News worth thinking about

https://kiwikidsnews.co.nz/social-media-addiction/

Today we read an article about how much time big kids spend on social media.  We had a chat and discovered that there are people in our lives that might have the same problem.  

16 kids said Mum spends too much time on a device, 14 say it's Dad and 13 say their big brothers and sisters spend too long on a device.

Here are a few challenging statements from the kids: 

"When I talk to them they just say 'Mmmhmm' but they don't really listen."  

"They don't move around very much"

"They don't see me do cool stuff like cool handstands"

"They don't have time to play with me"

"They don't really want to talk with me"

Scary isn't it?  They don't need fancy trips - get them involved in cooking dinner, go for a walk and talk about the things that you see, read a bedtime story, schedule a 'date night', put your phone down when you talk with them.  I think I'm going to be looking at the time my family spend device free, too.

Week 8 Term 1

MONDAY 26th MARCH.

TUESDAY 27th MARCH.

11.00am Donkey Parade

WEDNESDAY 28th MARCH.

Mrs Kusabs is teaching in Room 5

8.45 am School Singing

THURSDAY 29th MARCH.

10.00 am Washing of the Feet Liturgy

FRIDAY 30th MARCH.

GOOD FRIDAY

Lent/Easter
There are lots of Lenten liturgies and learning this week. It would be a good idea to pack
some Jesus clothes and leave them at school for the week. A large t-shirt and some rope,
a bathrobe, a small towel for a headdress... Just keep it simple. Holy Week is, of course, the
biggest and most special week of our church calendar. Here are the mass times:

Have Fun Campers

Totara team are on camp this week. Manuka team will have loooooots of extra space and we have big plans to use it.

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Golden Time

We have been invited to a Teddy Bears Picnic. Bring your favourite soft friend for  a school visit tomorrow.

Educa

The Manuka Team is trialling Educa for the school and we need all of our parents to be on board.  There are still eight Room 5 kids who are waiting for their families to accept their Educa invitation. I have re-sent invitations to these people - we are looking forward to seeing you online and sharing our work with you.

This weekend

Pasifika Flava

Week 7 Term 1

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MONDAY 19TH MARCH.

Happy Saint Josephs Day.

TUESDAY 20TH MARCH.

WEDNESDAY 21ST MARCH.

8.45 am School Singing

10.00 am We have a fabulous show today!!!

THURSDAY 22ND MARCH.

9.30pm Stations of the Cross Liturgy

FRIDAY 23RD MARCH.

9.00am St Joseph’s Mass

Rotorua Pasifika Flava 2018 Event at the Lake Front this coming Saturday 24th March.  Starts at 10am and finishes 2pm.  There will be schools performing Pacific dance and songs including our very own St Mary's Pasifika group.  Please come and support.  There will be food stalls available and all proceeds raised on the day will go to those affected by cyclone Gita in Tonga.

Week 6 Term 1 2018

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THIS WEEK:

MONDAY 12TH MARCH.

Swimming

TUESDAY 13TH MARCH.

Swimming

WEDNESDAY 14TH MARCH.

8.45 am School Singing
Swimming

THURSDAY 15TH MARCH.

Swimming

FRIDAY 16TH MARCH.

11.00 am No Pasifika
Swimming

2.05 pm Assembly by Room 11

I'll see you tomorrow. It's going to be a great week.

Room 5 Assembly

Here are a few photos  - I'll pop them on educa, with the video, as soon as I get 5 min free.

I was super proud of these kids, on Friday.  They helped each other with the words, they looked after each other and encouraged each other.  They were all a little nervous but they stuck it out together and they did a great job.  Well done, team.  you are awesome.

Week 5 Term 1 2018

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY 5TH MARCH.

TUESDAY 6TH MARCH.

WEDNESDAY 7TH MARCH.

8.45 am School Singing

THURSDAY 8TH MARCH.

FRIDAY 9TH MARCH.

Bike to School Day

11.00 am Pasifika practice

2.05pm Assembly. School Leaders Commissioning Assembly.

Bike to School Day

On Friday 9th March we will be having our ‘Bike to School Day’. Mr James, Mrs Nelson, Mrs Cato and Mrs Holmes will meet some children at the bowling club on Lytton Street between 8:10 and 8:20 a.m.
Once assembled and ready with their bikes/scooters and helmets on they will cycle to school. They will be met by Mrs Todd and Mrs Dobson at the Carnot Street gate entrance. The children will be directed to the courts to store their bikes. Parents are welcome (really, really, really welcome) to ride along too!

Topsy-turvy week

It's going to be a little bit topsy-turvy this week but I will ensure that everything runs as seamlessly as possible. The lovely Mrs Kusabs will be teaching on Tuesday, so that I can be released for my team leaders role. This is a normal part of our week and is already running beautifully. I will also be away on Thursday and Friday. Both of my kids are competing at the Pipeband Nationals and I am going to be tied up looking after our Rotorua band and helping out at the events. The fabulous Mrs Diniss will be teaching on Thursday and Friday. She will have copies of my planning, some very detailed instructions, and the support of Mrs Dobson and Mrs Hall, to help things run smoothly.

If you come to look at the bands be sure to look out for me, too - I'll be madly rushing around with my camera so be sure to call out and say hi.