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- Donna McDonald - Principal's Note
- May, the month dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God
- Sparks of God - Term 2, Week 1
- Class of the Week - Room 6
- Wheels Day - POSTPONED TO Friday, 12th May
- Mother's Day Raffle - to be drawn on Wednesday, 10th May
- Anybody missing this?!
- A couple of reminders..................
- Netball results
- Important dates for Term 2, 2023
- Goodtime Music Academy - on site in their bus!
- Pizza Fridays in Term 2 - Everything you need to know
- 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!
- Link to download Schoolzine App
- Named fence pickets
- Quick Links to our website
- Yummy Apple stickers
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,
Parents Cybersafety Evening
We want our school to be a safe place. Because of the rapidly changing times our tamariki are growing up in and the mounting challenges and harms they are facing online, we need to start talking about and tackling this as a community.
As such, we have organised author, filmmaker and speaker Rob Cope, producer of the documentary 'Our Kids Online', to come and give what promises to be a humorous and eye-opening evening talk to our parent community.
Please save this date: 25th July 2023
We will confirm the time, venue and more details asap.
On Friday, 19 May, we will again be supporting Pink Shirt Day. The children are invited to wear something pink with their uniform and we will be participating in activities throughout the day to support awareness.
Pink Shirt Day aims to reduce bullying in Aotearoa by celebrating diversity in all its forms and supporting workplaces, communities and schools to be safe, supportive, welcoming and inclusive of all people. While all people can be the target of bullying, some groups or individuals experience more bullying than others.
This weekend is the King's Coronation, an event that is a first for all of our children and staff and also for most of our community. For many people in New Zealand, this is an exciting occassion and it will be marked in many different ways across the country. Whether you are planning a party or just have a mild interest, this is an historical moment that your children may have questions about.
This video explains what a Coronation is, in an easy child-friendly way which you may like to watch over the weekend. https://youtu.be/qFgoStOymhs
Have a great weekend.
Nga mihi,
Donna McDonald - Principal
Kia pai too raa whakataa
May, the month dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God
Wheels Day - POSTPONED TO Friday, 12th May
The winning reward for PB4L tokens is that we will have a Wheels Day. This has been postponed to Friday, 12th May. Children are welcome to bring their bikes, scooters, roller blades, hobby horses, prams - anything with wheels! Each class will have a scheduled time during the day. If they bring a bike, scooter, skateboards, roller blades, etc., they must wear a helmet.
Mother's Day Raffle - to be drawn on Wednesday, 10th May
Our fabulous Mother's Day raffle will be drawn on Wednesday, 10th May so WE NEED ALL BOOKS to be returned by Monday, 8th May in order to be in the draw! It would be great if you could send the butts back in a named envelope. You are welcome to pay by cash, Eftpos at the Office or directly into our school bank account (12 3254 0109325 00) with 'Raffle' as the reference.There is a prize for the family who sells the most books. Thank you for all your support with this initiative and the best of luck to FIVE very lucky people!
This wee cuddle blanket (is that what it's called?!) was picked up outside school. If it belongs to one of your children, please let Gina know.
A couple of reminders..................
If your child is going to be away from school for whatever reason, PLEASE add in the office email address as well when notifying the classroom teacher because if he/she is on release or away, there is the potential for no one else to know what the story is. office@stp.school.nz
No parking/stopping is allowed on any yellow lines or across driveways. As always, it is illegal and dangerous and shouldn't be done.
THANKS to all the parents/picker-upperers who already do all of the above!!
St. T’s Angels vs Discovery Tornadoes: 10 - 5 for the win! A fantastic start to the season. PoD went to Amelia Ho - not only did she play the game prior, she had loads of energy on court, found space and directed her passing. Magic Moment went to Bella Adams for outstanding shooting. Well done, team!!
St. Ts Saints vs Discovery Ferns
Result: 6-1 (Yay a win!)
PoD - Lucy Tohill for killer defense;
Magic Moment - Alexandra Baker also for outstanding defending.
Important dates for Term 2, 2023
Goodtime Music Academy - on site in their bus!
Goodtime Music Academy wants to say a big welcome back to all of the whanau at St Theresa's School. GTMA is now taking enrolments for 2023 in-school music lessons now. If you want your child to be a part of these award winning music lessons and want to be a part of their new curriculum and performing opportunities, then in-school lessons may be the solution for you. Learn in a group setting and choose between Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, Ukulele or try their 'Intro to Music' course. Please visit www.
Pizza Fridays in Term 2 - Everything you need to know
Only 8 weeks left in Term 2, in case you want to order and pay for the rest of the term!
The full procedure details for ordering are attached.
Learning Hub News & Reviews for this week from Sarah Hunt, our Librarian
New Books
Click this link to see some brand new books added to our collection so far this term!
2023 Scholastic Book Fair Term 2
When: Wednesday 7th June - Wednesday 14th June
Where: In the Learning Hub
More details to come late!
The theme has been selected and the planning is under way for this annual Bookish Feast of Fun and reading adventure. Decorations are being made and designs to transform the LH are being created.
The 2023 theme is “Bookaneers”- Tuesday & Thursday lunchtimes: The LH will be open at lunchtimes for a warm and calm place to come and read or play board games. (Starting in Week 2)
- Week 3 NZSL Week: Watch for the display to pop up.
- Week 4: Pink Shirt Day display.
- Week 7: Scholastic Book Fair arrives - more info to follow.
- Week 7: Friday 9th June - Book Character Dress Up Day - start planning your costume!
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!
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.
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.