Stella Maris Catholic Primary School N E W

NEWSLETTER 16 October 2014
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Dear Families
Welcome to Term 4.
This Sunday is World Mission Day. In the gospel we hear Jesus say:“Give back to Caesar what is
Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
Maybe Jesus isn’t asking us to take him literally. Maybe Jesus is telling us what, after all, is
God’s? What belongs to him? When we think about it, doesn’t everything – all that we have and
all that we are – in fact, belong to him?
So when Jesus says, “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s” could he
be challenging us precisely to recognize this most demanding of truths that everything belongs
to God, and everything, therefore, ought to be repaid – to him.
The following candidates for the Sacramental Programme will be presented at the 10.15 am
Mass at St Johns Orewa this Sunday:
Thomas Aitken; Jessie Berry; Genevieve Buckley; Jayden Churches; Oscar Cremen;
Lily-Anne Humphreys; Niamh Jones; Laughton Kora; Maia Kora; Jack McEwan;
Bridey Mehrtens; Ishana-Lee Nui, Amy O’Neill; Fletcher Purvis; Joe Rhodes.
Please remember these students in your prayers as their faith journey continues.
On October 28 we celebrate our annual Grandparents day. We invite Grandparents to come to
school in the morning and join with their grandchildren in their classrooms, share morning tea
with other grandparents in the school hall, and be entertained by some of our students. “Family
Life Gifts” will be holding a stall in the foyer on this day giving people a chance to purchase gifts.
We thank them for this opportunity and look forward to seeing all our Stella Maris Grandparents
for a fun morning.
On October 31 the PTFA are holding a “Fancy Dress” disco at school. Years 0 – 3 will be from
5.00 pm to 6.30 pm and Years 4 – 8 from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm. Your child will bring an order form
home today, so be quick and get your ticket order into the PTFA red box. Thank you to the PTFA
team for arranging this function for the students.
Team News
Matikao Team: Welcome back to school. Year 2s have started at top speed, learning about
scooter safety with our Community Constable Dave. Year 1 students have been out on the field
beginning to look at athletics. This will carry on across the team as we explore different skills.
Please make sure all children have their PE gear at school each day. Thank you.
Mokehu Team: It is lovely to see you all back and the children looking rested and happy. A
reminder about hats this term. The school has a “no hat no play policy.” We have hit the ground
running with our show “The Treasure Seekers”. We will be performing one day only in the week
after Labour day. Show date: Wednesday 29th October (one day only) First show at 11.20 am,
second show at 1.30 pm.
Huruhuru Team: Will be doing whole Team Athletics on Wednesdays. Children must wear hats
and their complete PE gear. The Year 7 – 8 children and the Waste wise reps will be visiting the
Waitakere Transfer station next Tuesday. Those involved have been informed.
Alan Watts
Principal
Hibiscus Coast Parish Priest: Father Patrick Brady – P: 09 426 5599 ext 2 – E: patrickb@xtra.co.nz
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. This is primarily due to the
fact that the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7th. It was
instituted to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary in gratitude for the protection that she gives the Church
in answer to the praying of the Rosary by the faithful. How wonderful to hear our students praying
this great prayer every morning.
Let us pray through the intercession of Mary, the model of humble and joyful evangelization, that
the Church may become a welcoming home, a mother for all peoples and the source of rebirth for
our world.
SCHOOL NEWS
School Attendance Dues Sponsorship Scheme
The Attendance Dues Sponsorship Scheme has been
created to assist families who may need financial support
with the payment of attendance dues, for students
attending Catholic schools in Auckland Diocese, both
primary and secondary. The purpose of the sponsorship
scheme is to allow parents or caregivers facing financial
hardship another option to seek relief where they may be
reluctant to approach their school for help. The existing
financial hardship scheme, operated by your school, is
also available to parents or caregivers facing hardship and
we do encourage families facing financial difficulties to
please contact your school office. Application forms are
available from school and parish offices, or can be downloaded from the Catholic Schools Office Website:
www.catholicschools.org.nz (go to Property and Finance /
Finance / Attendance Dues). If you have any queries or
require assistance with the payment of attendance dues
under the sponsorship scheme, you are invited to phone
in confidence, Carol Krebs (Ph. 360 3069) at the Auckland
Diocese office. Applications to the sponsorship scheme
for 2014 attendance dues will be accepted by the
Auckland Common Fund Ltd up to November 2014.
Rosary
During the month of October, a decade of the Rosary will
be said everyday in the classroom at 8.50 am. The
exception is on a Thursday when Rosary will be in the Hall
at 8.55 am and parents are welcome to come and join us.
Stella Maris Celebrates 10 Years In 2015
The planning is underway for this event. The actual
celebration will be held on 20th February 2015 in
conjunction with the welcome picnic. It will commence at
1.30 pm with a Thanksgiving Liturgy and flow into an
afternoon for meeting up with past staff, students,
colleagues and associates of the school, viewing photos,
chitter chatter, afternoon tea for guests and then to join in
the welcome picnic. There will be at approximately
4.30 pm an official cut the cake and visitors and guest will
be welcomed to join the festivities on offer at the picnic.
So mark your diary spread the word and we will look
forward to celebrating this milestone with our past and
present students, families and guests.
SHINE Challenges
A reminder that to be eligible for the SHINE award all
SHINE challenges need to be completed and signed off
by your class teacher by Monday 3 November – this is the
beginning of Week 4 this term. The SHINE assemblies will
be held on Thursday 11 December, 9.00 am – Year 1 – 3,
9.45 am Year 4 – 8. We hope you can join us.
Shine Challenge
As part of a SHINE challenge, and as a family goal, the
McKee Wright family are competing in the Auckland
Marathon. Mum (Tina) is running the Quarter Marathon
(11km), and Sky (ex Stella Maris, now at Carmel), Kobe
(St Nicholas) and Summer (St Mary) are doing the Kids
Marathon. For the kids, this involves running a full 42 km
marathon, over 8 – 12 weeks, finishing with 2.195 km on
the day along the city waterfront. As part of their goal/
challenge, they are also raising money for Kids Can, a
children’s charity that provides food, shoes and raincoats
to children in low decile schools. Please help them to
reach their goal and support a great charity and a great
challenge! Visit their fundraising page to donate:
http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/McKeeWrightFamily
Problem Solving Challenge
This year six students from Year 6, 7, 8 participated in the
Problem Solving Challenge, a series of Mathematical
Tests organised by Professors at Otago University. The
students received the following certificates of
achievement:
Excellence – Christian Newey
Merit – Caitlin Duffield, Mia Boothroyd, Noah Hobman
Achievement – Adam Newey, Madeleine Gobbie.
We congratulate the students on their success.
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Stella Maris School
28th October 2014
Starting at 8.45 am and finishing at 12.00 pm
Parish School Mass
Saturday 29th November 5.30 pm St John’s Orewa
students and families are invited to attend.
Come and join your grandchildren in their
classes, be entertained by our students. Enjoy a cuppa and a scrumptious
morning tea,
"Family Life" Gift Centre will be in the foyer selling gifts.
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Netball Uniforms
Link Magazine
Can all netball uniforms please be returned to school in a
plastic bag with your name clearly marked on it. Please
make sure the uniform is washed and clean before
returning it.
Please start sending in your articles for the Christmas
edition. This may take the form of a human interest story,
an article, a poem, humour, letter to the editor etc. Photo
and illustrations welcomed. Email peter.watt@xtra.co.nz
or hand in at the school or parish office. Closing date
27th October.
Congratulations
To the Purvis family on the birth of their beautiful baby
boy Darby. We wish all the joy and blessings that a new
baby brings to a family.
Christmas Eve Family Mass
St John Orewa – 5.30 pm
The Parish is looking for children who would like to take
part in a Nativity Play at the Children's Mass on Christmas
Eve. If your child would like to be part of this play can you
please leave your name and contact phone number at the
school office. Mrs Manning, Mrs Nui, Mrs Lawson and
Mrs Cremen will work with the students during lunch
breaks at school to prepare them for the play. Names are
required by 24th October at the latest, thank you. A BIG
thanks to the team of parent helpers for your time and
commitment.
PTFA NEWS
Time To Spring Clean Is Coming Up!!!
Until 19th October Stella Maris will have a fundraising bin
at Tin Men 14 Foundry Road Silverdale for empty paint
tins, old appliances, BBQ's, trampolines and other waste
metals. Spread the word amongst friends and family. This
fundraiser has no cost involved! Happy spring cleaning!
It’s Disco Time!
Our kids have circled Friday 31 October for the annual
School Disco and have decided on the theme ‘movie’
which is sure to be fun! Enclosed with this newsletter is
the order form for tickets – please note physical tickets
won’t be issued, but rather ‘A list’ at the door (very
Hollywood!) It’ll be a great night for the kids, and parent
helpers are welcome too – we really need your help so
drop Sarah an email shporter@slingshot.co.nz or phone
her on 021 995 226 if you can lend a hand! We need
volunteers for both sessions to help sell the food, drinks
and goodies for the kids! Also if you have access to
decorations, a PA, lighting, disco floor, DJ tables, live
band, Taylor Swift, singing snowman, anything we can
use to make the night memorable for our kids please get
in touch!
Fun Friday Lunches
We want to continue with Fun Friday lunches for Term 4
and need helpers to make it possible! If you have ideas
for Fun Lunches and want to lend a hand, drop Sarah an
email shporter@slingshot.co.nz as we all know many
hands make light work.
PARISH NEWS
Altar Servers Training Session
For new servers on Sunday 19th October after the
10.15 am Mass.
Children’s Liturgy St Francis
The Parish is still urgently needing more Leaders to
present the children’s liturgy. Please consider volunteering
for this rewarding and fairly undemanding ministry.
Contact Yvonne Cassidy 09 428 3136.
Operation Christmas Child
If you would like to fill a gift box for underprivileged
children this Christmas please take an instruction leaflet
from the Church foyer and use a wrapped shoe box.
Boxes need to be returned by Sunday 19th October.
Thank you to those who have already returned their
boxes.
Rite Of Christian Initiation For Children
A programme for school age children and teens who
would like to be baptised and complete their initiation
sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. We are
needing catechists to assist with this programme. If you
are interested in being a catechist or enrolling your child
in the programme please contact Catherine Cyprian
09 426 2486.
Dove Catholic Fellowship For Women
Warmly invites all women to their October 2014 meeting.
Be inspired by the teachings of Bev MacDonald based on
Luke 1: 42. ‘Blessed to be a blessing” Wednesday
22 October, 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm. 1 Fred Thomas Drive,
St Joseph’s Centre, Takapuna. Contact: Nanci on
09 419 0348 or www.dove.org.nz
COMMUNITY NEWS
HBC Beach Fit
Fun, functional fitness on the beach to get you ready for
that snazzy dress for Christmas and beyond! North end of
Orewa Beach. 8 week course $15.00 per session
pre paid. Start date 28th October Find them on Facebook
or Contact Charlotte Blanchard 021 214 3469.
Kelly Sports Summer Sports Clinic
It’s not too late to enrol for Kelly Sports on a Friday afternoon
at Stella Maris School. For more information contact
Mahina Martin on 021 177 3198 or hbc@kellysports.co.nz
Overseas Student Exchange
Looking for host families. For more information phone
0800 440 079 or www.studentexcange.org.nz
Orewa Surf Life Saving Club Registration
Sunday 19th October 10.00 am – 12.00 pm at the club.
Starting at 3 years old and up.
First Day of Training Sunday 2nd November 10.00 am.
www.orewasurfclub.co.nz
Cupcake Friday Tomorrow $2.00 Per Cupcake
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St Francis St Patrick and Wastewise Reps Trip
BOT Special Character Meeting
Rosary in the hall 8.55 am – All Welcome
LABOUR DAY – SCHOOL CLOSED
Grandparents Day 8.45 am to 12.00 pm
Mokehu Team Show performance for Parents 11.20 am –12.20 pm
Mokehu Team Show performance for Parents 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm
PTFA Meeting 7.15 pm
Rosary in the Hall 8.55 am – All Welcome
Cricket Tournament
BOT Meeting 6.00 pm
PTFA Fancy Dress Disco – Theme “Movie” Years 1–3 5pm–6.30 pm
PTFA Fancy Dress Disco – Theme “Movie” Years 4–8 7pm–8.30 pm
Café Stella 9.00 am – Staffroom
Liturgy 8.55 am – All Welcome
Charism Awards Presented at Assembly 11.20 am
Foundation Day and Day for All Days
Liturgy 8.55 am – All welcome
Huruhuru Team Athletics Day
PTFA Meeting 7.15 pm
New Families starting Term 1, 2015 Class visit and meet the Principal
BOT Meeting 6.00 pm
Parish School Mass 5.30 pm St John’s Church Orewa
Inter-Schools Athletics Day Millennium Institute Albany
Parent Helpers for 2014 Morning Tea
Marrzipan Drama 12.45 pm performance to school
Liturgy 8.55 am – All Welcome
New Families starting Term 1, 2015 Class visit 8.45 am
Mufti Day – Christmas Theme (No Gold Coin)
End of Year Picnic
Constable Dave working with 2015 Car-Park Valet volunteers
Charism Awards to be presented at Assembly 11.20 am
Matikao Production to parents 10.00 am
Matikao Production to parents 1.30 pm
BOT Meeting 6.00 pm
SHINE Challenge Awards Years 1 – 3, 9.00 am Years 4 – 8, 9.45 am
Reports going home
End of Year Thanks Giving Liturgy St John’s Church Orewa
Graduation Dinner 5.30 pm
All school leavers trip to Waiwera Pools – 12.30 pm
TERM FOUR ENDS – 12.30 pm
TERM ONE BEGINS
Stella Maris 10 Year Celebrations
Welcome Picnic
2014 School Term Dates
TERM 4 Monday 13 October
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16 December
2015 School Term Dates
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Auckland Anniversary
Good Friday
Anzac Day
Queens Birthday
Labour Day
Telephone
Kelly Sport
– Cancellation Number –
09 427 9377
Netball
– Cancellation Number –
09 424 2318
Parish Office
– Fr Pat Brady –
patrickb@xtra.co.nz
– Parish Secretary –
Theresa Fouché
theresa@hbcparish.org.nz
– Pastoral Associates –
Deacon Murray Morgan
murraymorg@gmail.com
09 426 5599
SKIDS
– After School Care –
027 846 1725
School Dental Clinic
09 426 8470
Bayes Buses
09 426 5504
Ritchies Buses
09 420 6091
Public Health Nurse
– Adrienne Powderley –
09 427 0300 ext 4339
Influenza A (H1N1)
– Advise Healthline –
0800 611 116
Stella Maris School
– Website –
www.stellamaris.school.nz
Easy Shopping For You
– Easy Fundraising for us –
www.yourfastshop.co.nz
Waitemata Health
www.webhealth.co.nz
Vodafone
– Intelligent Rewards –
0508 011 737
www.intelligentrewards.co.nz
Auckland Youth
www.akyouth.org.nz
“Ki te ingoa o te Matua, O te Tamaiti O te Wairua Tapu, Amene”
In the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit Amen
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