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- Junior Visit Home Of Compassion On Tuesday (25th March)
- Kotahitanga Day On (Wednesday) 2nd April
- Ice Blocks Fundraiser On Thursdays
- Earrings
- Sports News
- Entertainment Book Fundraiser
- Thorndon Farmers' Market Stall Available
- Various Holiday Programmes
Hello, Kia Ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Namaste, Mabuhay, Ciao, Kia Orana, Ahalan, Kon-nichiwa, Ni hao, Selam, Xin chao, Bonjour, Bula, Dzien/dobry, Nee how, Shalom, Dia duit, Mauri, Cead Mile Failte, Halo, Privet/Zdravstvuite, Привіт.
Dear God,
You come to us in Jesus who teaches us that the way to happiness is through our love for one another.
Watch over the teachers, students and families of Sacred Heart Cathedral School as we try to be faithful to this teaching.
Help us to be a welcoming and joyful community, so that others may come to know your love and peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Amen.
Kia ora koutou e te whānau,
This week we have the Education Review Office with us at school. Our staff have enjoyed sharing the curriculum we deliver to our students.
Our middle and senior teachers have been out learning about structured literacy, and we are very grateful to the team that has made learning seamless for all of our students.
Last week, I was very fortunate to be a part of the Tautai o le Moana group of Principals. This professional learning PLD journey emphasises the importance of family, community involvement, and student agency – ensuring that every learner has the tools and support they need to navigate their path to success.
Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Attendance continues to be a top priority for the government, which has set a target of 80% of students attending school more than 90% of the term by 2030. To achieve this, schools need to aspire to reach an average daily attendance rate above 94%.
Last week, 10th-14th of March, we were 91.36%.
Please see below a response from the Vicar of Education Kelly Ross.
Reach out to Bernadette if you have any questions or queries.
You may find this link of interest.
Encouraging your community into teaching – Education Workforce
Thank you very much for your support with our St Patrick's Day, wear something green/gold and bring a gold coin donation to the Parish - $206.00 was raised.
It was a sea of green as we raised money for the parish.
Last week, our Mandarin Language Assistant, Miko, visited classes to teach us how to make a traditional Japanese decoration. It took lots of focus and perseverance and ākonga worked together to make them. As you can see, Room 9 were proud of their work!
Kotahitanga Day on 2nd April is a chance for all of our students to share and celebrate their cultures. Students can wear clothing that reflects their culture and need to bring a small plate of food for a shared morning tea of food from their culture. They can also bring an item to add to our cultural display; please name and include some information about their item.
Students are to wear studs in their ears if they wear earrings.
If a child is wearing "dangly earrings", they will be asked to remove them and they will be placed in an envelope and sent home.
This is a health and safety issue.
Thank you.
Aotearoa Amigos put in a valiant effort on the field last Friday, despite ultimately losing to the Funky Monkeys. Each player gave it their all, displaying excellent teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the match. Player of the day goes to Fintan, Room 7, for his outstanding determination and skill on the pitch. We're proud of the entire team for their hard work and dedication, and we look forward to seeing them bounce back in their next match!
April Holiday Arts Workshops:
Football Holiday Programme - Kelly Sports:
School Holidays Creative Writing Workshop:
STEM Holiday Programme in Wellington:
My name is Nigel Scott and I run a company called MakeRoom Wellington which for the last 9 years has offered afterschool, weekend and holiday programme STEM activities to kids from the Wellington Region.
This Term One break we are running our holiday programme from 5 locations in the Wellington Region (Miramar, Kilbirnie, Petone, Northland and Newlands).
There is a lot more information on our Website as well (www.makeroomwellington.nz).
Free School Holiday Activities:
- 5-12 years (6 x creepers to find): prize is 4 x tickets to "A Minecraft Movie", plus a $50 voucher for Light House Cinema
- 13+ years (8 x creepers to find): prize is 4 x tickets to "A Minecraft Movie", plus a $50 voucher for Light House Cinema
- note the shops they find on their Scavenger Hunt "maps" which they can collect from our office or participating businesses along Jackson Street
- there will be a competition box up outside the Historic Police Station's front door (our office) for completed Scavenger Hunt maps
- this would most likely suit older children / teens
- prize is $100 cash
- participants will need to send a picture or screenshot of their build to us by email
Callaghan Equestrian Centre:
We (at the Callaghan Equestrian Centre) are running our School Holiday Programme on 15th - 17th April and 22nd - 24th April. This is a fantastic opportunity for kids to experience horse riding and outdoor activities during the holidays.
