St Patrick’s Primary School Together in Faith & Learning

Week 8 Term 2 2018

Kia tau te rangimarie

Matariki Explanation ROOM 4 Shared Writing Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in mid-winter and for many Māori, it is the start of a new year. Matariki literally means the 'eyes of god' (mata ariki) or 'little eyes' (mata riki). There are about a thousand stars in Matariki, but only about seven can be seen: Matariki, Tupu-ā-rangi, Waipuna-ā-rangi, Waitī, Tupu-ā-nuku, Ururangi, and Waitā. Matariki is a star cluster, not a constellation. Some iwi, or tribes, start celebrations when Matariki is first seen, however it is the first new moon after Matariki that officially signals the Maori New Year. Some people celebrate the New Year on the day the new moon rises, and others celebrate on the day after the new moon. Celebrations can last up to 3 days. Matariki is celebrated with education, remembrance and the planting of new trees and crops signalling new beginnings. Matariki is time of gathering of family and friends to think about the past and the future. When families come together they sing, dance, have a hangi from the food gathered or harvested. Half an hour before the sun comes out, people get together to sight the Matariki stars. Sometimes a bonfire is lit. Matariki is the harvesting season and planning for planting for the next season-spring. There several different Matariki legends which tell about the seven stars. If the stars are bright we will have a good harvest of crops because the rest of the year will be warm. If the stars are dull, the rest of the year will be cold and there won’t be a supply of good crops. Matariki is a time of family celebration. God bless you

Nenah Kelemete

NETBALL NOTICE—ALL NETBALLERS:

Please be at the courts at EBIS 30 minutes before your game start time.

Warming up is very important before playing.

Yr 7/8 be at the courts by 10.10am

Yr 5/6 be at the courts by 12.40pm

It is the same time each week for this term.

Mufti Mania Friday July 6th With students of Catholic Primary Schools around New Zealand, our students are helping Apifo'ou College in Tonga (one of the worst affected schools in February's Cyclone Gita). In return for their Gold Coin Donations students may wear mufti (No school uniform) Thank you for your support.

St Catherine’s Technology Awards

A big congratulations to Ashwita Kumar and Lesieli Foliaki

who came 1st in their St Catherine’s technology subjects

in term one.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

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events information at

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Weekly

Fridays 1.45pm-2.55pm (weekly)

ASB centre sport rotation

Important dates for your diary.

Tuesday 26th June Science fair 2-3pm

Tuesday 3rd July School Photos

Friday 6th July

End of Term 2

Week 2 Term 3 Parent teacher interviews, 31st July, the school will close at 12.30pm

Room 1 Steps Web Champion: Eleyamo. Room 2 Week 6: Stepsweb Champion – Francis Frost Studyladder Champion – Siddhika Saravanan Benjamin Benyamen – you are now showing the focus and commitment in class that I knew you were capable of and are now achieving accordingly. Week 7: Stepsweb Champion – Temesgen Abraha Berhe Studyladder Champion – Benjamin Benyamen Room 6: 25 nights reading - Eenatom Al Mekhaeel, Mason-Khan Alosio 50 nights reading - Adrielle Mathew, Anika Shaju Math Whizz Awards 8 June Natalia, Rehan, Micheal, Mariana, Francis & Angelei. 15 June Joelle, Miriam, Jessica, Temesgen, Rave & Ahotau. Gospel Values Week 7: Community Julius Johnson – You give so much to our school in your role as Chairperson of the Board. Lily Girvan – You demonstrated leadership qualities and were an asset when we had the Room 4 students in our class. Week 8: Community Tyla Gray & Nardos Tafery – you contributed to the R2 bake sale even though you are not going on the trip to Rotorua. Fasil Kebede & Tyra Tuiavii – you offered to buy me something from the Bake sale Sunday Gospel Reading Week 7: Benjamin Benyamen & Tyra Tuiavii. Week 8: Aaron Siby & Daniel Robinson.

These children received an award in the assembly in the last fortnight:

Board of Trustees Meetings Term 2

Thursday 21 June 6pm Term 3

Thursday 16 August 6pm Thursday 13 September 6pm

Term 4 Thursday 8 Nov 6pm Thursday 6 Dec 6pm

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Last Friday and Saturday we had a group of students who were chosen for a

very prestigious opportunity to meet and greet some All Blacks and attend the

All Blacks versus France second test, at the stadium.

What an opportunity of a ‘life time’!

I would like to thank Dave Newman for providing this opportunity and Rob

Ngan-Woo for organising it for our Tamariki. The sheer delight on their faces

was priceless. May your days be ever blessed with the wonderful assurance of

knowing that in you, God created someone very special. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/104743815/good-samaritan-turns-down-free-trip-to-watch-all-blacks-play-overseas-so-12-kids-can-attend-france-test

Thanks for supporting us in getting the best deal for your children! A big thank you to all our families for supporting us yesterday in our Union meeting

Teacher shortage crisis, with a 40% drop in people wanting to train to be teachers More support and resources for children with additional learning needs

The issues we discussed were:

HANGI PREP WORK PHOTOS

We have been looking at our uniform and what we can do to make it easier for you and us to distribute them. We have investigated having it distributed through Schooltex via The Warehouse (Lyall Bay). They have just about all of what we currently stock at a very good price. There may be just a few slight changes that we will share with you in the coming weeks.

There have been a few tummy viruses going around. If you suspect your child has contracted one please ensure they stay home for at least 48 hours so that it is not passed onto other children.

Science Fair Tuesday 26th June 2 – 3pm School Hall

The children have been busy using the Inquiry process to investigate plants, with the big question being!

How does your garden grow? We would love for you to come along and see what your children have been learning, and ask them questions

about their investigations and experiments.

POPE NIGHT

You, your family and friends are invited to Pope Night. What is Pope Francis trying to say to

us? What is his ultimate message? A selection of thought provoking videos where Pope Francis

speaks in his own words. Tea and coffee provided.

Holy Cross Staff Room, Wednesday 27 June 7pm

St Anthony’s Gascoigne Room, Wednesday 4 July 7pm

St Patrick’s, Wednesday 11 July 7pm