It has been wonderful to see everyone over this past week at the various end of year functions and then the concluding End of Year Mass - thank you!

May you all be blessed with a safe and happy holiday. 

Christmas thoughts and prayers

We pray for our school leavers and wish them well for their next stage of their schooling journey.  

We pray for our school whanau who have suffered bereavements this year; we pray for all those who have suffered or are suffering ill-health; we pray for all those who have faced or are facing difficulties this year whether they be work loss, financial difficulties or other stresses.  We pray that Christmas 2020 is a time of peace and joy.

Meri Kirihimete | Merry Christmas from the Board of Trustees

Vanessa Monahan, Anne Dowden, Denise Johnson, Lynda Adams, Mark Mulhern, Andrew Pink, George Bouras, Helen Revill, Miriama Williams, and Janine Smith

Enjoy the Christmas and New Year holidays and we look forward to seeing you all in 2021.

Are you a child who would like to take part in the Children’s Mass on Christmas Eve??   Would you like to do a reading, read a prayer of the Faithful, carry the offertory, take part in a play? Dress up as an angel, a shepherd for a non-speaking role?  We need your help to make this Mass happen.  If you volunteer you will be given help to do your best.  Please phone Clare Lundon the Mass Organiser 0212278363  or Patricia O’Donnell St Patrick’s Liturgy Chairperson  934 3179

Hoop Kids Summer Camp offers a safe and fun environment for your child to make new friends, get fit, and build confidence.

Your child will learn fundamental basketball skills at their own pace and ability.

Our professional coaches and trainers will ensure your camper improves their game and has a great time.

The camp is open to girls and boys from Years 3 - 8.

Register now to secure your place!

Hoop Kids Summer Camp

Level: Beginner - Advanced (Years 3 - 8)
Date: 18 Jan - 20 Jan
Day: Mon - Wed
Time: 9am - 3pm
Venue: ASB Sports Centre
Duration: 3 Days
Cost: $155

The Make Summer Unstoppable campaign has begun!

Make Summer Unstoppable - E te whānau, tautokohia te kaupapa - reminds all New Zealanders about doing the right things to keep each other safe.   

This summer will be our first under COVID-19 conditions. It’s important we look after ourselves and our whānau over the festive season and summer holidays.

As New Zealanders we cherish our annual summer holidays. We all want an uninterrupted summer — uninterrupted by the weather and uninterrupted by COVID-19.

While we cannot control the weather, we can control COVID-19. Here are four simple things we can all do to keep each other safe:

• Scanning QR codes with the NZ COVID Tracer app keeps us one step ahead of the virus
• Turning on Bluetooth tracing on the NZ COVID Tracer app allows you to be notified if you’ve been near another app user who has tested positive for COVID-19
• Staying home if you’re sick and do not travel or take part in activities
• Washing your hands often and regularly is one of the easiest ways to keep yourself safe.

This summer, many of us will be travelling around New Zealand and going to big events. Shops will be more crowded than usual, and we’ll be going to more social gatherings.

Here are some other things you can do over our first summer under COVID-19 conditions:

• Have your phone ready to make scanning QR codes quick and easy
• You could pack a summer essentials bag if you’re travelling, with hand sanitiser, face coverings, cleaning products and a booklet for contact tracing
• Keep hand sanitiser in your pocket or bag
• Shops and events can be very crowded at this time of year, but try and keep your distance from people you do not know
• If you’re hosting a gathering for friends and whānau, create a QR code for your guests to scan in
• If you’re hosting a gathering, consider holding it outdoors. The more space people have, the harder it is for COVID-19 to spread.

If you run a business, use our Make Summer Unstoppable resources, including posters, templates, social media tiles and digital banners.

Check out our Make Summer Unstoppable page on the Unite Against COVID-19 website.

Dear Principal and Board of Trustees

Please find attached the 2021 Attendance Dues flyer to confirm the $545 charge for primary school students. The charge has been kept at the same level as this year.

If payment in full is not manageable by the date on the flyer then the archdiocese is more than happy for you to set up a regular payment plan to the account over the course of the year. The archdiocese will send out invoices in mid-February.

It's that time of year when Wellington City Libraries run their Summer Reading Challenge.  There are lots of great books/comics/e-books/non fiction books to choose from and if most of our school participates then we could win a donation of $500 for our school library.   

Children read and review books from the collection and complete a series of literacy-related challenges at home and in the libraries to earn prizes and go in the drawer to win the grand prize.

Lots of fun!