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Good today, better tomorrow
- Love: We belong to God, all in us is His
- Faith: Put your whole confidence in God
- Hope: Good today, better tomorrow
Our Values
Love
We belong to God, all in us is his
Hope
Good today, better tomorrow
Faith
Put you whole confidence in God




ST MARY’S SCHOOL COOKBOOK
Once again, our Home and School Committee is absolutely blown away by the generosity of our whānau and their sharing of talent, recipes, time and skills. Children learn from what they see and hear around them, they learn by watching what we do. As such, our children are blessed to be living and learning in such a vibrant and giving community.
The school staff is especially grateful to the dedicated committee. They worked together to achieve more as a group than any individual possibly could. There’s more than 400 pages of recipes that have been cooked, written up and photographed with love and care.
The book costs $50 and has received rave reviews. Books can be ordered at the school office or online by contacting the Treasurer of the Home and School Association, Mr Drew Goater at drewgoater@gmail.com who can process your payment and promptly post your book(s) anywhere in the world.
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMMES
Our school is an essential part of the Blessed Sacrament Parish. The Sunday Mass is celebrated every week at 10am and once a term the whole school joins the parish and leads the celebration. Currently we are celebrating Mass via zoom, as we manage only 100 people in church at a time.
Our St Mary’s family is part of the parish family; we believe parents are the first teachers in faith, are supported by the parish and the school to help the children follow their growth journey. We work closely with the parish office to develop and deliver the Sacramental programmes, particularly Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Holy Communion.
If you are interested in enrolling your child in the Sacramental programme for 2022 please contact the parish office on 03 208 9601

INTERESTED IN ENROLLING YOUR CHILD AT ST MARY’S SCHOOL?
We belong to God, all in us is His, celebrating the virtue of love
Latest Notifications
If anyone has any special news from the holidays for this weeks newsletter …
Thu Feb 02 08:24amIf 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
Tue Jan 31 02:46pm
Yay – it’s the first day back tomorrow (Feb 1st) …
Tue Jan 31 01:31pmNOT 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 🙂
Thu Jan 19 01:12pmReminder: Variety Christmas concert tonight …
Thu Dec 22 04:09pm7pm 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!
Wed Dec 14 12:12pmSpare uniforms to give away, various sizes … you can find them out the front of the office 🙂
Wed Dec 14 10:25amWanaka Challenge (for year 6’s moving to SPC). If you’re registered could you please email rebeccachittock@stpetersgore.school.nz …
Tue Dec 13 12:05pmShe 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.
Tue Dec 13 08:04amToday is our Christmas themed mufti day! We can’t wait to see your festive outfits! Don’t forget your gold coin. 🎅🌲
Mon Dec 12 08:00am
This weeks newsletter …
Thu Dec 08 03:17pm
Important dates to keep in mind for the end of the year
Wed Dec 07 02:29pmFriday 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
Tue Dec 06 03:56pmHey 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
This weeks newsletter …
Thu Dec 01 03:33pm
Reminder: (Tomorrow Dec 1st) …
Wed Nov 30 08:29pmReminder: 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)
Tue Nov 29 08:46amReminder: 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.
T-ball is cancelled tonight 🙁
Fri Nov 25 01:00pmThis weeks newsletter …
Thu Nov 24 03:39pm
Cultural Mass
Wed Nov 23 03:38pmCultural 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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