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Principal's Message
Miss Erin Clayton
Kia ora koutou
Thank you everyone for another amazing term. This year is certainly flying by! The continued support and enthusiasm for our Kura (school) is wonderful. Next term is already filling up with a lot of events and activities so take the time this holiday to relax with your family and recharge for term 4. Please remember to read the events section carefully as it lists a lot of the upcoming activities.
A taster of Term 4 events (some, not all events)
Quiz night
Swimming
Camp
Mission Day
Prize giving
Final Mass
Leavers dinner
Grandparents Assembly
Athletics
All Saints and All Souls
Advent
A taster of Term 4 events (some, not all events)
Quiz night
Swimming
Camp
Mission Day
Prize giving
Final Mass
Leavers dinner
Grandparents Assembly
Athletics
All Saints and All Souls
Advent
All Saints and all Souls Celebration
Next Term in week 3 we celebrate the feasts of All Saints and All Souls. As part of the Feast day we will create a remembrance wall in the foyer for our loved ones who have joined the communion of Saints. Perhaps spend some time over the break talking with the family about the people we would like to remember. We will also celebrate all Saints day with a dress up parade of Bible characters or Saints. You can use the holiday to think about the perfect Saints costume. I can't wait to see the creativity of our team.
Next Term in week 3 we celebrate the feasts of All Saints and All Souls. As part of the Feast day we will create a remembrance wall in the foyer for our loved ones who have joined the communion of Saints. Perhaps spend some time over the break talking with the family about the people we would like to remember. We will also celebrate all Saints day with a dress up parade of Bible characters or Saints. You can use the holiday to think about the perfect Saints costume. I can't wait to see the creativity of our team.
Giving Tree Term 4
Next term contains the season of Advent and a time to prepare our hearts for Jesus' coming. As part of this season the school will have a Giving Tree for the St Vincent De Paul society.
As part of the Giving Tree you may place a gift for a person that otherwise might miss out over Christmas. These gifts or food items are then given to the Vinnies to distribute to those in need. We will begin the tree in Week 4 and keep going until the end of term.
Next term contains the season of Advent and a time to prepare our hearts for Jesus' coming. As part of this season the school will have a Giving Tree for the St Vincent De Paul society.
As part of the Giving Tree you may place a gift for a person that otherwise might miss out over Christmas. These gifts or food items are then given to the Vinnies to distribute to those in need. We will begin the tree in Week 4 and keep going until the end of term.
Final Mass of Term 3
Parents and Caregivers, you are warmly invited to the schools celebration of the final Mass of Term 3 at 9am Friday 27th September. The Friends of the School will host a small morning tea afterwards in the foyer of the Church which you are more than welcome to join. See you on Friday.
Parents and Caregivers, you are warmly invited to the schools celebration of the final Mass of Term 3 at 9am Friday 27th September. The Friends of the School will host a small morning tea afterwards in the foyer of the Church which you are more than welcome to join. See you on Friday.
Notes on Enrolments for 2025: As you may be aware our school roll is growing and so is our waiting list. We currently have no spaces available this year and no spaces for years 1-5 next year with a waiting list of over 50 students. If you have a younger sibling turning five at the end of this year or the beginning of next year and want them to be at St Pius X please come and see Maree in the office ASAP. Also if you know that you are moving or changing school in the new year, please come and tell us at the office as soon as you are able. It means we can give some certainty to those who are on the waitlist for the new year and to also give your child a proper farewell.
Parking
We have had a wet winter and spring and this is demonstrated in the state of the grassed areas around the school and Church. This damage is made worse by cars driving and parking on the grass. Father is spending a lot of time and money to rehab the grass around the circle at the front of the Church. Please don't park there.
Ideally the circle in front of the Church should be for quick pick up and drop off at the beginning and end of the day. If you need to park please use the Church carpark and the roads around the school such as Dermont street. Thank you for your co-operation in this.
Also please be aware of the disability parking markings in some of the carparks. They indicate car parks that are accessible for those that need extra room or a closer access to walkways or buildings. These parks are only meant for those that need them. Please don't park in these spaces.
We have had a wet winter and spring and this is demonstrated in the state of the grassed areas around the school and Church. This damage is made worse by cars driving and parking on the grass. Father is spending a lot of time and money to rehab the grass around the circle at the front of the Church. Please don't park there.
Ideally the circle in front of the Church should be for quick pick up and drop off at the beginning and end of the day. If you need to park please use the Church carpark and the roads around the school such as Dermont street. Thank you for your co-operation in this.
Also please be aware of the disability parking markings in some of the carparks. They indicate car parks that are accessible for those that need extra room or a closer access to walkways or buildings. These parks are only meant for those that need them. Please don't park in these spaces.
Pizza Tuesday
Pizza Tuesday will be each Tuesday continuing next term.
Ham, Cheese and Pepperoni -$2 for a slice.
Please bring your money in a named envelope and hand it in to your class teacher on Tuesday morning.
Please bring your money in a named envelope and hand it in to your class teacher on Tuesday morning.
All funds raised will be used towards camps across the school in term 4.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Public Health Nurse
The Public Health Nurses will be at school on Monday 04 November to provide dose 2 of the HPV immunisation for the Year 8 students whose parents/caregivers consented earlier in the year. If your child is absent there will be a catch up planned within 3 weeks.
If parents have any queries or changes contact the Public Health Nurse directly:
PHN Name and phone: Miriam 021 2478972
PHN Email: Miriam.esteves@waikatodhb.health.nz
If parents have any queries or changes contact the Public Health Nurse directly:
PHN Name and phone: Miriam 021 2478972
PHN Email: Miriam.esteves@waikatodhb.health.nz
Uniform
Next term we are moving into summer uniform.
Summer uniform is
Summer uniform is
- Black sandals with no socks.
- A short sleeve school shirt.
- For the boys grey shorts and the girls, the school tunic or skort.
- The school hat is also compulsory for Term 4.
If you do not have a hat you must stay in the shade at morning tea and lunchtime, per our school sun smart procedure. There will be a grace period until after the Labour day weekend to ensure you have the correct uniform.
Notes on uniform
- If your hair reaches your shoulder for Girls and Boys it must be tied up.
- No painted nails.
- No jewellery other than a necklace of cultural or religious significance and small stud earrings.
If you are unsure about correct uniform or there is a reason for a change in uniform please contact your child's teacher.
Ngā mihi nui
Erin Clayton (Principal)
Notes from Mrs O
As of next term, Mrs. O will be starting Kapa Haka classes with the support of Koro.
Most of the feedback we received earlier in the year indicated the support for this group and while there was some hesitation with the after school time, doing justice to the programme is hard during a lunch break.
Kapa Haka will be on a Thursday from 2:45 - 3:45 in Tara Iti classroom every Thursday unless otherwise indicated. New members to the group are most welcome from Year 0 - Year 8.
Mission Day 2024
Mission Day 2024
On Thursday 24th October, our school will be celebrating Mission Day. The Day will start at 11:00 a.m. with a liturgy and then activities will start.
Junior School: The Junior School will be running the White Elephant stall: old, tidy and used items of toys, books, games and soft toys. Please do not send any broken items to school.
Year 4: Sherbert Stall
Year 5: Haunted House
Year 6-8: a variety of activities, games and stalls.
Teachers will send out more details closer to the time about what their class will need to bring to run their stall.
Parents are invited to join us for the liturgy and then stay on to join us for the activities which will happen after the liturgy and conclude at 1:30p.m.
Ngā Mihi
Mrs. O
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