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Newsletter Week 1, Term 4
St Michael's Catholic School, Thursday 17 October
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tēnā koutou kātoa e te whānau,
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Welcome to the start of our fourth and final term! As the weather heats up, please remember to send your child to school with a sunhat and a water bottle to keep them cool and hydrated.
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Our Year 6 students will begin a four-week Swim Safe programme this Friday. This important programme will teach them about water safety in various settings, including the ocean, rivers, streams, and lakes.
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Class Masses at St. Michael's Church will start next Thursday. Please keep an eye on Seesaw for updates so you know when your child’s class will be attending Mass. Additionally, we have two Sunday School Masses this term on Sunday, November 3, and Sunday, December 1. We encourage as many students as possible to attend, even if you can make it to just one. We understand this time of year can be busy, but supporting our special Catholic character is an important part of our school community.
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Mark your calendars for Friday, November 15—our PTA is hosting a Quiz Night! Gather a team for a fun evening and help support our school’s fundraising efforts. Last year’s event was a huge success, and we’re looking forward to another great night!
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We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting enrolments from siblings of families who are already part of our school community. This allows us to better plan our staffing and resources. If you have siblings of a child who would like to join our school this year or early next year, we encourage you to get in touch with the office or drop off the enrolment forms as soon as possible.
We are also accepting enrolments for non preference new entrants from within our community. If you or someone you know has a 5 year old starting school this term or next year, we encourage you to take advantage of this limited opportunity.
However, we want to inform you that there is currently a waiting list for non-preference enrolments in other areas of the school. While we value every application, we must prioritise those who meet the preference criteria.
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As the year draws to a close, here are some key dates for your diary:
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- Thursday, December 12 at 6 pm: Our final school Mass, where we farewell our Year 6 students and hand over the mantle of leadership to the Year 5 students. This is also when we announce our 2025 student leaders, and our Year 6 students receive their bibles and leavers' certificates.
- Monday, December 16: Blue Lake Picnic Day for the whole school. It’s always a relaxed and fun day with whānau, so join us if you can!
- Tuesday, December 17 at 10:30 am: Our prizegiving ceremony, followed by the start of the summer holidays.
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Let’s make the most of this final term together. We look forward to a term full of learning, celebration, and community!
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Have a wonderful week whanau.
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Ma te Atua koe e manaaki,
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Te tumuaki o te kura Hato Mikaere
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School Photos Update
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Parents have been emailed their child’s unique Key Code to go online to view and purchase 2024 School Photos. ***FREE DELIVERY EXPIRES Midnight Sunday 20th OCTOBER *** .
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If you have not received an email with keycode please check your trash / spam folder or call the office.
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Parents will be able to go online, order & have their purchase returned to the school at the end of a free bulk delivery period. Any order placed once the bulk deadline has lapsed will be sent to the customers delivery address at a cost.
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Special Character
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St Michael's Church Holy Mass Timetable
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St Mary's Church Holy Mass Timetable
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Community Masses -All Welcome
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Miha Maori - First Saturday of the month, 5pm Vigil Mass at St Michael’s.
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Tokelauan Community - Third Saturday of the month, 5pm Vigil Mass at St Michael’s.
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Filipino Community - Third Friday of the month, 6pm at St Michael’s.
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Welcome to New Families
A very warm welcome to the following new families. We hope you will enjoy your time with us at St Michael's School.
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Adam Geyer- Sibling of Georgia ( The Ark 6)
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Above: Adam's welcome committee
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School Resources
We kindly request your help in locating and returning any school journals, library books, or sports uniforms that might still be at home.
Please have your child bring these items back to school and hand them to their respective teachers.
Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring our school resources are accounted for. We appreciate your support in providing an excellent educational experience for all our students.
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Health & Safety
This term is a summer term! Take some time to dig out that school hat! The classroom teachers will supply sunblock for the children, please ensure that if your child is allergic to the sunblock we use, to let the classroom teacher know.
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Use of the school drive through
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It has come to our attention that some individuals are driving into the school grounds from the Lisa Crescent end of the driveway. To ensure the safety of all students, staff, and visitors, please use the authorized entry point via the May Road entrance, located beside the school courts. This will help improve the flow of traffic and enhance safety on the school grounds.
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Please note that the drive-through option is not a designated waiting area. If your child is not yet ready, kindly drive through and re-enter the queue rather than waiting in the driveway. This will help prevent congestion and ensure smooth traffic flow.
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Reminder about Parking on School Grounds: We have witnessed a few unsafe close calls during peak times, as people attempt to back out in the school driveway and drive-through areas while children are present. To ensure the safety of everyone, we kindly ask parents and caregivers not to park in these areas, as they are designated for staff. Your cooperation in keeping our school grounds safe for both children and staff is greatly appreciated!
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Upcoming events for Term 4:
- Friday 18 October- Start of 4 week Y6 Hinemoa Water Safety Programme
- Tuesday 22 October - PTA Meeting @ 5.30pm
- Thursday 24 October - Galilee 1 / The Ark 8 Class Mass
- Tuesday 29 October - Board Meeting
- Friday 1 November - All Saints Day
- Thursday 7 November - CBOP Orienteering / The Ark 10/ Galilee 4 Class Mass
- Thursday 21 November - Galilee 1 / The Ark 10 Class Mass
- Friday 22 November - JPC Orientation Day (Y6)
- Friday 29 November - Fun Athletics
- Tuesday 3 December - Board Meeting
- Wednesday 4 December - Central Athletics
- Thursday 5 December - The Ark 8 / Galilee 4 Class Mass
- Tuesday 10 December -Year 6 Big Day In @ St Mary's
- Wednesday 11 December - Year 6 Retreat
- Thursday 12 December - Final School Mass 6pm
- Monday 16 December- Blue Lake Picnic
- Prizegiving/Term 4 Ends Tuesday 17th December
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Sports News
Many thanks to those families who have returned their sports uniforms, it has been most appreciated. There are still a few who have not returned their uniforms, parents please have a good look at home and return these as soon as possible. For any outstanding uniforms that have not been returned, families will be invoiced the cost to replace these.
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Player Of The day
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Cheetahs: Jaylah-Lee Ropata
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Board of Trustees
Next board meeting Date: Tuesday 29th October , at 6pm. At each BOT meeting - twice a term - policies are reviewed. If you would like to communicate with the BOT, you are welcome to email our independent e-mail address; botstmichaels@gmail.com, or alternatively, send letters to the school in an envelope marked "Board of Trustees."
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You are also welcome to attend any meeting, however, if you would like to have speaking rights, you need to request this from the chair using the email address. This email address can be accessed by Joseph Assen (Chair)
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St Michael's School Board of Trustees
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Joseph Assen(Chair/ Proprietors Rep), Rachael McLanachan (Principal) Nick Horton, Angela Smith-Bigwood, Shalya O'Neill (Staff Rep), Chris Hepi (Proprietors Rep)
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To access SchoolDocs, please visit
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schooldoc.co.nz and use the following login details:
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Username: stmichaelsrotorua
Password: community
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Juicies on Friday
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During Term 4 the children will be able to purchase a nice cold juicie for $2.
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All orders will be taken in the classroom at 9am. This will take over the sausage sizzle.
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Pita Pit Lunches available every Wednesday @ School
Cut off time for ordering is 8:45 am on Wednesday
It’s simple; all you need to do is register at www.lunchonline.co.nz
and follow 4 easy steps to get started
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1. Register an account
2. Add member/s including your name and delivery location
3. Make a payment to have funds in your account before you order
4. Select your lunch and place an order
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Lucky Book Club Orders Issue 7
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Booklets will have gone home. All orders must be handed into the school office or done online via the loop app or website by Thursday the 24th of October.
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PTA News
Date has been moved to the 15/11/24. Please mark your calendars as tickets will be going on sale soon.
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Salami & Cheese Fundraiser:
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Bread on Wednesday
Friendly Reminder: Bread Distribution
To ensure fairness and benefit all members of our St. Michael’s community, we kindly ask that bread distribution be limited to two loaves per family. Please collect your bread from outside the office. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
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Community News
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Beginners After school Art Classes with Janet Keen enrolling NOW for Term 4 and Term 1 2025
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Drawing, Painting, Mosaics.
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Tuesdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm
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Wednesdays and Thursdays 3.30pm to 4.30 pm 4.35 pm to 5.35 pm
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Small classes, friendly, safe, quiet, organic environment.
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374 Clayton Road, Rotorua.
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