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- Donna McDonald - Principal's Note
- This week's Gospel Reflection
- Palm Sunday School/Parish Mass - Sunday, 2nd April
- Welcome to our new families
- Our school community welcomes a new baby!
- Class of the Week - Room 4
- Return of pool keys by end of March please!
- Important dates for Term 1 and 2, 2023
- Olivia Wakefield Photography - Make the most of this opportunity!
- Learning Hub News & Reviews for this week from Sarah Hunt, our Librarian
- St. T's After School Care - come check it out!
- St. Theresa's Secondhand School Uniform Shop - Bag a bargain!
- Quick Links to our website
- Named fence pickets
- Yummy Apple stickers
- Link to download Schoolzine App
Donna McDonald - Principal's Note
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,
Only 2 more sleeps until our March Madness Fair and the excitement is definitely building. It will be so great to have the communuity back together again and to remember all the fun of a fair. If you haven't got a job on the day yet, please let us know and we will sign you up. A huge thank you to the organisers for everything they are doing to make this a reality. See you all on Saturday.
Next week the Wellington Catholic Principals group will be journeying together to Aotearoa's most sacred site at Waitangi. We will learn about the stories, events and places that reveal the rich culture of our nation. This is a fantastic opportunity as schools implement the Refreshed NZ Curriculum and Aotearoa NZ Histories. I would like to thank the Board of Trustees and the staff at St Theresa's for supporting me to attend this unique experience.
Have a great weekend.
Nga mihi,
Donna McDonald - Principal
Kia pai too raa whakataa
Fifth Sunday of Lent
John 11:1-45
At different points in our lives and on our personal faith journey, we can question those things which might sound too good to be true such as the notion of one being raised from the dead. This Sunday's Gospel tells us that Jesus truly did have power over death when He raised Lazarus from the dead. After this miracle that Jesus performed, many started to believe in Him. This Gospel is a reminder of what our faith tells us, that by Jesus’ death and Resurrection, He conquered death and won eternal life for us and that like Martha and Mary, people who believe that Jesus is the Resurrection and the life, will find eternal life.
Palm Sunday School/Parish Mass - Sunday, 2nd April
Mass will be followed by a shared morning tea so please bring a small plate to add to the other eats. There is also a sausage sizzle for the children, provided by the Parish and School.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PARKING ON THE DAY: The court will not be available for parking however, the field gate will be open and families may park on the field.
Three new students have joined out St. T's community and we warmly welcome them.
Ezekiel Kapua-Tevita and his parents, Jordan and Haraia;
Leo Young and his parents, Andrew and Hyunmi;
Schylar Werkhoven and her parents, Adrian and Nickie.
On behalf of everyone, we wish you many happy and memorable times with us here in Plimmerton.
Our school community welcomes a new baby!
Huge congratulations to the Bailey family on the birth of their baby girl. Matthew, Nicole, Charlotte and Samantha, we wish you many blessings and much joy.
- I will go to the Toy Shop and then go to the cafe to buy a cake for my Mum. Adonai
- I will go to the face painting. I will go to Room 4 to buy some toys. I will get Mum a coffee, I will go to see Katherine in Room 3 and play in the Puzzle Room. Cleo
- I will buy a hot chocolate from Ms Rollandi. I will buy one for Mum, Dad, Noah, Joshua and me. Isaac
- I will buy Apple Tea and some small sweets. Flynn
- I will buy some toys and a hot chocolate. Matthew
- I will buy clothes and toys and get my face painted. I will buy a cup of tea for my Mum. Nicole
- I will buy candy floss. I will get my nails painted and my face painted. It will be awesome! Annah
- I will buy a cake for my Mum and my brother and my Oma. I will get my nails painted. Miesha
Return of pool keys by end of March please!
As per the Pool Keyholder Agreement, all pool keys need to be returned to the Office by the end of this month. It would be greatly appreciated if they all be returned on time so as to avoid the need to follow up on any outstanding keys. Thanks to those families who have already returned theirs and to those who will do this on time.
Important dates for Term 1 and 2, 2023
* 10.45a.m. Hot Cross Buns Morning Tea
Olivia Wakefield Photography - Make the most of this opportunity!
Thanks to Olivia of Olivia Wakefield Photography, we are holding a photoshoot fundraiser! An accredited member of the NZ Institute of Professional Photographers, Olivia is the proud Mum of two St Theresa’s school boys (Tom & Henry). Each photoshoot booked is 15 mins long and costs $79.00 for the booking fee. This price also includes one digital file. $50 from every single one of these session fees will be donated back to St Theresa’s Catholic School! If you are interested, please check out the link below for more detail and get in quick to secure your booking!
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Learning Hub News & Reviews for this week from Sarah Hunt, our Librarian
Thank you to all those requesting login details for the Library WebApp and student loans accounts. It's great to see so many renewing their own books and avoiding the dreaded overdue emails.
Attached here is a PDF instruction sheet to assist with the first encounters with your accounts. Remember there are tutorial videos on the homepage Dashboard. I do recommend you watch these and refer back to them when needed.
Library or Book quote of the week:
St. T's After School Care - come check it out!
After School Care - Permanent or Casual
We offer a fun, innovative program that caters for each individual child, in a safe and relaxing environment. Your child will be supervised by skilled leaders who enjoy creating opportunities for play, in and outdoors. We use the school playground as well as the swimming pool in summer. We are well-resourced and have planned and spontaneous activities that include baking, arts and crafts, quiet areas, science and outdoor physical/sporty activities.
Where? Parish Hall
When? 2.45pm – 6.00pm. Monday - Friday
Cost? $20 per day with a sibling discount of 10%
Early pick up (4p.m.) - $10 per child
There will be no fee for sickness. Children can be booked in full time, on selected days or on a casual basis as well.
Enrolment forms are available from both the School Office or Hannah, the programme manager, in the Hall.
The booking facility is on our website.
https://www.st-theresas.school.nz/1488/forms/45-after-school-care-booking-form-term-4/submissions/new
If you have any questions, please contact Hannah on 021-08563504 or email asc2021@stp.school.nz.
St. Theresa's Secondhand School Uniform Shop - Bag a bargain!
If you would like to order a picket, please complete the attached form and return to the Office. The cost is $35 per picket.
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.
Link to download Schoolzine App
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 version 3.6.0 is available from the App Store now and we advise all iPhone users to install this version to ensure notifications are received correctly.
Users with automatic updates enabled on their device will recieve this update automatically.