Dear Kids and Parents,
I just wanted to say thank you so much for an amazing year. The year was a little messy but we became a very tight-knit team. Everyone brought something to our class and I thank you for that. I want to say a huge thank you for all the lovely gifts.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a wonderful break.
Mrs. Dinniss
Welcome to the last week, which is luckily a short one, of the 2020 school year. Only 12 days to Christmas (I can feel a song coming on). We had a lovely turn out on our Learning Celebrations Day. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the support you have been providing this term for your child. Although we have a short week, each day there is something on and you will find out below with all the details.
What's Happening This Week:
Monday: SCHOOL TRYATHLON
9am : MIddle and Senior Teams
11:15: Junior Teams
What your child needs:
-Bike / Scooter & Helmet
-PE Uniform
-Sunhat
-Togs & Towel
Signs will be put out on the day letting you know where each class is to put their bikes / scooters.
You may like to put something on your child's bike to help them identify it when they come into transition.
Tuesday Kahikatea Big Day In
This Tuesday we are having out Middle School - Kahikatea Big Day In, our end of year fun celebration. We do understand there is a lot happening, but this was the only slot we could fit in a fun day in with our kids. We are asking for a gold coin donation instead of bringing in a plate for shared lunch. This will cover our fish and chips meal we have already ordered. Children come to school in their uniform for prizegiving happening in the morning.
Children need to bring:
On Tuesday morning, in the first block, St Mary's will have the end of year prizegiving for all classes. The Kahikatea Big Day In will happen after the prizegiving has finished. It is therefore important that children come to school in their uniforms as normal with mufti in their bags. Children will get changed into their mufti at morning tea.
Big Day In Programme
1st block: School prizegiving
2nd block: Activities
Slip n slide (Mrs Dinniss)
Pool - (Mrs Waititi)
Christmas crafts (Mrs Tiedt)
Playground and taking photos - (Ms Lovegrove)
Science outdoor bug hunt - (Mr Bach)
Lunch time: Fish and chips
3rd block: Whole Middle School Activities
Touch Rugby Game - with Middle School Teacher
Water Fight Whole of Kahikatea.
Wednesday: Last Day of School. We will be sending our Year 6's of with Missioning and the school day finishes at 12pm.
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Special Mentions:
Iceblock Sales: Monday and Tuesday to raise funds for a family in our school who has recently lost a close family member.
We are publishing a school magazine again this year and this will be available during the last week of this term. At this stage, there will only be 100 magazines printed. It will be a great memento of 2020. We sold out last year. Orders are being taken now with the cost for the magazine being $10.00.
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Have a wonderful week everyone
We have more tickets for all our Peter Pan Shows. Tickets can be bought from the School Office for $5.00.
Opening day for our school musical is Tuesday, very exciting. There has been a lot of behind the scenes work being done. Thanks to our awesome support staff who have been doing a heck of a lot of things in preparation for this show Below is the schedule for the School Production for this week.
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Peter Pan Production Rehearsal Main Cast
Saturday the 5th December 1:00pm- 4:00pm, the school hall.
Required:
Harmony Choir
Mains
Lost boys
Mermaids
Fairy Dancers
Sea Creatures
Pirates
Backstage & Props Crew
Narrators
Tribes People
Your child has already received a notice last week about this. Students are to bring snacks and water. All students are to be promptly collected at the conclusion of the day at 4:00pm from the school hall. If your child cannot make this rehearsal please email me to let me know. Thanks to those who have already.
bernieh@stmarysrotorua.school.nz
Regards,
Production Team 2020
Lorette Tiedt, Jane Trask, Mary Kusabs, Lorraine Thomson, Jill Dinniss, Michelle McIntyre, Glenda Pedley, Chris and Sheila Manlunas, Bernie Hall.
WEEK 8 TERM 4 2020
Kia Ora,
There is a lot going on in the next couple of weeks. Please keep checking the blog for changes that might be happening over the week.
IMPORTANT
Chromebooks are being used every day and need to be fully charged after each day.
Lost and Found - the pile is growing again outside Room 6 please if you are missing jerseys, or anything check there.
SWIMMING this week- bring togs, towel and goggles every day.
Sunhats must be worn or no play
Peter Pan production - letters went home last week about costumes. Thanks to those who have already brought their costumes to school in a named bag. Please send these to school as soon as possible.
Swimming this week
We will be returning to our normal class swimming this week. Please bring your togs and a towel. The pool is heated, and we need to be using it in order to warrant having it. Children are expected to swim unless they have a note from home.
Ahurei
Congratulations to all the children performing on Monday night, you have put in a lot of time and effort. Also a big thanks to Koro Tini, our Kapa haka tutor and Sylvia who have both done a great job preparing our students for their performance.
Library
The library is now closed for stocktake. All children should have taken home 5 books last week to help assist with their reading over the summer break. It is vital to the continued success that children are reading every day or being read to. The town library can be accessed and membership for Rotorua citizens is free.
Chess
Good luck to the Chess team participating in an Australian Chess Tournament on Monday and Tuesday.
On Tuesday we have our Advent Liturgy at 12.15pm in the church.
School Magazine
We are publishing a school magazine again this year, and this will be available during the last week of this term. At this stage, there were only to be 100 magazines printed. It will be a great memento of 2020. Orders are taken now with the cost for the magazine being $10.00.
Upcoming:
Monday 30th November Kapa Haka group at Ahurei
Tuesday 1st December Principal’s Morning Tea
Wednesday 2nd December Totara End of Year Picnic Blue Lake.
Saturday the 5th December 1:00pm- 4:00pm, Cast Rehersal
Tuesday 8th December School Production
Wednesday 9th December School Production
Monday 12th December: School Tryathlon
Friday 11th December End of Year Mass
Tuesday 15th December: School Prizegiving
Wednesday 16th December: Missioning and last day of term
Thursday 17th December: Teacher Only Day
Peter Pan Production Rehearsal Main Cast
Saturday the 5th December 1:00pm- 4:00pm, the school hall.
Required:
Harmony Choir
Mains
Lost boys
Mermaids
Fairy Dancers
Sea Creatures
Pirates
Backstage & Props Crew
Narrators
Tribes People
Your child has already received a notice last week about this. Students are to bring snacks and water. All students are to be promptly collected at the conclusion of the day at 4:00pm from the school hall. If your child cannot make this rehearsal please email me to let me know. Thanks to those who have already.
bernieh@stmarysrotorua.school.nz
Regards,
Production Team 2020
Lorette Tiedt, Jane Trask, Mary Kusabs, Lorraine Thomson, Jill Dinniss, Michelle McIntyre, Glenda Pedley, Chris and Sheila Manlunas, Bernie Hall.
Dear Kids and Parents, I just wanted to say thank you so much for an amazing year. The year was a little messy but we became a very tight-k...
