Matariki Celebrations 

There are two whanau celebrations coming up for Matariki. 

Whole School

Totara Team

breakfast for whanau

 I hope everyone has enjoyed the first official celebration of Matariki with a long weekend.  I enjoyed whanau time with my son visiting from Wellington. It is always lovely to see him.

Week 9 is upon us already. Oh how time flies when you are having fun and I am having fun with my beautiful class.  I have really got to know them this term with so few interruptions.  Seeing their personalities and sense of humour coming through is great.

What's happening in Week 9

Monday - 

• Library

Tuesday - 

Wednesday - 

• Auditions for the school production, 

Thursday - 

• Matariki Whanau Dinner

Friday 

• Tuakana-Teina with K3, 

• Golden Time,  

• Assembly, 

• Sausage Sizzle, 

• Roller Skating

• Name the Breakfast Cafe competition closes.
• 

Breakfast Club

Each morning between 8.30am and 8.45am we have toast and      Weet-Bix on offer for the children to come in and eat.  We have a competition running until Friday to name our Breakfast Cafe. 

 'Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori'.

Our week of learning: Week 8

We have had a busy week in class, with lots of learning happening.  It is great to see the children so engaged in their Project Based Learning and making their presentations of their research of Matariki.  We look forward to sharing the projects with whanau when they are completed.

This week we took part in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Mass.  This was a school mass and our children took part with Room 2 in preparing and taking part during the service.  

Grandma Gail came and spent some time in our class this week (which was great to have her).  She worked with a group of children to make cupcakes to share with the class.  (I am sorry, I forgot to get photos until the end).  I can tell you that they were consumed quickly and thoroughly enjoyed by our tamariki.

Last week, I entered our class into a competition to win a Solar System to decorate.  We were one of 12 classes around New Zealand to be chosen.  Unfortunately not all of us were able to decorate so a group of children took on the task for our class.  I have sent photos away of the decorated Solar System   This is through Qizzle and there are prizes for the winning class. When the voting starts I will share the link with you.

Sunday is the last day to order the school photos and take advantage of the free postage.

 The schedule for the Kiwi Cam Exams is out.  This is only for those students who have already signed up. 

Science Thursday 23/6 /22 - 11.15am
Mathematics Thursday 30/6/22 -  11.15am
English Thursday 7/7/22 -  11.15am

Sacred Heart Mass

Rooms 2 and 3 are leading mass this week. You are all welcome to come and join us on Thursday at 11:30.

Monday

Chess and Golf tournaments, some students only. 

Library - bring books to exchange

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Sacred Heart Mass. (Room 3 and Room 2 are presenting the Mass this week)

Friday

Matariki Holiday - School closed

Mr Popata's day, stepping in for Mr Macmillan

and what a great job he did.

Ready to start work for the day.

This is hard work, the need for a coffee (hot chocolate) is great.

Time to relax a bit during assembly.

Giving the Principal's Award.

Have a great week everybody!

Mid Week 7

 

Principal Lachlan 

has spoken

Friday 17 July

Week 7 Term 2

 What is on this week?

Monday 13 June

• Young Vinnie's Talent Show Finalist
• Fun Gymnastics

Tuesday 14 June

• Interschool Cross Country (Postponement Thursday)
• Senior Gymnastics

Wednesday 15 June

• Rippa Rugby (postponement day - Friday)

Thursday 16 June

• Postponement day for Interschool Cross Country

Friday 17 June

• Postponement day for Rippa Rugby
• School Assembly (Kakano 1)
• Sausage Sizzle
• Golden Time

and of cause our long awaited

Our very own

Lachlan Popata.

Congratulations Lachlan

we look forward to seeing you in this role.

 Reminder: Teacher Only Day tomorrow.  

After our busy week last week, it is a lot quieter this week for the the children.

Monday - Queen's Birthday (No school)

Tuesday - Teacher Only Day 

Wednesday - Chess Competition 

Thursday - Rippa Rugby 

Friday - Sausage Sizzle

         - Golden Time

         - School Assembly

         - Chess Competition

 

    Cross Country

  Friday 3 June

Rotorua Race Course

This is the same message that Mr Macmillan has sent out.  Children must come to school in their correct school uniform (including shoes) as we have a whole school mass at 9am.

Cross Country update

Cross Country for Years 4 - 6 will now take place tomorrow (Friday 3 June) at the Rotorua Racecourse on Fenton Street. The children will be walked down to the racecourse. If you are able to assist with walking the children down, please arrive at your child's classroom by 12.30pm. The first race is 1.00pm.

Event outline:

1:00 pm 8/9 yr old Girls 1:10 pm 8/9 yr old Boys

1:20 pm 8 year old Girls 1:30 pm 8 Year old Boys

1:40 pm 10 year old Girls 1.50 pm 10 year old Boys

1.40 pm 11 year old Girls 1.50 pm 11 year old Boys

Children will be walked back to the school following the event and can be collected as normal at 3pm. Students will be back in time to catch the bus. If you wish to take your child home directly from the racecourse please advise me.

Delwyn Bowen

Week 5 Update

 

Update

Ko Hata Maria

te Matua Wahine o te Atua icon.

We went to vie the icon today at St Mary's Church.  She is absolutely beautiful and we all enjoyed seeing it in person.  

Before we went, we all learned about the painting and what is the significance of different parts of the painting and what they symbolise.

We returned to the church to celebrate mass with the rest of the senior school and parishioners.  This is a very special time for us and has been missed.