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From the Principal…. Kia ora e whānau, Thank you so much for your ongoing support especially with our special school events last week - the School Cross Country, the Jubilate Concert and the PTA School Disco. These events were examples of what amazing tamariki we have at St Patrick's School, they give everything a go even if it is hard and they support each other, like friends should! Our staff and students are excited and looking foward to… our Lively learning programme starting tomorrow, Friday 24th May. A special thank you to those parents who have offered to help with the biking or Explore Kaiapoi group! Please email office@stpatkai.school.nz if you are able to help any Fridays this term, between 11am - 12.30pm. Your children have chosen from the following exciting options: Mrs Shaw - Biking group (email has been sent home about this, if your child has chosen this option) Mrs McKendry - Explore Kaiapoi (email has been sent home about this if your child has chosen this option) Miss Madeleine - Dance / Drama Mr Harrison - Coding Miss Begg - Paper mache Mrs Kreft - Lego creations/challenge Miss Abdelaal - Sports Mr Elliot / Odin - DND (Drama) Please also let us know if you have a passion / interest to share with our tamariki, during Lively Learning Time! The placings of our St Patrick’s Cross Country runners will be recognised and awarded at our School Assembly, on Monday 27th May from 2.15pm. Congratulations to …..these children who have qualified for the Pegasus Zone Cross Country on the 28th May @ Rangiora Showgrounds: Jed Cameron Next Thursday 30th May…. Odin and Eli have organised a Fundraiser for the Cholmondeley Children's Centre in Governor's Bay. Your children can wear their leisure wear or PJ's to school that day and have a movie afternoon, in exchange for a gold coin donation for Cholmondeley, to ensure that they can keep paying the amazing staff they employ. This was Odin's and Eli's idea and I think it is wonderful that they have taken action to make a difference in our community. Thank you Odin & Eli! https://www.cholmondeley.org.nz/about-cholmondeley We are planning to open our eighth class in Term 3! This is very exciting and will ensure that we continue to provide the very best learning and class environment for your children, as we keep our class sizes as low as possible. Our class sizes in the middle whare will decrease, as our eighth class will be a Year 5/6 class in the Library. This will also enable us to welcome new children into Mrs Shaw's New Entrant class, so some children will need to move classes in Term 3. We will be contacting you directly via email if your child is moving to another class in Term 3, in two of weeks. We are currently spending time preparing for our eighth class and working out which children will need to move. Thank you for your patience while we do this. Can you please email or call Janine in our school office if your contact details have changed recently, it is important that we have your current address, phone number and email address, in our school management system, if we need to contact you urgently. Our enrolments continue to increase, if you have a younger sibling to enrol, even if they don't start school for a couple of years, please enrol them as soon as possible, so that we can prioritise their enrolment on our list. You need to provide a Preference Card from a Priest and Birth Certificate, as part of the requirements for enrolment at St Patrick's School. Please find attached below, a letter from Bishop Michael regarding the Attendance Dues for 2025 / 2026, for you to open and read.
Ma te Atua koe e manaaki me to whanau, God's blessings on you and your family. Wishing you all a very happy, restful and enjoyable weekend ahead! Kind regards Trish McKendry Our school website: https://www.sporty.co.nz/stpatskaiapoi  |
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Congratulations to the following students who received certificates in our last School Assembly …
Congratulations to …the following students who received Principal's Awards during the last two weeks: Yula Mullink, Archer Eustace, Charlotte Young, Francine Nocon, Mae Paterson x2, Eddie Sherbourne, Emmy Clapham, Lilah Houghton, Spencer Miller-Masters, Ella Drain, Lydia McKenzie, Odin Stakenburg, Zoe McDonnell, Cojay Manera, Amelia Hannah, Payton Powell, Ellie Phelan, Declan Crawford, Ryker Frankish, Ciara Dean, Jessica Hoffman, Laken Manera, Solomon van Dam, Neiva Joslen Happy Birthday to …. Miss Madeleine, Oceana Dalzell, Sister Gael |
Parish & Special Character News….. This term I am putting together special Prayer Bags which the children will be able to take turns to bring home. I have purchased some green and purple material and cut it into 70 x 70 cm squares to make prayer cloths. I would love to hear from anyone who may be able to help sew around the edges. Please let either Trish or myself know at cshaw@stpataki.school.nz
Young Vinnies News … please see the Winter Woollies flyer below.
Our Parish Mass is every Sunday @ 9am in our beautiful Church. All very welcome …. Please pray for…. … all those people who are suffering or have died during the recent violence in Gaza. …… those people in our school community who have ongoing health issues and need constant care, medication and support. Eternal rest grant to those people who have died recently, may perpetual light shine upon them, may they rest in peace. 🙏💕🙏💕🙏💕🙏💕🙏💕 Please pray for all of those people who are unwell in our Parish and School Community, and those families who have recently lost a family member. May they Rest in Peace. Parents and whanau are most welcome to join us for our weekly School Mass, each Friday @ 9.30am. You are also welcome to come and join us for morning tea in our staffroom, after Mass. Please click here for the Waimakariri Parish Website |
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PTA News DISCO Thank you to everyone who supported the Disco! It was a great evening with lots of fun! A portion of the proceeds will go to The Mental Health Foundation and their Anti-bullying Campaign. Scooter and Bike Track We are still seeking sponsorship for the Track. We are still slightly short of our goal of $35k for the track. Please see the sponsor opportunities available! Colour Fun Run The prizes for the fun run will arrive this term and will be handed out to the students when they do- some items are still on the way😊 HOT Chocolate Tuesdays Every Tuesday outside Totara, 8.30-8.55am $2 Hot Chocolates with yummy marshmallows! BYO mugs encouraged. Purchase a hot chocolate card for Term 2 for $18 (one week free!) Naked Baker Pies Order forms for these delicious pies will go home with you child this week. All orders and payment to be returned by Thursday 13th June and Pie pickup will be Wednesday 26th June from the Staffroom. Email pta@stpatkai.school.nz for an order form.
Upcoming events
Thankyou for your continued support. Have a wonderful week.
Rebecca Morgan PTA Chair
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Parents are always welcome to join us for our fortnightly School Assemblies and our weekly School Masses. Term Two Dates: weeks 4-7 Week Four: 20th May - Year 7 & 8 Technology 21st May - Happy Birthday Miss Madeleine 21st May - Marian College Open Day 22nd May - Sister Gael's Birthday Party 22nd May - Centenary Hui 6pm 24th May - School Mass 9.30am 24th May - Lively Learning begins 24th May - Year 5-8 Winter Sport: 12.30pm - 3pm Week Five: 27th May - School Assembly 2.15pm 27th May - Sports Coaches 28th May - Pegasus Cross Country 30th May - Eli and Odin's Cholmondeley Fundraiser 30th May - Sports Coaches 31st May - Staff Only Day - School Closed Week Six: 3rd June - King's Birthday - Public Holiday 4th June - Happy Birthday Mrs Culling 5th June - National Young Leaders Day 5th June - Kapa Haka Year 1-8 6th June - School Newsletter 7th June - School Mass 9.30am 7th June - Year 5-8 Winter Sport: 12.30pm - 3pm Week Seven: 10th June - School Assembly 2.15pm 12th June - Kapa haka Year 1-8 12th June - PTA Meeting 6pm 13th June - Sports Coaches 13th June - School Board Meeting 6pm 13th June - Naked Baker Orders due 14th June - Uniform Orders due 14th June - School Mass 9.30am 14th June - Year 5-8 Winter Sport: 12.30pm - 3pm
The term dates for 2024 are now on our website. (click here) Thursday 26th September: School Photos 2024 Staff Only Days: Friday 31st May (attached to Queen's Birthday) Thursday 14th November (attached to Show Weekend) School Camp - Year 5-8 Hanmer Springs - 11-13 September
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St Patrick's School have the following lunches available to purchase online via www.lunchonline.co.nz Every Tuesday - Sushi - a range of different options Every Friday - BBQ sausages with bread and tomato sauce (if required) GF options are available In Term 2 we will return to BBQ Sausages in bread. Extra lunch is also available if your child runs out of food from the Totara Kitchen, thank you to our PTA for organising this via Food Satisfy. |
Before & After School Care @ St Patrick's School Quality Child Care Provider Since 2009 OurKidz NZ OSCAR has been operational since December 2009 We offer: Before school programme from 7am to 8.30am After school programme from 2.45pm to 6pm or 3pm to 6pm for surrounding school communities. Our holiday programmes operate from 7.30am to 5.30pm daily and an option for families who require a half-day session which ends at 3pm. OurKidz NZ OSCAR is a Ministry of Social Development (MSD) approved provider and undertake accreditation reviews every two years by a member of MSD Accreditation team. With this accreditation approval we can offer parents/caregivers the opportunity of applying for the OSCAR Subsidy from Work and Income. To enrol please email ourkidz.oscar@outlook.com |
Sponsorship Opportunity……. If you would like us to promote and advertise your business on our newsletter or website please email Wendy office@stpatkai.school.nz $250. per year - Newsletter $350. per year - Website The money raised helps to buy more IT Equipment for your children. |
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Did you know we have Music Lessons @ St Patrick's School? Looking to learn an instrument?
Contact Erin Grigson at nzmsm.northcanterbury@gmail.com for more information or to sign up! |
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