My final message to the families of the children.

God Bless and thank you for the wonderful year. Your messages and your support was much appreciated.

Mrs Bowen

End of the year

Well, where has the time gone.  I would like to start by saying thank you to everyone.  For all the support, for entrusting me with your children and for everything else.

The children have been amazing. I am proud of each and every one of them. Of their achievements, the challenges they have overcome, the friendships they have made but most of all the person they have become.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my year as Room 3 teacher and as I am typing this letter there is a little tear in my eye and lump in my throat as I have to let them go. I am going to miss the smiles, the laughter, the little friendly banter we have and the way they are concerned about each others well being.

I wish everyone the best for next year. 

• Year 6's - go to John Paul College (and those going to other schools), with your head held high. Be proud of who you are and believe in yourself. You all have the ability to make your dreams come true.
• Year 5's - be proud and believe in yourself. Make your last year at St Mary's be your best. I look forward hearing about what an amazing person you are from your new teachers. Don't forget to come in and say hello. Pop in for a chat, my door is always open.

Thank you and God bless

Delwyn Bowen.

Week 9 - Last Week of theTerm!

Monday

- End of Year Mass - 9.00am

- Visit new classes

- Bring a non-perishable item for the food bank (our goal - 1 item per child. We can do it)

Tuesday

- Year 6 Big Day Out

Wednesday

- School Prize Giving 9.30am

Thursday (Last Day)

- Missioning 11am

- School finishes 12.30pm

Thank you and Merry Christmas

End of the Term Calendar

Room 3 Challenge

As Christmas is a time of giving we thought it would be great if every child on our class bought an item for the food bank on Monday.  These will be taken up during offertory at our end of year mass. 

Week 9 - Last Week of theTerm!

Monday

- End of Year Mass - 9.00am

- Visit new classes

Tuesday

- Year 6 Big Day Out

Wednesday

- School Prize Giving 9.30am

Thursday (Last Day)

- Missioning 11am

- School finishes 12.30pm

Friday

- Teacher Only Day.

At the end of the year, children are not to draw on their uniform. You are welcome to donate any uniforms to the school for other families.
 

Week 8 2022

As the end of the year is nearing, we have some busy days ahead.  Please check in as I will update the calendar as needed.  

Swimming Sports and Tryathlon 2022 - THURSDAY 8TH DECEMBER 

Rotorua Aquatic Centre, Tarewa Road, Rotorua

 

Information to Parents & Caregivers

Points to note:

 

We will be having a triathlon and biathlon at the swimming sports this year. The triathlon involves swim, bike and running. The run and biking will be in the park next door and will not entail riding on the road. If your child wants to participate in this they will need to bring their bike and helmet with them to the Aquatic Centre.  Bikes will be secure inside the Aquatic Centre.

The biathlon is a swim and run.

Children will choose one of these events, not both.

 

• The programme is for our middle and senior school students - Years 4, 5 & 6.

• The swimming sports will be held at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre on Tarewa Road in Rotorua.

• Years 4 – 6 students need to be dropped off at the Aquatic Centre on the day by 8:45 am.

• Swimming sports will finish at approximately 2:30pm. Children need to be collected from the Aquatic Centre by 3:00pm at the latest.

• If your child attends After School Care or they usually catch the bus home they will be picked up by bus and returned to school from the Aquatic Centre at 2:30 pm.

• Children may come to swimming sports in their house colours, they may wear their togs under their clothes. There will be points for the ‘Best Dressed House.’ Teachers will be dressing up too!

• Children will need – togs & towel, sunhat, sunblock, warm clothes, morning tea, lunch & water.

• NO MONEY as they will not be able to purchase anything while at the Aquatic Centre.

Room 3 Christmas Celebration

On Wednesday, we will be busy all day with Christmas activities. They are looking forward to having some fun. In the middle block, we will be doing baking and I was wondering if anyone would like to come in and help us. A couple extra hands and eyes would be fantastic.

You can email me - delwynb@stmarysrotorua.school.nz if you are available to help (11 am - 12.30pm)

Food Bank

Week 8

Monday

- Fun Gymnastics - 12.45pm

Tuesday

- Kakano Tryathlon

- Senior Gymnastics

Wednesday

- Room 3 Christmas Day Celebration

- Secret Santa

- Principal's Luncheon

- Lego Club

- Chess Club

Thursday

- Swimming Sports (See notice above)

Friday

- Sausage Sizzle

- Assembly

- Golden Time

- ELL Christmas Celebration

- Choir 12 pm

Week 9 - Last Week of theTerm!

Monday

- End of Year Mass - 9.00am

- Visit new classes

Tuesday

- Year 6 Big Day Out

Wednesday

- School Prize Giving 9.30am

Thursday (Last Day)

- School finishes 12.30pm

Friday

- Teacher Only Day.

Any changes, I will update the calendar.

Thank you for all your support during the year.

Have you checked out the decorations around the school. They are amazing.

Mrs Bowen

What an amazing few days we had at camp. The kids were fantastic and gave everything a go.  I have so many photos which will be shared with the children.  I am sure they would have got plenty of rest over the weekend as I know they were pretty tired on the bus home.

A huge thank you to the parents that came on camp and helped out. It was greatly appreciated by Bevan and myself..  You were all amazing.

Also a big thank you for the baking and biscuits that parents sent along for our morning tea etc, there was so much amazing food which was enjoyed by everyone.

I would also like to thank Mr James and Mr Macmillan, they were awesome and helped make my first camp with St Mary's so enjoyable. 

Swimming Sports - 8 December

Swimming sports/Triathlon 2022

Everyone needs to complete the form for Swimming Sports please  - First class to complete will get hot chips.  The children are keen for it to be their turn to receive the hot chips so please fill in the form - you can access the link on the app as well. It will only take a minute to do.

Food Bank

This is something I usually do with my class at this time of year, however at St Mary's the Young Vinnies are doing a food bank and I would really like our class to get behind this and support it.  There are many families that struggle during the holiday period for many reasons and if we can help them a little, it would  be appreciated.

Happenings for Week 7

We are swimming this week!

Monday

- Lunchtime Fun Gymnastics

- Swimming

Tuesday

- Library - All books are to be returned as they are about to start the stocktake.

- Lunchtime Senior Gymnastics 

- Swimming

Wednesday

- CBOP Athletics

- Lunchtime Chess Club 

- Disco - See notice below

- Swimming

Thursday

- Cricket

- MAD School at the Night Market

- Swimming

Friday

- Lunchtime Roller Skating

- Pasifika

- Choir practice

- Assembly

- Swimming

 

Camp

Camp is finally here for us this week. The children are excited. Please check the gear list and make sure that they have everything they need. They will need their lunch in their day pack for Wednesday, otherwise all meals will be taken care of.. Children will need to be at school with their gear at 8.30am.  We will be leaving 9am sharp.

Camp Gear List

Swimming Sports  - 8 December

Swimming Sports is on Thursday 8th December. Please fill in the form to let us know how your child is going home.  This has been shared through the School App.

The first class to get all their forms filled in receives hot chips for lunch.  (Not that I'm competitive or anything - but I think it is time to beat Room 5 so please complete asap - everyone needs to fill it in)

Our week ahead

Monday 

Tuesday

- Library

Wednesday

- Camp - leaving 9am sharp

Thursday

- Camp

Friday

- Camp - will return about 4pm

Calendar Art

It’s Calendar Art time again!

The student’s have been busy creating artwork that can be made into affordable Calendars, Cards, Diaries, Mouse Mats and Sketch Pads.

Each product is made from your own child’s art.These make unique Christmas gifts for family and friends and are perfect for posting overseas.

Follow these instructions to have a look at your child’s artwork and to place your order online.

If you would like to purchase:

1/. Go to www.kidsartworks.com

2/. Use the Entrance Code: KZ1410

3/. Enter your child’s room & name when prompted

The order is open from 15th November 2022 until Wednesday 23rd November at 11.30pm.

Payment can be made over the website via credit card or account2account.

If you have any questions please contact the school brigitteh@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

Mobile 0272121206

Nga mihi

St. Mary’s PTA

Paper Planes

On Friday, Room 3, 4 and 5 had a challenge to see who could fly a paper plane the furtherest.  Mathew from Room 3 came third.  Everyone had a lot of fun..  

The Four Finalists

Have a great week.

Mrs Bowen

Week 5, Term 4

Camp

Camp is next week (Week 6). Not long to go now.  I have attached the Gear list for camp.

Camp Gear List

Year 6 John Paul College Orientation

         - Friday 18 November.

You should have received an email from JPC outlining the afternoon. Children are to be picked up from St Mary's by 11.45am please.  

This week's happenings

Monday

- Swimming                                                     

- Assembly (Reading Log Challenge)

Tuesday

- Swimming

- Library

Wednesday

- Swimming

Thursday

- Swimming

- Singing

- Cricket

Friday

- Swimming

- JPC Orientation 11.45am - 3.15pm

- Assembly

- Sausage Sizzle

Congratulations to the children who took part in the Kahui Ako Ahurei on Friday. The feedback I have had from friends who were there is fantastic.  

Ka Rawe Tamariki.