Week 2 Update

 Wow, how fast has our first week gone.


I am so proud of how well the children have all settled into school and they are already gaining a good understanding of the school routines.

Today I finally remembered to bring in a hammerhead shark I caught on the weekend. The children thought it was interesting and spent time talking about it and also drew some wonderful pictures.












Important Notices: 


Friday 12th February 2021 - THIS FRIDAY!

We will be having a school mufti day! We ask that the children come dressed in their house colours and bring a gold coin donation.


In the weekend, the Apanui School Community in Whakatane were devastated to see a large part of their school destroyed by a fire. Our school is helping to support the students and staff of the Apanui School and all proceeds will be donated to Apanui School. 


House colours: 

Mackillop - Blue

Whakaue - Yellow

Mill Hill - Red

Pompallier - Green


The children all had a slip of paper in their lunch box stating what house colour Children in Kakano 6 will be sent home with what their house and house colour is tomorrow!


We also do a sausage sizzle and juicy sale on Fridays $1.50 for a sausage sizzle and $1.50 for a juicy.

Please remember to bring in holiday reading logs tomorrow.

Friday 19th February 2021


Our ‘start of the year’ Mass is Friday the 19th of February and it would be fantastic if you could join us. Mass is at 9.00am in our Parish Church and we particularly welcome parents of new children. For new parents, our Mass normally finishes around 9.45am.


Reminders:


  • During the day we stop to have brain break which is a FRUIT OR VEGETABLE Fuel Break. Please make sure you are sending a piece of fruit for your child to have in this break.
  • Stationery needs to be brought into school - please make sure you purchase a book bag for them!
  • Hats need to be packed into your child's school bag so that they are able to play outside at morning tea and lunchtime.



I am so lucky to have a classroom full of so many personalities and it is so cool to see the relationships that they have established already. 


If you have any questions feel free to email me: lorrainet@stmarysrotorua.school.nz


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