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.