Weekly Notices, Term 1, Week 8

 

Weekly notices - Week 8

March 21, 2021

 Talofa everyone

It's hard to believe it's week 8 already.  It's been a busy week with senior camps, St. Josephs Day Mass and activities and of course, the Gala which was a huge success.  Many thanks for the ongoing parent/family support we get for these events and occasions, which make them so successful.  The Gala was a wonderful community event with many past pupils attending to help or connect.

Tomorrow is our Swimming Sports at the Aquatic Centre.  The weather looks good and it will be our first time using the renovated pool.  Children will be swimming the width of the pool this year (25m) instead of the length (50m).  


School Swimming Sports

MONDAY 22nd MARCH

Year 3 - 6 Students only.

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

- Years 3 – 6 students need to be dropped off at the Aquatic Centre on the day to meet their teacher by 8:45 am.

- Swimming sports will finish at approximately 2:30 pm.

-Children may come to swimming sports in their house colours, they may wear their togs under their clothes.

Transport:

-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 from the Aquatic Centre at 2:30 pm.

-If you are unable to drop off or pick up your child from the Aquatic Centre please email Lorna Dobson.

Children will need:

togs & towels, sunhat, sunblock, warm clothes, lunch & a drink.

Should the event need to be cancelled this information will be put on our website by 7:30am and a notification sent via Facebook, Educa and the school phone app.

Whanau support will be needed on the day to help, especially in the pool. Some of our children are reluctant swimmers and your help would be greatly appreciated.

Please contact Lorna Dobson if you have any queries: lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz


Reminders for the week

-  This week is Kahikatea swimming week so please remember to bring togs, towel, goggles to school every day.  If you are sick and unable to swim please bring a note.

-  Library - Our library day is Wednesday.

- Spelling words for the week will be posted on the class blog. Remember that children should be reading every evening and if they could also learn their spelling words over the course of the week. The words are related to the phonics sounds they will be learning in class.

-  Rice Day on Wednesday


-  The Annunciation of the Lord Liturgy - Thursday 25/3  10:15 in the Hall.  All are welcome to attend.

-  Chromebooks - Please make sure these come to school each day charged and ready.

Have a great week.

God bless

David Bach  and Kahikatea Team


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