Kakano 6 2021

Welcome to the new school term! It was lovely to meet with you all last week and share the exciting learning we have planned in Kakano 4, 5, 6 and 7. This week is week 2 (crazy, we know), our first week of school was where the children and parents were able to meet with the teachers prior to school starting.   Term 1 is an 11 week term, you can check out the term dates on the school app. The teachers will spend the first few weeks getting to know the students in our classes, setting clear expectations and having fun. Start of the day reminders: It is expected all children will be at school by 8:45, as this is the official start time of school.  It is always a busy morning in Kakano with lots of parents and family members so we ask whanau to leave by 8:45.   This will allow the children to settle into their school day. We remind you all to encourage your child to be independent; this means they carry their own school bags and do their own morning roll.  You can suppor...

  Welcome to Kakano !!! I hope you've all had a great break. A little bit about me: My name is Lorraine Thomson. I have been teaching at St Mary's for several years, but have been involved in the St Mary's community since my children started at the school.  I have 4 children, my daughter is still here at St Marys.  I enjoy the outdoors, fishing, the beach, and spending time with my family.  Please don't hesitate to contact me during the year if you have any questions or concerns. I am always here to help. This blog will be updated every single week during the school term! Here are a few important reminders: SCHOOL APP 📱 We have a new school app. We suggest you install and set this app from School Apps NZ then search for St Mary's Catholic School Rotorua. Make sure you set up for the notifications you wish to receive. Alternatively, you can go to this link https://schoolappsnz.co.nz/install/  and search for St Mary’s Catholic School Rotorua We have provided our ...