Week 3 Term 3

Thank you to all the parents and families who came to our three way conferences. It was wonderful to see you all and discuss your child’s progress with you. If you were unable to attend, please touch base with us so we can set up an alternative day/time.

Please keep sending in your bread tags, to your class, for our young vinnies to collect. These go to a worthy cause - Bread tags for Wheelchairs. The young vinnies will be collecting them until the end of the year. 

Our Learning 

Literacy = sounds in sequence. 

We are looking at how we use sounds, small words and bits of words that we know to make our reading and spelling easier.

Numeracy = reading the problem. We are reading word problems to look for clues about how to solve. You can talk to your children about words that could mean add (join, more…) or subtract (take away, minus, disappear…). 

Religious Education = Jesus

We will be listening to stories about Mary Mackillop and learning how she lived her life fully for Jesus.

The Week Ahead

Monday

Keeping Ourselves Safe - parent information evening 5:15-6:00 in Room 14. This meeting is run by School Community Officer Viv Sutton. More information below.

Tuesday

Kakano 2 Library

Wednesday

Kakano 1 Library

Thursday

Kakano 3 Library

Friday

St. Mary of the Cross Mackillop Day

The day will start with Mary Mackillop activities in syndicates, followed by Mass, then tabloid sports in the afternoon.

Mary Mackillop Mass - 12:05pm in the church. Children MUST come to school in their correct uniform. They may bring a change of PE clothes for tabloid sports in the afternoon.

KEEPING OURSELVES SAFE Programme

Kia ora koutou.

I would like to acknowledge St Mary’s school for its ongoing commitment to delivering the Keeping Ourselves Safe (KOS) programme. KOS is a personal safety programme that teaches students vital interpersonal skills in different situations. You can find out about the programme at: https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-services/personal-community-safety/school-portal/resources/successful-relationships/kos

The programme will be delivered by classroom teachers from 23rd August. There will be a community hui at St Mary's School on Monday 9 August, 5.15-6pm, in Room 14, where I will explain what the programme entails, and share some tips about keeping your young ones safe. You are encouraged to attend.

Please take time to speak with your children about what they are learning in the programme. It will also give you an opportunity to reinforce your family’s values and expectations.

If you have any questions please contact me Vivienne.Sutton@police.govt.nz

E mihi ana

Viv Sutton

School Community Officer, Rotorua Police