St John Bosco School21 Clinton Street, New Plymouth. Phone (06) 758-3165

e-mail: office@sjb.school.nz, www.sjb.school.nz Principal: Mr Dee Luckin

Term 3 Week 3 Thursday, 9 August 2018

TERM DATES

Term 3Mon 23 July - Fri 28 Sept

Term 4Mon 15 Oct - Fri 14 Dec

EVENTS

ICAS MathsTue 14 Aug

Strike Action - School closedWed 15 Aug

Fundraiser, Movie NightWed 15 Aug, 6.30pm

School Cross CountryFri 31 Aug

School MassSun 2 Sept, 9am

NP Cross CountryTue 11 Sept

From the Principals Desk...Farewell Mrs Savage: Today we sadly farewell Mrs Erin Savage. Erin has been appointed to a teaching position in Kuwait that will allow her to also travel and connect with her family that are currently overseas.

Erin has been an absolutely amazing teacher at ST John Bosco for the past 10 years. During this time she has held many special responsibilities but specifically Sports Co-ordinator, Active Schools and Lets Go Co-ordinator and more recently shared the development of Special Character within our School.

We have loved and been incredibly lucky to have had Erin Teach at our school. She has been an authentic Catholic role model for our children and created during each of the 10 years the most supportive and inclusive learning environment, provided a quality programme of learning and always put the needs of her class of children at the top of her priorities.

We will really miss Erin, her support, her calming manner and hands on attitude. We wish Erin and her Husband Darren all the best in their exciting new journeys together. Our door will always be open for Erin as her’s was for all of us.

The following Gospel reading in my eyes portrays a picture of Erin:

Matthew 5:13-16A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket: It is set on a lamp stand, Where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” The gospel of the Lord.

Erin on behalf of the children, community, staff and Board of Trustees, we bless you and your family and ask God to be with you in all you do. Thank you for all you have done.

Welcome Mrs Lynskey: As we farewell Erin, we also welcome Mrs Melanie Lynskey who will take the roll of Long Term reliever in Room 6 for the remainder of the year. Melanie has been in school this week spending time in Room 6 and transitioning into the St John Bosco Community. We warmly welcome Melanie to our community and I am sure that you will over the next few weeks make Melanie feel at home. We are really excited to have Mrs Lynskey join the teaching team at ST John Bosco School.

Primary Teachers Strike Action: The Board has decided to close the school on Wednesday 15th August for strike action for the duration of the day to ensure the safety and care of our children. There will also be no after school care running on this day. School and after school care will resume as usual on Thursday. The strike is nationwide and affects all p r i ma ry sch o o l s a c ro ss N e w Zealand.

Cross Country Change of Date: Apologies: I have had to reschedule our Annual School Cross Country Day due to another booking already at the venue. We have now scheduled our Cross Country day for Friday 31st August. Our postponement date is Tuesday 4th September. Venue Peringa Park. Exact details about the time and race order will come out soon but we will aim to start the first race at 12:00pm and races to be finished by 2:30pm.

The New Plymouth Schools Cross Country date has also changed to 11th September. Apologies again for the mix up. We are now praying for fine weather!

Welcome: It is with pleasure that I welcome the following three new students to room Puriri and their parents to our St John Bosco School Community:Jay Armstrong and his parents Julie and Matt, Anna Binu and her parents Marina and Binu and Anton Eligio and his parents Gemma and Jonathan.

School Mass Term Three: Save the following date for our term three School Mass - Sunday 2nd September 9 :00am – Our Lady He lp O f Christians Church.

Mamma Mia Movie Night: 15th August @ 6.30pm. There are still tickets available, we’ve sold about 80!So gather some family and friends for a relaxing night out ... have a night off your children’s homework and getting them to bed. Firstly, we would like to say thank you to those families who have bought movie tickets or donated spot prizes...or done both! We really appreciate your support. Also, we’d like to thank Sharyn, Paul, Sophia and Georgia Watson whose business The Strand accommodation have kindly sponsored the cinema cost for this event. This means all tickets sold brings 100% back to the school for this fundraiser. We’d love to see all 160 tickets sold... please see Andrea at the school office to buy your movie tickets! Thanks, SJB Community Group.

Congratulations: Last Thursday our Year 6 Interschool Netball team played Frankley School in the NPPA Netball semi finals. The team played a great game and displayed great passing, connecting down the court, shooting and defence to win a tightly contested game 15-14. The girls will now travel to St Joseph’s to take part in the finals in two weeks time. Congratulations on a great semi final game girls, we wish you all the best for the finals.

Mission StatementTo provide a Catholic environment where children’s rights and individual needs are always considered,

independence and confidence are fostered and children are challenged to produce their best efforts.

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Sunday: 12th August

We would love you to join us at Children's Liturgy at 9am Mass at our school

parish - Our Lady Help of Christians.

This weeks theme: Jesus gives us the strength we

need

Teacher: Kim

Week 5 Wednesday 22 August Class Mass - Rooms 9 / 8 Kawakawa / Hebe / Puriri

Week 6 Wednesday 29 August Class Mass - Rooms 7 / 6 / 2

Week 7 Sunday 2nd SeptemberWednesday 5th September

9am WHOLE SCHOOL SUNDAY MASS Class Mass - Rooms Pohutukawa / 3 / 4

Week 8 Wednesday 12 September Class Mass - Rooms 9 / 8 Kawakawa / Hebe / Puriri

Week 9 Wednesday 19 September Class Mass - Rooms 7 / 6 / 2

Week 10 Wednesday 26 September Class Mass - Rooms Pohutukawa / 3 / 4

Mass Timetable

15th August - The assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – New Zealand’s Patron Saint (Holy Day of Obligation)

What is a Holy Day of obligation? The obligation to participate in the Mass. The obligation to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God. We do this on Sundays. In New Zealand, we now have only two of these additional holy days of obligation apart from Sunday. They are Christmas Day and the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, August 15.Mary’s assumption into heaven is also the Patronal feast of the Catholic people in New Zealand. Having now only two of these additional holy days of obligation is reason to celebrate them well. Consequently, from now on they are holy days of obligation whenever they fall, including Saturdays and Mondays.

As you are aware, our school will be closed on this Holy Day of Obligation. We were planning to attend 9am Mass as a whole school - we encourage you and your family,

to attend one of the Masses in our Parish on this day. As it is a Holy day there are extra Mass times:

Our Lady Help of Christians 9:10am and 5:30pmSt Joseph’s 8:00am and 12:05pm

Feast Days coming up in August…..10th St Lawrence 11th St Claire 14th St Maximilian Kolbe21st St Bernard 22nd St Pius 22nd Queenship of Mary

Pope Francis prayer intention for AUGUST - The treasure of Families That any far-reaching decisions of economists and politicians may protect the family as one of the treasures of humanity.

Reminder also: if you would like to have your child Baptised, please let the office know ASAP. Preparation for this will begin soon.

THE TARANAKI TOY LIBRARY

CHILDREN’S

MONSTER BOOK SALE!

FRI& SAT, 21ST & 22ND SEPTEMBER 2018

WE ARE COLLECTING GOOD

QUALITY 2ND HAND BOOKS NOW!

Enhance a child’s learning - Please donate your unwanted children’s books so they can be enjoyed by others

Drop off to your school reception by 24th August, or deliver direct to the Taranaki Toy Library at 524 Devon Street E.

Fitzroy (beside Knox Church)

Thank you for supporting your local community Toy Library

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Our School Core Values

Love Resilience Co-operation Service

SJB Community Group Fundraiser: MOVIE NIGHT

‘Mamma Mia; Here We Go Again’

Wednesday 15th August @ 6.30pm

Event Cinemas on Devon Street East $20.00 per ticket

There  are  s(ll  (ckets  available,  we’ve  sold  about  80!  

So  gather  some  family  and  friends  for  a  relaxing  night  out  ...  have  a  night  off  your  children’s  homework  and  ge;ng  them  to  bed.  

Firstly,  we  would  like  to  say  thank  you  to  those  families  who  have  bought  movie  ?ckets  or  donated  spot  prizes...or  done  both!  We  really  appreciate  your  support.  

Also,  we’d  like  to  thank  Sharyn,  Paul,  Sophia  and  Georgia  Watson  whose  business  The  Strand  accommoda?on  have  kindly  sponsored  the  cinema  cost  for  this  event.  

This  means  all  ?ckets  sold  brings  100%  back  to  the  school  for  this  fundraiser.  We’d  love  to  see  all  160  ?ckets  sold!  

Thanks,  SJB  Community  Group  

We  s(ll  require  spot  prizes  or  dona(ons,  these  can  be  le>  at  the  school  office.  

Tickets  can  be  purchased  from  Andrea  in  the  office,  cash  payments  will  be  taken.  If  paying  by  internet  banking  please  put  your  name  in  the  reference.  Bank:  TSB     Account  name:  SJB  Community  Group    Account  number:  15-­‐3944-­‐0007510-­‐00  APer  the  movie  you  may  like  to  come  over  to  Joe’s  Garage  for  a  drink  and  dessert  too  and  for  a  catch  up.  We  are  looking  forward  to  seeing  you  at  the  movie.

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