Friday April 4, 2003
Term 1, Issue 6
Cooper St, Taita
Ph 567 1514
saintmichaels@xtra.co.nz

A BUSY LAST WEEK OF TERM COMING UP
HOMEWORK CENTRE STARTING NEXT TERM
The last week of the first term is suddenly upon us. As always the last ten weeks have gone very quickly. We have had an excellent start to the year with well attended parent meetings, the formation of a Pacific Islands Parents Group, excellent fundraising events, sporting achievements by our students (especially in swimming and athletics), steady roll growth, stable staffing, challenging classroom programmes, visiting performers, school picnic to name but a few.
We have a number of things happening next week as well.
On Monday and Tuesday a self defence class for year 7/8 girls will be held in the school. It will be run by The Girls Self Defence Project Aotearoa. On Wednesday rooms 1 and 2 will be going to see the movie Whale Rider, as a follow up after reading the book. As Easter falls in the middle of the holidays, we will be having our own Easter Liturgy in the church on Thursday at 11.45. it would be lovely to have some parents join us as well. Friday, April 11, is the final day of the term and the school will be finishing at 1.00pm. A reminder too, to Board members that three sub committee meetings are being held this coming Monday, April 7
Personnel at 9.30
Public Relations at 6pm
Property at 7pm
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents who have been involved in and supported the school during this term. The contribution you make is valued.
Linda
TERM TWO
Term Two starts on Monday April 28. We are starting with a three day visit from the Life Education Caravan. There is a session for parents to visit the caravan and see what their children are doing on Tuesday afternoon from 2.30 to 3pm. There are a few things that we know of happening during the second term and an information sheet with dates and events will be sent home early in the term

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to.the seven year 5 and 6 students, Jayden Hamilton, Helen Aiga, Diana Aukuso, Luhia Wright, Stephanie Van Abs, Jamie Mar and John Mar, who represented St Michael's at the interschool swimming sports during the week. A very special congratulations to Helen who has now been chosen to represent the region in the interzone swimming sports, next term. Well done to all of you.
Congratulations also to two of our younger children who have done very well with the fundraising. Viola Alataua sold the largest amount of Easter Eggs and Sione Lilomaiava the biggest number of donuts. The school raised $400 through the sale of the donuts.

WELCOME
Welcome to three new students this week, Elizabeth Wichman, who has returned after a brief spell away, and two new five year olds in room 8, Chance Wichman and Maanaima Falani.

RUGBY
Rugby registration for HOBM. The final day is tomorrow at 10 am at the Hutt Rec. It is a club day for teams to gather together, meet their team and coach, weigh in, pay subs and collect jerseys.

St Michael's Catholic Primary School
3 Cooper St, Taita, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand.
Ph (04) 567 1514