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- Donna McDonald - Principal's Note
- Gospel Reflection - Sunday, 26th November, 2023
- Class of the Week - Room 7
- Sparks of God - Term 4, Week 6
- Christmas Family Fun Night - TONIGHT from 5 - 7p.m.
- Christmas Tree Silent Auction - Get your bid in!
- Parumoana Athletics Competition Achievers
- Anyone interested?
- Christmas Raffle Tickets
- Sale of Pool Keys for the summer season 2023/2024
- Uniform fittings on site at school and off site during the school holidays
- Learning Hub Report from Sarah Hunt, our Librarian
- Important dates for Term 4, 2023
- Sacramental Programme 2024
- Family Christmas Eve Mass - Nativity Play
- Pizza Fridays in Term 4
- 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
- Quick Links to our website
- Named fence pickets
- 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,
There are only hours to go until our Christmas Family Fun Night. So much work has gone into the preparations and we are all very excited. Don't miss the opportunity to kickstart your Christmas buzz with the chance to purchase some amazing Christmas decorations, sing some carols and eat some very yummy food. A massive thank you to everyone who contributed to this fun community event. See you tonight at 5p.m.
Next Thursday, 30th November, we will be having a get together for anyone who is interested in getting involved in our 2024 Fair. The meeting will be at 7p.m. here at school. Please come along and get involved in the planning, as the Fair is always a huge success and a fun event for the whole community.
Today, Kakano Pod are off on a visit to the Life Flight Trust and Helicopter Hanger. This visit is part of the learning they have been doing around flight.
Yesterday in Room 3, the creativity was flowing through the process of designing their own 'flying machines'.
Have a great weekend.
Donna McDonald - Principal
Kia pai too raa whakataa
Gospel Reflection - Sunday, 26th November, 2023
Thirty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 25:31-46
This Sunday is the last of the Liturgical year; next week we celebrate the first Sunday of Advent.
In the Gospel, Jesus teaches that when the Son of Man comes again, He will come to judge all nations. To explain what kind of a king He is, Jesus tells the parable of a king who judges others by whether or not they fed and clothed others. Reflecting on this Gospel, we are called to remember that we will be judged by how we have served others. Jesus is not interested in power or glory but in how well we have followed in His footsteps and lived according to His will.
Sparks of God - Term 4, Week 6
10 amazing St. T's SPARKlers doing amazing things in Week 6 and inspiring us all to be the best we can be!
Christmas Family Fun Night - TONIGHT from 5 - 7p.m.
Head on over for your dinner, games, music, Mystery Jars, fudge - and much, much more! You really don't want to miss this St. T's community get together. There's also going to be a visit from someone very special, wearing a red suit!! See you all here.
Parumoana Athletics Competition Achievers
We are very proud of the athletics team that represented St Theresa's at the Parumoana Athletics Competition last Tuesday. All competitors gave it their best and some of our students placed! Congratulations to Matthew Bleach - 1st Yr 5 800m, Will Croasdale - 3rd Yr 5 150m, Isaac Duncan - 3rd Yr 6 Vortex. Thank you to Brendan Gilmour and Deidree Hutchins for helping to transport/supervise the children.
A huge thanks to all those families who have already sold and returned their books and cash. There are more books available if you think you could sell more!
There are lots of prizes to be won and the draw will take place on Friday, 8th December at our final Assembly. Some families have already returned their sold books and taken more - thank you so much!
Just a heads up - raffle tickets can be paid for by cash, Eftpos at the Office or directly into our School bank account (12 3254 0109325 00). If paying by internet banking, please write across the envlope containing the butts, that this is what you have done, please put the date of payment and return them to school.
Many thanks in advance for your support.
Sale of Pool Keys for the summer season 2023/2024
Pool keys are once again on sale and all the details are in the attachments. Use of the pool by families only begins after the end of the school term, so Saturday, 16th December, 2023.
Please note: NO MORE KEYS WILL BE SOLD AFTER WEDNESDAY, 13th DECEMBER.
Uniform fittings on site at school and off site during the school holidays
There is one more opportunity for on site fittings this year (Friday, 8th December). However, our supplier, Bernadette Chapman, has made herself available during the school holidays so if the last date here at St. T's doesn't suit, you can contact her directly to organise an appointment for a fitting. She is based in Paraparaumu. Her contact details are: b.chapman093@gmail.com or 04-2125611.
Learning Hub Report from Sarah Hunt, our Librarian
Term 4 in the Learning Hub - Dates to remember
A busy term ahead in the LH with lots of things happening so keep a watch over the coming weeks. Lots of fun to share.
First up some key dates:
- Week 8 - Christmas display begins
Week 8 - Library closed for annual stocktake
Week 8 - Summer Reading Program information comes home - Week 9 - Summer reading issues begin
- All term - Y6 Leadership roundup
Important dates for Term 4, 2023
St.Theresa's Parish are taking enrolments for the 2024 programme. Enrolment forms are in the foyer of the Church for children Year 4 or older. The programme will run in Terms 1, 2 and 3, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office st.theresas@xtra.co.nz.
Family Christmas Eve Mass - Nativity Play
Any families whose children would like to be in the Nativity Play at the Family Christmas Eve Mass, 6pm at St. Theresa’s Church, please contact Wendy Gan wendy.gan84@yahoo.co.nz.
No pizza on the last day of term - 15th December.
The full procedure details for ordering are attached.
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 – 5.30pm. Monday
Cost? $20 per day with a discount of 10% for siblings.
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.
As we need to arrange extra staffing and food when our numbers go over certain ratios, we ask that the following procedure is followed:
- Please let us know by 12.30p.m., via email to ASC asc2021@stp.school.nz or text (021-08563504) Hannah if your child is not attending a session they have been booked in to. If your child is sick on a day they are booked in, please add ASC when you email the office so that they can be removed from the roll for that day. Due to the costs involved with increased numbers, there will be a $10 non-notification fee applied.
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 is available from the App Store now.
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.