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From the Principal…. Kia ora e whānau, I trust that all you had an enjoyable and restorative long weekend, last weekend! I think the break was timely, as we manage the winter viruses and flu that are in our community at present. The Ministry of Education has sent out a reminder to all schools this week, to be vigilant in the face of an increased risk of measles around the country. They have reminded us that the best protection against measles is two doses of the MMR vaccine. If you haven't already done so could you please email or bring in your child's immunisation record so that we can keep our immunisation database up to date. Next Thursday 13th June our Year 5 - 7 students have been invited to participate in our Two Raw Sisters and a Giraffe programme. They have teamed up with the well-known cooks, authors and presenters the Two Raw Sisters, to develop healthy eating workshops to complement the Healthy Harold programme and the health curriculum. Rosa and Margo provide engaging workshops for tamariki with fresh produce being the hero of their recipes. They bring a young and fun approach to cooking, reinforce healthy eating, sustainability and creativity with food, and are inclusive catering to all eaters. This programme will be presented here at school. Thank you so much for your support and positive feedback regarding the class changes that need to be made to accommodate our eighth class, next term. All parents and caregivers of children who are moving class, have been contacted via email individually or HERO this week. Please do not hesitate to email or make an appointment to see me if you have any questions or require any further information about the new classes starting in term 3. The new class configuration from term 3, 2024 is: Rimu : New Entrants - Mrs Cath Shaw Rata: Year 1 - Mrs Jacque Culliung Matai: Year 2 - Miss Kaila Abdelaal Pohutukawa: Year 3 - Miss Amy Begg Kauri: Year 4/5 - Whaea Becky Holland Nīkau: Year 5/6 - Mrs Erin Kreft Kahikatea: Year 7 - Mr Tom Elliott Totara: Year 8 - Mr David Harrison Our staff are currently assessing your children in Mathematics, Reading and Writing using the online Progress and Consistency Tool (PaCT). They are also busy writing HERO reports for Religious Education, Literacy, Mathematics and a General Comment. They are using the information gleaned from the PaCT tool to complete progress graphs for Mathematics, Reading and Writing. The Mid - Year HERO reports and progress graphs will be published on Monday 1st July, by 3pm. Thank you to those families who have recently returned reading books and journals or Library books, belonging to our school. It would be great to receive some more, as a number of our reading books are still missing! Thank you so much for looking for any books / journals at home and returning them to school, as soon as possible. If you would like to read our St Patrick's School policies you can access them on our school docs website. Please click on the link and enter: Username: stpatkai password: green 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, Eddie Sherbourne, Neiva Joslen, Jasper Teika, Toby Evans, Lachlan Miles, Mia Jarvis, Spencer Taylor, Lydia Mckenzie, Maclan Collie, Ryker Frankish, Happy Birthday to …. Stevie Wye, Zóe Lay, Phelim Sawyer, Jack Holland |
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 Naked Baker Pies Our yummy family pie fundraiser is back! 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😊 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, 8.30-8.55 am $2 Hot Chocolates with yummy marshmallows! BYO mugs encouraged. Purchase a hot chocolate card for Term 2 for $18 (one week free!) Bunnings Sausage Sizzle We will be holding a sausage sizzle and bake sale at Shirley Bunnings on Saturday 22nd June. We need helpers! Can you donate some yummy baking or help sell sausages? Baking can be dropped off to school on Friday 21st June. A roster for the sausages sizzle will go up at end of next week if your able to help!
Upcoming events
Thankyou for your continued support. Have a wonderful week. Rebecca Morgan PTA Chair |
Parents are always welcome to join us for our fortnightly School Assemblies and our weekly School Masses. Term Two Dates: weeks 6-10 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 Week Eight: 17th June - Year 7 & 8 Technology 19th June - Kapa Haka Year 1-8 20th June - School Newsletter 21st June - School Mass 9.30am 21st June - Year 5-8 Winter Sport: 12.30pm - 3pm 22nd June - First Holy Communion Rehearsal / Reconciliation 23rd June - First Holy Communion 9am Week Nine: 24th June - School Assembly 2.15pm 26th June - Kapa Haka Year 1-8 26th June - Matariki Festival - Year 5-8 Kapa haka Performance 5pm 27th June - Sports Coaches 28th June - Matariki - Public Holiday Week Ten: 1st July - Year 7 & 8 Technology 1st July - Reports published on HERO by 3pm 3rd July - Kātote Music festival 6-8pm KHS 4th July - School Newsletter 5th July - Caritas YCC Fundraiser and non-uniform day 5th July - School Mass 9.30am 5th July - End of Term 2 - 3pm 6/7 July - Kaiapoi Art Expo Term 3 Begins - Monday 22nd July The term dates for 2024 are now on our website. (click here) Thursday 26th September: School Photos 2024 16th September - 27th September: School Swimming Lessons @ Kaiapoi Aquatics 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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