TERM 1 Week 6 2016 - St Joseph`s School Temuka

Term 1 Week 6—9 March 2016
Doing Your Bit
Tena Koutou parents and friends of our school
 The energetic fair committee led by Janine
All the planning is nearly completed and the combined Fair is
including Sara Sullivan, Mell Fraser-Tate,
nearly here. There are certainly a lot of goods for sale, food
Nicola Nimo, Rhiannon Fitzgerald, Lena
to eat, fun things to ride on including a go cart and a day of
Verrall, Mary-Lou Donehue, Charles
entertainment. We are extremely grateful to everyone’s
Scarsbrook and Bernie Leonard.
efforts with supplying things and offering to all doing your bit  All of our parents who have offered to help
by helping out on the day. Let’s hope everyone has great fun!
out at the fair.
Thank you to all Rm 1&2 parents for coming along with
students to the goal setting interviews. It was wonderful to Triathlon Results
hear such great feedback about the self-directed learning.
Boys
We are planning to have an Open Day later in the year for all Year 1
1st
Jackson Robinson
2nd Grayson Gillies
of our parents to see Microsoft 365 programme in action.
Our swimming programme comes to an end this week with
the Yr 3-6 sports as the culmination of our programme as the Year 2
Domain Pool will be closed. Our Yr 7-8 will have to wait
another week to display their great skills in at CBAY. We
have certainly noticed huge shifts in students progress after
such a concentrated season with very few days off due to Year 3
weather. Never before had so many students achieved all the
skills or Yr 3-4 mastering swimming lengths competently.
It was wonderful to see all our students “give it a go” at the Year 4
triathlon last week. While the kind of event is not everyone’s
favourite we were extremely impressed with the positive
attitude all the students showed and the great number of
Year 5
parents who came to cheer them on.
See you at the fair!
Nga mihi nui—Bernie Leonard
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Girls
Sofia Wergain
Manaia Kerr-Double
Joeli Kotobauvu
Mia Hunter-Brady
Jada Baird
Daniel Eastmead
Kiwiana Frisby
Thomas Hewson
Korall Tate
Hamish Brown
Isabella Loder
Hayden Young
Holley Ferguson
Kyle Ferguson
Ashleigh Blogg
Cameron Fitzgerald Kerri O’Rafferty
Anakin Gillies
Darcy Attridge
Alex Eastmead
Hazelle Tate
Luke Page
Tessa Columb
Oscar Hewson
Abby Renwick
Daniel Schenk
Savannah Miller
Jesse Ferguson
Alessia Peneamene
Alex Fitzgerald
Rhiana Nimo
Kaleb Kaan
Evie Sullivan
Os Gemmell/Riley Columb
Patrick Marshall
Tallulah Rooney
Josh Young
Kelisha Loder
James Eastmead
Kendra Taylor
Ashlee Williams
Lucy Steinman
Maya Hewson
Keisha Kerr-Sisikefu
Monique Nieuwenhuis
Connor Proudman Allen Fajardo
MacKinley Ayers
Emillea Tate
Jacob Ferguson
Amber Gillies
Angus Rooney
Jasmine Peneamene
Combined School/Parish Fair—12 March
Reminder please all families are to
supply baking for the Fair. This is to
be attractively packaged and
delivered to school on Friday
morning for pricing. Thank you for
your support with this.
Swimming Sports
Our Yr 3-6 students have their
swimming sports on THURSDAY 10
MARCH.
The Yr 3-4 programme begins at 9.15am so students need to
be ready at school at 8.45am in their sports uniforms. We
suggest students take an extra towel and some food to snack
on. They will be walked back to school at lunchtime.
Treemendous Project
Our Treemendous working
bee is set for SATURDAY 9
APRIL from 10.00am with
a BBQ supplied by the
sponsors, Mazda, at 1pm.
While we are now aware
that some winter sports
are on this day we cannot
change the date as the
Mazda sponsors from
Auckland have tickets
booked to attend.
Work on the landscaping project starts on 21 March with MidLand Contracting doing the “spade work” prior to the working
bee when we will plant the 350 plants, lay mulch and gravel
and put students bug motels, lizard house and Taniwha in
The Yr 5-6 programme starts at 1.00pm so these students place. Certainly a very exciting project for our school led by
will have an early lunch and leave school at 12.30pm.
students and supported by the Temuka and school community.
We look forward to seeing parents at this event. The Yr 5-6 Students will bring you home a personal invitation in the next
students can leave with parents after their event as long as two weeks for you to reply to ensuring we have as large a
number of parents as possible to help.
Mr Spence or Mrs Leonard sign them out.
Rudd Kleinpaste, aka “The Bug Man” will be spending FRIDAY 8
ARPIL at school teaching students and staff about the bug life
As you are aware we are taking part in the St Joseph’s, in our new area.
Timaru Swimming Sports this year. This gives our students
greater opportunity for competition against other students First Communion Parent Meeting Dates
in their age group. This event takes place on Wednesday 16 12/13 March Weekend Mass, Presentation of the Bible,
Lesson 1 checked
March at CBay in Timaru.
Year 7-8 Swimming Sport
As the event starts at 9.00am we will be needing to leave
school promptly at 8.30am. Students will be bused to and
from as we know it is too difficult for parents to get time off
work for transport. Your child is well prepared for this event
and know what strokes they are competing in.
All students need to wear their sports uniform and togs and
bring a drink and snacks to keep them going throughout the
morning.
Everyone is invited to come and watch the event.
Duck Bingo
One of the activities at the Fair is “Duck Bingo”
where the owner of the “lucky square” in
which the duck has done “it’s business” wins
$500.
Individuals or businesses can purchase a
square for $100. The duck will be in pride of
place at the fair.
If you are interested in buying a square for your business we
will proudly display your business logo at this event on the day.
Individuals might want to form a syndicate to raise the $100.
After all there’s a 1:25 chance of winning $500.
19/20 March
Palm Sunday, Presentation of the Creed,
Lesson 2 checked
26/27 March Easter Sunday
02/02 April
School Holidays
09/10 April
Weekend Mass, Lesson 3 checked
10 April (Sun) 7.30 pm 2nd Parents’ meeting: Temuka Hall
Lessons 4-7 Explained
16/17 April
Weekend Mass
Presentation of Ten Comm.
Lesson 4 checked
23/24 April
Anzac Day (25) break
30 Apr/1 May: Weekend Mass, Lesson 5 checked
07/08 May:
Weekend Mass, Lesson 6 checked
14/15 May:
Weekend Mass, Lesson 7 checked
18 May (Wed): 7.00 pm First Reconciliation: Temuka Hall
21/22 May:
Weekend Mass, Revisions of Lessons 1-7
22 May (Sun): 7.30 pm 3rd Parents’ meeting: Temuka Hall
Lessons 8-12 Explained
28/29 May: Weekend Mass, Presentation of Our Father
Lesson 8 & 9 checked
05/06 June: Queen’s Birthday
11/12 June: Weekend Mass, Lesson 10 &11 checked
18/19 June: Weekend Mass, Lesson 12 checked
Practice for First Holy Communion-During school time
25/26 June: First Holy Communion: Pleasant Point: 6.00pm/
Geraldine: 9.00am/Temuka: 10.30am
****Please note some dates may change*****
Tickets are selling fast for this event with a difference but
there are still a few left. For businesses purchasing a ticket a Outstanding Attendance Dues
charity number is available for tax purposes.
Currently there is over $3,000.00 of outstanding unpaid Attendance Dues from last year, from St Joseph's Temuka alone. The ParAny further queries to Kirsty Eastmead 021 268 9690
ish collects these amounts on behalf of the Diocese, and this is a
burden on the Parish's already limited finances. If you are having
As the hall will be set up for the fair this week’s assembly will difficulty paying, please contact Fr Job in the strictest confidence:
frjob@icloud.com or 022 682 9886.
Assembly Friday 11 March
be held in Room 4.
From the BOT Chair
 National Standards data from 2015 showing 83% of
students are achieving AT or ABOVE in Maths, 87% AT or
ABOVE in Reading and 75% AT or ABOVE in Writing.
 BOT unanimously support using $10,000 to see the
Treemendous project fully completed.
 Term dates for 2016:
Term 1—1 Feb—15 April
Term 2—2 May—8 July
Term 3—25 July—24 September
Term 4—10 October—15 December
Teacher only days—Tues 17 May & Fri 3 June
 EOTC Camps planned for Yr 5-6 at Wainui on 7-10
November and Yr 7-8 at Central Otago on 5-9 December.
Scooters
Our students are very keen on using their
scooters at present especially since the senior
boys made their new jump in the TTEC shed.
Because of this interest and enthusiasm all student may
now scooter everyday at school. The senior boys will
manage this on the coned area on the court nearest the
field. Helmets must be worn when students are riding
scooters at school.
Playground Fun
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Mass Rm 4
TSG Swimming Sports Yr 3-6
Assembly Rm 4—2.15pm (In Room 4)
Combined School / Parish Fair
Yr 7 & 8 Swimming CBAY
FOSJ AGM—7.30pm
Mass Rm 5
SC Triathlon
St Joseph’s Day
Mufti Day
Mass Rm 2
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Easter Holiday (Tuesday)
Mass Rm 1
Assembly Rm 2—2.15pm
SC Swimming Sports
BOT Meeting 7.00pm Staffroom
Mass Rm 3
Young Leaders Day
“Bug Man” Visit
Mass Rm 4
Assembly Rm 5
Treemendous Project
End of Term 1
St Joseph’s Netball Team AGM
The AGM for the St Joseph’s Netball team will be held in the supper room at 7.30pm on Tuesday 15 March. All new parents welcome. This is for Saturday games in town.
FOSJ AGM
Amazing Artists at Winchester Show
Are you looking to get more involved in our school
community? Looking for a chance to do Your bit?
FOSJ, or Friends of St Josephs, are our parents group
who work very hard to support our school through fundraising,
helping out at events and helping families in difficult times. The
committee is looking for new members so if you are able to help
come along to the AGM on Wednesday 16 March at 7.30pm in the
staffroom.
For more information contact Nicola Nimo on 615 5688.
Altar Services
13 March:
Sophia Marshall, (Quintessa Schoknecht)
20 March:
Emillea Tate, Nelly Tate
Sausage Sizzle
Sausages and meat patties with a piece of bread are
available to purchase for lunch on Mondays for $1.50 each.
Please place your order with your name clearly marked in
the grey box outside the school office before school.
Fruit In Schools Roster
Monday:
Tamara Page
Tuesday:
Rose Rooney / Sarah Young
Wednesday: Courteney English
Thursday:
Natalia Voice
Friday:
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TABLE TENNIS
Geraldine Rogaine Autumn Muster—Sunday 10 April
Rogaine is a cross country, map reading sport in the beautiful
hills of Geraldine. Meeting at Woodbury Hall on Sunday 10
April. Registration from 9am, start 11am. More information
contact
Mike Harding at mikeharding@ihug.co.nz or
Linda Blaikiston at 4blakistons@gmail.com
For full information visit www.geraldinehs.school.nz
Temuka Swimming Pool
Pool will close for season on Sunday 20 March
Lucky Keys weekends until 20 March
East Ping Pong Treat on Saturday 12 March 2.30pm (if wet following Saturday or Sunday)
Be at the pool to win Easter Eggs.
Aqua: Mon, Wed & Fri 10.30am—Mon & Wed 5.45pm—Sat
11am $2.50 child $4.00 adult
SOUTH CANTERBURY INC
Barry Butler Table Tennis Stadium, 96 Coonoor Road, Timaru
www.tabletennissc.org.nz
2016 Inter-School Competition
Commencing Wednesday 6 April 2016
Time 6.30pm to 8pm
Cost Entry $60 per team of 3 ($20 per player) plus $2 per person per
night Bats and balls provided
Entries close 25 March 2015
Coaching
Available by arrangement
Social Nights – Come for a Hit – Keep Fit over Winter
Tuesdays 6.30pm to 8.30pm commencing 29 March 2016 – all ages - $2
per person
Senior Competition
Wednesdays from 8pm commencing 6 April 2016 – All levels - Subs $50
plus $5 per night
Active in Age
Tuesdays 2pm to 4pm – All welcome – All year around
Enquiries to: Karen McKenzie on 688 3521
mckenzie.engineering@xtra.co.nz
Big Picture Child Poverty Art Exhibition
Drawing attention to Child Poverty Solutions
St Peter’s Anglican Church, Temuka (opposite New
World Supermarket) on Thursday 17-Sunday 20
March from 1-4pm. Entry free.
(There will be an opportunity to donate an item to
the Temuka Foodbank).
Mud Run
THE TIMARU MUD RUN IS BACK!!
Back at Backflips Dirt Farm Pleasant Point, the Mud
Run is back again and at a reduced price!!
WHERE: Backflips Dirt Farm.
WHEN: Sunday 3rd April 2016, 11am.
OPTIONS: 5km or 10km obstacle course.
COST: $35 per person (R13).
$20 per student (13-18 = SPECIAL RATE)
$120 per team (4 people).
$10 per child for 'Kid's Colour Run'.
TO ENTER:
Email: timarumudrun@gmail.com
Phone: 0274 378 896
A fundraiser Roncalli College's Social Justice Cambodia/Vietnam Trip!
South Canterbury Rugby Holiday Programme
On 18 & 19 April
Applications close on Friday 1 April.
For further information and registration form
contact tristram@scrfu.co.nz
or phone 027 441 1735
www.stjotemu.school.nz
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