Wiki Ono (Week 6)

Kia Ora Kākano Whanau

Welcome to week 6!! Well done on making it through lockdown so far. Thank you so much for all of your support during this time. It is so important to us, the teachers, that you are all well and safe at home. We are not judging families on how much school work they are getting done during these uncertain times.

Please make sure to fill in this survey by Monday (30th August) 9AM. 

Link to survey: https://www.smore.com/h16yb-covid-level-3-update?ref=email

Teachers will be following up with families who have not completed it by then. The survey gives us important information on who needs to be at school during Level 3.

Mr James has created a virtual assembly to make up for the assembly we didn’t share together on Friday, as we usually do during normal school. Click the link below to watch the assembly and find out who the superkids are this week!!!

Here is our week 5 Virtual Assembly. It is great to celebrate the achievements and hard work of our tamariki. 

We find ourselves in another week of online learning. Here is the week ahead so you know which learning areas we’ll be covering each day:

• Monday 

• Bingo board for the week shared

• Reading

• Maths

• Tuesday

• Writing

• Maths

• Wednesday

• Reading

• RE

• Thursday

• Writing

• Maths

• Friday

• Fun Friday activity

• Movement challenges

We love seeing all of the work you are sharing. Thank you again for all of your support!

Mrs Mines, Mrs Mareroa, Mrs Thomson, Whaea Shayla, Mrs Trask

 

Week 5 - Mid Week Update

I would like to thank you all so much for participating in our online learning with your child.  I have loved seeing the pictures, videos and work that your child is doing whilst at home.  Again, if you need anything please feel free to email me saram@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

The children were so amazing today during our chat, making sure their microphones were on mute, and using the ‘hand raise’ button when they wanted to share with the group.  I was so impressed with how fast they picked up the idea of a group video chat and how quickly they learned to use the video chat tools.

We will have another Google chat this Friday at 11am.  This chat will be a Crazy Hat Chat so come wearing a hat that you have made or one you have around home!  We will also have a game - Scavenger Hunt so be prepared to race around your whare looking for things.

As a staff we are aware that Lockdown can cause many families stress and anxiety, if you know of any families who are in need of a food parcel please let me know.  The school has access to weetbix, milk and bread, and will be able to drop off food parcels with all the necessary safety requirements.

Keep safe and I hope we get to see each other in our real classroom (not the virtual one) very soon.

Sara

 

Wiki Rima (Week 5)

 Kia Ora Kākano Whanau

Welcome to a very different Week 5.  Please see the information below on how to support your child’s learning whilst at home.  

Parent Meeting:

You will receive an email invitation to meet with me tomorrow.  This is an opportunity for parents to ask questions and for me to offer support as we head into online learning.  Please note this meeting will be for all parents to attend.  I will set up a time to meet with students later in the week.

Educa

All children have an Educa account.  Teachers will be sharing daily tasks for you to complete alongside your child.  This could include maths, early literacy activities, reading, writing, RE, physical challenges.  At the start of the week, you will receive a Bingo Board which will give you some ideas on activities your child could complete.  If you do not have access to Educa already please email me at saram@stmarys.school.nz You can share what your child is getting up to with me via Educa.  Check out the link to find out how to add a parent story to your child’s account, https://help.geteduca.com/en/articles/2563464-create-a-parent-story

How will learning look at your home…

In Kākano we spend a good part of our day Learning through play. This means at home your child should spend time playing as part of their learning.  When your child is sitting down to do ‘formal’ learning they should be spending no longer than 15minutes at a task.  Remember everything you are doing at home is supporting your child’s learning.  This includes going for a walk, helping with chores, playing board games, imaginative play with siblings, making independent choices inside and outside when playing.  Positive interactions with others will benefit their learning.  

Keep an eye on Educa each day for your child’s task.  All learning tasks will be uploaded to Educa by 8:30 each day.

We will keep you posted with any changes to our online learning via email and the class blog.

I hope you are all well during these unfamiliar and very different times,

Sara

Chick Update

 Kia Ora Kākano Whanau

When we received the news about lockdown we were very worried about the eggs in the incubator that were due to hatch.  Mrs Mareroa and Mrs Thomson decided to head to school to collect them.  

Luckily we did because the Thomson family woke to a very excited Alana and three new chicks.  When we took these chicks out to join Fuzzy Wuzzy (the 1st chick to hatch) we noticed another starting to crack through.  We will keep you informed if we get another chick.

We are so disappointed that we can not share this amazing experience together at school but wanted to share this news with you all.  We know that you have all been patiently waiting for 21 days to see the chicks.

We miss seeing you all at school.

Take care of your families and stay safe.

Week 4 - Wiki Wha

 Kia Ora Koutou, happy Rātapu (Sunday)

We hope you have been enjoying your weekend and have been enjoying the sunshine when it has decided to pop out from behind the clouds. 

School Start Time: 

Please remember school starts at 8:45am.  The teachers mark the roll at this time and if your child is not here, they are marked as absent. If they do get dropped off after 8:45am they will need to go to the office to be marked present for the morning. 

Keeping Ourselves Safe: 

We will be starting our Keeping Ourselves Safe Learning in Kākano this week and next week. We are very excited to continue and strengthen the childrens’ learning from Harold with the help of our New Zealand Police, keeping ourselves safe programme. If you do have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to email or drop in and chat with one of the teachers in our space. 

Assumption of Mary Liturgy

This week we have the Assumption of Mary Liturgy on Thursday at 12:15pm in our school hall. All parents, caregivers and whānau are more than welcome to attend. 

PB4L - Parents Chat Night

Thursday 19th August 3:15-4:15 pm and 6:00-7:00 pm

PB4L - Have you ever wondered...

• What St Mary's does to support wellbeing and good mental health? 

• How does St Mary's manages student behaviour?

• What to do if your child isn’t feeling happy at school?

PB4L is hosting a parent chat night. There are 2 sessions available to make sure that we can involve as many families as possible. Childcare will be provided for those who need it.  Come along and enjoy some light refreshments and good conversation. Grant Gaston, an advisor from the Ministry of Education, will also be there to share ideas and help answer questions. 

 

Our Week Ahead

This week at school looks like this… 

Monday: Normal school day.  

Tuesday: Normal school day,

Wednesday: Normal school day

Thursday: Normal school day   +  Assumption of Mary Liturgy (12:15pm - all welcome)

Friday: Library / Sausage Sizzle and Juicies for sale ($1.50 each) 

Enjoy your Rātapu and see you all āpōpō!!

The Kākano Kaiako

Lots of fun at school

Check out some of the cool things we have been up to in class this week.  Keep scrolling to the bottom to find important reminders.

Our teachers have been helping us to learn about art and the different things we can do and use when creating pieces of art.

We also love to play in the kitchen area where we are learning to use chopsticks.

We love creating with the lego bricks and duplo blocks and have enjoyed writing at the writing table.

Remember:

Friday: School Mass at 12pm, all are welcome to celebrate with us.

Sunday: School Mass, we welcome you all to celebrate the Sunday Mass at 10am. 

Wiki Toru (Week 3)

 

We would like to thank everyone who came along to the three-way conferences last week.  These are a great way to celebrate the children's learning and look at what the children will be learning next.

Today is the  Feast Day of Mary MacKillop and we will be celebrating this on Friday.  We celebrate this with  Mass on Friday at 12pm.  Parents and families are welcome to join us.  We have other fun activities to celebrate with the children during the day.

Please remember school starts at 8:45am.  The teachers mark the roll  at this time. If your children arrive after this time they need to go to the office as they are late.

Keeping Ourselves Safe

There is a community hui at St Mary's School on Monday 9 August, 5.15-6pm, in Room 14, where I will explain what the Keeping Ourselves Safe programme entails, and share some tips about keeping your young ones safe. You are encouraged to attend.

School Mass

Next Sunday, the parish has a Māori Miha (Māori Mass) at 10.00 am followed by a procession carrying the Statue of Mother Mary around the Church and our school. All students from the schools are invited to join the procession with their parents at 11.00 am in front of St Mary’s Church. There is a shared lunch after the procession that everyone is invited to and families are asked to bring a plate to share. 

Here is the week ahead…

Monday: Normal school day.  Keeping Ourselves Safe Parent meeting 5:15

Tuesday: Normal school day,

Wednesday: Normal school day

Thursday: Normal school day

Friday: Library / Sausage Sizzle and Juicies for sale ($1.50 each) 

School Mass 12pm

Enjoy your Sunday and see you all tomorrow!!

Mid Week Reminders

We have loved our visits to Harold.  Keep an eye out on Educa for your child's photo with Harold.

We are busy learning our own home address and phone number, please support your child to learn these at home.

From the senior school:

The kitchen in our class is very popular. Check out some of the wonderful play that has been happening here.

Wiki Rua

Kia Orana, this week is Cook Island Language Week.

To celebrate this we are learning a prayer and some basic sayings in Cook Island Maori.

REMINDER -  Three-Way Goal Setting Conferences for Parent/Student/Teacher Tuesday and Wednesday

These are 10 minute appointment slots and it is important to remember to keep to this time.

To make a booking:

Via the following link and enter the code aemzc

Via the links button on our School App - select School Interviews - enter the code aemzc

This week all of the classes are seeing Harold the giraffe in the Life Education truck. We are learning about our bodies and how to look after them. If you would like to buy some merchandise see the form below:

From the senior school:

Here is the week ahead…

Monday: Normal school day

Tuesday: Normal school day, Parent/Student/Teacher conferences

Wednesday: Normal school day, Parent/Student/Teacher conferences

Thursday: Hot Milo fundraiser day $1

Friday: Library / Sausage Sizzle and Juicies for sale ($1.50 each) / School assembly (new children welcomed)

Enjoy this beautiful Sunday and see you all tomorrow!!