Thursday, 22 August 2019

4. Diary Dates - Week 5, Term 3 2019

AUGUST
Friday 16                          -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm
Saturday 17                      -  Netball finishes today for Yrs 3-8
Sunday 18                        -  Home & School Racecourse Fundraiser – Yr 8 families
Monday 19                       -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8
                                         -  First Communion Parent Meeting at 7.00 pm
Tuesday 20                       -  School Cross Country – 10.00 to 11.45 am  
                                         -  Keeping Ourselves Safe Parent Meeting at 2.30 pm
Wednesday 21                  -  School Cross Country Postponement date
Thursday 22                     -  School Mass at 9.15 am
                                         -  ECB and Young Vinnies
                                         -  Terrific Thursdays at 2.15 pm
                                         -  Pasifika Fiafie night – 5.30 to 7.00 pm
Friday 23                          -  Singing Cup auditions for Yrs 5-8
                                         -  Celebration assembly
Sunday 25                        -  First Holy Communion
Monday 26                       -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8  
Tuesday 27                       -  Kapahaka Festival at the Opera House
                                         -  Miniball finishes today
Wednesday 28                  -  Basketball finishes today
Thursday 29                     -  School Mass at 9.15 am
                                         -  Terrific Thursdays at 2.15 pm
Friday 30                         -  Mufti Day – wear something yellow *
                                         -  Staff v Yr 8 students in netball game at 1.30 pm *
                                         -  Celebration assembly at 2.20 pm – cross country certificates handed out *

SEPTEMBER
Sunday 1                          -  Father’s Day
Monday 2                        -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8
                                         -  North Otago Cross Country
Wednesday 4                    -  North Otago Cross Country postponement date
Thursday 5                       -  School Mass at 9.15 am
                                         -  ECB and Young Vinnies
                                         -  Terrific Thursdays at 2.15 pm
                                         -  Home and School meeting
Friday 6                            -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm
Monday 9                         -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8
Tuesday 10                       -  HPV vaccinations for Yr 8
Wednesday 11                  -  Vision and Hearing
Thursday 12                     -  School Mass at 9.15 am
                                         -  Terrific Thursday at 2.15 pm
Friday 13                          -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm
Monday 16                       -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8
Tuesday 17                       -  Board of  Trustee meeting at 6.00 pm *
Friday 20                           -  Singing Cup for Yrs 5-8 at St Joseph’s School at 9.15 am
Sunday 22                         -  Home & School Racecourse Fundraiser
Monday 23                        -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8
Friday 27                           -  Term 3 finishes

OCTOBER
Monday 14                       -  Term 4 starts
Tuesday 15                       -  School photos
Sunday 20                        -  Food Fair
Monday 28                       -  Labour Day holiday – school closed
Tuesday 29                      -  Yr 7 & 8 camp
                                         -  Book Fair Week
Wednesday 30                 -  Yr 7 & 8 camp
                                         -  Book Fair Week
Thursday 31                     -  Yr 7 & 8 camp
                                         -  Book Fair Week

NOVEMBER
Friday 1                            -  Yr 8 camp
                                         -  Book Fair Week
Friday 8                            -  St Patrick’s Church 125 year celebrations
Saturday 9                         -  St Patrick’s Church 125 year celebrations
Tuesday 12                        -  School athletics for whole school
Thursday 14                      -  School athletics postponement date
Monday 25                        -  North Otago Athletics
Friday 29                           -  Multicultural Day

DECEMBER
Friday 20                           -  School finishes for the year at 12.30 pm

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Thursday, 15 August 2019

1. Principal's News - Week 4 Term 3

Energy
The children are learning to think and act like scientists around the concept of Energy.  Here's some examples of what they are doing across the school.


Peace Flags
Our year 8s have had one of the original WW1 Oamaru Peace Flags in their room and have been inspired to make their own peace flags.



Happy Play at St Joseph's

Teacher Only Day
Our teachers did further investigation into curriculum capabilities in science and also had the opportunity to do some science investigation.

The Holy Spirit
The children have been learning about the Holy Spirit.  There are some ideas on our Holy Spirit for Parents page to help you support your child with learning about the Holy Spirit.

God Bless and Aroha
Lorraine Frances-Rees
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2. Special Character Week 4 Term 3 2019

Special Dates

Related image14th St Maximilian Kolbe
15th The Assumption of Mary
14th August 1941 - St Maximilian Kolbe a compassionate hero of WWII dies in Auschwitz in 1941.  
15th August 1945 is 'VJ' day. Victory over Japan 1945. Japan surrenders following the detonation of atomic bombs over the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and ended the Second World War. More than 200,000 New Zealanders had served during six long years of war, and more than 11,500 had died.
We pray for all who die in wars and for their family and friends who grieve. 
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin: Here is a video which explains about the Assumptions of our Mother Mary
Spiritual Reading
It is simply impossible to lead, without the aid of prayer, a virtuous life.
--Saint John Chrysostom
Lautado Si
CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME 
WE CAN ALL HELP GROW MORE TREES by:
*Planting more in our gardens where possible
*Planting in Community gardens
*Engaging in community programmes to revitalize and clean our rivers and streams
*Assisting with planting 
Since 2016, Kiwis have been increasing our native tree numbers. By counting the trees we all plant, we can measure our collective impact on climate change “Many hands make light work”. Living our lives with love makes all the difference.

 Reminder

  • Final Sacramental parent meeting Monday 19th at 7pm.
  • First Holy Communion on Sunday the 25th at 9:30am at St Patrick Basilica
  • Dominican Choir leading singing at Mass, please ensure your child will be there by 9:15am. Thank you for your support.

Malo 'Aupito/Thank you very much
God Bless
Tua Misiloi Co DRS
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3. School Notices - Week 4, Term 3 2019

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK
Altar Servers
Saturday 17th August - Mariah Cunningham, Cooper & Madison Jones and Jayla Strong
Sunday 18th August - Lilly Kelcher, Alexie Phillips, Henry Robinson, Ivy-Belle & Molly-May Mestrom

 Birthday Greetings to
Henry Robinson, Rheanna Coscos and Hunter Gough,

 Cross Country
This notice has also been given to the children. A copy of the maps has been attached to the email.
Dear Parents/Caregivers

St Joseph’s and Oamaru North School are holding their school cross country together (this is the first time for cross country) next Tuesday 20th August in the morning as Pembroke School are using the course in the afternoon.  The course is very similar to the North Otago course.
All children are to participate whether walking or running unless a medical reason is given by a parent.
Cancellation - the postponement date is Wednesday 21st August. If it is cancelled due to weather, we will make the decision at 8.00 am on the morning and notify you via email and Facebook.
Venue - the cross country is held at the Oamaru Race course on the left hand side of the racing track and the entrance for parents will be through the main southern entrance and you walk along the southern side of the track to start the course. 
Carparking – is at the southern carpark.  No cars are allowed on the track.
Grounds – will be quite damp and muddy and there are a few animal droppings around.  There may be some water to go through so children will need another pair of shoes to wear afterwards e.g. school shoes. (Yr 1 & 2 children will not be going through water).
Buses – the whole school will be travelling by buses and will be leaving at 9.20 am. The children will be told to go to the toilet beforehand. The first race is at 10.00 am. The buses will drop the children off at the carpark and they will walk along the fence to the cross country paddock. 
The buses will be taking the junior children back to school at 11.00 am which is for years 1-3 only. The other year levels will go back at the end of the morning at approximately 11.45 am.
Year Levels – the children will be running in gender year levels together with Oamaru North e.g. Yr 1 girls first then Yr 1 boys, Yr 2 girls then Yr 2 boys etc.
Timetable – approximate 5 minutes between each race
10.00 am – Yr 1 girls
10.05 am – Yr 1 boys
10.10 am – Yr 2 girls
10.15 am – Yr 2 boys
10.20 am – Yr 3 girls
10.25 am – Yr 3 boys
10.30 am – Yr 4 girls
10.35 am – Yr 4 boys
10.40 am – Yr 5 girls
10.45 am – Yr 5 boys
10.50 am – Yr 6 girls
10.55 am – Yr 6 boys
 11.00 am – Yr 7 girls
11.05 am – Yr 7 boys
11.10 am – Yr 8 girls
11.15 am – Yr 8 boys
Course – a copy of the course is on the noticeboards for all year levels.  This year the children are going through and over jumps and we will have a marshall at each of these jumps. (last year we were not allowed to use them).  The Yr 1 & 2 children will go under one jump.
The children from Yrs 3-8 will go through a very shallow creek and walk on a wooden bridge as well. (This will depend on how much rain has fallen recently).
Marshall Stations – we have parents, teacher aides from both schools and SKC students helping out as marshalls.  All marshalls and starter will be wearing high viz vests. Marshalls are to meet at the track at 9.30 am for a debriefing.
Children – will wear their PE gear to school and bring the following:
  • 1-2 pr warm trousers (in case they fall over) and school jacket
  • A spare pair of socks and shoes and a hand towel
  • A plastic bag to put dirty socks and shoes in it
  • Extra food and drink for the day as they will take their school bags with them to the event.
  • Named medications e.g. inhalers and give them to the class teacher
Tarpaulins – we urgently require tarpaulins for the children to sit on.  Please name them and give them to your class teacher.
Photos – if you take photos we would love to see some for our records.
North Otago & Otago Cross Country – the top 6 children from either school in years 4-8 will qualify for the North Otago Cross Country on Monday 2nd September and will be given a notice. The Otago Cross Country is on Friday 30th August and entries have to be in by Tuesday 27th August.  If you wish for your child to attend please let me know.
Please contact me if you have any queries/questions about the cross country.  Thanks Paula Brien

 Chinese Song Competition
Dear parents,

Please click the link below to vote for our Y2 students' Chinese Song "Two tigers". They are participating Chinese Song Competition now. Your thumbs up is what we need. Thank you very much
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Best wishes

Amy Xu, Mandarin Language Assistant

 Home and School meeting
There is a Home and School meeting tonight at 7.00 pm at the Northstar.  All welcome.

 Muffins
There will be NO muffins next week for sale.

 Singing Cup Auditions
Will be held next Friday for Yrs 5-8 during school time.  A notice regarding this was sent home earlier this week.

 Sports Uniforms
As winter sports are finishing, can you please return all washed winter uniforms and gear bags to the office. Thank you.

 Welcome
We warmly welcome Lucy Fogarty who started school in the new entrants class this week.

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4. Sports Notices - Week 4 - August 2019

Netball - Saturday 17th August – netball finishes today
Goal-athon money – all money and cards should have been handed back as spot prizes will be given out on Saturday.
Finals Day – all games are 8 minute quarters on Saturday so start times are different.  Prize giving is at 11.30 am.
Intermediate Prem
9.40 am - St Joseph's Gold v Kurow Blue – Pearsons court

Intermediate 2
10.20 am - St Joseph’s Rebels v OIS Magic – court 1

Intermediate 3 Yr 5/6
9..00 am - St Joseph's Ferns v OIS Stars – court 2

Future Ferns Year 3 & 4
9.40 am – St Joseph’s Maroon v Papakaio  – court 3

Umpires
9.00 am – Bridie McGeown, Jada-Rose Keno & Mya Lindsay, Mariah Cunningham & Atlanta Williams
9.40 am –Paige Strachan, Bridie McGeown
10.20 am – Summer Moriarty
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Hockey – Tuesday 20th August – hockey finishes today
Kwicksticks – Yr 7/8
Your coaches will tell you what time your game is
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MINIBALL AND BASKETBALL INFORMATION
End of Season dates – Miniball finishes on Tuesday 27th and Basketball finishes on Wednesday 28th August.

Miniball - Tuesday 20th August
The draw was unavailable at the time the newsletter was typed therefore it will be emailed to when it comes out.
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Basketball - Wednesday 21st August
The draw was unavailable at the time the newsletter was typed therefore it will be emailed to you when it comes out.

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5. Diary Dates - Week 4, Term 3 2019

AUGUST
Friday 16                         -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm
Saturday 17                     -  Netball finishes today for Yrs 3-8
Sunday 18                       -  Home & School Racecourse Fundraiser – Yr 8 families
Monday 19                      -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8
                                        -  First Communion Parent Meeting at 7.00 pm
Tuesday 20                      -  School Cross Country – 10.00 to 11.45 am *
                                        -  Keeping Ourselves Safe Parent Meeting at 2.30 pm
Wednesday 21                 -  School Cross Country Postponement date
Thursday 22                     -  School Mass at 9.15 am
                                         -  ECB and Young Vinnies
                                         -  Terrific Thursdays at 2.15 pm
                                         -  Pasifika Fiafie night – 5.30 to 7.00 pm *
Friday 23                          -  Singing Cup auditions for Yrs 5-8
                                         -  Celebration assembly
Sunday 25                        -  First Holy Communion
Monday 26                       -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8  
Tuesday 27                       -  Kapahaka Festival at the Opera House
                                         -  Miniball finishes today
Wednesday 28                  -  Basketball finishes today
Thursday 29                     -  School Mass at 9.15 am
                                         -  Terrific Thursdays at 2.15 pm
Friday 30                          -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm

SEPTEMBER
Sunday 1                           -  Father’s Day
Monday 2                          -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8
                                          -  North Otago Cross Country
Wednesday 4                     -  North Otago Cross Country postponement date
Thursday 5                        -  School Mass at 9.15 am
                                          -  ECB and Young Vinnies
                                          -  Terrific Thursdays at 2.15 pm
                                          -  Home and School meeting
Friday 6                             -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm
Monday 9                          -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8
Tuesday 10                        -  HPV vaccinations for Yr 8
Wednesday 11                   -  Vision and Hearing
Thursday 12                      -  School Mass at 9.15 am
                                          -  Terrific Thursday at 2.15 pm
Friday 13                           -  Celebration assembly at 2.30 pm
Monday 16                         -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8
                                           -  Board of  Trustee meeting at 6.00 pm
Friday 20                            -  Singing Cup for Yrs 5-8 at St Joseph’s School at 9.15 am
Sunday 22                          -  Home & School Racecourse Fundraiser
Monday 23                         -  Technology for Yr 7 & 8
Friday 27                            -  Term 3 finishes

OCTOBER
Monday 14                         -  Term 4 starts
Tuesday 15                        -  School photos
Sunday 20                          -  Food Fair
Monday 28                         -  Labour Day holiday – school closed
Tuesday 29                         -  Yr 7 & 8 camp
                                           -  Book Fair Week
Wednesday 30                    -  Yr 7 & 8 camp
                                           -  Book Fair Week
Thursday 31                       -  Yr 7 & 8 camp
                                           -  Book Fair Week

NOVEMBER
Friday 1                              -  Yr 8 camp
                                           -  Book Fair Week
Friday 8                              -  St Patrick’s Church 125 year celebrations
Saturday 9                          -  St Patrick’s Church 125 year celebrations
Tuesday 12                        -  School athletics for whole school
Thursday 14                       -  School athletics postponement date
Monday 25                         -  North Otago Athletics
Friday 29                            -  Multicultural Day

DECEMBER
Friday 20                            -  School finishes for the year at 12.30 pm

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