Term 2, Issue 3 Friday May 30 2003
ST MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
St Michaels School, Cooper St, Taita. Ph 5671 514
Email-saintmichaels@xtra.co.nz
www.stmichaels.school.nz
Farewell-it is with sadness that we farewell three of our students, Johnny, Mavi and Eric who are off to Wellington to live. All the best boys, you will be missed.
Prayers-by now most of you will know that our very cherished Deputy Head girl, Lorentina Alo is in hospital. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.
Acknowledgement-the school has received a letter from Mayor, John Terris commending our recently established homework centre and the promoting of learning within the community
Public Health Nurse Martha Prasad will be in the school every Tuesday morning from 9.30 to 11. She is happy to see parents
Coming Up-
Monday June 2-Queens Birthday (school closed)
Tuesday June 10-Pacific Island Parent Group meeting
Tuesday June 17-BOT meeting

PARENTING-NOT ALWAYS AN EASY JOB
One of the most difficult jobs in the world (and one with the least amount of training) is being a parent. It is not easy these days with the pressure put on parents by the media, advertising, financial difficulties etc. Parents frequently find themselves under a great deal of stress and pressure, particularly when children push their boundaries to the limit. The school has available a very good video which offers parents support and demonstrates different ways of dealing with children when they push the boundaries and misbehave. Parents are welcome to borrow this video and have a look at it.
OVERDUE ACCOUNTS
A really big thanks to the families who have paid their swimming money There are only 5 families left who owe money. Over half the year 7 and 8's have paid their manual money. At the bottom of this notice is the invoice for the activity fee which has been set at $30 per family, this covers extra resources that are outside the school's budget.
BAPTISM
Earlier this week we sent home letters to our non preference families offering them the opportunity to have their children Baptised. We have been delighted with the response. I would like to encourage parents who have not sent back the form to think about it over the weekend and send back the form if they decide to go ahead. If you did not get a letter but have a child in your family who you would like Baptised, contact Mrs Birch or Mrs McVey.

School Activity Fee Invoice
To St Michael's School $30 Family Name ________________________
Please tear this off and hand in to the office with the money
COMMUNITY NEWS
St Bernard's Open Morning will be held for boys starting there next year on Tuesday June 24.or Thursday June 26. Parents will be notified about the arrangements closer to the time.
Naenae College is holding an open evening on Wednesday June 18 from 7.30 onwards. For more details call 5677175 ext 549
Next Friday Pomare School will be celebrating Samoan Independence Day. A group of our children will be attending this day

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