Newsletter No : 03/2011 Term: 1 Week: 5 Date: 04/03/2011

41A Calvert Road, New Plymouth

Phone / Fax (06) 758 0364

Absences/OSCAR Text No: 021 023 013 85

Email: admin@stjosephsnp.school.nz

www.stjosephsnp.school.nz

Office Contact: Sharon Fisher

Principal: Mike Dowd

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Our stu

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enjoyed

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Force Band

perfo

rmance last

week.

Tena Koutou, e hoa ma. Nga mihi nui kia koutou. Dear Parents, Caregivers and friends of the school. The last ten days have been a sad and reflective time. The nation has been overwhelmed in so many ways since the Christchurch earthquake. On Tuesday as we joined the country in two minutes silence it was evident from the way that the children participated that they too have been saddened by the events and understood the enormity of this tragedy. The Red and Black mufti day this week was a fantastic success. As you can see below the children got right into the spirit of the day. $1,445 was raised and when you consider the fact there is 198 children at the school we certainly had some very generous donations. Thanks to all of you who took the time to come along to the ‘Meet the Teacher Evening’. The teachers enjoyed meeting you all and I enjoyed presenting about Mathematics. If you missed the presentation there is a link to the presentation and the handout on the school website in the curriculum tab. All the best to our students who started their journey towards the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Wednesday night, please keep these children and their families in you prayers.

God Bless, Mike Dowd (Principal)

OSCAR UPDATE: Bonnie Weston, OSCAR

Manager, has resigned from her position, with Friday 11th March being her last day at St Joseph’s. We thank Bonnie for her hard work and dedication to the OSCAR Programme.

This vacancy will be advertised and filled as soon as possible. Please use the school absence text number for OSCAR bookings: 021 023 013 85 from Monday 7th March.

RED & BLACK DAYRED & BLACK DAYRED & BLACK DAYRED & BLACK DAY Earthquake AppealEarthquake AppealEarthquake AppealEarthquake Appeal

We had a wonderful response to our Red & Black/Mufti day with $1,445.00 being raised for the Christchurch Earthquake victims. SCHOOL BANKINGSCHOOL BANKINGSCHOOL BANKINGSCHOOL BANKING

Thank you to all those children who have

opened accounts with Westpac and are

using the School banking service.

Westpac would like to thank you for your patience

during School banking on Wednesday mornings

whilst the tellers are being trained. Also, Westpac are

waiting for deposit books to arrive from Christchurch

and in the meantime, the deposit process will take a

little longer than expected.

SCIENCE BADGE CHALLENGE

Well done to all of the Year 3-6 children who have

ta�en �� thi� ini�a�ve� �he ta�� �heet� have �one to

re�i�tered children thi� wee�� St�dent� com�lete their

ta��� at home and may ta�e a� lon� a� they wi�h to

com�lete the challen�e� �he wor� i� ex�ected to be

��bli�hed to a hi�h q�ality before bein� handed in to

Mr Dowd�

�han�� to %�lia &o�i�ni for acce��n� the �o�i�on a�

co-ordinator for thi� �ro�ramme�

If other children want to join, contact Mi�e Dowd�

TERM 2 SPORT

The cricket season has been going well. It is now

time to start planning for Term 2.

Netball notices have gone home for Years 3-6.

Basketball and miniball notes have also gone

home this week (all ages). The soccer committee

will be sending home registrations in the near

future. Rugby clubs will soon begin advertising

for registrations.

The school will offer badminton in Term 2 for

interested students in Years 3-6.

Starship Mobile Phone Recycling Appeal

Do Something Good with a Mobile Phone!

St Joseph’s has recently registered for the Starship School Swap Phones for Rewards programme. The “Phones for Rewards” programme enables students to play a valuable role in a nationwide fundraising campaign for Starship’s Air Ambulance Service, while also in-creasing their awareness of environmental issues, community giving and having some fun along the way. The good news is that our school gets to benefit too.

The programme works by our school co-ordinating the collection of as many old mobile phones as possible. These phones are donated to the programme and then Starship Children’s Hospital, together with its recycling partner, can turn these old phones into cash to help children from all around the country. Depending on how many phones our school collects, there are some exciting rewards we can claim, including interactive whiteboards, projectors, PCs, books, handycams, sports gear and cameras. Your child may be asked to collect unwanted mobile phones from family, friends, the local community or other contacts. Any make or model of phone is acceptable – as long as permission is sought from the phone’s owner first. The more phones our students collect, the more rewards we can earn for our school. We look forward to your child’s/children’s participation in this worthwhile programme. A collection box is situated in the School reception area.

THE 8 C’S CERTIFICATES:

Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded certificates in recognition of how they are living the 8 C’s at school. They had morning tea with Mr Dowd the following day.

Thursday 17th February

Carroll Aston Hughes Mission Joe Douglas Barbier Ethan Lobb McKenna Enzo Gervacio Redwood Quinn Scouller Heidelberg Dion Shen Lourdes Madison Parker Fatima Patrick Chen Lawn Zoe Fogarty & Cecilia So

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Thursday 24th February

Carroll Jack Southern Mission Molly Powell Barbier Ella Foster McKenna Daniel Whitaker Redwood Nell Brown Heidelberg Pero Brophy Lourdes Lathanael Goodin Fatima Kunmi Mustapha Lawn Cillian Mason

A warm welcome to the Baiteke family who have

returned from Australia: Roote in Lawn, Collin in Lourdes

and Fremajonie in Carroll.

Thursday 3rd March

Carroll Jack Mischeski Mission Georgia Scott & Arlin Whitehead Barbier Fletcher Smith McKenna Zoe Hall Redwood Saki Waicere Heidelberg Oliver Hill Lourdes Liam Mills Fatima Tyler Godfrey Lawn Ethan Rodelas

*Special Gospel Values Award to Jensen Taumoepeau

NEW MEMBERS: If you are interested in becoming a Friend of St Joseph’s you are most welcome to come along to the meetings or contact the Chairman, Kevin Kerr on 751 1158 (home).

Chairman Kevin Kerr Secretary Julie Hopkins Treasurer Carol Dravitzki

It was great to have some new members at our AGM. More are always welcome. Thanks to Kevin, Julie & Carol for continuing in their officer holding roles. The current fundraiser is the ‘Pizza Lunch’ next Tuesday. A quiz night will be held in Term 2.

Our major fundraiser this year will be the art auction to be held in early Term 4.

Our next meeting is on 29th March, 7.30pm in the Staffroom.

Friends of St

Joseph’s (FOSJ)

SPECIAL

CHARACTER CORNER

CHILDREN’S PARISH MASS The next Children’s Parish Mass is this Sunday, 6th March 9:00am at St Joseph’s Church. I would encourage all families to make sure they have arrangements in place to be at our school Mass at St Joseph’s Church.

LITTLE ANGELS CATHOLIC PLAYGROUP This group meets every Monday afternoon from 1.00-3.00pm at the Parents Centre, Buller Street, New Plymouth. All preschoolers aged 0-6 years welcome. Gold coin Koha. You may bring a plate for shared afternoon tea. Includes Catholic/Gospel songs, stories, etc, as well as indoor and outdoor free play. Any queries, please contact Teresa Bowe on 769 6466. FIRST RECONCILIATION The annual preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion began on Wednesday 2nd March at 6.55pm at St Joseph’s Parish Hall. The subsequent meeting dates are: Wednesday 9th March, 16th March, 23rd March & 30th March, all starting at 6.55pm and finishing at about 8.15pm. Reconciliation will be celebrated on Friday 1st April at 7.00pm in St Joseph’s Church, New Plymouth. Enrolment forms are available at the School Office. If you have any queries, please contact St Joseph’s Parish on 757 3682.

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Consultation by appointment

through Devon Medical Centre,

283 Devon Street, PO Box 461,

New Plymouth. Ph: 759 1888

CHILDREN'S DAY AT PUKE ARIKI

Where: Puke Ariki Landing, New Plymouth

When: Sunday 6 March, 10am - 2pm

Activities: Scavenger hunt, face painting, mask

making, sausage sizzle, bouncy castle, kindy

gym, parade at 12pm and giveaways

Contact Person: Sheryl Thompson / Marion James

Contact No’s: 06 968 3356 / 06 759 1492 ext 206

MARCH 6 School Mass - 9.00am St Joseph’s Church - All welcome 7 St Joseph’s Swimming Sports for Years 3-6 students 7 Junior School Water Afternoon 9 Ash Wednesday 14 Taranaki Anniversary Day Holiday 15 St Joseph’s Charism Day 16-18 Year 5 & 6 Camp, Te Wera 22 BOT Meeting, 5.30pm Staffroom 23 New Parents Afternoon Tea 25 TEACHER ONLY DAY 29 FOSJ Meeting, 7.30pm in the Staffroom 30 Weet-bix Tryathlon APRIL 3 School Mass 15 Stations of the Cross Blessing 2.15pm 15 Last day of Term 1

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New Plymouth Physiotherapy

Anita Walsh &

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Anita Walsh M.N.Z.S.P.Dip.M.T

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A Piece Of History

Growing In Your Own Garden

Bulbs from the famous daffodil paddock of

Egmont Village School are now for sale

Packs of 10 bulbs for $5

Ready for planting now and through March

Available from the School Office, corner Egmont Rd and

Junction Rd, Egmont Village

from 8:30 – 3:30 Mon – Friday, and the Inglewood Library

For more information phone 752 2881

EVERYONE WELCOME

GALA / FUN DAY in conjunction with

WESTERN SUBURBS

JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE REGISTRATION

1pm to 4pm, Monday 14 March Western Suburbs Grounds,

Ngamotu Domain.

Food Stalls, Quick-fire Raffles, Live Music, Entertainment for the

Kids. For further info: contact Marty Halls 027 320 4770.

NEW CLASSROOM PROGRESS: The external build of these two classrooms has been completed. We are waiting for carpet to be laid and other finishing touches. We are hoping the rooms will be available in the next three weeks.

SACRED HEART

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‘Whatever you do; do to the best

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Phone 758 5023 Fax 758 0126

E-mail: admin@catholicgirlsnp.school.nz

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To assist your child to:

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