would like to explore Baptism for their child which would then include them in the sacramental program for 2019.  Please contact me if you would like to be included.

Pasifika Conference
Tua Misiloi attended the Pasifika Conference in Wellington over the last weekend.  She represented St Joseph's and has brought back a lot of good ideas about inclusion which will help our Pasifika community and all of us.  For instance, one of the things she has told me so far is that in our education we need to think not just about ourselves as individuals but to know that the strength of our community, our family and our ancestors are behind us and that we are NOT ALONE.  Also to allow our thinking to be broad and know our children can do anything and there are many options.

A quote:
 "Education or People provide place of belonging for our Pasifika Students or ALL students. It is not about ME and I it is all about WE. Honour the pioneers /people behind us- our elders/family and community. We are accountable for all our people/school/community. We are not the other, we are connected to our land and our ancestors" Hon Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban

Enviroschools

Kiwi Class's Litter Collage

It's been really difficult but we have refrained from picking rubbish up for the first couple of weeks of term.  This week Mrs McRae's class collected up the litter and they are going to make a display to show just how much and what type of litter we are dropping around school.

Mrs McRae and our year 8 environment leader, Molly Mae have asked children to apply to be on an Enviroschools committee and applications close on Friday.  More news about this next week.



Board News
We have an upcoming board election in 2019.  Our Board has 7 parent representatives and 4 places for proprietor's (Bishop's) representatives.  It has been very difficult over the last few years to keep a stable board of 7 parents.  At our next meeting we are taking steps to legally reduce the number of parent representative places to 5 or 6 places (most boards have 5), to maintain a stable board.  This decision will be made at our meeting on March 19th.  As all our board meetings, this meeting is open to the public.  In the meantime we encourage parents to think about whether they would like to step up to be a Board member and consider being nominated for the elections later in the year.

Swimming
Make a diary date for senior swimming sports on Wednesday 6 March.  We will need a good number of parent helpers.  Please let Paula know if you can help.
Ash Wednesday
We will hold a whole school liturgy for Ash Wednesday at 2.15pm on Wednesday 6 March in the Basilica, parents are warmly welcomed to join us.

Goal setting
Its important for our students that all families attend goal setting meetings.  Our office staff will be ringing families who have not set up meetings.  Please save their time and book your meeting this week.  It's important that your child attends the meeting too. 

Wednesday 27 February or Monday 4 March.  
Book your time at: School Interviews using the code q46qy.

Aroha and God Bless
Lorraine Frances-Rees
Principal

2 Special Character 2019 Week 3

Friday 22 February is a Feast Day called “The Chair of Saint Peter”.  This Feast is a celebration of the unity of the Church founded by St Peter the Apostle.  Jesus told Peter “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18).  As Catholics, we believe that the Holy Spirit breathes in the Church through the ministry of the bishops in union with the Pope.  It has already lasted longer than any other human organisation or empire.   A couple of well known hymns are very suitable for this feast day; firstly, “The Church’s One Foundation” and “Faith of our Fathers”.

February 22 is also the anniversary of a massive Earthquake in Christchurch in which many people died.  May they rest in peace.

“Prayer is the inner bath of love into which the soul plunges itself.” (St John Vianney)

St John Vianney, Priest, 1786 - 1859

3. School Notices - Week 3, Term 1 2019

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

Altar Servers
Saturday 23rd February - Mariah Cunningham, Annalise Kilgour and Sam Asi
Sunday 24th February - Lilly Kelcher and Alexie Phillips

Birthday Greetings to:
Paige Strachan, Jack O'Neill, Jack Phillips and Reynaldo Marasigan

Congratulations 
Well done to Levi Heffernan and Neight Fraser who competed at the NZ Juniors Mako (South Island) swim meet in Invercargill last weekend. Theses boys had to qualify for this national swim meet and competed against swimmers from throughout the South Island.  It is the biggest swim meet for 9 to 12 year old swimmers. At the same time there were 3 other swim meets happening in the North Island.
Levi competed in the U12 year age group and swam in 9 races and got personal bests in 8 of them while getting first in 3 freestyle races, second in 50 fly and individual medley and got 2 fourths and a fifth.  He also broke 3 Otago swimming records in his age group.
Neight competed in the U11 year age group and swam in 11 races and got personal bests in all his races and got a third in his 200 individual medley.  Both Levi and Neight swam for the Oamaru Club relay team against all other swim clubs in the south island including the bigger cities and got 1st in both freestyle and medley relays.   The Oamaru Club came away with the most points due to their swimmers performing exceptionally well.  Congratulations to you both.

Cricket Cup Game
On Wednesday our senior cricket team competed in the NZ National Cup game where intermediate schools throughout North Otago and Otago played cricket against other schools in a knock out 20/20 competition.  If you win the first game, you play the winners of the other game and if you won that one you played against a Dunedin based team etc. Liam Cameron and Cody Marshall recount the day.
"In the first game we versed Waitaki Valley School and St Joseph's batted the first innings. The opening batters were Liam Cameron and Cody Marshall. After the first innings our team scored 196 runs and we ended up winning the game by more than 100 runs.  Top scorers were 61 runs by Cody and 23 by Liam.  Good bowling by Eli Herbst and Hamish Fowler.
In the second game we batted first against Oamaru Intermediate and we managed to get 116 runs.  Even though we got lots of runs, OIS pulled through and got our total in the 11th over.  Top score was 46 by Liam.
A big thank you to our parents/caregivers Mr Hogan, Mr Jones, Mr Cameron and Mr Robinson for helping transport and look after us today and also to North Otago Cricket for organising the day.

Cricket Draw - Friday 22nd February
Intermediate A - St Joseph's/Albion v WGHS/SKC at SKC 2
Intermediate B - St Joseph's v Valley - SLC Artificial 1

Information Forms
Yesterday each family received information forms regarding contact and medical details, sports and bus information, Conduct forms, EOTC and Generic permission forms.   Can you please take the time to fill in these forms and return them by this Monday.   Please sign the forms even if no information has changed so we know if you read them.
The link for the winter sports enrolment form is 2019 Winter Sports Enrolment

North Otago Basketball Association

Are holding their AGM on Thursday 7th March at 7.30 pm at de Geest Construction Office, Main North Road, Oamaru.  They would love to see some new people on the committee.

Swimming

Senior swimming sports

We are holding our annual senior swimming sports on Wednesday 6^th March for Yrs 4-8 at the Waitaki Aquatic Centre. Our first race will be at 9.30 am and will be finished by 12.30 pm.

In order to make these sports happen we would like 12 helpers for time keeping as we already have 6 students from St Kevin’s College.  You are guaranteed a seat if you time keep and good viewing!!   If you are interested in timekeeping, please see me at school or email sport@stjoseph.school.nz  (You will be shown how to time keep beforehand at the pool)

We also would like a parent with a trailer or a big car with fold down seats who can help transport chairs down to the pool on the day.  If you can help, please contact me.

The sports will involve demonstration races for the children who can swim half a length in both/or freestyle and backstroke as well as non-competitive and competitive events and relays.

We have entered the children in races they are confident in with both the swimming instructors and sports coordinator been looking at them during their swimming lessons. If you want to ensure that your children are in the races you feel they should be, please contact me.

A full notice outlining the full sports will be in next week’s newsletter. Thanks Paula Brien.

Junior Swimming

Please return the swim notice by Monday as the children need to be sorted into their swim groups.  Please let Mrs Brien know if you help with walking to and from the pool.

Swimming lessons
It is great to see the improvement in the children with their swimming lessons, whether it is perfecting a stroke technique, going from half length to full length swimming or swimming without a board.  Some photos from the first week (sorry they missed last week's newsletter).

World Day of Prayer
This Friday 1st March from 6.15 pm for shared finger food and the Ecumenical service at 7.00 pm.  Held at the Orwell Street Chapel in Oamaru.

Community Notices

• Rocket Lane Kids Bowling League - held on Tuesdays from 3.30 to 4.30 pm at the Galleon Family restaurant.  Costs $8.00 per child and they get 1 game of ten pin bowling and afternoon tea including a drink.  Weekly prizes and term prizes.  For more information contact the team at Rocket Lanes on 437 0128.
• Five Forks Trail Ride - happening on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3 March at Balruddery Road, Five Forks from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm.  Offering a spectacular motorbike trail ride - more than 45 km of rarely accessed brand new tracks through rolling hill farmland and mountain tussock.  Beginners, families, intermediate and advanced.  Tickets cost $50 per adult per day and $20 for a child per day under 14 years.  Special discounts for pre-registration via website and 2 days riding.  This is an annual fundraiser for Five Forks School.  Contact www.fiveforkstrailride.co.nz or call Jane on 027 384 1424.
• Ballet Classes Vacancies this term - Lorraine Fodie has several vacancies in her ballet classes for the 5-10 year age group.  For further information ring 022 045 2123 or 434 6288,

4. Diary Dates - Week 3, Term 1 2019

FEBRUARY 2019

Friday 22                         -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm

Monday 25                      -  All information forms due back today to the office *

                                        -  Swimming lessons for Yrs 4-8                                            

Wednesday 27                 -  Goal Setting meetings from 3.15 pm

Thursday 28                    -  Parish School Mass at 9.15 am                               

MARCH

Friday 1                           -  Vision screening for Yr 7 – note new day *

                                        -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm

Sunday 3                         -  Commitment Sunday Mass

Monday 4                        -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8 at St Kevin’s College

                                        -  Goal Setting Meetings from 3.15 pm

Tuesday 5                        -  Commissioning Mass at 5.00 pm

Wednesday 6                   -  Senior school swimming sports at 9.00 am

                                        -  Ash Wednesday Liturgy at 2.15 pm *

Thursday 7                      -  School Mass at 9.15 am

                                        -  Yr 7 ECB and Young Vinnies

                                        -  Terrific Thursdays starting for the new term at 2.15 pm *

Friday 8                           - Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm *

Monday 11                      -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8

Tuesday 12                      -  Swimming lessons for Yrs 1-3

                                        -  HPV vaccination for Yr 8

Wednesday 13                 -  North Otago Swimming sports

Thursday 14                    -  Parish School Mass at 9.15 am *

                                        -  Terrific Thursdays at 2.15 pm *

                                        -  Home and School AGM at 7.00 pm

Friday 15                        -  Rippa Rugby tournament for Yrs 4-8

                                        -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm *

Monday 18                      -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8

Tuesday 19                      -  St Joseph’s Day

                                        -  Swimming lessons for Yrs 1-3

                                        -  Board of  Trustees meeting at 6.00 pm

Wednesday 20                 -  Swimming lessons for Yrs 1-3

Thursday 21                    -  Swimming lessons for Yrs 1-3

Friday 22                        - Cricket Club finishes today *

Saturday 23                     -  St Joseph’s Home & School Mud Run

Sunday 24                       -  First Reconciliation Mass – note new date

Monday 25                      -  Otago Anniversary Day  holiday – school closed

                                        -  Cricket Girls Smash & Boys Bash finishes *

Tuesday 26                      -  Swimming lessons for Yrs 1-3

Wednesday 27                 -  Swimming lessons for Yrs 1-3

APRIL

Monday 1                        -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8

Tuesday 2                        -  Touch rugby finishes today *

Monday 8                        -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8

Friday 12                         -  Term 1 finishes

Monday 29                      -  Term 2 starts in your winter uniform

JUNE

Monday 3                        -  Queens Birthday holiday – school closed

JULY

Friday 5                           -  Term 2 finishes

Monday 22                      -  Term 3 starts

SEPTEMBER

Friday 27                         -  Term 3 finishes

OCTOBER

Monday 14                      -  Term 4 starts

Monday 28                      -  Labour Day holiday – school closed