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Futsal this term – reminder of dates – starting 26th of August and ending on the 30th of September 2021.

Newsletter T2 W10 2020 -Reminder: Matariki Breakfast 8.50am tomorrow as well as Mufti Mania (gold coin donation) for Caritas 🙂

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Newsletter T2 W10 2021 also reminder Matariki Breakfast 8.50am and Mufti Mania (gold coin donation for Caritas) tomorrow 🙂

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Matariki Breakfast – Change of time 🙂

Brrrr! Looking ahead to Friday’s Matariki celebrations the weather is looking pretty wet and chilly. We will still go ahead but starting at our usual school time at 8:50. Parents, family members, and our guests are still very welcome to come along and join us but NOT AT 6:45. We are looking forward to celebrating with you!

Reminder Mufti day this Friday (9th July) Please bring a gold coin donation to help the children of Kristus Raja School.

St Mary’s is joining with all the others Catholic schools in New Zealand to raise money for Kristus Raja School in West Papua. Since March last year, schools in West Papua have been in lockdown and students have been forced to stay at home to learn. All money we raise will repair their toilets and bathrooms, get new desks, chairs and learning resources.
Thank you 😍

Mufti Mania

Reminder: No assembly. Welcome Lit @ 2pm then Tui’s Gospel and Song, finishing with a special assembly for Mrs P around 2.20pm. All welcome

Newsletter T2 W9 2021

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Futsal teams are entered

Futsal Teams for term 3 are entered. If you put maybe down to manage, I’ve just thrown you in there – let me know if this doesn’t work for you.
Please note: because there were too many 5/6’s and 3/4’s to make one team in each grade but not enough to make two teams, I have combined some year 4 and 5’s into the year 5/6 grade, again, please let me know if this doesn’t work for you. Cheers 🙂

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Bus update – buses that were not running this morning will also not be running after school this includes the Jenkins run.

School will be open as usual. Please be careful on the roads and in our car park this morning.

School will be open as usual. Please be careful on the roads and in our car park this morning. We’re more than happy for children to be late if it means they get to us safely. Cheers 🙂

Message about buses

There is ice on top of snow in many rural areas so the only buses Ritchie’s are running are Mataura, Terrace Rd and Mataura Longford.
Jenkins Buses are not running.
Stay safe out there 🙂

Mufti Mania – Friday 9th July

Mufti Mania – Next Friday 9th July St Mary’s is joining with all the others Catholic schools in New Zealand to raise money for Kristus Raja School in West Papua. Since March last year, schools in West Papua have been in lockdown and students have been forced to stay at home to learn. All money we raise will repair their toilets and bathrooms, get new desks, chairs and learning resources.
Please bring a gold coin donation to help the children of Kristus Raja School. Thank you 😍

Mufti Mania

Snow update (7.20am)

Mōrena – snow is just starting to settle in Gore. If you are out of town and have lots of snow at your place please either stay home or come in later – safety first! At this stage buses are still running. Will update you as the day goes on!

Forecast – Snow

Hi everyone,

You may have seen the warnings out for snow overnight. Please listen to Hokonui 94.8fm and keep an eye on our facebook page and app for any cancelations in the morning.

Hey Team. Reminder Bogan Bakehouse foodtruck orders are due tomorrow. More info attached

Hey Team.
The Bogan Bakehouse food truck will be parked outside the St Peter’s hall on Friday July 2nd for our spectacular glow in the dark disco. Families are invited to bring along a picnic dinner. If you would like to pre-order food to pick up on your way in from the Bogan Bakehouse food truck please fill out the attached form- If you want to order more than one item you are welcome to fill out the form more than once. 

Please give your money to Di at the office. All pre-orders need to be in by Monday the 28th of June 😊

https://forms.gle/5ZfQHRUvgb9Ln3e7A

Term 3 Future Ferns registrations open now

https://www.sporty.co.nz/netballeasternsouth/FutureFERNS-1

Hey Team. Attached is the Bogan Bakehouse food truck pre-order form. Click for more information

The Bogan Bakehouse food truck will be parked outside the St Peter’s hall on Friday July 2nd for our spectacular glow in the dark disco. Families are invited to bring along a picnic dinner. If you would like to pre-order food to pick up on your way in from the Bogan Bakehouse food truck please fill out the form (link below). Please give your money to Di at the office. All pre-orders need to be in by Monday the 28th of June.

Click here to complete order form

Thank you

Evelyn Sutherland

Family Disco Friday 2nd July … donut pre order form to follow 🙂

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Newsletter T2 W8 2020

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Futsal Term 3 (New Entrant to Year 6) entries.

https://forms.gle/5x5ikArqfuiepSpw9

Whānau Hui 22nd June 6pm- Hey there please come along to this Hui – You are all very welcome!

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Year 5 and 6 Girls Only Touch Term 3

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Reminder: Tomorrow is our whole School Mass & Confirmation – Sunday 13th June 2021

Bishop Michael Dooley will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on 30 children from our school and parish. Can all St Mary’s children please meet in the school quad at 9:45am in school uniform. Can Confirmation candidates please meet in the Church foyer at 9:45am. Thank you 😊

Girls Only Year 5 and 6 Indoor Touch – Term 3 – more info in google form attached.

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No lunch orders tomorrow- due to teacher only day at St Peter’s. Thanks

Newsletter T2 W5 2021

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Reminder: Combo Mufti Day tomorrow Friday 21st May

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Cross Country 2021

What a ripper day for a Cross Country! To all our parent helpers who helped make today possible and the support crew who joined us to cheer our kids on, a massive thank you!  After an awful week of rain and chilly mornings followed by sun and 15 degrees today, I better also thank the big guy upstairs for turning on the weather for us – we’ll keep you on.

Finally, a massive ka pai to all our competitors who raced today (whether that was competitively, non-competitively or as part of a relay), your resilience, determination and sportsmanship made us all very proud. 

On that note, here are today’s results. We have an Eastern sports meeting later next week so once all the details of the day are confirmed, I will send home what you need to know. The confirmed date is Thursday 10th of June and it will be run at the Field Days Site again. Unfortunately, only children who will be 10 or 11 by the end of the year are eligible to compete.

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Whoops, that wee number came out a day early. Cross Country is still tomorrow (Thursday 20th) not today. Coffee cart will be there from 1145

REMINDER school photos tomorrow…..

REMINDER school photos tomorrow Wednesday 19th- please ensure children are in correct uniform. Family photos will be taken over the lunch break starting at 12.30pm. Thanks 😊

Reminder: Whole School Cross Country this Thursday 20th May

The first race will be starting at approximately 12.00pm. It will only be postponed if the grounds are closed due to flooding or if there are extreme weather conditions.
Please have your child come to school dressed in their P.E. gear, sports shoes and jacket/polar fleece. If your child requires an inhaler or any other medication, please make sure they have this with them.
All children in the senior girl’s and senior boy’s races (year 5 and 6) will be competing for Cross Country trophies, donated by the Pearce Family.
Running Order:
Races 1 & 2: Bellbird and Kereru (NE/Y1) – Girls followed by boys.
Races 3 & 4: Tui and Ruru (Y2) – Girls follwed by boys.
Races 5 & 6: Kea and Piwakawaka (Y3/Y4) – Girls followed by boys.
Races 7 & 8 (including non-competitive and non-competitive relay): Moa, Takahe and Kiwi (Y5/6) – Girls followed by boys.

Reminder: Combo Mufti Day Friday 21st May

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Combo Mufti Day Friday 21st May

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Year 5 and 6 Cross Country Entries …

As you may know, this year we have added 2 new sections for our year 5 and 6’s to enter at Cross Country. This is a different way of running our cross country and part of a new initiative through the team at Gore and Districts Made to Move. This year children will have the opportunity to choose from the following sections …

Competitive 
Non-Competitive 
Non-Competitive Relay

Later this week I will send out a google form to all our year 5 and 6 students to fill out and choose the section they would like to compete in. To ensure there are no issues/confusion/disappointed parents and upset children on the day, it would be great if you could talk to your child about what section it would be best for them to enter before they fill out the form. There is more information about what each section will look like below. 

From our school vision ‘We suspend judgement, by trying things out before we put things down.  We are flexible and open minded and support people with new ideas.

Children leave St Mary’s with confidence that they can manage themselves and achieve their goals …’

Thanks for your continued support around this event. We’re really looking forward to seeing lots of you there. 

Cross Country Sections

Competitive – if you want to be eligible for Eastern (10 and 11 year old as at 31st Dec 2021 only unfortunately) you must enter this section. In this section you also have the opportunity to win the Pearce Family Trophy for first year 5 and 6 boy or first year 5 and 6 girl. This is a 2km track.

Non-competitive – You will walk to the half way point with Miss Bond and start from there, finishing in the same spot as everyone else. This is a 1km track. Results will not be recorded and you will not be eligible for Eastern Cross Country. 

Non-competitive relay – Three people per team (not 2 or 4 as this will not work). Your first runner will start at the start line, the second runner will start a third of the way around the track and your last runner will start two thirds of the way around the track and cross the finish line. Each runner will run approximately 660m (less than 1km).

Cheers,

Mallory Hood

Deputy Principal and Sports Coordinator

Newsletter T2 W1 2021

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