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From the Principal…. Kia ora e whānau, Our Year 3-8 tamariki have made the most of being able to choose a Speech Topic this term - connected to what they are most passionate about, craft a speech during their writing time each day and then learn the important presentation skills required, for presenting their Speech to an audience. We were treated to some great speeches yesterday at St Patrick’s school! The Judges (Mr O’Dowd, Mr Houghton and Mrs McKendry) were so impressed with the topic choices, the quality of the speech writing and the presentation skills of the speakers. Congratulations to all of our finalists and the winners from each level, who will go through to the Rotary Speech Competitions, on Tuesday 19th November @ 6.30pm. It was a very close Speech competition this year due to the high calibre of speakers:
Our Year level winners were: Year 3 - Quinn Year 4- Archie Year 5 - Jed Year 6 - Xavier Year 7- Jaks Year 8- Isabel Thank you to our teaching staff for all of their support and guidance and to our parents for their support and appreciation of this important life skill - being able to write and present a speech to an audience. Next week, on Monday 2nd September we have our School Photos, which will be taken by Photolife Professional photographers. Please make sure that your children have their correct school uniform, their hair is neat and tidy and that they are wearing their school shoes and navy or white ankle socks. Each child will have a class photo and individual photo taken. Sibling photos are also available (includes pre-schoolers) in the Library at 8.30am. The approximate timetable is: 8.30am Sibling & Individual School Board Photos 9am Rimu class & individual photos 9.15am: Rata class & individual photos 9.30am: Matai class & individual photos 9.45am: Pohutukawa class & individual photos 10am: Kauri class & individual photos 10.15am: Nīkau class & individual photos 10.30am: Staff Photo 11am: Kahikatea class & individual photos 11.15am: Totara class & individual photos 11.30am: Kaitiaki Photo 11.45am:Choir Photo Next week we are also holding our Term 3 student - parent - teacher Learning Conferences, on Monday 2nd September, 3.15pm to 7.15pm and Wednesday 4th September, 3.15-7.15pm. This is a great opportunity to come, with your child and find out about your child's learning progress, review their HERO Learning goals and set new learning goals for Term 4. You can make a booking on your HERO app and you should have received an email from HERO to show you how to do this. Please contact Janine in our school office if you need assistance to make your Learning Conference Booking via your HERO app. 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. 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: Laken, Billie, Spencer T, Reuben T, Archie E, Jessica, Mia J, Owen x2, Amelia A, Ollie, Yula, Francine, Lucy H, Oscar, Jaks x2, Bryn x2, Leah, Skyla, George V x2, Ella, Ocena, Gemma, Ruby-Jean, Esha-May, Bria, Isabel, Sid, Elijah H, Reuben T, Cerys, Mia M, Jack H, Indi K, Theo M, Payton, Jed, Serenity, Chloe, Ben M, Declan, Edward, Eilish, Adam x2, Cullen, Anna S, Zavia, Gus, Gabe, Tom C, Arlo, Spencer T, Mae, Harper, Emily M, Devine, Lachlan, Cameron, Indie S, Mia S. Happy Birthday to …. Elijah Anderson, Cojay Manera, Erin Kreft, Tessa O'Dowd, Sooz - Brinkman-White, Mikayla Orr, Aurora Smith, Jessica Hoffman, Lydia McKenzie, Yula Mullink, |
Parish & Special Character News….. Peace Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.
TERM 3 2024 DIOCESAN COSTS NOW DUE: Many thanks to those paying these costs to the parish, by automatic/regular payments, our preferred option. It is really appreciated and certainly helps with the cashflow. For parents who prefer not to pay in this way – payment was required by the due date on the invoice (which is now overdue). You are welcome to contact the parish office, at any time, to check the status of your account. Please be aware that these costs will increase next year – as previously notified. **************************************************** 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 Whittaker’s Chocolate Fundraiser Thankyou to the families who have already sold and paid for their box! We still have limited spares available. If you need another one, please see Janine in the office. One box is $90, each bar is $2.50. Money to be returned by tomorrow, Friday 16th August either cash or in to our PTA account 12-3616-0025744-00. Please use your unique code for reference. Unsold chocolate please return by Friday 16th August. Please reach out if you need more time to sell. MoveX Pizza and Jump Fundraiser Come along to our next awesome PTA Fundraiser at Move X. This is an opportunity to have exclusive use of Move X just for us! Including all the trampolines and ninja course! Friday 20th September, 6-8pm, MoveX- Maces Road, Bromley. $25 per jumper including Pizza! Parents are welcome to stay. BYO grip socks or purchase for $3 at venue. Kiosk with slushy's, snacks, ice-creams & drinks will be open for purchase, so bring cash or card. LIMITED TICKETS so get yours today by emailing pta@stpatkai.school.nz, messaging our facebook page or message 021361475. Payment will secure your jumper; Please pop $ into our PTA account 12-3616-0025744-00 or cash into our PTA box in office. Tickets will be available for collection from the school office from Monday 19th September. HOT Chocolate Tuesdays Every Tuesday outside Totara, 8.30-8.55am- $2 Hot Chocolates with yummy marshmallows! BYO mugs are encouraged. Family Donation Just a reminder that we offer the 2 types of Family donation each term. 1. This consists of the $150 to one family to assist in paying for an extracurricular activity for a child or children in that family. 2. We also have the donation of 1 term of swimming lessons to one child. We feel that it is so important for our children to have confidence in the water and participate in after school activities. We also understand that these things can come with a large cost so we are hoping this can help many families. The swimming lessons will be available at both the Kaiapoi and Rangiora pools and this is valid for whole year, it does not need to be used straight away. If you would like to apply for either of the above, please see Trish McKendry and ask for an application. This is handled very discreetly with only Trish knowing the recipients so please don’t be afraid to apply. You have until the end of each term to apply. It takes a village, and we are very happy that we can offer this to our school community. Upcoming events Term 3:
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Parents are always welcome to join us for our fortnightly School Assemblies and our weekly School Masses. Term Three Dates: weeks 5-10 Week Six: 26th August - Year 7 & 8 Technology 28th August - Year 3 -8 School Speech finals 9.30am -12.30pm 28th August - Kapahaka Years 1-8 29th August - School Newsletter 30th August - No Coffee van 8.30am - School Mass 9.30am Week Seven: 2nd September : School Photos 2024 2nd September - School Assembly 2.15pm 2nd September - Kane Shield 6pm 2nd September - Learning Conferences 3.15 - 7.15pm 4th September - Kapahaka Years 1-8 4th September - Learning Conferences 3.15-7.15pm 5th September - Sports Coaches 6th September - Talent Quest 6th September - School Mass 9.30am Week Eight: 9th September - Year 7 & 8 Technology 11 -13th September - Year 5-8 Hanmer Camp 12th September - School Newsletter 13th September - Coffee van 8.30am - School Mass 9.30am Week Nine: 16th September -27th September - Swimming Lessons 16th September - School Assembly 1.30pm 18th September - Kapahaka Year 1-8 19th September - Sports Coaches 20th September- Coffee van 8.30am 20th September - Kapahaka Festival Performance Year 1-8 20th September - Uniform Orders due Week Ten: 23rd September - Year 7 & 8 Technology 23rd - 27 September - Swimming Lessons @ Kaiapoi Aquatics 25th September - Year 1-8 Kapahaka 26th September - School Newsletter 27th September - Coffee van 8.30am - School Mass 9.30am 27th September - End of Term 3 30th September - 11th October: Term 3 School Holidays 14th October - Term 4 Begins Staff Only Days: Friday 31st May (attached to Queen's Birthday) Thursday 14th November (attached to Show Weekend) The term dates for 2024 and 2025 are now on our website. (click here)
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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 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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