Tuakana Teina

 Yesterday Room 1 joined us in the pool. We all got to work with a big buddy.  They taught us lots of cool things and helped us with our swimming - we taught them our humming trick. 

Thanks for looking after us Room 1. We had so much fun!

Week 5 Term 4

 Week 5 already!! Remember this is a four day week. 

Teacher Only Day-this Friday

Just a reminder that Friday 13th November is a Teacher Only Day. There will be no school on this day. If you need to enrol your child in the Glenholme After School Care, please contact Mary-Ann Roling on 021 215599. She will be running this at St Mary’s. Thank you for your support with this.

Kakano 3 are swimming this week 

Kakano 3 has the first swimming slot of the day. Make sure you are at school well before 8:45 so you can enjoy all of your swimming time. 

Kakano 3 remember to bring your togs, towel and a bag to put them in each day.

Please, make sure you bring a water bottle to school.  Our brains need good hydration to function properly. Remember to bring your hats to school each day too so you can run around and play in the sunshine. 

Religious Education

This week we are continuing with our God strand. We are learning about the talents God has given us. The children will be sharing their talents with each other. We are really looking forward to learning some new skills and ideas.

Mathematics

This week we are looking at solving a range of problems. We will be using the vocabulary related to position and orientation for a range of activities.

Literacy

We are learning to be independent readers and writers. We have lots of great skills and knowledge that help us to find and self correct independently.

Another round of testing continues this week for our kakano 1-3 tamariki. It will continue for the next couple of weeks as each child is tested individually. We will endeavour to keep our normal programmes running as smoothly as possible during this time.

This week…

Kakano 3 are swimming everyday this week

Monday 

Tuesday 

• Dance practice for production

• Kakano 2 = library

Wednesday - Gymnastics at lunchtime

• Kakano 1 = library

Thursday 

• Kakano 3 = library 

Friday

TEACHER ONLY DAY

Looking Ahead

Some important dates for this term:

Friday 13th November Teacher Only Day

Sunday 29th November Weetbix Tryathlon

Tuesday 8th School Production

Wednesday 9th November School Production

Monday 12th December: School Tryathlon

Friday 11th December  End of Year Mass

Tuesday 15th December: School Prizegiving

Wednesday 16th December: Missioning and last day of term

Thursday 17th December: Teacher Only Day

Here's a wee clip of a swimming challenge we had in our last swimming week. 

We had to try to push the board flat on the pool floor but we we're allowed to stand on it.

It looks a little ridiculous but we were learning to blow bubbles through our noses, find our feet in deep water and when we'd been knocked around, holding our breath, kicking, duck diving...

There's even some science in here with floating and sinking.  

There is method in Mrs T's madness (usually). 

Ok - so it doesn't always go smoothly.  Luckily, the Kakano 3 kids are made of tough stuff, eh Carlos?

Week 4 Term 4 2020

Week 4 already! Before we know it the school production will be on and Christmas will be knocking on our door step. We have been really impressed with how focused our Kakano 1-3 tamariki are this term. Thank you for all your help and support at home with their learning.

It’s getting pretty hot and sticky during the school day. Please, make sure you bring a water bottle to school.  Our brains need good hydration to function properly. Remember to bring your hats to school each day too so you can run around and play in the sunshine. 

Thank you to all the parents and families who were able to come and help out with the working bee on Saturday. Many tasks were completed and the school looks amazing.

Production Costumes - Mrs Thomson and Mrs McIntyre are looking at sourcing costumes for all Kakano children for the production. In order to do this effectively we need to know what size shorts and t-shirts your children are. Can you please flick a quick email to your child’s classroom teacher to let them know the correct sizes. Thanks for your help with this.

lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz - Kakano 1

micheller@stmarysrotorua.school.nz - Kakano 2

karent@stmarysrotorua.school.nz - Kakano 3

Kakano 1 and 2 are swimming this week 

Kakano 1 has the first swimming slot of the day. Make sure you are at school well before 8:45 so you can enjoy all of your swimming time. 

Kakano 1 and 2 remember to bring your togs, towel and a bag to put them in each day.

Religious Education

This week we are continuing with our God strand. We are learning how Jesus is God’s most precious gift and how Jesus reveals God to us as a loving and forgiving father.

Mathematics

This week we are looking at skip counting in 2s, 5s or 10s to solve problems. We will also be looking at using the mathematical language of certain, possible and impossible in different scenarios.

Literacy

We are learning to be independent readers and writers. We have lots of great skills and knowledge that help us to find and fix our own mistakes.  You can help us by sitting on your hands and biting your tongue and letting us figure it out (yes, our teachers know how hard that is - be strong Mums and Dads).

Another round of testing begins this week for our Kakano 1-3 tamariki. It will continue for the next 2-3wks as each child is tested individually. We will endeavour to keep our normal programmes running as smoothly as possible during this time.

PTA Meeting: for your diary - next meeting is Wednesday 4 November at 7pm in the school staffroom. Anyone is welcome to attend this meeting.

FREE PARENTING PROGRAMME AT ST MARY'S ....

An internationally renowned, FREE, Parenting Program will be offered at St.Mary’s in Terms 1 and 2 of 2021. It will be presented by Erna Cullen, from the Ministry of Education and Corbus Venter, an Educational Psychologist with a passion for helping young children.

It is a 14 week evidence based program that supports parents who have concerns about their child’s conduct. If you feel like you need some help or want to understand your children better, this is a course for you.

There will be an information afternoon/evening held on the 5th November in the school library at 2.30pm and again at 5.15pm, for those interested in learning more about the Incredible Years' Parent course. Feel free to come along to find out more and have a chat to the convenors of the course or to sign up.

If you would like to register your interest for this course earlier, please email or phone Brigitte Holmes, our Learning Support Coordinator. brigitteh@stmarysrotorua.school.nz Mobile 0272121206

(Our teachers have done the teacher version of this course and it is excellent. We recommend coming along for a look.)

This week…

Kakano 1 and 2 are swimming everyday this week

Monday 

Tuesday 

• Dance practice for production

• Kakano 2 = library

Wednesday - Gymnastics at lunchtime

• Kakano 1 = library

Thursday 

• Kakano 3 = library 

Friday 

• Chess club

Looking Ahead

Wednesday 4th November PTA meeting 7pm in staffroom

Thursday 5th November: All Saints/All Souls Day Liturgy

Thursday 5th November: Incredible Years Parents’ meeting 

Friday 13th November Teacher Only Day 

Sunday 29th November Weetbix Tryathlon

Tuesday 8th School Production

Wednesday 9th November School production

Friday 11th December  End of Year Mass

Monday 12th December: School Tryathlon

Tuesday 15th December: School Prizegiving

Wednesday 16th December: Missioning and last day of term

Thursday 17th December: Teacher Only Day

Week 4 Term 4

 Week 4  Term 4

Week 4 already! Before we know it the school production will be on and Christmas will be knocking on our door step. We have been really impressed with how focused our Kakano 1-3 tamariki are this term. Thank you for all your help and support at home with their learning.

It’s getting pretty hot and sticky during the school day. Please, make sure you bring a water bottle to school.  Our brains need good hydration to function properly. Remember to bring your hats to school each day too so you can run around and play in the sunshine. 

Thank you to all the parents and families who were able to come and help out with the working bee on Saturday. Many tasks were completed and the school looks amazing.

Production Costumes - Mrs Thomson and Mrs McIntyre are looking at sourcing costumes for all Kakano children for the production. In order to do this effectively we need to know what size shorts and t-shirts your children are. Can you please flick a quick email to your child’s classroom teacher to let them know the correct sizes. Thanks for your help with this.

lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz - Kakano 1

micheller@stmarysrotorua.school.nz - Kakano 2

karent@stmarysrotorua.school.nz - Kakano 3

Kakano 1 and 2 are swimming this week 

Kakano 1 has the first swimming slot of the day. Make sure you are at school well before 8:45 so you can enjoy all of your swimming time. 

Kakano 1 and 2 remember to bring your togs, towel and a bag to put them in each day.

Religious Education

This week we are continuing with our God strand. We are learning how Jesus is God’s most precious gift and how Jesus reveals God to us as a loving and forgiving father.

Mathematics

This week we are looking at skip counting in 2s, 5s or 10s to solve problems. We will also be looking at using the mathematical language of certain, possible and impossible in different scenarios.

Literacy

We are learning to be independent readers and writers. We have lots of great skills and knowledge that help us to find and fix our own mistakes.  You can help us by sitting on your hands and biting your tongue and letting us figure it out (yes, our teachers know how hard that is - be strong Mums and Dads).

Another round of testing begins this week for our kakano 1-3 tamariki. It will continue for the next 2-3wks as each child is tested individually. We will endeavour to keep our normal programmes running as smoothly as possible during this time.

PTA Meeting: for your diary - next meeting is Wednesday 4 November at 7pm in the school staffroom. Anyone is welcome to attend this meeting.

FREE PARENTING PROGRAMME AT ST MARY'S ....

An internationally renowned, FREE, Parenting Program will be offered at St.Mary’s in Terms 1 and 2 of 2021. It will be presented by Erna Cullen, from the Ministry of Education and Corbus Venter, an Educational Psychologist with a passion for helping young children.

It is a 14 week evidence based program that supports parents who have concerns about their child’s conduct. If you feel like you need some help or want to understand your children better, this is a course for you.

There will be an information afternoon/evening held on the 5th November in the school library at 2.30pm and again at 5.15pm, for those interested in learning more about the Incredible Years' Parent course. Feel free to come along to find out more and have a chat to the convenors of the course or to sign up.

If you would like to register your interest for this course earlier, please email or phone Brigitte Holmes, our Learning Support Coordinator. brigitteh@stmarysrotorua.school.nz Mobile 0272121206

This week…

Kakano 1 and 2 are swimming everyday this week

Monday 

Tuesday 

• Dance practice for production

• Kakano 2 = library

Wednesday - Gymnastics at lunchtime

• Kakano 1 = library

Thursday 

• Kakano 3 = library 

Friday 

• Chess club

Looking Ahead

Thursday 5th November: All Saints/All Souls Day Liturgy

Thursday 5th November: Incredible Years Parents’ meeting 

Friday 13th November Teacher Only Day 

Sunday 29th November Weetbix Tryathlon

Tuesday 8th School Production

Wednesday 9th November School production

Friday 11th December  End of Year Mass

Monday 12th December: School Tryathlon

Tuesday 15th December: School Prizegiving

Wednesday 16th December: Missioning and last day of term

Thursday 17th December: Teacher Only Day

Week 3 Term 4

Mālo ni.  

It is Tokelauan Language Week.  There are lots of great resources if you would like to learn a few handy phrases to help our Pasifika whanau celebrate their language and culture. https://www.facebook.com/nztokelaulanguageweek has some great little video clips.

We hope you had a great long weekend - it didn’t feel quite long enough, though, did it?  It was nice to have a bit of sunny weather. It’s getting pretty hot and sticky during the school day. Please, make sure you bring a water bottle to school.  Our brains need good hydration to function properly.  

Swimming - Kakano 3 is swimming this week.  

You have the first swimming slot while the pool is nice and warm. It might be a good idea to come to school wearing your togs under your uniform (but don’t forget to pack your underwear in your swimming bag).  

Thank you for your support with the Young Vinnies Loud Shirt Day. We raised over $200. 

Working Bee - from Mr Macmillan

We intend to have a working bee on Saturday October 31st. There are a number of jobs that need to be done. Children are welcome and we will have a BBQ lunch.

Religious Education

This week in RE we are finishing the Creation story and have some lovely work to display later this week.  We are also going to be leading the school Rosary at 9am on Thursday.  You are most welcome to join us but Mrs T and Miss Ryan will be snapping a million photos, as usual, for those who can’t make it.

Mathematics

We are looking at different strategies for subtraction. You can help us to subtract by helping us to count backwards - it’s quite tricky.  We will also be looking at problem solving with shapes. Shapes are all around us. Maybe you could do a shapes treasure hunt at home?

Literacy

We are learning to be independent readers and writers. We have lots of great skills and knowledge that help us to find and fix our own mistakes.  You can help us by sitting on your hands and biting your tongue and letting us figure it out (yes, our teachers know how hard that is - be strong Mums and Dads).

This week…

Kakano 3 are swimming everyday this week

Monday 

Tuesday 

• Dance practice for production

• Kakano 2 = library

Wednesday - Gymnastics at lunchtime

• Kakano 1 = library

Thursday 

• Rosary 9am in the hall - lead by us

• Kakano 3 = library 

Friday 

• Chess club

Looking Ahead

Saturday 31st October: School Working Bee

Thursday 5th November: All Saints/All Souls Day Liturgy

Thursday 5th November: Incredible Years Parents’ meeting 

Friday 13th November Teacher Only Day 

Sunday 29th November Weetbix Tryathlon

Tuesday 8th School Production

Wednesday 9th November School production

Monday 12th December: School Tryathlon

Friday 11th December  End of Year Mass

Tuesday 15th December: School Prizegiving

Wednesday 16th December: Missioning and last day of term

Thursday 17th December: Teacher Only Day

Week 3 Term 4

 Week 3 Term 4

Mālo ni.  

It is Tokelauan Language Week.  There are lots of great resources if you would like to learn a few handy phrases to help our Pasifika whanau celebrate their language and culture. https://www.facebook.com/nztokelaulanguageweek has some great little video clips.

We hope you had a great long weekend - it didn’t feel quite long enough, though, did it?  

It’s getting pretty hot and sticky during the school day. Please, make sure you bring a water bottle to school.  Our brains need good hydration to function properly.  

Swimming - Kakano 3 is swimming this week.  

You have the first swimming slot while the pool is nice and warm. It might be a good idea to come to school wearing your togs under your uniform (but don’t forget to pack your underwear in your swimming bag).  

Thank you for your support with the Young Vinnies Loud Shirt Day. We raised over $200. 

Working Bee - from Mr Macmillan

We intend to have a working bee on Saturday October 31st. There are a number of jobs that need to be done. Children are welcome and we will have a BBQ lunch.  For catering purposes, please, let the office know if you are coming.

Religious Education

This week in RE we are finishing the Creation story and have some lovely work to display later this week.  We are also going to be leading the school Rosary at 9am on Thursday.  You are most welcome to join us but Mrs T and Miss Ryan will be snapping a million photos, as usual, for those who can’t make it.

Mathematics

We are looking at different strategies for subtraction. You can help us to subtract by helping us to count backwards - it’s quite tricky.  We will also be looking at problem solving with shapes. Shapes are all around us. Maybe you could do a shapes treasure hunt at home?

Literacy

We are learning to be independent readers and writers. We have lots of great skills and knowledge that help us to find and fix our own mistakes.  You can help us by sitting on your hands and biting your tongue and letting us figure it out (yes, our teachers know how hard that is - be strong Mums and Dads).

This week…

Kakano 3 are swimming everyday this week

Monday 

Tuesday 

• Dance practice for production

• Kakano 2 = library

Wednesday - Gymnastics at lunchtime

• Kakano 1 = library

Thursday 

• Rosary 9am in the hall - lead by us

• Kakano 3 = library 

Friday 

• Chess club

Looking Ahead

Saturday 31st October: School Working Bee

Thursday 5th November: All Saints/All Souls Day Liturgy

Thursday 5th November: Incredible Years Parents’ meeting 

Friday 13th November Teacher Only Day 

Sunday 29th November Weetbix Tryathlon

Tuesday 8th School Production

Wednesday 9th November School production

Monday 12th December: School Tryathlon

Friday 11th December  End of Year Mass

Tuesday 15th December: School Prizegiving

Wednesday 16th December: Missioning and last day of term

Thursday 17th December: Teacher Only Day