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From the Principal…. Kia ora e whānau, As we navigate the last three terms of Term 2, it has been exciting to celebrate our significant success in a number of areas. We were so incredibly proud and pleased for our School, Pohutukawa Class and Cameron Orr! The hard work and perseverance paid off! Our school was the highest scoring school in our Kātote Kāhui of 9 schools, in The Timetables Rockstars tournament which was held last week. But wait … that is not all …. Pohutukawa were the top scoring class and Cameron Orr was the Most Valuable Player! This is definitely going to be acknowledged and appreciated with a treat day for Pohutukawa Class this Friday! I also understand that there is going to be a special presentation made to our school next week. Next Wednesday 26th June our Year 5-8 Kapa haka Performance Group have been invited to perform in the Kaiapoi Matariki Lights Festival between 5pm - 5.30pm. if your child is in Kauri, Kahikatea or Totara they will be performing! You will receive specific information for this on Monday - what time to be there, where to meet, etc. Please email your child's class teacher if your child is unable to perform in our Kapahaka performance, as soon as possible. The performers will need to wear their school uniform. Currently David Harrison, Father Do and I are attending the New Zealand Catholic Education Convention in Wellington. A special thank you to Mrs Kreft and Mrs Shaw who have been the Acting Principals, while we have been away. This is the first gathering in six years of Principals, Directors of Religious Studies, Teachers of Religious Education, Board members, Parish Priests and Bishops, from most of our Catholic Schools and Parishes. The Conference Theme is Tūhono Whakapono - Together One Faith Community. We are finding the Conference very interesting and informative. We look forward to coming back and sharing our new learning opportunities with staff, students and parents. One of the workshops I attended asked the question: Why do we teach about human sexuality in Catholic Communities?
This is timely for us as a school, faith-based community as next term we prepare to teach Sexuality Education to our rangatahi - young people. This is taught every two years (biennially) at St Patrick's School and it is important that we consult with you as parents and caregivers to explain what we teach at each year level, so that you can also talk and reinforce the concepts that your children are learning about. All of our Sexuality Education aligns with the teachings of the Catholic Church. The Consultation meetings - you have a choice of two - are being run on Wednesday 24th July at either 2-3pm or 6-7pm. I will send out a reminder closer to the time. If you are unable to attend either of the Consultation meetings we will email you an overview, of what is being taught for each year level. 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. 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 On Thursday 4th July we plan to hold a transition afternoon where children will spend the afternoon in their new class, for Term 3. On behalf of our St Patrick's School PTA it would be great if you could help with the Sausage sizzle and bake sale at Shirley Bunnings, this Saturday 22nd June. We need helpers! 9-11am x1 11-1pm x 2 If you can help please email pta@stpatkai.schoo.nz or Rebecca 021361475☺️ We would also be appreciative of any home baking to sell as well. Please deliver to your child's classroom tomorrow… Friday 21st June❤️ The classroom with the most baked goods will win a movie afternoon and hot chip lunch🎉 We wish Miss Begg all the very best for her trip to Vancouver, Canada. She is playing for the White Sox New Zealand Softball team and will be away for the last two weeks of the term. Mrs Annette Williams will be teaching Pohutukawa during the time Miss Begg is away. Good luck Miss Begg! 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: Leah Duggan x2, Toby Dixon, Alex Morgan, Solomon van Dam, Mia Jarvis, Cameron Orr, Jessica Young, Elijah Anderson, Sadie Hooper, Riley Paterson, Lauren Boyd, Lydia McKenzie, Paige Godinet-Howard, Axdyn Williams-Mills, Sophie Dockrill, Dylan Shiel, Jamie Wirth, Ruben Rajan, Zoe McDonnell, Pavy Singh, Lilah Houghton, Noah White, Eddie Sherborne, Neiva Joslen, Mae Paterson, Mikayla Orr, Yula Mullink, Toby Evans, Ethan Peroy, Archer Frankish, Mila Hickland, Jasper Teika, Arlo McElwain, Macy Johnston, Sebastian Ferrolino, Addy Richards, Maclan Collie, Mason McSherry, Jaxx Jarvis, Paulo Pesefea. Happy Birthday to …. Payton Powell, Cerys Flye, Brooke Overend, Spencer Taylor, |
Parish & Special Character News….. Please keep the following children in your prayers, as they prepare to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, on Sunday 23rd June @ 9am Mass:
A reminder, enrolments for St Bede’s College for 2025 close on Friday 26th July. Applications can be done online here: https://www.stbedes.school.nz/enrol/ For more information about St Bede’s College and to view our enrolment scheme, please visit: https://www.stbedes.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 Bunnings Sausage Sizzle We will be holding a sausage sizzle and bake sale at Shirley Bunnings on this Saturday 22nd June. We need helpers! 9-11am x1 11-1pm x 2 If you can help please email us at pta@stpatkai.schoo.nz or Rebecca 021361475☺️ We would be appreciative of any home baking to sell as well. Please deliver to your child's classroom this Friday 21st June❤️ The classroom with the most baked goods will win a movie afternoon and hot chip lunch🎉 Thankyou so much for your support! Naked Baker Pies Thankyou to everyone who supported this fundraiser! We sold 504 pies! Pie pickup will be Wednesday 26th June from the Staffroom 2-4pm. 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!) Upcoming events
Thank you 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 8-10 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 25th June - Centenary Committee Meeting 6pm 26th June - Kapa Haka Year 1-8 26th June - Naked Baker Pie Pick Up - 2-4pm 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 from 8.30am 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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