Friday, 26 September 2014
Thursday, 25 September 2014
1. Principal News Week 10 Term 3
How do we engage every student in deep learning for success?
This morning I had a chance to visit Manuka's "open classroom" and saw engagement in deep learning in action. The Year 7's shared their well researched project findings with an engaged audience of children from the younger classes. The interactive projects like the erupting volcano and the manipulative brains were of particular interest to these wide eyed juniors. I was personally drawn to the suspension bridge project having excitedly travelled across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco earlier this year. The depth of detail, learning and understanding around these projects by the Year 7's was commendable. A discussion with the "learning leaders" yesterday focused on personal topic choice as a major driver in engagement. Congratulations to all of the Year 7's who shared the results of your learning with such confidence and expertise.
St Joseph's future-focused learning plans 2015
Everyone should have received a copy of our plans for 2015 with regards to personalised learning and digital devices. The next parent hui will be a practical hands on learning session. We have made two dates for this one, to ensure we can meet the needs of all of our families: Wednesday 15th October at 7.00 pm and Thursday 23rd October at 5:30 pm.
Staff Farewells
Tomorrow we bid a final farewell to our wonderful Deputy Principal Mrs Siobhan Patterson and wish her our best wishes and blessings in her new role as principal of Tirau School. We thank her for everything that she has contributed to our school during her time here as teacher, leader, parent and colleague. Please join us in the library for a farewell cuppa with Mrs Patterson tomorrow at 2.00 pm and then in the hall for our final thank you and end of term assembly.
We also say thanks and farewell to Susan Meikle Morrison who has been running our B4 school programme. Susan has a new full time administrative role at ABC Early Learning Centre. I will be running this programme for Term 4.
A huge thank you and farewell also must go to Natasha O'Connor and her family as they depart for Christchurch. Mrs O'Connor has been a valuable part time staff member and relief teacher.
New classroom and new appointments for Term 4
We announced a few weeks ago that Miss Nicky Clouston will be joining our staff next term as we open a 5th junior classroom. Mrs Brookes has been hard at work transforming Ruma Koru into the New Entrant classroom and it was opened for our Terrific Thursday visitors this afternoon. The community staffroom is now a shared space within our library.
We recently advertised a permanent Year 5 teaching position. We are delighted to announce that Mr Paul Cartlidge has successfully won the permanent Year 5 position. We are thrilled that Paul, Rebecca and the family have made the decision to stay in Oamaru.
We also advertised the Deputy Principal vacancy and are thrilled that Mrs Frances-Rees will be our new DP commencing next term. Mrs Frances- Rees is our present Assistant Principal and Year 7 teacher. She will continue to teach Year 7 in her new leadership role.
Singing Cup
Last night we celebrated another Singing Cup finale. A huge thank you goes to Mrs Frances- Rees for coordinating this event. Special thanks also to Mrs Brookes as accompanist, Katrina Crowder and Sonia Creedy the judges. Our Year 8 Catholic Cultural Leaders, Tia, Antonio and Ryan did an excellent job hosting the evening. Look further on our newsblog for results and photos of our finalists. Congratulations to all of our students who bravely auditioned and participated in this annual event and to all Year 4-8 children who performed in the house choirs. Well done to the staff as well !!! All of you showed us how we can "Reach for the Stars as Lifelong Learners in the Catholic faith."
Special Message from Fr Wayne
Please read below for a special message from Fr Wayne.
End of term thanks
A huge thank you to all staff, students and families for your valued support this term. We wish you all a very safe and relaxing holiday period and look forward to welcoming you back in your summer uniform next term.
This morning I had a chance to visit Manuka's "open classroom" and saw engagement in deep learning in action. The Year 7's shared their well researched project findings with an engaged audience of children from the younger classes. The interactive projects like the erupting volcano and the manipulative brains were of particular interest to these wide eyed juniors. I was personally drawn to the suspension bridge project having excitedly travelled across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco earlier this year. The depth of detail, learning and understanding around these projects by the Year 7's was commendable. A discussion with the "learning leaders" yesterday focused on personal topic choice as a major driver in engagement. Congratulations to all of the Year 7's who shared the results of your learning with such confidence and expertise.
St Joseph's future-focused learning plans 2015
Everyone should have received a copy of our plans for 2015 with regards to personalised learning and digital devices. The next parent hui will be a practical hands on learning session. We have made two dates for this one, to ensure we can meet the needs of all of our families: Wednesday 15th October at 7.00 pm and Thursday 23rd October at 5:30 pm.
Staff Farewells
Tomorrow we bid a final farewell to our wonderful Deputy Principal Mrs Siobhan Patterson and wish her our best wishes and blessings in her new role as principal of Tirau School. We thank her for everything that she has contributed to our school during her time here as teacher, leader, parent and colleague. Please join us in the library for a farewell cuppa with Mrs Patterson tomorrow at 2.00 pm and then in the hall for our final thank you and end of term assembly.
We also say thanks and farewell to Susan Meikle Morrison who has been running our B4 school programme. Susan has a new full time administrative role at ABC Early Learning Centre. I will be running this programme for Term 4.
A huge thank you and farewell also must go to Natasha O'Connor and her family as they depart for Christchurch. Mrs O'Connor has been a valuable part time staff member and relief teacher.
New classroom and new appointments for Term 4
We announced a few weeks ago that Miss Nicky Clouston will be joining our staff next term as we open a 5th junior classroom. Mrs Brookes has been hard at work transforming Ruma Koru into the New Entrant classroom and it was opened for our Terrific Thursday visitors this afternoon. The community staffroom is now a shared space within our library.
We recently advertised a permanent Year 5 teaching position. We are delighted to announce that Mr Paul Cartlidge has successfully won the permanent Year 5 position. We are thrilled that Paul, Rebecca and the family have made the decision to stay in Oamaru.
We also advertised the Deputy Principal vacancy and are thrilled that Mrs Frances-Rees will be our new DP commencing next term. Mrs Frances- Rees is our present Assistant Principal and Year 7 teacher. She will continue to teach Year 7 in her new leadership role.
Singing Cup
Last night we celebrated another Singing Cup finale. A huge thank you goes to Mrs Frances- Rees for coordinating this event. Special thanks also to Mrs Brookes as accompanist, Katrina Crowder and Sonia Creedy the judges. Our Year 8 Catholic Cultural Leaders, Tia, Antonio and Ryan did an excellent job hosting the evening. Look further on our newsblog for results and photos of our finalists. Congratulations to all of our students who bravely auditioned and participated in this annual event and to all Year 4-8 children who performed in the house choirs. Well done to the staff as well !!! All of you showed us how we can "Reach for the Stars as Lifelong Learners in the Catholic faith."
Special Message from Fr Wayne
Please read below for a special message from Fr Wayne.
End of term thanks
A huge thank you to all staff, students and families for your valued support this term. We wish you all a very safe and relaxing holiday period and look forward to welcoming you back in your summer uniform next term.
1. End of Term Message from Fr Wayne Healey
Our grateful
thanks to Staff for their continued and committed enthusiasm in their
classrooms, to members of the BOT, parents and the Home and School Committee who support
not only in word but in service. You all play a very important role in wisdom
and support to keep the high standard of learning we have come to expect.
I
would like to take this opportunity of thanking coaches especially during the
past term who have truly given dedicated support and expertise to students in the
various codes of sport. I greatly appreciate and admire your dedication. I’m so
proud to be there especially on Saturdays to see the students compete in a
wonderful manner. Coaches and students you need to be proud of yourselves.
Students, never be too slow in coming forward and thanking your coach or
coaches for their time, expertise they gave you during the season.
Thanks, is
the memory of the heart. The word Eucharist means thank you. My dream or
thought would be to see students and parents attending Mass over the weekends
to give thanks to Christ Jesus for what we have and what we have been given, in
season and out of season.
Love and
Blessings
Fr. Wayne.
2. Special Character News Week 10
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| From: blessedmotherchurch.com
SACRAMENTS
The classes are coming to the end of a few weeks of learning about Sacrament. The traditional definition of a Sacrament is an outward sign of an inward grace. Grace is the power and love of God working within us. When we receive Sacraments we receive grace. Each Sacrament has signs and symbols which remind us of the grace of God which is acting through the Sacrament. We can receive grace in all sorts of ways at all sorts of times but we particularly help ourselves to be aware of it through the signs and rituals of Sacraments.
The children will be sharing their knowledge about Sacrament in their whanau groupings on Friday morning. Parents and grandparents are most welcome to join with their child's whanau group to share prayers and learning starting at 9am on Friday. Just go with your child to their whanau classroom.
This week the children will also be assessed on their understanding of Sacrament. The assessment will be about understanding what Sacrament means plus listing the seven Sacraments, showing whether they are sacraments of initiation, healing or commitment and describing some of their signs or rituals. Each year level learns about a specific Sacrament and we hope we will see the knowledge and understanding growing as children move through the school.
A Special Blessing for Siobhan Patterson
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3. School Notices - Week 10, Term 3
(a) Altar Servers
Saturday 27th September - Ben Cullimore, Joseph Spillane, Elizabeth & Nicholas Plieger
Sunday 28th September - Abbey Mabon, Mekeisha Hurley, Tia Hunter and Kelsey Mills
Saturday 4th October - Lachlan Brookes, Mackenzie Cunningham Nicholas Plieger and Antonio Frances-Rees
Sunday 5th October - Antonia & Francesca Black, Laura & Cameron Mather
Saturday 11th October - Halalova Asi, Elizabeth Plieger, Joseph Spillane and Ben Cullimore
Sunday 12th October - Abbey Mabon, Mekeisha Hurley, Kelsey Mills and Samantha Jorgensen
(b) Birthday Greetings to:
Tegan Souness, Ziah Rollan, Antonia Black, Jonathan Paton, Stephanie Mae Morondoz, Kenton Tokai, Yneke Edzes, Ayla Vincent, Ashlyn Marshall, Ellie Jorgensen, Troy & Trish Chikowore, Adriana Wylie-Taukolo, Timothy Jorgensen and Bethany Pope.
(c) Home & School Notice
Require your teams to be registered for the quiz night now!! and there have been only half the families bringing in a prize for the night. We are still collecting these prizes.
(d) Summer Uniform
Is to be worn this term and remember to bring your school hats.
(e) Singing Cup
Can all the Singing Cup trophies please be returned to the school office by tomorrow Friday 26th September. Thank you.
(f) School Photos
Will be taken on Tuesday 14th October in the morning of the first week back. Family photos will be taken from 8.30 am onwards.
(g) Lost Property
There is a big collection of jackets and other clothing in the lost property area. Please check to see if any of this belongs to your child.
(h) Community Notices - please see the notice board for full information
Saturday 27th September - Ben Cullimore, Joseph Spillane, Elizabeth & Nicholas Plieger
Sunday 28th September - Abbey Mabon, Mekeisha Hurley, Tia Hunter and Kelsey Mills
Saturday 4th October - Lachlan Brookes, Mackenzie Cunningham Nicholas Plieger and Antonio Frances-Rees
Sunday 5th October - Antonia & Francesca Black, Laura & Cameron Mather
Saturday 11th October - Halalova Asi, Elizabeth Plieger, Joseph Spillane and Ben Cullimore
Sunday 12th October - Abbey Mabon, Mekeisha Hurley, Kelsey Mills and Samantha Jorgensen
(b) Birthday Greetings to:
Tegan Souness, Ziah Rollan, Antonia Black, Jonathan Paton, Stephanie Mae Morondoz, Kenton Tokai, Yneke Edzes, Ayla Vincent, Ashlyn Marshall, Ellie Jorgensen, Troy & Trish Chikowore, Adriana Wylie-Taukolo, Timothy Jorgensen and Bethany Pope.
(c) Home & School Notice
Require your teams to be registered for the quiz night now!! and there have been only half the families bringing in a prize for the night. We are still collecting these prizes.
(d) Summer Uniform
Is to be worn this term and remember to bring your school hats.
(e) Singing Cup
Can all the Singing Cup trophies please be returned to the school office by tomorrow Friday 26th September. Thank you.
(f) School Photos
Will be taken on Tuesday 14th October in the morning of the first week back. Family photos will be taken from 8.30 am onwards.
(g) Lost Property
There is a big collection of jackets and other clothing in the lost property area. Please check to see if any of this belongs to your child.
(h) Community Notices - please see the notice board for full information
- Football Waitaki 12th Grade Rep Team Fundraiser - Disco - Friday 26th September from 6.30 to 8.30 pm for yrs 4-8 at the Old Baptist Church Hall. $5.00 entry.
- Waitaki Aquatic Centre Holiday Programme - Tuesday 30th September, Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd October from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Cost is $30 for the 3 days, bring your togs, lunch and a filled water bottle. To register, contact the Waitaki Aquatic Centre on 434 0410.
- Holiday Tennis Coaching Camp - Tuesday 7th & Wednesday 8th October from 9.30 to 11.30 am. Cost is $25 daily or $60 for 3 days. All ages from 5 yrs to 12 yrs. Inquiries to Steve on 027 284 9578 or 03 686 6855. Venue to be confirmed.
- Oamaru Tap Dancing Competitions - Saturday 11th October from 8.30 am to 9.00 pm at the Oamaru Opera House. Great entertainment for all ages and there is a small door charge.
- School Holiday Fun at the Forrester Gallery & Custom House Gallery, Oamaru Library and North Otago Museum from Wednesday 1st October to Friday 10th October.
- Weston School Senior Camp Fundraiser - Car Boot Sale and Kids Market stalls held on Saturday 11th October at the Weston School Hall from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm.
- Steampunk HQ opens 'New" Infinity Portal Installation in time for the school holidays
- St Joseph's Quiz Night - Friday 17th October 2014 at St Joseph's school hall
4. Congratulations - Week 10, Term 3
Principals Award
Congratulations to Ben Cullimore and Michael Misiloi who receive the Principals Award this week for being fantastic senior boy role models at the gymnastic competition last week.
Welcome
We warmly welcome Hamish Fowler who started school this week to Ruma Kauri.
St Joseph's Yr 5/6 Rippa Rugby Team
Congratulations to our Yr 5/6 Rippa Rugby team who have been selected to play at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin as part of a curtain raiser display before the North Otago v South Canterbury Heartland Rugby game. Four schools have been selected from North Otago and South Canterbury to display their Rippa Rugby skills. They play from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Thank you to Jason Forest from North Otago Junior Rugby for organising this experience for the children. Good luck.
Congratulations to Ben Cullimore and Michael Misiloi who receive the Principals Award this week for being fantastic senior boy role models at the gymnastic competition last week.WelcomeWe warmly welcome Hamish Fowler who started school this week to Ruma Kauri.
St Joseph's Yr 5/6 Rippa Rugby Team
Congratulations to our Yr 5/6 Rippa Rugby team who have been selected to play at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin as part of a curtain raiser display before the North Otago v South Canterbury Heartland Rugby game. Four schools have been selected from North Otago and South Canterbury to display their Rippa Rugby skills. They play from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Thank you to Jason Forest from North Otago Junior Rugby for organising this experience for the children. Good luck.
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