Friday 28 May 222828,282004
Term 2 Issue 2
St Michael's School Newsletter
Cooper St, Taita saintmichaels@xtra.co.nz
Ph 5671514 www.stmichaels.school.nz
Welcome to the 5 new children who have become part of our school family
in the past few weeks. Reuben Leitaua (rm 3), Johnny Alofaga (rm 8), Emma-Ann
Haua (rm 12), Gene-Murray Feakin (rm 7) and Eden Feakin (rm 3)
Thank you to Jean Pugh who has been relieving in room 3 for the last 3
weeks. We have all enjoyed having you as part of our school community.
Year 4-6 Interschool Athletics
1st places went to: Helen Aiga (vortex and long jump), Natalie Edser (high
jump), Fa'asolo Lemoe (vortex and long jump), Loisi Manu (shot put)
2nd places went to: Faasolo Lemoe (sprint), Viola Alataua (vortex)
3rd places went to: John Siaosi (vortex and 300m), April Nanai (sprint),
Ionne Sola (long jump), Etanah Lalau (long jump), Fina Lasike (shot put)
In the team events St Michaels was placed 1st in yr 6 girls vortex and
2nd in the yr 4 boys vortex, yr 4 girls vortex, yr 5 girls vortex, yr
5 girls long jump, yr 6 girls long jump, yr 6 girls shot put, yr 4 boys
hurdles.
CONGTRATULATIONS
CHANGE OF DETAILS-We seem to have a lot of incorrect phone numbers and
addresses held at the school at present. It is VERY IMPORTANT that we
have the correct details. If your child is sick or has an accident at
school we need to be able to contact you. Please inform the office if
you have recently changed your phone number or address.
DATES-The Paddy Market will now be held on Thursday August 19. This will
allow the children more time to plan, make and collect the items to be
sold. A timetable leading up to the day will be put out in the first week
of next term.
NOTE-The blue events calendar that came home in the first week had a mistake
on it. The term finishes on FRIDAY JULY 2 (Not June 2). Thank you to all
those people who picked up the mistake and let us know.
RAFFLE-A huge thanks to all the families who contributed to the grocery
raffle by donating goods. It was divided into 4 prizes and drawn on Tuesday.
The winners were Malo Taeao (who won two of the prizes), Roina Sega and
Pita. The tickets sold very quickly and I know that a few people were
disappointed that they missed out on getting one. The Paddy Market will
also be running raffles so there will be another opportunity. The school
raised $400 through this raffle. Thank you to all those who were involved
in organising it.
SCHOOL LUNCHES-Many children are still not bringing appropriate lunches
to school. Some children seem to think that they have to have chippies
for morning tea-this is not so. A sandwich, muffin, raisins, fruit, muesli
bar etc all give children more energy than chippies and are healthier
in general. Large bags of chippies, fizzy drinks, lollies and gum are
NOT ALLOWED at school.
SWEARING-A number of children are using very bad language in the playground.
Children are warned if they use swear words and are put on detention if
they continue to do so. A letter is also being sent home to you if your
child is put on detention for swearing.
JEWELLERY-Jewellery needs to be kept for special occasions and not to
be worn at school
At the moment the children throughout the school are looking at leaders,
both past and present, within our own communities and in the greater world.
They are identifying the characteristics of a good leader and talking
about the fact that all people have the ability to lead in certain ways.
Even young children can be leaders by following rules and encouraging
others to do the same. The work that is being done is in English, Social
Studies and Religious Education. All children will also be doing a Health
Unit on Food and Nutrition during this term Last week four of our senior
children attended a Young Leaders day in Wellington. It was attended by
1,600 people from all over the lower part of the North Island. The speakers
included well known sports people and those who had overcome barriers
to achieve the goals they had set themselves. Our children are the future
leaders of New Zealand. It is important for families and school to work
together to ensure that children have the values, skills and education
needed to fulfil the future roles they will play.
God bless you all
Linda
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St Michael's Catholic Primary School
3 Cooper St, Taita, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand.
Ph (04) 567 1514
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