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It was fantastic to see all our whānau come along to give your tamariki a chance to share their learning. Many have commented positively on these conferences and one observation that we teachers made was how much the students have grown in confidence over the past few years. It was wonderful to see the engagement and confidence in sharing their learning and goals - Ka pai.
Next week is Te wiki te reo Māori and we are all looking forward to expanding our knowledge and confidence with te reo. We know that our tamariki are excellent teachers of the language as evidenced by the feedback from one parent. She told us how she had learned her mihi, for her workplace, through her children after our focus on everyone learning their mihi during the lockdown. Ka pai to that whānau as that is ako in action.
Now, during Te wiki te reo Māori the children are learning a phrase to teach you - it is one that you can use in your everyday life. Let’s see which whānau are up to the challenge.
Naku te rourou nau te rourou ka ora ai te iwi
I chose the whakataukī purposely this week as it emulates the values of Social Justice Week so beautifully. In these challenging times, we are all called to support those who are in need or more vulnerable than ourselves.
Our small way of doing this is to ask:-
- Our Young St Vinnies are asking each whānau to send along some canned or dried goods to support the work of St Vincent de Paul.
- On Thursday, September 24 our last day of term, if your tamariki choose to wear mufti then their gold coin (you are welcome to send in more) donation will go to the work of the Home of Compassion. This wonderful organisation runs the Soup Kitchen in Tory Street and due to being at Level 2, they have missed their street day appeal so your coins will be welcome.
- Mary Potter Hospice is seeking volunteers for their Street Day Appeal on Friday 18 or Saturday 19 September. If you can give some time please use this link - Sign up here to give one or two hours of your time in this year’s Street Appeal.
- Finally, the Pump Bike Track continues to be a wonderful activity in our playground and if you haven’t already supported the charity who created this opportunity please do so now. Remember if we all give a few dollars it certainly mounts up. https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/portable-pump-track
We hosted Wendy Taylor from the MoE at our school last week to evaluate how our school is progressing with our behaviour management model of PB4L. This programme is of course delivered through our focus on being Respectful, Excelling, Aware, Learner - R.E.A.L. We are delighted to say that both students and staff were able to discuss and give evidence of our progress and so as a result we scored 100%. Wendy commented that it was an absolute pleasure visiting with us and wanted to take photos of our R.E.A.L board to share in their training days. A special thanks to Lucy Williams who is our lead teacher for PB4L and so lead the evaluation for us.
Please take the time to talk with your children about social media. We all have access to some wonderful digital platforms to connect with others on which bring great joy. However, it is pertinent at this moment to take the time to discuss the dangers with social media and how to stay safe. We encourage you too, to actively monitor the content that your tamariki is engaging with.
Our grateful thanks to Emma Blades for taking on the role of Bazaar Coordinator - let’s keep in mind the saying ‘that many hands make light work’ so we look forward to everyone offering their help. Some ways you can do this are outlined below so please let us know how you can help now.
Hei konā mai
Denise
Key Dates to Note
- Whānau Sharing - Thursday, 17 September⋅2:15 - 3 pm. Please contact us if you are able to come along so we ensure we keep to the required maximum
- Week 8: Social Justice
- Week 9: Te wiki te reo Māori
- September 24th - last day of the term. Your child/ren are welcome to wear mufti for a gold coin donation
- Teacher Only Day - September 25 (this is the Friday of the last week of term)
- Term 4, Tuesday, October 27 is the other Teacher Only Day. Please note that this will mean a longer Labour Weekend for our whānau
This week it is social justice week. Each class is covering one of the Catholic Social teaching principals:
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2021 Bazaar | Te mākete
Emma Blades has agreed to be the 2021 Bazaar Coordinator. We really appreciate the commitment and enthusiasm that Emma Blades brings to the role - Ka pai Emma!
The Bazaar is a wonderful opportunity to fundraise for our school and parish but more importantly, it’s a way to get involved and build our hapori | community spirit and strengthen our bonds. You can participate in various ways such as donating raffle prizes, organising, making or supplying goods for the different stalls, being a volunteer on the day. See the Bazaar notice in this newsletter for more details.
Fun fact: The word bazaar is from the Persian word bāzār, which itself comes from the Pahlavi word baha-char meaning "the place of prices". Nowadays it is commonly understood through the English-speaking world as a marketplace.
FOSA
Thank you to those who have volunteered to help with Friends of St Anthony’s (FOSA). We still need some more people so please have a think about helping out (2 hours per term on average) and contact Kirsten in the office on E: office@stants.school.nz
In Te Moana, we have been doing some work to help out the Predator Free group with planning our very own lizard garden for St. Anthony’s! We have been researching and planning for the last few weeks but hope to get started on making it soon, with the help of Zealandia nursery who are graciously donating us some cool plants to help with getting it set up.
‘In Te Moana we decided we wanted to make a cool lizard garden. It needed to be away from people to stop them being disturbed and in a sunny but also shady spot to suit the lizards. We all got into groups and planned a diagram of what we might want it to look like.’ Izzy
‘Lizards can like different habitats - some lizards like the warm sun and some like the cool shade so the garden we planned needed to have these things to attract them to come and live with us!’ Isobel
‘I made one at home with my Dad before so I had lots of helpful information. We also watched a video of a woman showing us one that she made too, which helped us to come up with ideas. Then we were able to make our plans - we put different things in like clay pipes, plants and rocks.’ Jacob
Last week, all the senior girls went to St Catherine's to learn about future jobs from their Trade and Technology Show. One of the jobs I liked was cooking. It was about what you could do at cooking school.
One person made a flower vase made out of malted sugar and there was this other one that was eggs and it was made out of chocolate and she also made a gingerbread house and it is a bit like a cooking school and I really enjoyed it.
It was really fun.
- Dannielle
I enjoyed St Catherine’s trade and technology event, it was fun even with a broken arm. All of the stands were very good at going into detail about their industries whilst still keeping it interesting.
- Chloe
Going through St Catherine’s understanding about their industries was more interesting than I expected. It was a splendid experience to explore jobs for me in the future and can’t wait to be back again next year.
- Marimatina
I really liked the way that they provided interesting information about the companies, and it made me consider jobs I usually would’ve dismissed from the start. I loved how there were multiple jobs for certain hobbies and they all look amazing!
- Petra
I like how they set up the type of jobs that you need to know. They also have hobbies and they look really good. I was looking forward to going to the special exhibition.
- Glenys
The St Catherine’s Trade and Technology experience definitely was a first, for I haven’t seen anything like this in a long time. All of the stands provided very interesting information and made me question things that I thought I knew like the back of my hand. I really enjoyed learning how to work a 3D printer, how to change pipes, and controlling the tractor! This was definitely an experience that I would love to do again, and I would recommend and rate it very highly.
- Mia
We have a few named polar fleeces that have gone missing at the moment. If possible could you please check your child/ren's polar fleece over the weekend to check that they haven't accidentally come to your house. If they have then just drop them into the office and we will find their owners. Many thanks.
Entries will soon be open for the 2021 Weet-Bix Kids Tryathlon.
The TRYathlon is all about giving it a TRY and is a rewarding and fun day out for you and your child.
Participants need to be aged 7-15 years old on event day, and can complete the TRYathlon as an individual or in a team of two.
Participants need to be aged 6 years old on event day to complete the Splash&Dash
To enter the TRYathlon visit www.tryathlon.co.nz/
This time our school has created a School Group which you can join when you enter from home. Search for St Anthony's School when prompted. By linking to our school group it will give us the chance to win some great prizes.
You can also use the direct link to register into our school group is https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=40601&G=118704. This unique link will be active from Friday 11th September when general entries open.
School Lunches - Sushi
Just a reminder that all sushi orders must come into school on Thursday 17th September as our whole school order is placed in advance so it is ready for delivery on Friday.
Thanks to our parent helper Simone Meech and the year 6 helpers Nina and Zoe.
New FOSA members needed
Becoming a part of FOSA is a great way to get to know other members of our school community as well as help raise funds for our school. We are currently looking for new people to become involved with FOSA to help with future fundraising events. If you think you could be the FOSA co-ordinator or treasurer then we would also love to hear from you as the current parents in these roles are ready to step down. Neither job is hard and you will have great support in these roles from our school community.
If this sounds like something you would like to consider then please come and talk to Kirsten for more information.
Thanks again to you all for your support in our fundraising efforts.
We have had a case of head lice reported. Could you please check your child’s hair and treat if head lice or eggs are found.
Live lice move quickly and are difficult to see because they move around on the head, but small red dots behind the ears and on the nape of the neck may be bites. Lice are usually about 1-2mm long and about 1mm wide. They have six legs and are usually light or dark brown in colour depending on the child’s hair colour (which they mimic). They will die quite quickly when not on a human head but do not wash off when swimming or washing hair with normal shampoos.
You should also check for eggs or nits. Newly laid eggs can be found about 1.5cm from the scalp, while older eggs that have hatched sit further away from the scalp. The egg – or nit – is glued to each hair and takes about seven to 10 days to hatch.
A combination of chemical treatment and combing with a fine tooth comb seems to be the most effective treatment, but it is important to follow the directions of the treatment that you use and re-treat as instructed.
As head lice is highly contagious, it is suggested that you immediately examine and, if necessary, treat all members of the family.
Please continue to check your child’s hair carefully for the next couple of weeks. As you know head lice spread so easily and it is essential that we treat them quickly. It is a good idea to comb through their hair each evening before bed, just in case. Head lice spread through water, so please continually check, even after swimming has finished. A swimming cap is also useful for both protecting the hair and keeping it dry. A reminder that hair below the shoulders needs to be tied back.
Artrageous Holiday Adventure: 28 Sep – 9 Oct 2020 » Programme BOOK ARTRAGEOUS SPRING
ARTRAGEOUS KIDS
Aimed at children aged 5-12 years. Our classes provide a space for all children to explore at their own pace; chaotic or careful, gingerly or with gusto, tiptoeing or tromping. Our aim is to draw out their creativity, not stuff things in! Bookings essential. BOOK NOW!
Venue: Poneke Dojo, Prince of Wales Park, Salisbury Tce, Mt Cook, Wellington
8.30am–3:00pm $69 and after care 3:00pm-5.15pm $15
Olderageous Creative Exploration: 28 Sep – 9 Oct 2020 » Programme BOOK OLDERAGEOUS SPRING
BIG KIDS (OLDERAGEOUS)
Our BIG KIDS programme is aimed at children aged 10-14 years. Providing them with a space, focused adult attention and loads of resources. This programme is tailored to draw out older children’s interest in creating and using their imagination and creativity in a hilariously fun atmosphere. Bookings essential. BOOK NOW!
Venue: Pavillion at Wellington High School, Taranaki St, Mt Cook, Wellington
8.30am–3:00pm $69 and after care 3:00pm-5.15pm $15
PRIDE LANDS FUN HOLIDAY ADVENTURES
SPRING HOLIDAYS AT SOUTH WELLINGTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (BERHAMPORE) AND OTARI SCHOOL (WILTON)
Dates: 28th SEP– 9th OCT 2020 from 7.00am-6pm daily
Fees: Daily $81/cub per session or $148 for two or more siblings per session;
Weekly: $243 per cub/week or $453 for two or more siblings/week
Discounts/Funding Available: Wild Card (15%) off across all our services
MSD approval providing WINZ Subsidies for eligible families.
Social Development: Interactive Activities and NO TV or Video Games, Kai Cubs Cooking, Keep Fit Karapu Fitness and Life Skills Programme creating healthy Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Teas.
Overnight Sleepover: Some of our cubs will have an overnight sleepover at Matiu-Somes Island (Spaces are limited). Evening activities will include star gazing, camp fires with marshmallows, bush walks, fishing, watching blue penguins come to shore and other native and exotic birds. It will be breathtaking.
Qualified 1st Aid Trained Activities Coordinators
One-on-One Care: Available for cub(s) if extra support is needed
SHUTTLE SERVICES (with booster seats) AVAILABLE
Please contact us: 0800 PRIDE 4 U Or Register online: www.pridelands.org.nz or Visit our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/PrideLandsChildcare
