SPELLING GROUPS

Spelling words for weeks 6 & 7.

Note these groups are fluid and students may move between them depending on how they perform. We will also be introducing concept words and word families into our spelling programme.
  Remember that spelling is a written skill, so practice writing the words as well as spelling aloud. LOOK AT PREVIOUS LIST TO FIND YOUR NAME.
LAKE OKATAINIA    LAKE ROTOMA      LAKE TIKITAPU       LAKE ROTORUA

clean	recycle	invention	disruption
save	streams	evaporation	moisture
prepare	fresh	monsoon	reservoir

conserve	conserve	conserve	conserve
preserve	preserve	preserve	preserve

Spelling words for weeks 4 &5.

Note these groups are fluid and students may move between them depending on how they perform. We will also be introducing concept words and word families into our spelling programme.
  Remember that spelling is a written skill, so practise writing the words as well as spelling aloud. LOOK AT PREVIOUS LIST TO FIND YOUR NAME.
LAKE OKATAINIA    LAKE ROTOMA      LAKE TIKITAPU       LAKE ROTORUA

outside	tired	balance	announce
together	replied	ache	description
around	gigantic	quarter	bruise
great	difficult	height	manufacture
second	wait	breathe	anxious
uncle	burst	science	investigate

water	water	water	water
sustainability	sustainability	sustainability	sustainability
	conservation	conservation	conservation

Spelling words for weeks 1 & 2.

Note these groups are fluid and students may move between them depending on how they perform. We will also be introducing concept words and word families into our spelling programme.

LAKE OKATAINA (5)	LAKE ROTOMA (6)	LAKE TIKITAPU (7)	LAKE ROTORUA (8)
Jayda     Shaumya Sophie   Destin Dylan G Fauvaka Dallas Kaydin M Lilly Ahana Melody Olivia Joshua F Marisia Anaia Isabel	Soorya  Jacob Madeline  Miah Ngawai  Kyrah Samantha Aydin Christian Byron Xavier Zachary Daya  Samuel Navinu Luke Kayden Mc Annie Noah Raigan Kelsey Billie Yuri	Persia Carter   Kyle Ariel Joshua M Davey Markus Mya Ma Zita Tinky Dominic Thomas	Tilde Lola Elvincent Paul Caitlyn W
door	fell	money	aloud
everyone	felt	mother	animals
family	find	myself	August
five	four	new	autumn
found	gave	parents	better
friend	getting	picked	book
fun	great	playing	calendar
heard	sister	presents	caught
here	sleep	road	children
know	suddenly	side	destroy
	take	small	city
	tell	sometimes	diary
	ten

water	water	water	water
sustainability	sustainability	sustainability	sustainability

WEEK 1 TERM 2

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAMUEL 8 YEARS TODAY1!!!

We hope you had an enjoyable break and a happy Easter! Welcome back!

This term is 10 weeks duration, and now we know where your child 'sits' in their learning, we will be forging ahead with their specific learning goals. The students have set their own learning goals on their blogs. Please revisit these with them to remind them of their goals.

Students should be in full winter uniform for term 2. We will have cross-country training each week, so girls would be best to have their PE shorts for this. 

Well done to the children who have kept up with their LEXIA work over the holidays-it does all pay off!

Well done to all students who read lots over the break...that really helps with fluency, self discipline, personal enjoyment and text understanding!

Mr Bach and Mrs Hall both attended a workshop day on LITERACY in the holidays and we look forward to using some of the relevant information with our classes.

There is a new pricing as from term two.   Sausage 1.50 and a Juicie tube 1.50.  Better option for children who have allergies.

thanks, PTA

A HUGE THANKS FROM THE THE FLOOD VICTIMS OF WHAKATANE AND MATATA!

THE FINAL AMOUNT RAISED WAS...$688! HERE IS A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL OF MATATA:

Kia ora Bernie,

Two whanau are still in temporary accommodation provided by Te Wananga o Awanuiarangi. One whanau is able to move back into their home, once the carpet, roofing, windows have being repaired. This will take up to a month. Our second whanau is not so fortunate. They have lost everything and unfortunately they were not insured. Mum is understandably  very distressed, however, our wonderful support team (local parish, Srs Margaret and Margaret-Mary, St Vinnies and our wider  Diocesan Schools) are helping lighten her burden. I have compiled a full household list of needs and will be meeting with our team tomorrow. The most pressing need is finding permanent residence. 

Thank you for your quick response to our whanau needs. I have shared all of this and the aroha sent from throughout our beautiful school communities, with both families and it has really moved them deeply.

nga mihi

On Monday we have an ANZAC liturgy at 10:00 and on Tuesday a Resurrection liturgy at 10:00.

HOMEWORK: 

Spelling will be on the blog under HOMEWORK this term. Your child will be in a group and the words for 2 weeks learning will be up. This will eliminate the need to remember notebooks each day. We will use the notebooks at school for buddy practice.

WEEKS 1 & 2 SPELLING-a link here but also on homework label :-)

WRITING BOOK WORK:

We have decided to make Mondays 'Book Days' when we use only our exercise books on this day to plan our writing/reading tasks. Two reasons; to incorporate and develop better handwriting skills and also so children earn time for chrome book tasks and activities. A certain amount of book work will need to be completed on Monday to ensure that the student is ready to continue in digital form.
I hope that makes sense!!!! 

TERMS FOCUS:

This term our Concept is SUSTAINABILITY and we will be looking at water as our focus. We have lots of science activities and a science trip organised and it will be a fun focus.

Our RE this term; we will be starting with the Prayer strand and moving into the God strand and then Jesus Strand.

This term each class member will be asked to take home the class prayer journal. This is to go home for a couple of nights and the idea is that each family will record a prayer, reflection, or poem in the book. It may be on any theme-example for health, for family members, for safe travels, for children, for those in need, for the Religious order, for parents, for thanks, for hope, for animals etc.....this way we will build up a class collection of prayers that we can read at prayer times. Feel free to decorate the page appropriately also!

Reading and Writing will be related to our Concept most of the time. We still require students to take a reading book home each night or a couple of journal books a week. Maths Whizz at home and spelling practice (on the blog.)

Maths will continue on Number and we will be looking at the other strands as well.

MONDAY: ANZAC LITURGY AT 10:00AM IN THE HALL.

TUESDAY: RESURRECTION LITURGY AT 10:00AM THE HALL

WEDNESDAY: SINGING PRACTICE AT 8:45 SHARP

THURSDAY: KAPA HAKA.....MANDARIN LANGUAGE

FRIDAY: GOLDEN TIME....MINI MARATHON FOR THOSE SIGNED UP.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAVINU!!!! 9 TODAY AND WHAT A GREAT BIG BROTHER YOU ARE!!!

School closing early today

We have been advised by the Ministry of Education to close school by 1pm today. Please collect your your child/children from their classroom at 12.30 today. Thanks. Apologies for the short notice.

Week 11

Week 11

On Wednesday Ruma Weta have won a free pizza lunch for earning the most points for bringing stuff for Gala Day. Children should only bring morning tea.

There will be a mufti day on Thursday to raise money for Edgecumbe's flooding. Please bring a gold coin donation.

HELP!!!

St Joseph’s Whakatane and St Joseph’s Edgecumbe need our help!!

Due to the recent flooding these schools and their families are experiencing loss of belongings and daily routines.

We will show our solidarity by having a mufti day THIS THURSDAY and bring a coin donation.

We will make a coin trail straight after Liturgy.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND HELP!

Ruma Weta would like to thank you all for a fantastic term 1!!

Your child is a delight and we see the individuality in each child. It is a true blessing and a privilege to teach your child. Have a fabulous Easter!

This week is Holy week, the most important week on the Catholic calendar, leading up to Easter. On Thursday 13th April we have the Washing of the Feet Liturgy in the Hall at 10am.
HOLY WEEK -CLICK TO FIND OUT MORE



Well done middle school students on leading a great Stations of the Cross Liturgy. You were fantastic!! Everyone sung so well also!!

We have three way conferences (children, teacher and caregiver) on Monday and Tuesday after school from 3:15pm. All children are expected to take part in a conference. Please book in your time for a conference. 3 way conferences are after school on Monday and Tuesday Please make a booking here. Our code is 7zb55 

WEEK 10

Well done middle school students on leading a great Stations of the Cross Liturgy. You were fantastic!! Everyone sung so well also!!

Our CARITAS fundraiser day raised 4

$483 !!!!! Wonderful effort everyone!!

CARITAS FUNDRAISER FOR TONGA, IS WEDNESDAY 5TH APRIL...CHILDREN TO WEAR MUFTI AND BRING A GOLD COIN DONATION. PRIZES FOR BEST DRESSED 'EASTER' OUTFIT/COLOURS. THANK YOU!!

WOW WEEK 10 ALREADY!!!

WE HAD FUN WITH HAROLD AND BERNI AND WE LEARNT NEW THINGS ABOUT HOW OUR BODY WORKS!

Over the next few weeks our children will be involved in Liturgies which lead into Easter. We are entering the most Holy time of the Catholic calendar. HOLY WEEK is the marking of the most significant events which occurred leading up to and including Christs' death and resurrection.

Some of our Kahikatea children will lead/mine/read at the Stations of the Cross.

• Stations of the Cross. Thursday 6th April. 9am St Mary’s Church.
• Palm Procession. Friday 7 April. School Grounds 10am. Children to wear 'Jesus' style clothes! for the procession only.
• Washing of the Feet. Thursday 13th April. 10am School Hall.

Please also take advantage of the Church Services during Easter and take your children to services at St Mary’s or St Michael’s. Easter is one of most sacred events on our Catholic calendar.

REMINDER!! Be vigilant as we have had a case of head lice. If noticed, please treat as to be treated saves everyone else from getting head lice. 

In the last week of this term we have scheduled three-way conferences with you, your child and their teacher. These will take place between 3.15pm and 6.15pm on Monday 10th April and Tuesday 11th April. We will advise you when bookings are open.

End of Term 1 Soirée

St Mary’s School Band and Choir invite you to a little concert.

When: Friday 7th April

Time: 2.00

Where: School Hall

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC?
For those parents (and grandparents) who may be interested in becoming Catholic, during the month of May we will begin the Inquiry Period for the RCIA.This is the best time of year to join the RCIA which gives those who start a full year of formation in preparation to enter the Church next Easter. You are invited to come and learn about the Catholic Faith. This will run weekly on Thursday nights commencing Thursday 11th May 2017 for four weeks until 1st June at 7.00 pm at St. Mary's, corner of Seddon and Ranolf Street. For further enquiries, please email Fr. Eamon Kennedy at freamonkennedy@gmail.com

HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYONE! GO THE CHIEFS!!!!!!!