Thursday, 17 September 2020

4. Junior Swimming Notice

 2020 Swimming Groups and Times for Yrs 1-3  - Term 3

Hi Everyone

Here is a breakdown of our two junior swimming lessons starting next Wednesday 23rd September and Thursday 24th September.

** The swimming times are 1.15 pm and 1.45 pm and Miss Sollano’s Yr 3 class will be split between Mrs Brookes and Mrs Misiloi’s class.  There will be 4 children from Mrs Brookes class going with Mrs Misiloi’s class as their lessons are in the big pool. 

** The Year 4 children in Miss Sollano’s class will not be going swimming and will be looked after by other teachers.

** All the children have been put into groups based on their swimming ability from earlier this year.  There will be 4 swimming groups for each swimming time. 

** On the first day, there will be some children who need to be assessed and put in their correct groups for the next lesson. 

**  Children are to wear their PE gear to school on swimming days. Their PE days will be their swimming days. 

**  Please NAME your child’s underwear, shirts and shorts because some of the younger children tend to misplace their clothes when they take them off.

**  Swimming is a part of our curriculum and we expect all children to take part in the lessons unless there is a medical reason, in which we require a note.

This is the timetable for each year group

Yr 3/4  Miss Sollano - 7 Yr 3 children - leave at 12.40 pm with Mrs Misiloi’s class and swim at 1.15 pm.  These children will swim in the big pool.

Yr 3/4 Miss Sollano - 6 Yr 3 children - leave at 1.10 pm with Mrs Brooke’s class and swim at 1.45 pm.  

Yr 1/2 Mrs Misiloi - 21 children - leave at 12.40 pm along with 7 children from Yr 3 and 4 from Mrs Brookes.

Yr 1/2 Mrs Brookes - 4 children - leave at 12.40 pm with Mrs Misiloi as they swim in the big pool.  

Yr 1/2 Mrs Brookes - 20 children - leave at 1.10 pm along with 6 children from Miss Sollano’s class and swim at 1.45 pm.

2020 Term 3 Junior Swimming Times for Children
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5. Diary Dates - Week 9, Term 3 2020

 

SEPTEMBER

Friday 18

Friday 18

Tuesday 22

Tuesday 22

Wednesday 23

Wednesday 23

Thursday 24

Thursday 24

Friday 25

Friday 25

Saturday 26


OCTOBER

Monday 12

Tuesday 13

Tuesday 13

Friday 16

Sunday 18

Friday 23

Monday 26

Tuesday 27

Friday 30


NOVEMBER

Tuesday 3

Thursday 5

Thursday 5

Tuesday 10

Wednesday  11

Wednesday  11

Saturday 21

Monday 23


DECEMBER

Tuesday 1

Wednesday 2

Wednesday 2

Thursday 3

Thursday 3

Friday 4

Friday 4

Wednesday 16

 

Cross Country certificates presented at assembly at 2.15 pm Technology for Yr 7 & 8 

Daffodil Day Mufti Day and Staff v Yr 8 netball game 

Miniball and Hockey finish 

Junior swimming lessons for yrs 1-3 

Basketball and Hockey finish 

Junior swimming lessons for yrs 1-3 

School Mass at 9.15 am *

Technology for Yr 7 & 8 

Last day of school for term 3

Netball finishes 



Teacher Only Day - school closed 

School starts for term 4 

Touch Rugby starts for term 4 

Technology for Yr 7 & 8 

Hungry Horse Cafe *

Technology for Yr 7 & 8 

Labour Day - school closed 

Board of Trustee meeting at 6.00 pm 

Technology for Yr 7 & 8 



School production rehearsal at SKC 

School production rehearsal at SKC 

School production at 6.00 pm 

School athletics tbc 

School photos *

Senior school first aid course 

Hungry Horse Cafe *

North Otago Athletics 



Intermediate school camp 

Intermediate school camp 

Yr 6 EOTC 

Intermediate school camp 

Yr 6 EOTC 

Intermediate school camp 

Yr 6 EOTC 

School finishes at 12.30 pm for term 4 


Thursday, 10 September 2020

1. Principal's News Term 3, Week 8, 2020

Our Community

I am missing the playground chats and connections at the beginning and end of the day and look forward to when we can be more relaxed about them again, soon hopefully.  Even though it is hard to gather together please do let us know if you are concerned or if there is something we can do for you or if you can help each other.  

Our community comes from many different parts of North Otago, and is a community of many different cultures.  One thing we are though is a Catholic Community.  Whether or not you are Catholic or follow religious practice, as part of our school you are part of our Catholic Community and every single person is valued and respected.  Please remember this.

Year 2 Narrative Writing

Olivia and Anashae:




Road Safety

A big thank you to the Lye Family Charitable Trust (Mitre 10) who have donated a set of high viz vests.  We have given vests to children who catch buses, walk, scooter or bike to school.  They are numbered and we will ask them to be returned at the end of the year to redistribute next year.  They look great!

Healthy Teeth

There has been increased tooth decay noted this year in particular.  Please remind your children to brush their teeth twice a day.   For morning tea the best thing to be kind to their teeth is fruit, or dairy such as cheese or yoghurt, saving sweets and carbohydrates for lunchtime.  

Maths

Our staff have reviewed our maths curriculum.  Some of the things we have noted and maintain are important for learning in maths are:

  • authentic real world problems and contexts - for instance the children are going to be growing sunflowers and they can measure them and graph the progress.
  • open-ended problems - that means problems which don't have one set answer.  A simple example is, "How many ways can you make the number 8?"  
  • multi-level groupings - this means that children with different maths levels can work together to solve problems.  Children who tend to find maths easier tend to rush to the answer and need to be encouraged to explore further.  Children who struggle to find the answer often explore further.  Each child can learn something from the other.
  • Basic facts are important - it is still important to know the times tables and addition and subtraction facts to 20 but if children are ready to leap ahead in other areas of maths we provide them with tools so that they can do that.  We don't let basic facts hold them back (we still teach them and children are still learning them of course).  

The Arts

We have also looked at achievement in the Arts.  Our children are doing well right across the school.  We have many opportunities for visual art, music, dance and drama.  Our religious and cultural celebrations afford lots of opportunities for creative expression and the children get exposed to many different techniques and opportunities.  We expect this to be happening from age 5 and it explains why most of our older students are comfortable with creative expression.

This week our Year 7 class have given us a very good example of dramatisation of this week's Gospel:

Tongan Language Week

This week is Tongan Language Week and here is a message from our head boy Lisiate.  There will be a Tongan performance in assembly on Friday which we will video and share.


Thank you to the people who have replied to help in the Hungry Horse Cafe.  We really need everyone to step up for fund-raising as all of the children benefit.

Aroha and God Bless,

Lorraine Frances-Rees



2. Special Character Week 8 Term 3 2020

Malo e Lelei/ Welcome/Kiaora

Special Character Focus

School and Family Mass- 
Presenting the Mass and Gospel is a service opportunity and Ministry for our children in spreading God’s word. You are welcome to join us for Mass at 9:15 am on Thursday in the Basilica. 
Thank you to Year 8 -Mrs Jones Hogan's class.for the presentation of the gospel at Mass last Thursday. Today the Mass and Gospel presentation lead  by Year 7 -Piwakawaka Mrs Herbst's class. Next Week Thursday Mass will be Year 5/6- Mrs Streat's class.


Faith Facts: 7th- 11th September
6-12 Sept Caritas Social Justice Week
8th The Nativity of Mary
                          

Each year the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand set aside a week in September for Social Justice Week, inviting us to reflect and take action on a current social justice issue. The title of the Caritas resources for 2020 is As Easy as CST: Unlocking the Church’s Potential. (CST Catholic Social Teaching)

NativityBVM The Nativity of Mary

The Church has celebrated Mary’s birth since at least the sixth century. A September birth was chosen because the Eastern Church begins its Church year with September. The September 8 date helped determine the date for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8.



Image may contain: 1 person, text that says 'UY "Mary's greatness consists in the fact that she wants to magnify GOD, not herself." HAPPY -POPE BENEDICT XVI Mama Mary BIRTHDA'
Thank you/ Malo Aupito
God Bless
Tua Misiloi Co DRS