Wiki Toru / Week 3 Term 4

 Kia ora Whānau

THIS TUESDAY

Tuesday 2nd November at 2.30pm, our staff, along with teachers from St Michael’s Rotorua, St Mary’s Putararu and Bishop Edward Gaines in Tokoroa are involved in Titiro Whakamuri kia haere whakamua Professional Development. We will need to finish school at 2.15pm on that Tuesday so I ask that you pick your child up at 2.15pm. If you require after school care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary Anne’ s contact number is : 347 0709 or 0211 215599

Raffles

Thank you for your support with the selling of our PTA’s Raffle Books. We still have some outstanding books, can these please be returned tomorrow so the raffle can be drawn. If you have misplaced these can you please let the teacher know

Swimming

This week Kākano 6,7 and 8 will be swimming. Children will need to bring their named swimming togs and a towel everyday this week.

Working Bee

We intend to have a working bee this weekend, Saturday November 6th. A note went home on Friday with a list of jobs, if you are able to help please fill this in and return it to school. Children are welcome and we will have a BBQ lunch.

What is happening this week:

Monday: Normal school day

Tuesday: School finishes at 2:15

Wednesday: Normal school day

Thursday: Normal school day

Friday: Library, Sausage Sizzle and Juicies for sale (both $1.50)

Just a reminder about our Teachers Only Day on Friday 12th November. There will be no school on this day.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Kākano teachers

Wiki Rua - Week 2, Term 4

 Kia ora Whānau

We hope you have enjoyed the long weekend! Thank you for continuing to follow the Covid Alert Level 2 procedures. Last week’s blog post has a brief outline to remind you of what level 2 looks like for our Kākano students.

Raffles

Thank you for your support with the selling of our PTA’s Raffle Books. The books must be returned tomorrow Tuesday sold or unsold.

Swimming

This week Kākano 4 and 5 will be swimming. Children will need to bring their swimming togs and a towel everyday this week.

FYI Early Finish Tues 2nd November

Tuesday 2nd November at 2.30pm, our staff, along with teachers from St Michael’s Rotorua, St Mary’s Putararu and Bishop Edward Gaines in Tokoroa are involved in Titiro Whakamuri kia haere whakamua Professional Development. We will need to finish school at 2.15pm on that Tuesday so I ask that you pick your child up at 2.15pm. If you require after school care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary Anne’ s contact number is : 347 0709 or 0211 215599

Working Bee

We intend to have a working bee this weekend, Saturday October 30th. There are a number of jobs that need to be done. I really appreciate the support we get from you, so thank you in anticipation. Children are welcome and we will have a BBQ lunch.

Baptism Programme

At the end of last term, the children took home a notice about the Baptism Programme. This starts next week and there is room for a couple more children. If you are interested then please email the classroom teacher of the office.

What is happening this week:

Monday: Normal school day

Tuesday: Normal school day

Wednesday: Normal school day

Thursday: Normal school day

Friday: Library, Sausage Sizzle and Juicies for sale (both $1.50)

Enjoy the rest of your long weekend!

Kākano teachers

Term 4 - Week 1

 Kia ora Whānau and welcome back to T4

We hope you had a lovely holiday and managed to spend some time in the beautiful spring sunshine.

Unfortunately, we are still in Covid Alert L2 and ask you to follow the correct procedures for this alert level.  We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Here is a small reminder of what level 2 looks like for Rotorua St Mary’s Kākano Students:

• Arrive at school between 8:45-9:00

• School pick up between 2:45-2:55pm

• NO PARENTS IN THE CLASS

• Children need a water bottle

• If your child is sick, please keep them home.

Term 4 reminders…

Uniform:

This term children need to be wearing summer uniforms.

Boys:

Grey shorts

Blue polo top

Black/Brown sandals

Girls:

Summer tunic

Black/Brown sandals

It is compulsory for all children to have a school sunhat when playing outside during T4.  Please make sure your child returns to school on Monday in the correct summer uniform with their SCHOOL sunhat.  All clothing needs to be named!

Swimming:

This term the children will be swimming in our heated school pool.  The children will be swimming each fortnight.  We encourage the children to dress themselves before and after swimming. You can help your child at home by showing them how to dry their bodies and hair.

K6, K7 and K8 will be swimming during weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

K4 and K5 will be swimming during weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 

Please keep an eye on your class blog for reminders about swimming.

FYI: Early finish Tuesday 2nd November

Tuesday 2nd November at 2.30pm, our staff, along with teachers from St Michael’s Rotorua, St Mary’s Putararu and Bishop Edward Gaines in Tokoroa are involved in Titiro Whakamuri kia haere whakamua Professional Development. We will need to finish school at 2.15pm on that Tuesday so I ask that you pick your child up at 2.15pm. If you require after school care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary Anne’ s contact number is : 347 0709 or 0211 215599

WORKING BEE - October 30th 

We intend to have a working bee on the third Saturday after the holidays, October 30th. There are a number of jobs that need to be done. I really appreciate the support we get from you, so thank you in anticipation. Children are welcome and we will have a BBQ lunch.

What is happening this week:

Monday: The first day of Term 4 - Welcome back

Tuesday: Normal school day

Wednesday: Normal school day

Thursday: Normal school day

Friday: Library, Sausage Sizzle and Juicies for sale (both $1.50)