I hope your child has recovered from camp and caught up on all their sleep. The last two days of school last week were challenging for many of us.

We thank all our wonderful camp parents from across our three classes. You were all incredible. The kids were all shining examples of using our school values.

Senior Triathlon and Swimming Sports - Swimming sports/Triathlon 2022

Please complete this form ASAP to help with our organising

School Library Books to be returned

Our school library will be closing on Friday 3 December 2022, in order to commence work on the annual library stocktake.

ALL BOOKS ISSUED TO STUDENTS ARE THEREFORE TO BE RETURNED TO SCHOOL BY THIS DATE.

School books have a "yellow" St Mary's School Library, Rotorua sticker on the front cover and a St Mary's School Barcode on the back cover.

As there are a number of books still to be returned, please search your homes and return any books belonging to our library.

Invoices will be issued to Year 6 students who have outstanding books, prior to the end of term.

With thanks for your co-operation.

Making a Difference ...

Our St Mary's M.A.D (Making a Difference) Crew are running a Christmas craft stall at the Night Market on Thursday 1st December from 5pm. All proceeds will go towards a community group that needs some extra Christmas cheer. We would love our St Mary's school community to come down and support their stall. Mark your calendars!

What's on this week....

This week are swimming so bring your togs each day.

Monday - 

Tuesday -

Wednesday - Whaea Lynette, library (returns only), CBOP athletics, Chess and Bowles, Disco

Thursday - MAD school stall at the Night Markets

Friday - Assembly, Golden time, sausage sizzle

 

Week 6

 

I hope you are all packed and ready to go! 

Be at school by 8:30am and come to the Hall.

What you should be wearing:

• comfortable clothes for the bus
• covered shoes
• sunhat

Remember those last-minute things in your day bag:

• lunchbox and water bottle
• raincoat
• maybe a book or notebook and pen for the bus
• name your bag

When you get to school:

• put your bags behind your bus label
• place your home baking/biscuits in the box
• place any medication in the First Aid box (must be in a named bag with dosage instructions)

In your luggage:

• name your gear (check the gear list)
• sleeping bag (you can bring your own pillow and sheet if you want)
• anything you may need for your concert item
• a teddy or soft toy if you want
• pack of cards, book or puzzle, etc if you want
• name your luggage bag and check you can carry it!!

What's on this week:

Monday - Wednesday - camp

Thursday - cricket, lunchtime drawing club

Friday - sausage sizzle, Golden Time, Assembly

Swimming Sports/Triathlon

Please complete the google form you received via School Apps

Calendar Art

It’s Calendar Art time again!

The student’s have been busy creating artwork that can be made into affordable Calendars, Cards, Diaries, Mouse Mats and Sketch Pads.

Each product is made from your own child’s art. These make unique Christmas gifts for family and friends and are perfect for posting overseas.

Follow these instructions to have a look at your child’s artwork and to place your order online.

If you would like to purchase:

1/. Go to www.kidsartworks.com

2/. Use the Entrance Code: KZ1410

3/. Enter your child’s room & name when prompted

The order is open from 15th November 2022 until Wednesday 23rd November at 11.30pm.

Payment can be made over the website via credit card or account2account.

If you have any questions please contact the school brigitteh@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

Mobile 0272121206

Nga mihi

St. Mary’s PTA

Upcoming Events

Tuesday 6th December Junior Tryathlon 11.00 am Year 0 to 3 at school

Thursday 8th December Tryathlon/Swimming Sports for Years 4 to 6 at Aquatic Centre

Monday 12th December End of year Mass. 9.00 am

Tuesday 13th December Big Day In (Y6 students)

Wednesday 14th December Prizegiving - 9:30-11:30

Thursday 15th December Missioning for Year 6 students - 11-12:00

Thursday 15th December Last Day of the term. School finishes at Midday.

Week 5 Learning

It was lovely having our Kapahaka perform for us on Monday. They are sounding and looking amazing. Swimming was a bonus this week. Thank you for supporting this by ensuring your child has their togs each day. The water is so warm, it was like a spa on Monday morning as the water was steaming!

Lorna has shared a form via School Apps for you all to fill in about Swimming Sports/Triathlon for December 8th. This will be another fabulous day for our kids.

Lots of lucky kids got prizes at the assembly today. The Reading log lucky prizes were drawn and the Colour Fun Run prizes were delivered. Year 6 kids will get theirs after camp.

Enjoy the photos of our learning this week. Next week is camp. We are so excited!!

Week 5

 

Welcome to the middle week of the term!

SWIMMING FOR US THIS WEEK - Bring your togs

Kapahaka will also be performing on Monday for Assembly.

What's On This Week

Monday - Swimming, Assembly

Tuesday - Swimming, 

Wednesday - Whaea Lynette, Swimming, Library, Chess, and Indoor Bowls

Thursday - Swimming, Cricket, Drawing Club

Friday - Swimming, Sausage Sizzle, Golden Time, Assembly, JPC orientation

Friday is Orientation day for all the Year 6's going to JPC.

You should have all received an email from the college with details of your afternoon. Parents should pick you up by 11:45 from St Mary's and you will be collected from JPC.

Next week is camp - remember to look on the Student Home Page to see a list of camp gear. We will be having meetings at school this week to give you reminders.

Week 4 Learning

 The highlight of this week has to be our Kahui Ako Ahurei festival on Friday. I had the pleasure of taking 60 kids to JPC to participate in a day of Kapahaka fun. Our kids performed spectacularly and I was so proud of them. A huge thanks to

Koro Tini and Matua Wiki for preparing the students so well. Both teina and tuakana groups will perform on Monday during assembly, so come along and see them. 

We had a short week of swimming lessons with Tara and her crew, but she was really impressed with how well the kids are going with their technique and endurance. We are so lucky to have a heated pool, so there is no excuse (unless medical) not to have your togs each day.

We managed to fit in some cricket coaching and a Science Kit lesson on aerodynamics this week as well!

Enjoy the photos of our week.