St. Mary’s School,

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Monday 11 July 2011

Newsletter No. 6 Week 11

Welcome We welcome to our St. Mary’s School community— Kaden Hura McIntosh, Ella Mentzer and Pyper Story. With open arms, minds and hearts we accept them into our community and pray God’s blessings on them.

Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences

Conferences will be held in Week 2 of next term on the 9 and 10 August. School will close early at 2.pm on

Tuesday 9 August to enable an early start for

Conferences. Conference appointment times will be booked online again. Instructions for this will be issued

in the first newsletter in Week 1 next term. Staff look forward to meeting with you to share and discuss your

child’s learning.

Student Portfolios Enjoy sharing these with your children. They need to be

returned by the end of this week. Thank you.

Speed Laser on Frederick Street Sergeant Clint Adamson from the

Hastings Police spent time with our

School Council demonstrating the use of the Speed Laser on cars

moving along Frederick Street. It was pleasing to note, that of the 23

vehicles which passed our school

while the students were using the laser, only two were travelling above

the speed limit.

Welcome Mrs Lesley Hallagan We welcome Lesley back to St. Mary’s where she will be

teaching in Room 12 while Mrs Cornforth is on Parental

Leave.

End of Term Two Term Two finishes on Friday 15 July at 2.50pm. Term

Three starts on Monday 1 August at 8.50 am

Thank you

Thank you for your support of your children, or staff and our school over the term. It is very much appreciated.

Religious Education. As we come to the end of the second term we give thanks and praise to God for the many blessings bestowed on our school this term. Thank you to all parents, and families of our school who so willingly embrace our Gospel Values of Respect, Responsibility and Reconciliation. We wish you safe and happy holidays and ask for the blessing of a few days fine weather so that the children can enjoy being outside. God bless you all.

Teresa Neilson DRS. Children’s Mass

This Sunday, 17 July, at 9. 30am , the Pastoral Area of Hastings celebrates a Children’s Mass at Sacred Heart. All families are warmly invited to attend this Mass. Please encourage your child to be involved. Mrs Neilson would like to see those children who like to read at that Mass as soon as possible in her classroom so that she can give out copies of the readings. And it would be real-ly great to see as many children as possible at this Mass – babies and toddlers very welcome too. MUFTI MANIA Catholic Schools of NZ celebrate Mufti Mania on Friday 15th July to raise funds to help support the Catholic schools in Christchurch. Children are invited to wear mufti clothing that date for a gold

coin donation. Teresa TERM DATES FOR 2011 Term Two: Monday, May 2 - Friday, July 15 Term Three: Monday, August 1 - Friday, October 7 Term Four: Tuesday, October 25 - Thursday, December 15

A message from Public Health - Measles Outbreak in Hawke’s Bay Over the last three months there have been 26 cases of measles in Hawke’s Bay and 5 of these cases have been admitted to hospi-tal. Three primary schools have been affected by measles cases, with many students and staff being asked to stay away from school for two weeks. Complications from measles are reasonably common. It is very important for all children to be protected from this serious illness by having the MMR (measles mumps & rubella) immunisa-tion at 15 months and at 4 years of age. If your child (over the age of 4 years) has not had two MMR im-munisations it is important to visit your GP practice as soon as possible so they can catch-up with these immunisations. The im-munisations are FREE. All adults under 42 years of age (born since 1969) who have no record of measles immunisations and have not had measles dis-ease should receive one dose of MMR. This is also FREE. When you have updated your child’s immunisations please ask the nurse for an Immunisation Certificate. Ensure the school office has a copy of this for their records. This is very important if your school has a case of measles or other vaccine preventable dis-ease. Children with no record of immunisations at schools can be ex-cluded from school for two weeks or until an Immunisation Certifi-cate is produced.

HEALTHY WEDNESDAYS

Everyday Eating for Health Try to eat food from each group every day.

At least 6 servings a day of breads and

cereals, rice and pasta At least 5 servings a day of vegetables and

fruit

At least 2 servings a day of milk, yoghurt,

cheese or ice cream

At least 1 serving a day of fish

or chicken, lean meat or eggs or dried beans

Eat well and feel great.

ST. MARY’S SCHOOL WEBSITE www.stmaryshasting.school.nz If your child is absent from school you can advise us via the website.

A confirmation message will show when you have entered the details. BOYS SHORTS We have a supply of small boys navy shorts with elastic waist in sizes 6, 8, and 10, for sale at the office—$25 each. FUTURE ENROLMENT APPLICATION FORM Please pass on the attached notice to families who may be interested in enrolling their child at St. Marys. If you have younger children please note them down with date of birth to assist with our future planning. Thanks

FAMILY WORKS Parenting Programmes Term 3 2011 Parenting programme available at the office. SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES We have information at the office from ... Kiwi Adventures for the upcoming school holidays. Margaret Mary Farr Artistic Therapist Photographers Gallery—Napier Hastings Public Library Puppet Making, crafts etc each Wednesday and Thursday mornings YMCA Winter Programmes $30 a day 8—4 pm 18—29 July. GUITAR LESSONS Brochures attached. Lessons are to start up in week 2 or 3 next term.

LOST CARDIGAN A small girls cardigan has been misplaced. It is fully named with Jaimee Gregory on the tag. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to the Leddie family on the birth of their baby daughter Emma. A new sister for Caleb in Room 7.

Week 11 Happenings at St. Mary’s...

Monday 11/7 Senior Staff Meeting 3 pm.

Tuesday Banking collected by Baywide Credit Union. Staff Meeting 3 pm

Wednesday Catholic Clash—St Patricks Napier Yr 7 & 8

Thursday Bank books sent home. Tech Arts Yr 7 & 8.

Friday Sausage sizzle, Mass R. 1,2,3, Mufti Mania

BBQ HELPERS FOR FRIDAY

Fri 15 July Pie Day –Michelle O’Sullivan (12.15pm) Term 3 Roster sent home today.

Important Upcoming Events ...

Wk 11 Catholic Clash Last day of term 2. Pie Day Mufti Mania

13 July 15 July 15 July 15 July

Term 3 Begins Monday 1 August 8.50 am. Parent Teacher Student Conferences Mini ball Yr 4

1 Aug 9-10 Aug 2 Aug

CAUGHT BEHAVING INTELLIGENTLY AWARDS

Year 7/8 Nickylee Anderson, Jessica Keehan, Vincent Coull, Katelyn Gillies, Ethan Wroe,

Seliano Vakapuna, Zoe Deacon, Cheyenne Ratima, Justin Ah-Lam, Henga Ofa

Year 5/6

Year 3/4 Keelan Heesterman, Louis Gaffaney, Marcus Le Monnier, Samuel Thompson, Te Mana Potiki Hillman,

Hana Thompson, Charlotte Summerfield, Caden Mouat-Harvey, Leif Fredericksen, Christine Field.

Year 1/2/3

Reese Whakataka Matthew Walters

Vaisiliva Vakapuna Madison Rodgers

Congratulations everyone. We are thrilled to see you making such positive and intelligent choices.

Jacob Beaumont, Fergus Crawford and Joshua Alderton who have been selected to trial for the Hastings 9th Grade Rugby rep. team. Good luck boys.

2011 Totara Team (absent: Charlotte Summerfield) Had a great season winning 9 out 12 games.

Thank you to Debbie, Michelle and Team supporters. Netball Thank you to all the players, coaches and supporters of our Kiwi Grade (Year 4-6) teams. It has been a most enjoyable season due to your attitude and commitment. Special thanks go to Sheryn McCracken, Vicky Turfrey, Caroline Caccioppoli, Jo McDonald, Marie Brady, Tam Cavaney and Debra Wilson for coaching our teams. Without you we could not have had so many teams entered. Thank you. Please could all clean skirts be returned to Room 7 in a clearly named bag by Thursday 14 July.

Denise Haronga, Teacher in Charge Netball.

SScchhooooll DDiissccoo School Disco - Week 3 of Term 3. Make sure you mark your calendars “School Disco” Fri-

day 19 August 2011. Get your friends together, grab your dancing shoes and be prepared

to have an awesome time, with loads of cool music, and fancy lights. Year 8’s this is your last disco, so

come along and show us how to really groove.

School Gala Saturday, 1 October 2011 Home & School Association focus for term 3 will be our Annual School Gala. We will hold 2 mufti days

and don’t forget our annual baking competition, in the lead up week to gala. The Gala Helpers/Stall

Board will be out beginning Term 3, so don’t be shy in signing up, it’s a great day and loads of fun and

remember every little bit you do counts towards making our biggest fundraiser of the year a great suc-

cess. J

We are continually looking for Gala Donations, so spread the word and get your friends and family to

start sorting out their unwanted treasures over these school holidays. Please ensure goods are in

saleable condition. Donations can be dropped off to Activity Room from Week 2 of Term 3. Thank

you.

Mystery Envelopes are looking for donations of new prizes or any unused gifts (in original packaging). If

you are able to assist please drop prizes direct to the school office or see Maree Tucker / Sharon

Spencer.

Plant and Produce is a very popular stall and requires any plants / cuttings, vegetable seedlings or

herbs. Please ensure all homemade produce is labelled & dated. Empty pots for growing cuttings

are also needed.

Crazy Kitchen requires any broken / chipped crockery.

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Pie & Joosicle Day this Friday 15 July 2011 (last day of term) Pie day moved forward due to end of term and replaces sausage sizzle. Our supplier delivers pies hot

to school on Friday. Orders must be in by 9.00 am Wednesday morning. We would appreciate

your assistance with this as No late orders will be taken. Please ensure you provide correct money,

as no change will be given if you are utilizing the express box.

You can place orders on Wednesday 13 July as we will be available in the morning outside the office

area to write your order on the class list as you come up to pay. As advised, should you which to utilize

the Express Box which is located in the office prior to Wednesday, please complete the order form below, with details, & correct money in a sealed envelope. Please ensure you clearly write your name

and room number. Thank You.

Thanks for feedback, please note modified order form to accommodate all family members on one page.

Please one

Option

Please note

that only

Mince Pies are

available and

there is No

Sausage Sizzle

on this day.

Students Name Room # Mince Pie

only

$3

Mince Pie &

Joosicle

Combo

$4

iWay Challenge A group of senior students have been selected to enter the Hastings District Council iWay Design Challenge. The purpose of the Challenge is to design something that will contribute to the iWay project by making it safer and more convenient to take any form of “active” transportation (i.e. human powered rather than the car), or which encourages more people to use the facilities available. Our school focus is going to be based around the Walking Bus that a growing number of our students are involved in. To assist with the chal-lenge the team would appreciate you completing the attached survey and returning to each class teacher by Friday 15

th July.

There will be a prize for the class who returns the most forms. —————————————————————————————

St Mary’s iWay Challenge Survey

Cross out the one that does not apply to you My Child/ Children participates in the ‘Walking Bus’ Yes No The weather is a factor in being part of the ‘Walking Bus’ Yes No What are the obstacles that prevent your Child/Children from being part of the ‘Walking Bus’ ? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Do you have any suggestions for making the ‘Walking Bus’ accessible for more children re-gardless of the weather? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your time. Please complete and return to your class teacher by Friday 15th July. The iWay Team