TRYATHLON TOMORROW - 1:30

Come to school in your uniform

Remember to bring
-your bike or scooter
-your togs & towel
-your hat
-a big drink of water

Bikes/Scooters need to be taken to the field in the morning. Along the wooden fence there will be room numbers with a section for your bikes/scooters to go. 

Photos to come soon from Prizegiving and Athletics

Week 9 - Last week of the term and school year :O(

WOW! I cannot believe this week has rolled around so fast - not too mention that the year has gone just as fast. Seems like only yesterday we had the first day of school. It has been an amazing year with all of your children - they're an awesome bunch of critters and have some pretty amazing parents too :0)

There are lots of things happening this week...keep checking the blog throughout the week in case updates/changes are made. Anything is possible in the last week of school :0) Fingers crossed I haven't missed anything - way too many balls to be juggling in the last week of school!

Monday
9:45am Principal's Morning Tea - children will have brought home a wee note on Friday if they are going. We'll remind them in the morning.
11:15 Christmas on the field. Fingers crossed the rain stays away. All classes will be performing a song or two. Parents and families are most welcome to join us.
1:30 Swimming for Room 18. Bring your togs, towel and a plastic bag.

Tuesday
9:00 Prizegiving. If your child is receiving a class prize, you will have received notification in the envelope with their class for next year. 
1:30 Swimming for Room 18. Bring your togs, towel and a plastic bag.

Wednesday
8:45 Singing Practice
9:30 Meet the Teacher - students will get to meet their teacher for 2018 and see who else in in their class. This will be for half an hour.
11:00 Junior Athletics - on the field. All parents and families are welcome. Please put sun block on your children before they come to school that day. Bring you PE gear to wear and a hat.
1:30 Swimming for Room 18. Bring your togs, towel and a plastic bag.

Thursday
1:30 Tryathlon for the junior school (middle and senior are earlier in the day). Please bring to school wheels (either a bike you can ride by yourself or a scooter) & a helmet, togs and towel.

Friday
11:00 Missioning of the Year 6 children in the hall.
12:00 SCHOOL CLOSES FOR THE YEAR! If you require your children to be in after school care, please contact Mary-Ann Roling on 021 121 5599 to book in.

School Magazines are available from the office for $5 - there are only 100 copies so get in quick if you wish to purchase one.

Phew! If we weren't already exhausted we are definitely going to be by the end of the week!

Familiar readers will come home each night this week. Please ensure that you read with your children each night to keep home routines going. Remember to get lots of sleep and drink lots of water too.

BIG DAY OUT UPDATE

The BDO (big day out) is upon us...one more sleep!

When: Thursday 7th December

Where: Boyes Beach (Lake Okareka)

Who: Room 18

What to bring:

• Your booster seat
• Morning tea
• A water bottle...with water in it
• Sensible shoes
• Lots of sunscreen applied before you come to school
• A happy face

Children are to wear mufti clothes and be at school by the normal time of 8:45am (we will take the roll at 9am)

We will all meet in Room 18 to get organised and get a game plan before we leave. We will go over the RAMS and safety procedures.

There are loads of helpers for transport so you might just be taking your child and one other. We will let you know on Thursday morning.

We aim to leave school at 9:30 to avoid any early morning traffic. When we arrive at Boyes Beach the children will have morning tea and a play on the play ground. They will then be organised into teams for the Savenger Hunt.

We still need shelters for shade. If you ave one that you can bring can you please let me know.

We will have a shared lunch at 12:30pm.

We will be swimming, so parents you will need to be in the water to monitor the critters...bring you togs :0)

We will leave at 2:00pm to be back at school at 2:30pm

Thanks for supporting us with these trips - we really appreciate it.

REMEMBER  YOUR  BOOSTER  SEAT

Athletics & Tryathlon - update

Athletics - Wednesday 13th December at 11am on the field

Tryathlon - Thursday 14th December at 1:30pm on the field

Week 8

Welcome to the nutty end of term weeks...

IMPORTANT DATES TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR
Wednesday 6th December
Preschoolers and parents will be in Room 18 (Mrs Holmes will probably lose her voice again)

Thursday 7th December
JUNIOR BIG DAY OUT - THE WEATHER LOOKS AWESOME! If you were one of the lovely parents who volunteered to help with transport, again I thank you. We will all meet in Room 18 at 9am for a debrief. We will aim to leave school at 9:30 to avoid all the traffic. Children will all need to bring their own booster seats on Thursday. It is going to be hot and sunny and we need some shade. If you have a shelter of any description can you let me know, we will need a couple. Check the blog on Tuesday afternoon for an update.

Friday 8th December
1pm End of Year Mass - all welcome to attend

Week 9

Monday 11th December
11:15 Christmas on the field concert - all welcome

Tuesday 12th December
9:00  Prizegiving

Wednesday 13th December
Junior Athletics - times to be confirmed tomorrow afternoon

Thursday 14th December
Whole School Tryathlon - times to be confirmed tomorrow afternoon. Parent helpers are needed. If you would like to help, please email the teacher in charge of the event - Lorna Dobson in Room 6 on lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz 

Friday 15th December
11:00 Missioning of the Year 6 children
SCHOOL CLOSES AT 12:00

There is no swimming this week for us...sadly...as the heatwave hits.

With the weather heating up and school being a little frantic we are going to be keeping the routine in class the same (as much as possible). Please read every night and make sure you are getting lots of sleep and drinking buckets of water. 

Friday - Assembly

Firstly - thanks to all who were able to make the Student Led Conferences tonight. It was fabulous to see you and to celebrate your children's successes in their learning. Lots of very proud children with huge (and well deserved) smiles on their faces.

Secondly - remember assembly at 2pm tomorrow. Come to school in your uniform. Bring some Christmas clothes (or mufti if you don't have Christmas clothes) to wear at assembly. If you want to bring santa hats, reindeer ears etc you are welcome to. If you are a reader tomorrow hopefully you've practiced your reading 10x tonight - if not 10x before school. Mums and Dads - friends and other family members are most welcome to come to our assembly.

See you in the morning :0)

Week 7 - Oops remembered something else

BIG DAY OUT permission slips are due back on TUESDAY. If you have misplaced your slip or the dog ate it, we have plenty more in class - don't panic just fill it in when you arrive.

Week 7

Only 3 weeks of the school year left! Crikey!

Here's what's on this week...

Monday - TEACHER ONLY DAY = NO SCHOOL

Swimming - Everyday this week. Bring your togs, towel and a plastic bag each day.

Tuesday 
-Advent Liturgy 10am in the school hall. Parents, family and friends are welcome to join us.
-Swimming

Wednesday
-Singing Practice at 8:45 sharp - please be at school early
-Swimming 

Thursday
Student Led Celebrations 3:15-5:45. Remember to book online at www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use the code kp7mb. These conferences are a celebration of your child's learning and achievement throughout the year. 
-Swimming

Friday
ASSEMBLY - IT'S OUR TURN. 
Bring some mufti to dress up in (come to school in your school uniform). If you have Christmas clothes to dress up in or Christmas decorations to add to your clothes - you can bring those. There is a Christmas theme to our assembly.
-Portfolios come home - this time they are yours to keep :0)
-Swimming - hopefully we'll be able to swap times with another class so bring your togs.

Phew - I think that's all for this week.

TEACHER ONLY DAY - MONDAY 27th NOVEMBER

REMINDER

Monday is a TEACHER ONLY DAY.  

There will be NO school for the children. If you need care for your children on Monday, you can contact Mary-Ann Roling on 347 0709 or          021 121 5599.

Week 6

Thank you to all the parents who have agreed to help out with the...

More information will follow by the end of the week so keep your eyes posted for notes in book bags.  Room 18 will be going to Boyes Beach. Pray for fine weather :0)

This week pre-school visits for the 2018 students will start. They will be visiting in Room 18 on Wednesday afternoons. Some Room 18 students will be visiting our Buddy Year 2 classes during this time to make room for the 26 visitors.
Bring your togs on a Wednesday because you might be lucky enough to get a swim with your buddy class.
All Room 18 students will be back in Room 18 at 2:45pm, ready for the end of the day...there could be a few extra parents and children around at that time. Please make them all feel welcomed and help Mrs Holmes and Miss Ryan if you can. Twenty six 4 year old could break the both of us :0)

Week 6 looks pretty normal so far...

Wednesday
Singing at 8:45 - get to school early
Pre-school visits - there will be a crowd...brace yourselves

Thursday
Coaches Thank You

Friday 
Assembly - 9am due to children practising for the rest of the day, for the Ahurei performance on Friday night

Remember: Teacher Only Day next Monday 27th November - you will need to make arrangements for your child as the school will be closed on that day.

Groovy Gardeners in Room 18

We are sooooo lucky to have Bunnings helping us with our garden... and Abi our fabulous teacher aide managing the garden team. Here is their latest update...

Our green fingered gardeners had fun time outside today. Liam was our chief weeder, taking his job very seriously indeed. Liam you showed so much care and attention to your task, ka pai :0)

Lika and Campbell, you enjoyed creating your own water features, whilst watering our gardens and I loved the team work as you filled up everyone's watering can in the process.

Tumanako you are our worm finder, finding many deep down whilst weeding. Tumanako you are very at home in the garden and it was not long before you were back in the 'mud kitchen' making mud pies, and Jesse you found a very cool centipede, which very quickly became Campbell's best friend. It was a joy to watch the fascination on your face Campbell :0)



Well done!

Remember - Friday is Mufti Day - Bring a GOLD coin. Dress up as your favourite book character - I know Rory is coming as Robin Hood (he even has his own bow and arrow!). Miss Ryan is contemplating coming as the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland - I have far too many favourite book characters to choose from!

Week 5

Almost half way through the term already - scary! A fairly quiet week ahead...

Swimming - it's our turn again this week. The timetable is slightly different as the seniors have coaches coming into the school to teach them. The best thing to do is bring your togs, towel and a plastic bag each day and we'll navigate the logistics.

Young Vinnies Mufti Day - Friday - GOLD COIN DONATION. Come along dressed as your favourite book character. All funds raised will be donated to the Sky TV Special Children's Christmas Party. 
Here are some ideas for book characters... 
    

Food Bank Donations - The Young Vinnies are collecting cans of food to donate to the food bank for families in need. If you have any cans that you are able to donate, they would be much appreciated.

Found theses gems among the many Grandparents/Grandfriends Day photos.

Eeeek! Week 4

Week 4 already, this is only a 9 week term.  It is flying by

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD'S UNIFORM IS NAMED. BOYS CHECK YOUR UNIFORMS!!! SOMEONE IS STILL WEARING RUSHIL'S SHORTS AND POLO SHIRT.

This Friday is a very special day....
We have our very special Grandparents/special friends Mass 9am in the Church.  This will be followed by morning tea in our classroom. 

Could you please provide a plate for morning tea for us to share with our guests :) 

After we have morning tea there will be entertainment for the whole school and our visitors, always good to watch. 

Please get to school early on Friday so that we can head over to the Church.
I am not sure if there will be a sausage sizzle on Friday but I will let you know by Wednesday. 

Traditional and Class Prayers

These are the traditional prayers we are learning to say in class and some of the class prayers we also say.

Traditional Prayers

SIGN OF THE CROSS

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

OUR FATHER

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be 

Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done,

on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our 

daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we

forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us

not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

HAIL MARY

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is

the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,

now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

GLORY BE

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Class Prayers

End of Day Prayer

Every day right at 3, my home is waiting there for me.

School is over, work is done.

Off to home I skip and run.

Thank you God my work is done.

Now I'm off to have more fun.

Amen.

Morning Prayer

My loving Creator, this new day is for you.

Please bless everything I think, I say, I do.

Amen.

Thank You God

Thank you God for the food we eat.

Thank you God for the world so sweet.

Thank you God for the birds that sing.

Thank you God for everything.

Amen.

Week 3

Hopefully the weather fines up and warms up this week - it's a tad chilly today. 

Here's what's happening this week.

Monday - Last day for Calendar Art orders. If you missed the deadline on Friday, you have one last day (Monday) to put your order in.

Student Led Conferences - Are on Tuesday for the middle and senior school only. The junior school are having their conferences/celebrations on Thursday 30th November.

Swimming - Every day this week. Remember to bring your togs, towel and a plastic bag for swimming each day. PARENTS PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD'S UNIFORM IS NAMED. This makes it much easier to return misplaced uniforms to the correct owners. Please check the post below regarding Rushil's uniform. If you find a uniform or part thereof at your home that does not belong to your child, please return it to school promptly. No questions asked. We are developing your child's independence in looking after their own property and putting their own clothes on - there's always a few hiccups along the way and sometimes uniforms get mixed up.

Rosary - Wednesday 8:45am - It's our turn this week. The junior school are leading the Rosary. Parents, family and friends are most welcome to come along and join with us. The Rosary is held in the school hall.

All Saints/All Souls Liturgy - Thursday 10am in the school hall. All parents, family and friends are welcome to come along and join us.

No Assembly on Friday as the middle and senior school are at athletics all day. Addition - Sausage Sizzle and/or Juicy can be ordered as usual on Friday morning.

Emmaus Icon - This religious icon is visiting our school on Thursday. We will be visiting the church in the afternoon to view it and say a prayer. Here is a link with more information - Emmaus Icon 

Upcoming next week - Grandparents/Grandfriends Mass and concert is on Friday 10th November. Mass is at 9am, followed by refreshments, then a concert. All are welcome to join us for this day of celebration. Fingers crossed the weather will be fine.

Playhouse Working Bee - Thanks to all those who were able to come along and help. Thanks Leidy (Lucas' mum) for sending through these photos - the kids look like they're having a blast!