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- Donna McDonald - Principal's Note
- Gospel Reflection - Sunday, 12th May, 2024
- Sparks of God - Term 2, Week 1
- Class of the Week - Room 4
- Happy Mothers' Day!
- The Archdiocese of Wellington - Attendance Dues notice
- Netball Results
- Firewood and Pine Cone Fundraiser for Camp 2024
- Important dates for Term 2, 2024
- Learning Hub Update from Sarah Hunt, Librarian
- Pizza Fridays for Term 2
- Bishpo Viard College Open Day
- St. Theresa's Secondhand School Uniform Shop - Bag a bargain!
- Link to download Schoolzine App
- Quick Links to our website
- Yummy Apple stickers
- Named fence pickets
Hello, Kia ora, Talofa lava, Hola, Namaste, Mabuhay, Ciao, Kia Orana, Ahalan, Konnichiwa, Ni hao, Selam, Xin chao, Bonjour, Bula, Dzien/Dobry, Shalom, Dia duit, Mauri, Halo, Bom dia, Gidday, Guten Tag, Hej
Mai i te Kopae ki te Urupa, tatou ako tonu ai - From the cradle to the grave, we are forever learning.
Kia ora koutou e te whānau,
Pink Shirt Day - https://pinkshirtday.org.nz/
We will be celebrating Pink Shirt Day on Friday, 17th May. Children can wear something pink with their uniform and bring a donation to support Pink Shirt Day, an anti-bullying fundraising campaign that celebrates diversity and promotes kindness and inclusion.
Over the next few weeks, the children in Pohutakawa Pod will be working with a group of educators from the Porirua City Council, Mountains to Sea project. Mountains to Sea Wellington delivers inspiring freshwater and marine education programmes for schools and community groups and leads restoration projects. Our children will be looking at ways to protect the waterways of Taupo stream and Battlehill.
This week, the whole school started a fun 6 week programme run by Wellington Rugby. Special thanks to Lucy and Seamus, the coaches, who have been planning and running these 30 min sessions across all classes. There are definitely signs of some budding future All Blacks and Black Ferns already!
We are so proud of the work that our Year 5 and 6 students are putting into their performance for ShowQuest 2024. This is an opportunity for student led dance, music, art and drama and the topics chosen come from what is important to the children. The title of our dance is 'Let the children lead the way' and we are all looking forward to seeing them on the stage at the St. James Theatre on 28th May. Thanks to Pauline and Trish for all the work that has gone into the planning of this amazing opportunity.
We are definitely seeing a move into winter weather, so just a reminder that we are now in winter uniform; details can be found on the website.
Donna McDonald - Principal
Kia pai too raa whakataa
The Ascension of the Lord
Mark 16:15-20
Forty days after His Resurrection, Jesus ascended into Heaven. Mark’s Gospel tells us that a seat was already prepared for Him, at the right hand of God. Jesus sits in this place of honour in heaven because of the love God the Father has for Him. We are reminded at this time that Jesus continues to guide and support us as we endeavour to follow His example.
- Mum’s smile is like the night sky, shining brightly. My Mum is short and she has blue eyes like the blue sky. My Mum shines brightly, especially when she smiles.
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My Mum has brown hair like chocolate. She is tall like a stack of books.
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My Mum has eyes like the shimmering ocean, blonde hair like shining stars and a lovely, kind smile that fills me with love.
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My Mum likes lemon cake with yoghurt and sparkling water for afternoon tea. For dinner she likes fish and chips.
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I love my Mum because she is kind and caring. She sees when I need help and does something about it.
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My Mum is medium-sized. She likes to drink V. She likes to eat salads. I think the salads have carrots and leaves in them.
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My Mum likes to drink coffee in the morning. She says it wakes her up!
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I love my Mum because she goes for walks with me.
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My Mum likes to drink milk and she likes eating fruit salad and hot Korean tomato pie with tomato sauce.
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My Mum has black hair like the colour of black. She has green eyes like green grass.
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She has lots of wrinkles because she laughs a lot.
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My Mum has stars in her eyes and she has chocolate-coloured hair. She is as big as my Dad. She is beautiful and glamorous.
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I love my Mum because she cuddles me on the couch.
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My Mum likes to wear make-up and a green dress. She wears it to parties at night time.
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My Mum likes to go to Staglands to see the Kunekune pigs.
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My Mum has black hair like the bright black night sky. When she smiles it is as bright as the sun. Her eyes are black like space.
We wish you all a very happy Mothers' Day and hope it's everything you want it to be!
Prayer for Mothers: Please bless our Mothers. Ease their worry for the families you entrust to them, guide them in times of doubt and hold them close when they are overwhelmed by both joy and sorrow. May they know our deep gratitude for giving us life and love.
The Archdiocese of Wellington Attendance Dues team are in the process of sending out school fee notices but due to the implementation of a new software system (CathConnect), some may experience a delay or inaccuracies. We appreciate your patience as the team works diligently to distribute all statements and address your enquiries promptly. Thank you for your understanding during this transition.
As part of our Camp 2024 fundraising efforts, here are some great offers to ward off the cold:
Bags of pine cones - $25 (approx. 15 - 20kg dog food bag)
Pine firewood (trailer load) - $350 (includes splitting and delivery)
Trailer of pine rounds (unsplit) - $50
Bring your own trailer and pick your own wood - Donation to school
For pine cones, please use the reference 'Pinecones' and your name. Once paid, pop into Room 10 straight after school to collect. Please return your bag after use.
For wood, please use the reference 'Wood' and your name.
Payment should be made to our school account 12 3254 0109325 00.
For all other details, please contact Karl Simonlehner on 027-4862871 or email him on simonlehnerkarl@gmail.com and he will tell you how it works. Well worth finding out more about it and then we're all winners!
Please feel free to spread the word beyond our school community.
If you have any of those large dogfood bags, please send them along to Room 10.
AVAILABILITY FOR THE ABOVE STARTS AFTER 26TH MAY.
It may be worth making a note of the following important dates for this term, however, more may be added or removed so keep a check and you can also refer to the calendar on our website.
Wednesday, 15th May - Powhiri and Mass of Welcome - 9a.m.
Wednesday, 15th May - Board of Trustees Meeting - 6p.m.
Friday, 17th May - Pink Shirt Day
Friday, 17th May - Uniform Fittings
Wednesday, 29th May - Baptism 10a.m.
Friday, 31st May - Teacher Only Day - NO SCHOOL
Monday, 3rd June - King's Birthday - NO SCHOOL
Thursday, 6th June - Parumoana Cross Country
Wednesday, 12th June - Scholastic Book Fair starts
Friday, 14th June - Uniform Fitting
Wednesday, 19th June - Board of Trustees Meeting - 6p.m.
Wednesday, 26th June - Matariki Celebration at school
Friday, 28th June - Matariki - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, 2nd July - Regional Cross Country Competition
Friday, 5th July - End of Term 2
Bookish events and happenings in the Learning Hub Term 2:
Autumn display in the library entry foyer
Week 2: NZSL week: watch for the display to pop up
Week 3: Pink Shirt Day display
Week 7: Scholastic Book Fair arrives - more info to follow
Week 7: Friday, 14th June - Book Character Dress Up Day - start planning your costume
Week 8: Final Book Fair shop days
Week 9: Matariki library display
For Term 2: There will be a total of 8 Fridays that pizza will be available for you to order. They are:
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, NOT in Week 5 (31st May - No school - Teacher Only Day), 6, 7, 8, NOT in Week 9 (28th June - Matariki - No school) and then again in Week 10.
To order pizza and/or ice blocks for your child, please follow ONE of the two processes below:
1. ORDERS FOR THE TERM: Pizza will be available for 8 WEEKS this term. So if ordering for the term, just multiply by 8. If you decide part way through the term, then calculate how many Fridays are left. Send an email to the team, outlining the following information for each child you are ordering for BUT in one email is fine.
Child’s Name:
Room No.:
Number of pizza slices - please specify if gluten free
Number of ice blocks
Cost: $1.50 per pizza slice and $1 per ice block
Multiply the order total by the number of Fridays.
2. WEEKLY ORDERS: These need to be sent to the same email address, with the same order details as in Option 1 and also paid into the same bank account number.
VERY IMPORTANT: The deadline for weekly orders is at 3p.m. on a Thursday. Unfortunately, no late orders can be accepted.
If you would like to pay in advance for a set number of weeks but not all
the weeks in this particular term, please feel free to email these details to
the team.
If your child is new to our school and only starts part way through the term,
simply adjust the number of weeks for the remainder of the term.
kaiorders@stp.school.nz
Payment by internet banking only to 12 3254 0109325 00 using the
reference PIZZA. The team would appreciate a screenshot of your
payment, sent to their email address.
NEWSLETTER APP
Here is the link to download the Schoolzine App. At the end of set up, you are asked for a passcode and this is 3025.
An important update for SZapp has been released to accomodate for iPhones which have been intermittently receiving push notifications.
SZapp is available from the App Store now.
Users with automatic updates enabled on their device will recieve this update automatically.
We're still collecting Yummy stickers which earn us points for sports equipment. A chart is attached for you to use and copies are also available from the Office.
If you would like to order a picket, please complete the attached form and return to the Office. The cost is $35 per picket.