Week 4 Term 1

Hold on to your hats!

It's going to be a busy week!

FINAL 2018 GALA COUNTDOWN

The school gala is our PTA’s main fundraiser for the year.  All monies raised at our gala are given to St Mary’s school for the benefit of our children.

To help keep our costs for to a minimum, we encourage our school families to please bring an item to school each day in the weeks leading up to the gala.  

Monday 26/02	Books, toys and Baby Elephant - Board games, children’s sporting equipment, CD's, DVD's, play station games, jigsaws, corn chips, tinned tomatoes Books / Packet / Boxes day – Bring a packet or box of something e.g. biscuits, cereal, flour, crackers, chips, sultanas, cornflakes, breadcrumbs, Handee towels, jelly, pretzels etc.  Plastic bags appreciated
Tuesday 27/02	Tinned goods, bags of sweets - e.g. beetroot, fruit, peaches, Mackintosh’s, jet planes, licorice allsorts.  Any preloved baskets or platters you no longer require would be gratefully accepted for the quick fire raffle. Baby elephant items, soccer boots, books etc Bottle Day - Please bring a bottle or jar of something e.g. shampoo, sauce, condiment / relish, perfume, jam, cooking oil etc. Please note no alcohol is allowed to be brought to school by children Nacho Day - Corn chips, tinned tomatoes, chilli or kidney beans, onions, nacho mince recipe sachets
Wednesday 28/02	Grocery, fresh fruit and vegetables day - Please bring to school any grocery items, tinned goods or fruit/vegetables from your garden e.g. tomatoes, feijoas, lettuce, zucchini etc Nacho Day - Corn chips, tinned tomatoes, chilli or kidney beans, onions, nacho mince recipe sachets Books, toys and Baby Elephant - Board games, children’s sporting equipment, CD's, DVD's, play station games, jigsaws
March
Thursday 1st GALA DAY!	HOMEMADE Cakes, biscuits, muffins, sweets, fudge, coconut ice, sweets, toffee apples and any fresh produce Bottle Day - Please bring a bottle or jar of something e.g. shampoo, sauce, condiment / relish, perfume, jam, oil etc. Please note no alcohol is allowed to be brought to school by children Nacho Day - Corn chips, tinned tomatoes, chilli or kidney beans, onions, nacho mince recipe sachets

Points to note - No fresh cream items please; cake plates will be given out to all students for our coffee and cake stall and will be priced by our PTA.

Baby Elephant includes – children’s toys, sports gear, CD’s, DVD’s, puzzles, games, lego, books

PLEASE NO damaged or broken second hand goods

All gala contributions to be taken to classroom as each item received wins 1 point towards your house; the class that receives the most points (pro-rata on number of children per class) wins a surprise lunch!!!  The class that brings in the most cakes also wins a special prize

We are in need of helpers for our upcoming Gala day. Could you please text or email Lou  027 6299421     lyndamfox@gmail.com Rachel Schuster  027 4461351   rachschuster@hotmail.com Please state your preferred time: 4-5.30  or 5.30-7pm  for a stall or for helping with set up on the day. Thank you

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON ... Thursday March 1st. This is an important date on our calendar and we need EVERYONE to help make the gala a success. GALA DAY, GALA DAY GALA DAY GALA DAY GALA DAY GALA DAY: If anyone has a marquee or knows where we can borrow one please contact Maggie in the school office. We are also looking for sponsorship for the Gala Day. If you can help please contact Renee on Phone 021902530.

GALA - QUICKFIRE RAFFLE VIPs JUST $100 secures your baton for the night. We have a limited number available. Please contact Heidi Symon on 021 911 305. Payment to the office by the end of school Wednesday 28th February 2018. BE IN TO WIN PRIZES GALORE!

We are swimming this week 

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY 26TH FEBRUARY.

TUESDAY 27TH FEBRUARY.

11.00am Chn’s World of Prayer Service.

St Mary’s Church. Children to come in their national costume.

6.00pm Commissioning Mass at St Mary’s Church Rotorua.

WEDNESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY.

8.45 am School Singing

THURSDAY 1ST MARCH.

GALA DAY

FRIDAY 2ND MARCH.

NO SAUSAGE SIZZLE

2.05 pm Assembly: Room 5.

Mrs T is grumpy!!!

World Day of Prayer

CHILDREN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE

27TH FEBRUARY 2018 11:00am  IN ST MARY’S CHURCH.

This is a worldwide movement of Christian women that began in the U.S. and Canada in the 19th century, and became worldwide in 1927. The continuing motto for this very special day is "Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action". It's time to begin your local planning, if you haven't already done so.

This day is no longer celebrated only by women; many men and children participate, too. Each year, on this day, Christians of many cultures, traditions, and races, in over 170 countries around the world unite in prayer. Of course, all people are always welcome and encouraged to participate.

PRAYER AND ACTION FOR CHILDREN IN NEED WORLDWIDE-VIEW HERE.

Also on Tuesday the 27th February we have our Schools’ Commissioning Mass at 6.00pm in our church. Schools from Whakatane, Opotiki, Matata, Tauranga, Taupo, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui are invited to celebrate Mass with Bishop Steve. Other schools in the diocese have already had their Mass and they were all well attended. The Mass is specifically for blessing the staff, students and parents in all our schools. All our students are welcome but we will specifically invite our senior students. It is important that we attend this Mass with the Bishop. There is a light supper served following Mass. We hope you will join us for this.

Week 3

Lots of notices and reminders this week.  

SCHOOL INTERVIEWS Meet the Teacher Parent Interviews are next Monday 19 February and Tuesday 20 February. To book an interview time please go to the following link and enter the event code s64ap. Monday - bookings can be made from 3.15 to 4.55 Tuesday - bookings can be made from 3.15 to 6.05 Interviews are scheduled at 10 minute intervals. Please be considerate of other parents and realise the teacher will need to keep to the scheduled appointment times.

NOTICE 2.

NOTICE 3.

We are in need of helpers for our upcoming Gala day. Could you please text or email Lou  027 6299421     lyndamfox@gmail.com Rachel Schuster  027 4461351   rachschuster@hotmail.com Please state your preferred time: 4-5.30  or 5.30-7pm  for a stall or for helping with set up on the day. Thank you

NOTICE 4.

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON ... ELEVEN  days to our Gala Day!!!! Thursday March 1st. This is an important date on our calendar and we need EVERYONE to help make the gala a success. GALA DAY, GALA DAY GALA DAY GALA DAY GALA DAY GALA DAY: If anyone has a marquee or knows where we can borrow one please contact Maggie in the school office. We are also looking for sponsorship for the Gala Day. If you can help please contact Renee on Phone 021902530.

NOTICE 5.

GALA - QUICKFIRE RAFFLE VIPs JUST $100 secures your baton for the night. We have a limited number available. Please contact Heidi Symon on 021 911 305. Payment to the office by the end of school Wednesday 28th February 2018. BE IN TO WIN PRIZES GALORE!

NOTICE 6.

2018 ST MARY’S GALA COUNTDOWN

Each year the St Mary’s Parent Teachers Association, PTA, hold a school gala as our main fundraiser for the year.  All monies raised at our gala are given to St Mary’s school for the benefit of our children.  This year we are raising funds to go towards the remodelling of our classroom areas for the new junior school initiative.

To help keep our costs to a minimum, we encourage our school families to bring items to school each day in the weeks leading up to the gala.  

Here are suggested items for our gala:

Nacho Ingredients - corn chips, tinned tomatoes, chilli or kidney beans, onions, nacho mince recipe sachets Grocery items - Pasta, rice, cereals, soy sauce, biscuits, flour, crackers, chips, sultanas, cornflakes, breadcrumbs, Handee towels, jelly, pretzels, noodles, packets of nuts, popcorn, tea, coffee, sugar, cornflour, baking powder, chocolate chips, packets of dried fruit, muesli bars, recipe sachets, herbal tea, washing powder, dish wash liquid, cleaning products, mustard, herbs & spices packets, pet food, baking powder, custard powder etc Bottles & jars -  bottles of cooking oil, soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, fish oil, oyster sauce, jams, relishes / condiments, Nutella, marmite, peanut butter, mustard, olives, gherkins, sundried tomatoes etc Please note no alcohol is allowed to be brought to school by children Baby Elephant ideas – books, toys, board games, children’s sporting equipment, playstation games, jigsaws, Lego, dolls, cars etc Please do not bring any clothing Tinned goods - beetroot, asparagus, fruit, baked beans, peaches, creamed rice, tuna, salmon, cat food, dog food, golden syrup, coconut cream, evaporated milk, spaghetti, soup etc Bags of sweets - jet planes, licorice allsorts, blocks of chocolate etc Bathroom / Toiletries items - soap, hand wash, body wash, tissues, shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, toilet tissue, hand creams, bubble bath, perfume, deodorant, toothpaste, mouthwash etc Any preloved baskets or platters you no longer require would be gratefully accepted for the quick fire raffle.

On gala day bring fresh fruit and vegetables e.g. tomatoes, feijoas, lettuce, zucchini, carrots, potatoes

All items need to be taken to the school hall from 8:30am each school day. Class points will be awarded for children bringing items.  The class that brings in the most items wins a special prize!

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY 19TH FEBRUARY.

3.15 pm Meet the Teacher

TUESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY.

3.15 pm Meet the Teacher

WEDNESDAY 21ST FEBRUARY.

Mrs T is in meetings all day. Mrs Kusabs is going to hang out with the cool crew in Room 5.

THURSDAY 22ND FEBRUARY.

FRIDAY 23RD FEBRUARY.

2.05 pm Assembly: Holiday Reading Draw

BRING BACK YOUR READING LOGS!!!!!

On any piece of paper is just fine.

Bake Sale

Today we read about the damage done to Tonga in cyclone Gita.

Tonga hit by worst storm in 60-years

February 13, 2018

The islands of Tonga have been devastated by Tropical Cyclone Gita with winds of 230km/h flattening parts of Parliament House and causing significant damage and injuries across the kingdom.

Gita hit Tonga around 8pm on Monday night and peaked between 11pm and 2am, slamming on to the south coast of the main island of Tongatapu, bringing down electricity lines, smashing churches and levelling fruit trees and crops vital to the island’s livelihood.

Communications were lost overnight as Gita ripped the roof off the Tonga meteorological office as well as taking the national broadcaster off air for a time.

It is the strongest cyclone to pass so close to the main islands of Tonga in the modern record (at least 60 years).

New Zealand has released $750,000 in emergency relief funding, and prime minister Jacinda Ardern said the defence force was on standby to deploy as soon as Tongan authorities specified what assistance they required from her government.

Tonga’s emergency response team said they were struggling to assess damage around the capital and the islands due to debris blocking roads and downed power lines, and were not likely to have a comprehensive assessment of the disaster until Wednesday.

Luckily, Room 1 have a plan to help.  Thanks, Room 1.  You are all so kind.  Room 5 will be supporting your cake sale.

Gala Day - HELP!!!!

We are in need of helpers for our upcoming Gala day. Could you please text or email 

Lou  027 6299421     lyndamfox@gmail.com

Rachel  027 4461351   rachschuster@hotmail.com

Please state your preferred time:

4:00-5.30  or 5.30-7:00pm  for a stall or for helping with set up on the day.

Thank you

PTA

Nacho Ingredients - corn chips, tinned tomatoes, chilli or kidney beans, onions, nacho mince recipe sachets Grocery items - Pasta, rice, cereals, soy sauce, biscuits, flour, crackers, chips, sultanas, cornflakes, breadcrumbs, Handee towels, jelly, pretzels, noodles, packets of nuts, popcorn, tea, coffee, sugar, cornflour, baking powder, chocolate chips, packets of dried fruit, muesli bars, recipe sachets, herbal tea, washing powder, dish wash liquid, cleaning products, mustard, herbs & spices packets, pet food, baking powder, custard powder etc Bottles & jars -  bottles of cooking oil, soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, fish oil, oyster sauce, jams, relishes / condiments, Nutella, marmite, peanut butter, mustard, olives, gherkins, sundried tomatoes etc Please note no alcohol is allowed to be brought to school by children Baby Elephant ideas – books, toys, board games, children’s sporting equipment, playstation games, jigsaws, Lego, dolls, cars etc Please do not bring any clothing Tinned goods - beetroot, asparagus, fruit, baked beans, peaches, creamed rice, tuna, salmon, cat food, dog food, golden syrup, coconut cream, evaporated milk, spaghetti, soup etc Bags of sweets - jet planes, licorice allsorts, blocks of chocolate etc Bathroom / Toiletries items - soap, hand wash, body wash, tissues, shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, toilet tissue, hand creams, bubble bath, perfume, deodorant, toothpaste, mouthwash etc Any preloved baskets or platters you no longer require would be gratefully accepted for the quick fire raffle.

On gala day bring fresh fruit and vegetables e.g. tomatoes, feijoas, lettuce, zucchini, carrots, potatoes