ST MICHAEL S CATHOLIC SCHOOL CHRIST IS EVER PRESENT 1 March 2018 Newsletter 3: Term 1, 01 March 2018 Dear St Michael s School Community, National Standards 2017 Data The Senior Management and the Board have identified areas of strengths and areas for improvement. Our strengths Reading: 93.2% of our students are achieving at or above the National Standard (82.1% in 2016). Mathematics: 86.3% achieving at or above the National Standard (80.3% in 2016). Area of improvement Writing will be the focus of our whole school Professional Development this year. National Standards 2017 Data (SMCS 2016 comparison) Reading Well Below Below At Above Total (2016) 1 (3) 0.4% (1.3%) 15 (37) 6.4% (16.6%) 121 (103) 51.5% (46.2%) 98 (80) 41.7% (35.9%) Male 1 1% 10 9.5% 53 50.5% 41 39% 105 Female 5 3.8% 68 52.3% 57 43.8% 130 Writing Well Below Below At Above Total (2016) 1 (9) 1% (4%) 61 (35) 26% (15.7%) 157 (149) 66.8% (66.8%) 16 (30) 6.8% (13.5%) Male 1 1% 41 39% 62 59% 1 11.5% 105 Female 20 15.4% 95 73.1% 15 6.8% 130 Mathematics Well Below Below At Above Total (2016) (6) (2.7%) 31 (38) 13.2% (17%) 154 (127) 65% (57%) 50 (52) 21.3% (23.3%) Male 15 14.3% 58 55.2% 32 30.5% 105 Female 16 12.3% 96 73.8% 18 13.8% 130 Parish and School Mass Saturday 3 March at 5pm All students are expected to attend this Mass. They need to wear their school uniform and meet in the Parish Centre (under the Church) at 4.45pm, the Choir need to meet in the Church. Fr Tony has asked me to mention to parents to keep the noise level down before Mass. I look forward to seeing you all there. SMCS Policies all our policies are on SchoolDocs, please follow the next four steps: 1.Go to www.schooldocs.co.nz 2. Click Search for your school. 3. Start typing the school name and then select from the dropdown list. 4. Enter the community username and password: Username: smcs Password: mackillop This term we are reviewing Home Learning. Please click on current review and then click on Home Learning and read the policy. Next you click on under review and complete the survey. Your feedback would be appreciated.
Parking on Bassett Road The Auckland transport are investigating the issue of parking for parents to drop off and pick up students. If you want to make a suggestion please fill out a feedback form on their website Auckland Transport Feedback. Please can parents not park in the staff carpark before school. Chess Club on Tuesdays at 1.10pm in Room 9 All students are welcome to play. Lenten Prayer Lord, our God, Creator of all that is, create in our hearts a desire to know you and your ways, your blessing of time in the Sabbath rest. So from that stillness we can deepen our love for you, and learn to listen to your voice in each other and in every created being on earth, spoken like a God bless you, Ann McKeown Principal whisper in each Eucharist. Amen. (Celia Deane-Drummond) CONGRATULATIONS Congrats to James Mitchell, an ex SMCS student (2017) who is making a name for himself in Athletics at Sacred Heart College. We are so proud of you James! SPORT NEWS Year 5/6 Softball exchange games The first exchange games are underway with our Year 5/6 Softball A & B teams going to play at Dilworth Junior Campus. What a fun afternoon, with some great sportsmanship shown by our students. A big thanks to the parents who helped with coaching and transport. We look forward to the next exchange games in Week 6.
PTA NEWS St Patrick s Day Cocktail Party The PTA s first social event for the year! Saturday 17 March 2018, Five Knots Tamaki Yacht Club Thank you to those who have already purchased tickets to the St Patricks Day Cocktail Party. We have sold 56 tickets during the Early Bird incentive period and anticipate numbers will grow over the coming weeks. The winner of the Early Bird prize is Simon and Monique Booth. Monique is a new entrant parent who have just started at St Michael s Catholic School. Congratulations, you have won yourself a bottle of champagne to enjoy with friends and family to celebrate becoming a part of the St Michael s community. Tickets to the cocktail party will be selling until the 12 March, so get in fast and don t miss out on the first social function for Parents and Teachers. You are also very welcome to extend the invitation to your friends and family. Tickets may be purchased by making payment to the PTA account: 12-3075-0199134-00. Reference details: Surname, first name / Cocktail. Tickets are $50 each which includes entertainment and canapés. There will be a fully licensed bar available and the venue has ample parking which allows for vehicles to be left at the venue overnight and collected the next day. The PTA are also excited to announce that the entertainment has been booked. Guests will be greeted by the smooth sounds of one of New Zealand s most respected sax players and professional musician s; Bruce French. Bruce will provide background entertainment while guests have the opportunity to mingle and take in the breathtaking views from this beautiful venue. Guests will then be entertained by a band called South Collective which is a 5-piece band composed of accomplished Filipino musicians based in Auckland City who have been performing at show events and private engagements for the past 5 years. The band's music repertoire consists of covers and renditions of hits from the 70 s, 80 s and the 90's, mixing various genres and styles. The band has prepared a setlist especially for our event that will surely make everyone get up and dance. The PTA are also proud to say that the band is led & directed by one of our very own St Michael s parents; Mike Cruz. Mike has also kindly offered to stay on and DJ the rest of the evening to ensure our dancing shoes get a good work out and guests are entertained till the very end. We look forward to welcoming Mike and his band to this wonderful event.
Next PTA Meeting Tuesday 6 March 7pm We have many new faces on the PTA this year and have also secured the support from many parents who have been long serving members of the PTA. It is a lovely group of parents who all share a common goal to enrich our children s education and to enhance and celebrate the beautiful school community. We welcome all parents to our next meeting on Tuesday 6 March at 7pm in the school library. Friday - Pizza and Ice Block Day Reminder to all parents that the PTA sell pizza and ice blocks on Friday s. If your child would like to purchase pizza for lunch, please ensure that they have the correct change. Pizza is sold for $2 per slice and ice blocks are sold for $2. Ice blocks are available at lunch time and after school during the summer months. Swimming Carnival Friday 9 March The PTA will be selling ice blocks for $2 and water for $1 on the day of the swimming carnival at Sacred Heart College. Scholastic Book orders Reminder scholastic book orders need to be completed by the 4 th March. Thank you! Thank you to all parents and teachers for your continued support of the PTA. If you have any feedback or suggestions for the PTA throughout the year, please email: smcspta2018@gmail.com Second Hand Uniform Shop The Second Hand Uniform Shop will be open tomorrow (Friday) from 2.45pm - 3.15pm. Payment is by cash or cheque only. CHILD CANCER FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER St Michael s Catholic School fundraiser for Child Cancer will be held on Wednesday 14th March. $2 donation please! More info to follow. NOTICES Loreto Hall Teachers Training College Reunion Are you able to help? Susan Ross, rscj and Christina Neunzerling, rsj are hoping to find as many interested men and woman who fit the 1969-1973 year group at Loreto Hall Teachers Training College in Auckland. A reunion is being planned for June 2 nd 2018, in Auckland. We would be most grateful: - to receive email addresses for anyone you know who fits this timeline. - if you could find the time to like and share our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/loretohallnz/ Please forward any contact details to Sue Ross suerkiwi@gmail.com so they can be added to the list for further information. Marist College Open Day - Catholic School for Girls Years 7-13 ENROLMENTS 2019 Marist College are having their 2018 Open day for 2019 enrolments Y7 or Y9 on 7 th March, 3pm 6pm. (31 Alberton Ave, Mt Albert) Ph: 846 8311
ST MARY S COLLEGE OPEN DAY OPEN DAY Wednesday 8 March 2018, 2.30pm & 6.30pm. http://www.stmaryak.school.nz/ BARADENE COLLEGE - OPEN EVENING will be held on Thursday 8 March, 2018 6.30 p.m. We welcome all prospective parents and students to visit the College. Entry at Gate 2 to the Auditorium. Enrolments for Year 7, 2019 are presently being accepted and will close on Thursday 23 March, 2018. A limited number of place in Year 9 will be available and applications will close on Thursday 23 March, 2018. The FUN way to learn another language! Free Trial Lesson At St Michael`s Catholic School New French class Fridays 12-1 pm Professionally developed program for young learners Lots of fun activities, drama, music and games Experienced and trained native language teachers Supported by fantastic fun activities online at Babelzone PH: 021 251 7435 maroussia@lcfclubs.co.nz www.lcfclubs.co.nz