Week 3 Term 1

Week 3:
Swimming this week at 11:00-12:00 Ruma Weta
2017 Commissioning Mass Thursday at 6:00 at the Mount, all welcome.
Holiday Reading Logs are due. If lost just write the books you read on a piece of paper and signed.


It was wonderful to meet many of you on Thursday night. Apologies for running 'over time'!
If you missed the opportunity and would like to meet with me please flick me an email and we can arrange a time. I am never too busy to learn more about your child.

Bernie email-staff directory
bernieh@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

Please keep Luke in your prayers. Luke had a severe asthma attack last week at home and has been in hospital. We hope to see you soon Luke!

Mr Bach and myself have begun some testing to confirm where you child is in maths, spelling and writing. We will have some more over the next few weeks. We are pleased with how Ruma Weta have begun their school year and are working well together.
Please keep in your prayers all those children who resumed their Sacramental Programme this Sunday. Well done children!



Homework -  Middle School children are expected to read a book at their level every evening (some will need parent guidance) and do a little bit of maths whizz and/ or spelling each day, if possible. Children have their maths whizz passwords and spelling assessments are happening now. Parents and caregivers may also read to a child if he or she is too tired or is really resisting reading. Children who like it and have the time may want to do a little journal writing or story writing at home. All children now have logins to Google - G Suite and can access their learning site and Google Drive from home. Homework should not be a stressful time or too long as this may put kids off learning or doing certain tasks, especially at this young age. Each family has to make their own decision about how busy they are and how much homework is possible.

Chromebook user agreements need to be returned ASAP from children who are new to chromebooks or those who have been asked to complete a form. Children who have not had this form filled out and signed cannot go onto the school network.

If you are able to help out at the school in any way it would be most sincerely appreciated. We have an active PTA who are at the moment organising the school gala and are in need of as many helping hands as possible. We also have working bees, school gardens to maintain and a host of other things going on throughout the year, which require volunteers. Please enquire at the school office if you are able to assist in any way.

On Thursday the Diocese have their Commissioning Mass at St Thomas More at Mt. Maunganui. There will be school staff and children from schools from the Bay of Plenty present. Mass is at 6.00pm.

Thanks to all those parents who made themselves available for the ‘Meet the Teacher’ last Thursday afternoon.

The Bike to School Day was a hit. Thanks Mrs Todd for organising this and also to staff who supported this event. Children and parents enjoyed participating in the bike ride.

Our school app had a few issues which have now been sorted. Parents will be able to access blogs, newsletters, draws, school calendar, book school interviews, order Pita lunch, buy school uniform from our shop, and submit a child’s absence using the App. Please download the app from the android or apple store..

Android : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.school.stmarysrotorua

Apple - St Mary's Catholic Primary School

https://appsto.re/nz/xbD6eb.i