Newsletter - Week 5, Term 1 (2nd March 2016)

Our Lady

of the Rosary

School

Wainui Road, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, 5010

Phone: (04) 566 3258

Fax: (04) 566 3159

Email: admin@olr.school.nz

Web: www.olr.school.nz

Kia ora, malo e lelei, talofa lava, kia orana, namaste, ni hao, welcome, It was great to see so many of our families at our Information Evening last week. On behalf of the staff I would like to thank you for coming along. Last week our students had a variety of fun events. The Top Town events were full of colour and fun. A special cheer to our Intermediate Hub students for organising the fun events. The Hellers sausage sizzle was well received after the morning activities. I would like to thank our core group of parents who have continued to organise our sausage sizzles; Annemarie, Natalie and Darryl. The junior classes had a fun day exploring Williams Park in Eastbourne, with families joining them through the day. I would like to acknowledge the junior teachers; Jo Louden, Jane Carter, Caro de Beer and Julia Greaney for organising the fun filled day. The middle school classes Years 4-6 had a week of experiences from exploring Petone Beach to walking up the fire break. The week provided our students with challenges and new experiences. I would like to thank Matt

Burt, Sarah Thomas and Clinton Johnson for organising the action packed week! I would especially like to express our appreciation to all our parents/caregivers who kindly came to the EOTC outings. It is through your support that makes it possible for us to explore new places!

WELCOME BACK This week we welcome back Whaea Tia who will be working with our students and teachers on Thursdays to further develop our Te Reo and tikanga Maori knowledge and skills. We also welcome back Val Dooley and Lucy Ryan who kindly offer their musical talents in supporting our students in the field of music. We also welcome Andrea Lloyd who will be working with students and in the office every second Thursday.

POOL PARTY - This Saturday

DO YOU HAVE YOUR POOL PARTY TICKETS?

Our Pool Party is on this Saturday 5th March, this was a lot of fun last year.

Please see the tear-off ticket order form attached to this Newsletter.

2nd Mar Scholastic Book Club orders close 5th Mar Pool Party, 6.30pm, Naenae Pool 8th Mar Southern Hockey Tournament Yrs 4-8 8th Mar Rippa Rugby Yrs 3-4 9th Mar School Assembly, 2pm in the Hall (note:

date has changed from 3rd Mar) 9th Mar Whanau Hui, 6pm PTA Meeting, 7pm 10th Mar Yr 7 & 8 Immunisation 15th Mar HRSA Athletics Ripper Rugby Yrs 7-8 and Yrs 5-6 17th Mar St Patrick’s Day - mufti 18th Mar Irish Dance performance to sch, 11.40am 24th Mar Holy Thursday 25th Mar Good Friday - All schools closed 28th Mar Easter Monday - All schools closed 29th Mar Easter Tuesday - All schools closed 30th Mar Teacher Only Day - school closed 13th April Shop Day (note: date has changed from

9th Mar)

Thank you to those who have already supplied items for our famous Easter Raffles! The more Easter goodies we receive the more Easter Raffles we have to draw! EASTER RAFFLE TICKETS will go on SALE on Monday 7th March.

Thank you to those who have already completed the Civil Emergency Forms, this information is extremely important, if you haven't done this yet, please make it a priority. If you are not receiving the ‘Signmee’ communications by email, please contact Bronwyn in the office. Next week we will be sending out the Internet Safety Agreements between parent/child and school - please keep an eye-out for these communications. You can also order Uniform online through ‘Signmee’.

SHOP DAY - Due to time running away with us, we are postponing the Shop Day to WEDNEDSAY 13th April.

OLRS Rising Star Gold cards

Congratulations to: Tamaiva and Marlie

Community News Try Scottish Country Dancing - and get moving to the beat! Mondays 6:30-7:30pm, Epuni Hall, Mitchell St, FREE 'give it a go' intro session on Monday 7th March. For more information please contact Susanna on 586 9984.

Kids Go Free at Staglands Wildlife Reserve on Children’s Day—Sunday 6th March 2016

R.I.S.I.N.G Stars Challenges for 2016 Your child/ren will receive their Our Lady of the Rosary R.I.S.I.N.G Stars Challenge forms for 2016 this week. If you would like your child/ren to participate, could you please sign the form and send the return slip back to school by 18th March for us to have an indication of the students participating.

SURVEY – http://goo.gl/forms/wZyUlhWWFK - Could you please complete the following survey (link above) by Friday 4th March. Thank you

Room 11 made these wonderful

Leap Day Crowns for 29th February

2016 Student Council We congratulate:

Marie, Holly, Sebastian, Bon Scott, Amber, Krystal and

Sharna as our Student Council for 2016. We look forward to you as a group, leading our school in 2016 with PRIDE.

YEAR 8 Parish Youth Group YEAR 8 students are welcome to come along to our Parish youth gathering for fun games and Pizza. WHEN: 6.30 to 8.30 this Friday 4th March Scared Heart Church in Petone, Britannia St Hall

‘24 Hours for the Lord’ Pope Francis has called for the Church worldwide to celebrate “24 hours for the Lord’. The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart will be open from 5.30pm on Friday 4th March for 24 hours . All parishioners from the Archdiocese of Wellington are invited to come along to spend time in prayer.

Poi Making - Can you Help? A group of senior students will be making a set of school poi, next Thursday between 12 and 2.45pm. If you are able to lend a hand in the process of poi making please come along and join us. We also require magazines to make rakau for our classroom programmes. Cultural sharing

Are you able to come in for a session or two on a Thursday to teach our students a cultural song/dance from your culture? We would like our Cultural Group to have a range of cultural repertoire and seek families to assist us in this area. If you are able to assist in anyway, could you please contact Julia Greaney in Room 11 or leave a message at the office. Many thanks.

The Year of Mercy We have received our banner for the Year of Mercy. It will be displayed at

the entrance of the school to remind us to ‘Throw open the door to be Merciful like the Father’.

Māori Mass 2016 - Petone: 24th July at 9am and 23rd October at 9.30am. Lower Hutt Scripture Group for Māori - A prayer group begins on Thursday nights in the Lower Hutt region. Time: 7pm, Fr Don Hornsey is running the sessions. For more information whānau can contact Pa Don Hornsey on Ph: 021 0236 3319

We say farewell to the Redmond family who are relocating to Australia for a few years. We wish them all the very best and look forward to seeing them on their return.

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Middle School Fire Break Walk

Middle School EOTC Week

Term 2/3 Water Polo Registrations are now open

Entries are now open for the 2016 Intermediate Schools Water Polo Leagues for Year 5 and 6 and Year 7 and 8 students to be held at the Naenae Swimming Pool. The competition will run on Wednesday’s starting on 25th May through to 6th July inclusive. Games will recommence on 27th July and continue through to finals night on 24th August. The draw and results will be published on www.huttwaterpolo.org.nz

Game times will vary, but will be scheduled to start between 3.45pm to 7.30pm. All games are 10 minute halves with a two-minute change of ends at half time.

Intermediate Water Polo is played with a maximum number of 13 players per team. Six players (goalie & five field players) can be in the water with up to seven substitutes sitting poolside behind the two-meter red cone.

Please return by Friday 24th March (week 8, Term 1) by returning the slip below to either the Office or to Mr Burt in Room 3 or by email to matt@olr.school.nz. This is the last day for registrations.

Players must pay a weekly admission fee of $2 cash at reception before entering the Pool Complex. Please note the cost per player per team for the season fees will be $25 which must be paid before the competition begins. Payment is by cash or internet banking, account number: 12 3142 028 056600

Water Polo – Year 5 and 6 OR Waterpolo Year 7 and 8 (please circle which year group) I give permission for my son/daughter to play Water Polo in term 2 and 3. I am available to coach/manage the team. Yes/No

My child’s details are: (Name) (Room) (Year)

My details are: (Name) (Phone number)

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I give permission for the nominated coach to contact me via cellphone, regarding practice and match times. Yes/No

Term 2 Sports Registrations for Tiniball and Miniball are now open

Registrations for the Term 2 leagues for Tiniball and Miniball are now open!

Tiniball – begins week 2, term 2, Monday 9th May at Walter Nash Stadium, games start from 4pm changing weekly and concludes on Monday 20th June. This grade is for combined Year 1/2 teams and Year 3/4 teams.

Miniball – begins week 2, term 2, Thursday 12th May at Walter Nash Stadium and concludes on Thursday 23rd June. This grade is for separate Year 5 and 6 teams.

Please return by Friday 8th April (week 10, Term 1) by returning the slip below to either the Office or to Mr Burt in Room 3 or by email to matt@olr.school.nz. This is the last day for the registrations. Please note the cost per player per team will be $22 which must be paid before the competition begins. Payment is by cash or internet banking, account number: 12 3142 0280566 00

Tiniball (for Year 1 and 2 or 3 and 4) I give permission for my son/daughter _________________ to play Tiniball in term 2. I am available to coach/manage the team. Yes/No

My child’s details are: (Name) (Room) (Year)

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I give permission for the nominated coach to contact me via cellphone, regarding practice and match times. Yes/No

Miniball (for Year 5 and 6) I give permission for my son/daughter _________________ to play Miniball in term 2. I am available coach/manage the team. Yes/No. My child’s details are: (Name) (Room) (Year)

My details are: (Name) (Phone number)

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I give permission for the nominated coach to contact me via cellphone, regarding practice and match times. Yes/No