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Newsletter No. 14 Khandallah Absence Phone No: 939-3878 Answer Phone: 479-6878
Fax: 479-3879
Email: [email protected] Website: www.st-benedicts.school.nz
17 May 2016 Dear Parents Today we ran a fire drill and a trial text message was sent to check the mobile phone numbers we have in our system. In the event of a real emergency evacuation we will be doing this to contact our families and inform them of what is happening. If you did not receive a message in your family about today’s trial evacuation please contact Coralie to check the mobile numbers we have in our system. The trial evacuation went well and everyone did as
they should. Yesterday we celebrated Catholic Schools Day with a liturgy in the morning, followed by the children getting together in their buddy classes and creating a fantastic display about the Fruits of the Holy Spirit that will be put up in the foyer in the coming days. This was a wonderful opportunity for us to focus on how lucky we are to be a part of a Catholic school. Congratulations to the students who took part in the Year 7/8 football tournament last week. Although the competition was tough going the students represented themselves and our school with pride. Thank you to Mr McGurk, Nina Papadopoulos and the parents who helped out with this day. It was fantastic to have Catherine Ryan, Principal of St Mary’s College visit our school last week with two of our former students Catherine Ramoo and Claire Chan. Mrs Ryan, Catherine and Claire spoke about St Mary’s College and all it has to offer. It was great to hear Mrs Ryan talk about how well St Benedict’s students are doing at St Mary’s College and to find out that Catherine Ramoo won the Year 9 speech competition recently. This is a fantastic achievement as 140 girls took part in the Year 9 speech competition. There is an open day coming up at St Mary’s College on Wednesday 25
th
May for everyone interested.
Please keep the children who are beginning their preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation this Sunday in your prayers. It is great to see such a big group taking part in this Sacrament again this year.
Key Dates May
17 St Benedict’s School Cross Country – Yr 4 – 8 12 - 2.30pm
18 New Entrant/Yr 1 Meeting 9.00am
18 HOK Movie night
25 St Patrick’s College Rector visit
25 St Mary’s College Open Day
30 ERO Visit
31 ICAS Science Exam
June
6 QUEENS BIRTHDAY
12 St Patrick’s College Open Day 1:30-4pm
14 ICAS Writing Exam
24 School Disco
28 School photos
July
8 Mufti Mania
8 Term 2 ends
25 Term 3 begins
Tomorrow we are holding a new entrant parent meeting in the library beginning at 9.00am. This is an opportunity for Mrs Anne Minto to share what happens in the new entrant class and answer any questions parents have. Invitations are being sent out to parents of children who have started school to date this year or who will start this term, but this meeting is open to everyone to attend. Today we held our school cross country for students in Year 4-8. We were blessed with a sunny but cool day for this event. Congratulations to all of the students who took part in this event and put 100% into their race.
We have received confirmation from the Education Review Office that they will be on site the week of 30
th May to carry
out an external review of our school. We look forward to the team coming and working with us and providing us with some feedback about how we are meeting the needs of our students. 2016 School Trustee Elections Parent Representative Members
Board of Trustee elections are coming up this term. There are 3 parent representative vacancies to be filled in the elections this year. Nominations will close at 12pm this Friday 20
th May. This is an opportunity for parents to
become more involved in school life and support their children’s education at St Benedict’s School. More information can be viewed at www.trustee-election.co.nz or by talking with Richard Uerata-Jennings or Dave Lamont.
Last week (Monday-Sunday) our solar panels generated 75 kWh of solar energy. Our school page can be viewed by clicking on
the St Benedict’s School Schoolgen link: http://schoolgen.co.nz/schoolgen-schools/st-benedicts-school.
Kind regards, Dave Lamont, Principal
2016 SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELECTIONS Reminder: Nominations close Friday 20th May for parent representatives on the school Board of Trustees. Please
get your nomination forms in as soon as possible and address to the Returning Officer. Thank you.
ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE OPEN DAY St Patrick’s College, Wellington, is holding an Open Day on Sunday 12 June from 1:30 to 4 pm. Prospective
students, parents and friends are very welcome to tour the College during the afternoon. If you wish to enrol your son at St Patrick’s College for Year 9 in 2017 please submit his enrolment application by Friday 29 July 2016. When
enrolling you need to complete an Enrolment Application form and provide the College with either a copy of your son’s birth certificate or passport as well as a signed preference form from your local parish priest. Please contact Mrs Parkinson at St Patrick’s College on 939-3070 ext 231 or email [email protected] if you require further information.
WEEKLY REFLECTION - Pope Francis - Amoris Laetitia encyclical
“The life of every family is marked by all kinds of crises, yet these are also part of its dramatic beauty. Couples should be helped to realize that surmounting a crisis need not weaken their relationship; instead, it can improve, settle and mature the wine of their union.” [232] Pope Francis
I see a giant. He has a big nose. “I am the giant. I can say please”.
By Hannah Tunley, Room 2
HOK Notices…
Movie Night this Wednesday
Book in your babysitters, gather your friends together, and come and see:
Florence Foster Jenkins (starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant)
When: Wednesday 18th May Where: Lighthouse Theatre Petone
Price: $25.00 single admission
Tickets include a glass of bubbly or juice and a sweet treat!
Tickets can be ordered through the school office or email Kez on [email protected].
HOK fundraising update Here is a tally of how we are doing with our fundraising efforts so far this year… Secondhand uniform sales $3,333 Entertainment books $301 Upcoming dates for your diaries… Movie night – Wednesday 18 May School disco – Friday 24 June School photos – Class and Individual – Tuesday 28 June Have a great week! HoK Team Any queries, ideas or concerns please email: [email protected]
___________________________________________________________ Sports Notices & Student Achievements
ASB SCHOOL BANKING
Has your child been registered for School Banking? If not please ask at the office for a form to sign up for their Head Start Saving Account. Once your child has been registered they will receive a Kid’s School Banking pack which will include a piggy bank, calculator, savings diary and deposit envelopes to help them get started. For easy and convenient banking for your child, the ASB has provided a Deposit Drop Box in the office area where your child can make their regular savings deposit. Emma McCallum
PARENT ROAD PATROL
Parents: Please be present from 8:30-9:00am and again from 2:50-3:15pm
Term 2
Tuesday 17 May Nahu family
Wednesday 18 May Navaratne de Alwis family
Thursday 19 May Novilla family
Friday 20 May O’Brien family
Monday 23 May O’Styke family
Tuesday 24 May Papadopoulos family
Wednesday 25 May Pedro family
Thursday 26 May Peet family
Friday 27 May Pennington family
SCHOOL PATROL ROSTER TERM 2, 2016
AM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Billy Archie
Alicia H Maricar
Ben, Hugo
Cole, Alicia
Regina, Liam
Reserves (Jacob, Lara Ethan)
(Adam, Alicia Marguerite)
(Adam, Neeve, Sandrine, Jennifer)
(Eve, Harrison Marguerite, Jennifer)
(Betty, Lara, Tyler, Jennifer)
PM Jigs, Amelia, Kate, Olivia W
Lottie, Grace W, Gemma & Sandrine
Alex, Amelia B, Caoimhe, Niamh W
Avania, Daniel, Katherine, Harry
Billy, Jack, Sam, Jacob
Reserve
(Tyler) (Julia, Katie, Rosie)
(Olivia W, Archie)
( Lawrence, Katie, Caitlin D)
(Katie, Cole, Olivia W)
(Parents, please remind your children to be on time for their duty)
COMMUNITY NOTICES ONSLOW COLLEGE is performing Bernstein’s West Side Story. A modern day Romeo & Juliet; West Side Story spins a tale of two
young people from rival gangs. Maria & Tony, both desperately fighting for survival, find solace from a world of gang warfare in each other, but as with any Shakespearean tragedy there are dire consequences. Directed by Sarah Delahunty MNZM, and aided by the musical direction of Justin Pearce, the show draws on the many skills of the students at Onslow. 8 – 11 June, 7:30pm in the Onslow College School Hall Tickets: $10/$15" SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL SCHOOL QUIZ NIGHT Shepherds Arms, Tinakori Road, Thorndon. Thursday, 16 June 7pm for 7.30pm
start Cost $10 per person details here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CbxszZre_br0gX02njqddKU8PTy2LEcFyBlCUVNl_aY/edit MOGMUSIC Private tuition available in PIANO, RECORDER, GUITAR, UKULELE, TRUMPET, VIOLIN. Places available now. All
lessons held at MOGMUSIC studio in Brooklyn. Please phone MOGGIE GRAYSON 3848-213 to book. $20 will be donated to your school for each new enrolment. TENNIS COACHING If you want to be good at anything, you need to practice....practice and you guessed it practice! That's why we offer
our coaching programme year round. We have a great range of options available for all ages and abilities. Check out our website for more information. www.evolvetenniscoaching.co.nz ART CLASS for children, Aro Valley Community Hall – 18 May – 6 July. Affordable one hour art classes available this term for children
aged 5 – 12. Help develop your kids into budding artists with essential drawing & painting skills. [email protected] UNRAVELLING THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN: A Brainwave Trust Event. Tickets on sale now for this fun, informative evening. This
event is for everyone who wants to know more about how we can support our amazing adolescents to navigate the transition from child to well adjusted adult. When: Monday, 30th May 2016 at 7pm. Where: Raroa Normal Intermediate School Hall, 37 Haumia Street, Raising Money for: Ngaio Scouts Jamboree Fundraiser. Tickets: $15 each, available by emailing [email protected] SPRINGBOARD & PLATFORM DIVING AT KILBIRNIE POOL Wellington Diving Club has a range of diving classes for kids aged 5
years & up. Why not try something new this year? Visit our website & come along for a free trial! We have many after-school sessions on most days & cater for kids of any level from beginners to competitive. We are also running our fun casual sessions on Sundays. For more information, please visit our website www.wellingtondiving.org.nz or call/text Barbara on 027-485-8888. BALLET CLASSES 4YRS – YOUNG ADULTS Beginners of all ages welcome or perhaps your child may like to experience a free trial
class to see if it is an activity that they would enjoy. For info regarding levels/fees/uniform/enrollment/location/free trial class – Contact Sharon [email protected] www.dancepointe.co.nz mobile 021-2151222 KIDS CROSS COUNTRY SERIES - come along & have some fun. Athletics Wellington is again running the Kids Cross Country Series
over the winter months at various venues around the Wellington region. Venues are Upper Hutt, Karori, Petone, Tawa & Mt Victoria. Races for pre schoolers - Year 8s. Take part in all five events & receive a competitors medal & Shoe Clinic drawstring bag at the end of the series. This event has grown in the past few years with up to 600 kids taking part, so come along & have some fun. For more info or to enter go to https://www.athleticshub.co.nz/our-programmes#kidsxcountry or email [email protected] or phone 021 976116 WELLINGTON BALLET offers Royal Academy of Dance ballet classes for Tots through to Adults. Classes are held in Khandallah,
Johnsonville and Newlands. Run by Monique Koorey, contact: 0272145593 or www.wellingtonballet.co.nz GET SQUASHING! Khandallah Squash Junior Night – coaching & games. Open to all ages 7 - 16 years (under 10s must bring a parent/
caregiver) . Runs 4.30-6.30pm every Friday Night from 6 May. $50 a term for non- club members, first trial session free. Drop down to Court 4, Khandallah Tennis & Squash Club, 55 Dehli Crescent, Khandallah. Have a go day is Sunday 3 April, 1-4pm so just turn up & have a go (no cost). Please contact Kirsten on [email protected] for more information or just turn up.
HOK Sponsors
Thank you to businesses and individuals that sponsor and support St Benedict’s School. We acknowledge and appreciate their support and ask that you use them when you can.
