NEWSLETTER Term 1, 2018 Dear Parents & Caregivers, Welcome to Week 5 What a busy and exciting couple of weeks we have had. Learning programmes continue to be focused and positive with Solidarity and Peace as our major lense for learning this term. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my staff for their efforts over the past few weeks. Next week, we look forward to Learning Discussions. As part of the organisation for this we have a reminder that school is closing early next Tuesday (13/3) at 12:15pm. More details are included later in this newsletter. Our PTFA has events coming up that will provide opportunities for all of the families. Coming up soon, is the opportunity for Ice Skating or enjoying A Wrinkle in Time a night at the movies. Your involvement will not only be a great way to have fun, your contribution by taking part ultimately helps our school out through these great fundraisers. I would like to especially thank our PTFA group and all others who are involved. Last week we launched our involvement in the AIMS Games. Thank you to all of our parents who attended that meeting. Your commitment and involvement, along with key staff members will allow our students to compete at an elite level, be active, celebrate fair play and enjoy success. Basketball and netball trials will be held soon. Children will bring home more details in the coming week. Have a great week everyone. God Bless Key Dates Fri 9th March St Dominic Savio Feast day Tues 13th March Learning Discussions 1 6pm Wed 14th March Winkle in Time - Movie Fundraiser Wed 14th March Ice Skating Thurs 15th March Learning Discussions 3-8pm Thurs 15th March Ice Skating Fri 16th March Ice Skating Fri 23rd March Solidarity Day Fri 23rd March Vinnies Caritas Challenge Sun 25th March Palm Sunday Fri 13th April Mufti Day
St Columba s Catholic School Learning Discussions Term 1 2018 Available Learning Discussion Times Tuesday, 13 March 1pm to 6pm (PLEASE NOTE: SCHOOL CLOSES AT 12.15PM) th Thursday, 15 March - 3pm to 8pm th Teachers will contact parents of students in Team 0/1 Years 0-2 to make an appointment at their birthday/half birthday - you will not be able to book online. We are encouraging all parents/caregivers of students in Years 3-8 to book a time to discuss your child s learning with their teacher. These 15 minute meetings are an opportunity to celebrate your child s strengths and discuss areas for development. Practical suggestions will be provided for ways you can assist your child s learning at home. The emphasis of these discussions is on your child s learning journey, should you have other things you wish to discuss, please arrange a suitable time at a later date. We strongly encourage students to attend these learning discussions. It would be preferable if siblings were not present. This year we will again use a web based booking system. Please go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and enter the Parent Code: rn5v8 and follow the prompts. The site is now open to make your bookings. If you have any difficulties or do not have access to a computer please contact the school office to make a booking. It would be preferable to ring outside of the following hours of 8.30-9am and 2-3pm, as these are our busy times. You will need to know your child s year level and their classroom teacher to make a booking. Teachers need to prepare for each discussion with parents by collating recent data, analysing this and planning next learning steps. For this reason please allow teachers time to prepare for your child s discussion by booking the time you wish the day prior. Bookings for Tuesday will close at 12.00 Noon on the Monday before. Bookings for Thursday will close at 12.00 Noon on the Wednesday before. Where bookings have been made before these times you will receive a copy of the Learning Discussion sheets the day before your appointment for you to look at and think about the information presented before you meet with the teacher. Requests received after these times will be passed on to the teacher who will be in contact about a suitable time for the discussion. Yours faithfully Gareth Duncan ** Please note that the School Office will be open during this time for any parents requiring any uniform requirements (especially for the winter uniform) and any other payments you may need to make ** Don t forget school closes at 12.15pm on Tuesday 13th March for Learning Discussions - please make sure you make arrangements for your child / children to be picked up, thank you.
SCHOOL PARISH MASS PALM SUNDAY 25TH MARCH 10.00am Our School/Parish Mass is fast approaching. All students are expected to attend our School Masses. This year our Team 1 students will be presenting a liturgy at the start of Mass, so we will meet outside at the front of the church. Please arrive by 9.45am. Students can wear mufti. They can either sit with their class teacher, or with family. Palm Sunday Mass is always a beautiful way to celebrate the start of Holy Week as a school/parish community see you there. LENTEN FOODBANK Thank you to those who have been donating food items for the food bank. Please keep the donations coming. Donations of non-perishable canned goods can be dropped off at the office any time during the week. THE ST VINCENT DE PAUL VINNIES PROUD TO BE SERVING THE COMMUNITY The St Vincent de Paul Vinnies have started planning their Caritas Overnight Challenge (23rd/24th March) to raise money for the people of Timor- Leste. They are seeking sponsorship so if you know a student in the Vinnies it would be great if you could support them. ST COLUMBA S SOLIDARITY DAY 23rd March SUPPORTING TIMOR-LESTE On Friday, 23rd March our school is celebrating our Solidarity Day, where we demonstrate solidarity for our brothers and sisters in other countries. This year we re supporting Timor- Leste. During the week classes will be doing Peace activities and on Friday, the 23rd we will be meditating for Peace in Timor-Leste and classes will be presenting a Peace display in Te Manawa, our hall. We will also be creating a huge Peace Dove made out of coins. Students will be asked to bring coin donations to school on this day, so please start collecting your coins now. All proceeds will go to Caritas for the people of Timor-Leste. Please note that the First Holy Communion/Confirmation classes will be starting again early this year if you would like your child to receive the Sacraments, they will need to be baptised first. If you would like your child/children to be baptised, you can contact Sister Lydia or Father Alfonso at the Columba s Parish office: stcol.parish@xtra.co.nz or phone: 847 5688.
KIDS CLUB NEWS Tuesday 13th March 2018 Kids Club is OPEN from 12.15 due to school closing early for learning discussions COST $10.00 per child flat rate 12.15 to 2.45pm then after school care prices apply. Book in early to avoid disappointment as we fill up fast on these days. If you have a permanent Tuesday booking and your child IS NOT attending from 12.15 please text us to advise ASAP. This could open up spaces for other children to attend that day...thank you in advance for your consideration. Wednesday 14th March 2018 Thursday 15th March 2018 Friday 16th March 2018 Due to the school and PTFA running an event on these days in the school hall, Kids Club will be relocated for these 3 days to the OLD school Library located up by the main school office (off Koromiko class). We will have the sign out desk up there with us so please sign out and collect your children from us there on these 3 days. The event is an Ice Skating Rink - very exciting and will be a lot of fun. Tuesday 3rd April 2018 - (SCHOOL & KIDS CLUB) CLOSED (This is after Easter Monday) Wednesday 4th April 2018 - (SCHOOL CLOSED, Teachers only day) Kids Club will be OPEN on this Teachers Only day after Easter to help our working families out. COST $35 per child 8am-5.30pm (We will have lots of games, baking, general crafts, music, sports, etc available on this day to entertain the children). April 2018 Holiday Programme information will be out this week, look out for it on our website and book in early to get our earlybird prices. PTFA NEWS Important Dates Pizza Days March 16 th, April 6 th, April 13th Notices have been sent out. These can be ordered on individual dates or paid for in advance. Please note that pizza orders must be in by Wednesday 3pm, before the date, and no late orders can be taken Ice Skate Rink March 14 th 18 th Open to the public 3pm-7pm, Wednesday Friday. 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday. $8 per child under 16, $12 per adult, $35 for a family pass (2 adults, 2 kids or 1 adult, 3 kids). Includes ice skates, helmet, gloves. Easter Raffle Competition We are asking for donations of easter eggs to go towards our raffle. These can be left at the office. Tickets go on sale March 12 th School Disco 6 th April Mufti Day April 13 th Our next meeting is on Monday 26 th March in the staffroom. Come along and join us.
Support a Refugee Family! GIRLS WINTER UNIFORM BOYS WINTER UNIFORM Blue/Maroon check tunic Years 0-6 Navy long sleeved skivvie/polo shirt Years 0-8 Blue/Maroon check skirt Years 7-8 Grey winter shorts Years 0-8 Navy long sleeved skivvie/polo shirt Navy knee length socks or navy tights Black lace up, buckle or Velcro school shoes (Black sports/skate shoes, with coloured logo s/stripes etc, fashion shoes, canvas styles, slip on styles, boots above ankle or heels above 4cm are not acceptable) Polar Fleece navy, with School Monogram Knee length grey socks Year 0-8 Black lace up, or Velcro school shoes (Black sports/ skate shoes, canvas styles, slip on styles, with coloured logo s/stripes etc, are not acceptable) Polar Fleece navy, with School Monogram Grey Long Trousers (Years 7-8 ) Optional Short Grey Socks ( Years 7-8 ) Optional Price List Polo Shirts $25 PE Shirt $30 Senior Girls Blouse $35 PE Shorts $25 Tunics $80 Skirts $70 Hats $12 Polar Fleece $45 Headbands $10 Scrunchies $ 5 Boys Grey Sock $ 8 Girls Navy Socks $ 8 Beanie $13 Winter polo shirt $30 Boys Winter Shorts $35 All uniform items, except for the footwear, can be purchased through the school office. All year 3-8 students are required to have a PE uniform. Younger students will only have to purchase it if they require it for a sports team. EXAMPLES OF CORRECT FOOTWEAR Due to children starting school we currently have limited spaces available. Our Place is a small family orientated centre founded on Catholic values. Please phone Kelly or Jill COMMUNITY NOTICES Get involved with NZ Red Cross and help a newly arrived family during their first 3-6 months of settlement in Hamilton. Free training courses to become a Refugee Support Volunteer (RSV) will start on Tuesday 20th March AND on Thursday 17th May. No previous experience required. If you re interested just contact Juergen at the Red Cross: Juergen.pothmann@redcross.org.nz or 021 228 2065
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