7/30/2019 3542130508142419~Term_2__Issue_7_-_8th_May http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/3542130508142419term2issue7-8thmay 1/4 Welcome back! The weather is definitely chillier but we’re looking forward to a great term of learning and fun. Mothers’ Day this Sunday, so I wish all mothers, grandmothers and ‘important moth- erly people’ a beautifully peaceful and relaxing day on Sunday. May you be pampered! J ust a reminder too that on Monday, 3 J une, school is closed as it is Queen’s birthday. www.saintpeters.school.nz “Wonderfu l learn inginourCatho liccommun ity” Issue #7 NEWSLETTER 8 May 2013 Pentecost Celebration Day ! The Liturgy team have decided on Wednesday 22 of May to have a ‘Pentecost Day’. This is to celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the church and is also the national Catholic schools day. To celebrate this day in style, the team would like all the children and teachers to get dressed up in “hot” Pentecost colours of red, yellow and orange. It may be you only have one red glove or one yellow sock, etc; that would look cool too. Please bring a gold coin donation . The money collected will be going to the Catholic aid agency Caritas. The day will begin with a Mass. The children will join with the parish in the Parish Centre. There will be a shared lunch. Could all children bring a plate with maybe some of the “ hot colours” incorporated in the food. Red grapes, cheese, oranges. colourful kebabs, colourful club sandwiches /wraps; the possibilities are endless. Each class will share this meal together. A Pentecost liturgy led by the liturgy team in the parish centre which will be held to conclude the day at 2.15pm. All welcome. As it is Catholic schools day we are going to invite the general public into school to visit classrooms. Kind regards and thank you for your help with this special day. Liturgy Team (Saskia, Luke, Dominic, Kate, Emma, Samantha, Meila and Woo Seung) Trainee teachers We welcome into our school this week Anna Blinkhorne and J ane Clifford who are in room 7 and room 1 respectively for the first part of this term. We hope that they feel at home here and wish them a very successful practicum. Confirmation This sacrament is available to baptised children this year in our parish. Year 7 and 8 children have been given an application form for this. Uniform During terms 2 and 3 children need to wear our winter school uniform. Details of this are on our website. Playing on the field As wetter and colder weather is encroaching children will need to wear a change of clothes including shoes, when they are playing on the playing field during terms 2 and 3. This is so that when they are back in class, they are warm, dry and clean. Any old clothes brought to school in a plastic bag is fine so that at lunchtimes children can play on the field when it is open. Children will not be able to play on the field before school or during morning break as there is not enough time to change clothes then. Y our cooperation in this is much appreciated. Our website is an ever-growing resource for you with information and news about our school. The calendar with school events is listed here. www.saintpeters.school.nz Keep looking for updated details of all school events
Welcome back! The weather isdefinitely chillier but we’relooking forward to a great termof learning and fun.
Mothers’ Day this Sunday, so Iwish all mothers, grandmothers and ‘important moth-erly people’ a beautifully peaceful and relaxing dayon Sunday. May you be pampered!
J ust a reminder too that on Monday, 3 J une, schoolis closed as it is Queen’s birthday.
www.saintpeters.school.nz
“Wonderful learninginour Catholiccommunity”Issue #7 NEWSLETTER 8 May 2013
Pentecost Celebration Day !
The Liturgy team have decided onWednesday 22 of May to have a‘Pentecost Day’.
This is to celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the church and is also the national Catholicschools day.
To celebrate this day in style, the team would like allthe children and teachers to get dressed up in “hot”
Pentecost colours of red, yellow and orange.It may be you only have one red glove orone yellow sock, etc; that would look cooltoo.Please bring a gold coin donation. The moneycollected will be going to the Catholic aid agencyCaritas.
The day will begin with a Mass. The children will joinwith the parish in the Parish Centre.There will be a shared lunch. Could all ch ildren
bring a plate with maybe some of the “ hotcolours” incorporated in the food. Red grapes,cheese, oranges. colourful kebabs, colourful clubsandwiches /wraps; the possibilities areendless. Each class will share this mealtogether.
A Pentecost l iturgy led by the l iturgy team in theparish centre which will be held to conclude theday at 2.15pm. All welcome.
As it is Catholic schools day we are going to invite
the general public into school to visit classrooms.Kind regards and thank you for your help with thisspecial day.Liturgy Team (Saskia, Luke, Dominic, Kate, Emma,Samantha, Meila and Woo Seung)
Trainee teachersWe welcome into our school this week Anna Blinkhorneand J ane Clifford who are in room 7 and room 1respectively for the first part of this term. We hope thatthey feel at home here and wish them a very successfulpracticum.
Confirmation This sacrament is available to baptised children this yearin our parish. Year 7 and 8 children have been given anapplication form for this.
UniformDuring terms 2 and 3 children need to wear our winter
school uniform. Details of this are on our website.
Playing on the fieldAs wetter and colder weather is encroaching children willneed to wear a change of clothes including shoes, whenthey are playing on the playing field during terms 2 and 3. This is so that when they are back in class, they are warm,dry and clean. Any old clothes brought to school in aplastic bag is fine so that at lunchtimes children can playon the field when it is open. Children will not be able toplay on the field before school or during morning break asthere is not enough time to change clothes then. Your
cooperation in this is much appreciated.
Our website is an ever-growing resource for y ou withinformation and news about our school.
The calendar with school events is listed here.
www.saintpeters.school.nzKeep look ing for updated details of all s chool events
Cross CountryWe certainly had a superb day forour school cross country event lastterm. Thank you to so many parentswho managed to come along andcheer the runners, it was awonderful culmination of all the hardwork the children had done in preparing themselves for
the run. The following children have been chosen to represent StPeter's at the Zone Cross Country event on Wednesday22 May at Halswell Quarry:
We wish them all the best and know that they willrepresent us well.
Bull Rush The ground is finally soft enough meaning we can beginBull Rush again. As with last year this is a Wednesdaylunchtime activity for Years 5-8 only. Children can choosewhether or not they take part although to do so they MUSTbe changed into old clothing, includingshoes. This does not include PE gearas this is needed for PE and fitnessduring the week.
Let the fun begin!
Scholastic Book Club J ust a quick note to say thank you very much for all theorders that came through for the last edition of theScholastic Book Club. As a result of these orders, theschool has received 12 new books for the library.Did you know that the school receives 20% of eachScholastic Book Club order in credit? We are adding newbooks to our shelves constantly thanks to you! Please keepyour orders coming, the kids love taking home new booksevery week.
Happy reading! Sara
Sushi WednesdaysWe need your help!Saluka Thiele has been organizing this with the help of J ovanka Rarm on alternate weeks. Huge thanks to themboth! Saluka is no longer able to do this due to workcommitments so J ovanka needs someone to help outevery other week. It involves collecting the orders andmoney from 8.30am, taking these to the sushi shoparound the corner at the Beckenham shops on Colombo
Street, picking up the orders anytime between 11-12.30and delivering to school and then returning the emptydelivery box later in the day. If you can help, please letKay or me know. Thank you!
Please note, we now require parents to supply thecorrect money in sealed envelopes with ch ild’sname/s, the required order and amount enclosedwritten on the outside. This makes the volunteer sushi job much easier. Thankyou for your assistance.
Principal’s Awards:Congratulations to these students onproducing such wonderful work and sharingit with me:Sam Tulloch, Finian Wilson,Eilish Cromwell, Hershey Mati, Blake May, J oseph McNeill, Tamara Marcijasz, Georgia Sutherland,Madison Fortune, Billlie-Rose Dunlop, Carla Mangubat,Hunter O’Brien, Fred Cunniffe, Milo Pritchard-King,
Blake O’Neill, Emma Ryan, J oey Manning, Tess Heap,Elizabeth Cookson, Tom Ladley
SUSHI Quantity Cost
Half roll—uncut and wrapped
Salmon $3.50
Tuna $3.50
Vegetarian $3.50
Chicken Teriyaki $3.50
Small Box 4 large, 2 small pieces, Soy, Wasabi & Ginger
Salmon $4.20
Tuna $4.20
Vegetarian $4.20
Chicken Teriyaki $4.20
Combination $4.20
Large Box. 8 large pieces, Soy, Wasabi & Ginger
Salmon $6.50
Tuna $6.50
Vegetarian $6.50
Chicken Teriyaki $6.50
Combination $6.50
Onigiri Balls
Chicken $3.50
Tuna $3.50
Avocado $3.50
TOTAL
Nominations Close:Thursday 16th May 2013
We have 3 parent representative vacancies.
If you would like more information please contact a current Boardmember.Returning Officer, Kay Addei
eBook Club – Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 eBook Club is a weekly club for 8 – 10 year olds that meets in theComputer Lab at South Library and Learning Centre. Use PCs, iPads andmore to learn about and create your own stories, book reviews and blogposts. Use the catalogue and website to find great books and log yourreading. Cost: $15 per term. Call the South Learning Centre to book yourplace for Term 2 : 941 5140.
Stage One—Hagley Theatre CompanyStageOne is an after school programme offering practical theatre trainingfor ages 7-18. Enrolments are now open for Term 2.Ore information can be found online at www.stageone.co.nz.
Fill the Botanic Gardens with “ flora explorers” these holidays! The Botanic Gardens is presenting another free children’s discovery trailduring the April school holidays. Follow in the footsteps of four pioneeringplant hunters from the past, discover some of their prize plants and findout what it takes to be a flora explorer. Suitable for children aged 4 - 10.Pick up a trail booklet from the Botanic Gardens Information Centre10.15am – 4pm Saturday 20th April to Sunday 5th May.
WEEKEND FOR YOU AS A COUPLE.Invest in your most precious asset by attending the next Worldwide Mar-riage Encounter weekend for our diocese, 14-16 J une at Methven. Phone0800 362 686 for a more information or a booking.
Dog Training for Kids Come and join the other kids in teaching your dog some manners, andtricks. It's easier than you think! 3 weeks of fun starting Tuesday May 14thfrom 5:30 to 6:30 at the Foundation of the Blind, Merivale. Indoors, andwarm !! More info and register: www.nakeddog.co.nz or ring 389 4065 or021 82 DOGS (3647)"My dog and me had a great time" Amanda, 11 years old.
Canine Behaviour and Training Consultants The School of the Naked Dog - - less leash, more controlwww.nakeddog.co.nz. Webmaster Doglinks - - Leading you into NZ'sDog Web www.doglinks.co.nz
Next Meeting: Wednesday 15th May at 7pm in the school staffroom. All welcome.
The PTA's first fundraiser of the year isUnderway:We are selling the Entertainment Book. Thecost is $65, with the school receiving $13 fromeach book sold. Please spread the wordamongst your family and friends and get theirorders now! Order forms will be available soon.We thank you in advance for your support.
Next Meeting: Thursday 9th May at 6.00 pmin the school staffroom. All welcome.
School Community SurveyPlease complete this and return to the BOTdrop box inside the office door NOW.Thank you, your comments are appreciated.
Community Notices
Unlimited Paenga Tawhitiis a state funded secondary school based at the University of Canterburyoffering individualised and accelerated learning opportunities for a selectnumber of secondary students. We will be holding an Open Night on 22May at the J ack Mann Auditorium, from 6-8pm. Come along to find out
more or visit our website at www.unlimited.school.nz
Villa Maria College Open Day
Tuesday 14th May 2013, 9am to 3:30pm, 21 Peer St – Upper RiccartonChristchurchVilla Maria College Open Days offer prospective parents and students aunique opportunity to see the College in action.Principal, Ms Brosnahan will address visitors in the College Auditorium at9:00am, 11am and 1pmEnjoy meeting our staff, viewing displays and experiencing a typical Villaday! Visit www.villa.school.nz for more information
Speak SpanishSpanish lessons in Beckenham School (open to neighbouring studentstoo), Salsa Latina 12 Bath Street and Avonside.Come to sing, play and do writing fun activities in Spanish!!! Spanish
classes for children are carefully plan to their interests and abilities. Chil-dren will gain confidence in producing the language and using it in rele-vant tasks such as talking about themselves, their likes and dislikes, role-playing (e.g. selling and buying), their routines, some popular Hispaniccelebrations and traditions. Material is supplied by the teacher. Laura is aqualified native Spanish teacher. Please call us or email us for a free triallesson on Tuesday 14/05 from 3.15 to 4.15 (limited availability).
Salsa Latina – 12 Bath Street: Mondays 4 to 5 pm Studio 3 Term 2 starts:13/05 usually $140 – special discounts available see our website
Beckenham School: Tuesdays 3.15 - 3.30 (depending where the stu-dents come from) to 4.15 pm Minor Room Term 2 starts: 14/05 $130 perterm (10 lessons in Term 2)www.speakspanish.co.nz [email protected]
Fine Day Garage Sale:
The Sisters at Nazareth House are holding a FINE DAY garage sale onSaturday 11th may, to dispose of a variety of goods and chattels notrequired for their new building. 10.00am—3.30pm at the BroughamStreet property. Entry can only be made from the back entrance— J ohnson Street, off Milton Street. Having yor own small change a bighelp.
