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If anyone has any special news from the holidays for this weeks newsletter …

If anyone has any special news from the holidays for this weeks newsletter – email it to me by 9am tomorrow (Friday) and I will pop it in for everyone to celebrate – mallory.hood@stmarys.school.nz

Touch Entries for New Entrant – Y6 – Term 1 2023 (google form attached). Entries by Thursday 9th Feb

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Yay – it’s the first day back tomorrow (Feb 1st) …

NOT LONG NOW!!! Our staff have been busy over the last couple of weeks setting up their classrooms ready for their new classes for 2023. We’ve also been doing a bit of learning, we spent last Thursday on a Tiki Tour with staff from the schools in the Kāhui Ako where we learnt more about places of significance in Eastern Southland including Tuturau, it was the perfect inspiration to kick off our continued inquiry topic, Tūrangawaewae.

We then started our Monday with a Mass led by Bishop Michael Dooley at the The Immaculate Conception Parish Church, at Holy Cross in Mosgiel. The rest of the day was spent learning about the roll out of the new Religious Education Curriculum which we all agreed is going to be fantastic! 

We’re looking forward to having our kids back tomorrow and kicking 2023 off with a bang (and no masks and rostered lunchtimes this time around). It would be a good idea however to send your kids with a sun hat and drink bottle, she’s going to be HOT!

For kids who are in Room Ruru with Miss McRae and Room Moa with Miss Hood, remember your class is now in a different room than what it has been. Room Ruru children are in the end block, in the old Room Moa, opposite Room Piwakawaka. Room Moa, I told you we’d be in the old Room Ruru but infact, we have a brand new classroom that needs to be used – so that’s where we will be instead (next door to the old Ruru).

Cheers,

Miss Hood 🙂

Stationery – if you didn’t get yours last year, the office will be open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings (only) next week 🙂

Reminder: Variety Christmas concert tonight …

7pm Calvin Church. Proceeds go to Dan Nelson’s big move to the Wellington Phoenix. Julie is also looking for people who might be keen to perform an item. If you’re keen and ready to roll you can text her 0272887208 🙂

Stationery for 2023 is in the house … it’s a Xmas miracle – pick up in the office from 2.30pm and it will also be available tomorrow too!

Spare uniforms to give away, various sizes … you can find them out the front of the office 🙂

Wanaka Challenge (for year 6’s moving to SPC). If you’re registered could you please email rebeccachittock@stpetersgore.school.nz …

She is just trying  to sort out SPC registrations/transport/accommodation and is just wanting to check in with the kids who will be up there next year. Cheers.

Unfortunately, stationery hasn’t arrived on time. It should be available from tomorrow. Cheers.

Today is our Christmas themed mufti day! We can’t wait to see your festive outfits! Don’t forget your gold coin. 🎅🌲

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Important dates to keep in mind for the end of the year

Friday 9th Dec – No Assembly (Funeral in the Church)

Monday 12th Dec – Xmas Mufti, gold coin donation

Monday 12th Dec – Leavers Assembly (2pm Church) followed by normal assembly

Tuesday 13th Dec – Junior Nativity – 6pm in the Church

Tuesday 13th Dec – Stationery will be available at the office for 2023

Wednesday 14th Dec – Whole school treat – Ice Creams at the Movie Theatre

Wednesday 14th Dec – Stationery will be available at the office for 2023

Thursday 15th Dec – End of Year Mass for whole school – 6pm Church

Friday 16th Dec – Staff Only Day

No more Pokémon Cards please

Hey Team

Pokémon cards are causing some troubles on the playground. Teachers would appreciate it if they could stay at home for the rest of the term.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

God Bless

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Reminder: (Tomorrow Dec 1st) …

Reminder: Tomorrow  (Dec 1st) we are celebrating our year long topic ‘Turangawaewae -the place where we stand’ with a shared lunch (BYO) from 12.30pm in the quad.We know this means different things in different cultures so if you’re keen to bring kai for your whānau, that’s awesome, if you’re keen to bring a plate to share with the community, that’s awesome too!

Your tamariki will then have the opportunity to show around the various activities they were involved in during whānau and what they have been up to in their classes. They’re also getting pretty flash at presenting their pepeha. At 1.40pm we will head over to the Church for our first Cultural Liturgy which will be run by children of all ages from our kura. Everyone is very welcome, we’d love to see you there.

Reminder: Turangawaewae Celebration Thursday (1st Dec)

Reminder: This Thursday (Dec 1st) we are celebrating our year long topic ‘Turangawaewae -the place where we stand’ with a shared lunch (BYO) from 12.30pm in the quad. Your tamariki will then have the opportuinty to show around the various activities they were involved in during whānau and what they have been up to in their classes. They’re also getting pretty flash at presenting their pepeha. At 1.40pm we will head over to the Church for our first Cultural Liturgy which will be run by children of all ages from our kura. Everyone is very welcome, we’d love to see you there.

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T-ball is cancelled tonight 🙁

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Cultural Mass

Cultural Mass, For our cultural mass we are wanting some children to greet others on entry in their traditional dress. We are super excited about this celebration. If anyone is interested please let Laura Smith know. Her email is laura.smith@stmarys.school.nz

Tball has been cancelled due to wet grounds …

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