Kia ora koutou e te whānau,

Another fabulous week here at school.  Congratulations to the girls who represented our school at the Fifa opening ceremony last Thursday afternoon. Please listen to the beautiful waiata as each waka passed us.

Seeing Aotearoa host the FIFA Women's Football World Tournament.  What a beacon of inspiration this event has been for our young women aspiring footballers right across the globe.  It is uplifting and has drawn capacity crowds to our sports stadiums and millions more to TV screens across the world, united in their love and appreciation of the game they call football.

We are very grateful to our staff and road patrollers who ensure that everyone who needs to cross Hill Street do so in a safe way.  Please role model to your own children that crossing at the crossing is the safest way. 

Please reach out to us if you require anything that will enhance your child here at school with their learning.

A beautiful prayer that we had this morning during our staff reflection.

We need a Winter in our lives a time to rest, a time to stand still, a time to reacquaint ourselves with the faith in which we live.  It is only then we can draw strength from the one in whom we are rooted, take time to grow, and rise through the darkness into the warm glow of your springtime to blossom and flourish.  Bring colour and vitality into this world with your garden. Thank you Father for the seasons of our lives. 

Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School