Three Way Conferences

 Next week we will have Three-Way Goal Setting Conferences for Parent/Student/Teacher.

Students and their parent(s) need to make an appointment to attend a 10-minute conference with the child's teacher on one of these two days. 

Appointments available

Tuesday 3 August 3.10pm - 6pm

Wednesday 4 August 3.10pm - 6pm

How to make a booking

Bookings are now open. How do parents make a booking for their child's Three-Way Conference?

Via the following link and enter the code aemzc

Via the links button on our School App - select School Interviews - enter the code aemzc

Please note: If you are late for your appointment you might be asked to rebook for another time. This is because the class teacher needs to consider the bookings made by other families and keep to the times they have booked for. 

We look forward to seeing you and your child at the conference.

Term 3 - Week 1

Welcome Back!

We are all planned and ready to go and are so looking forward to seeing you all again. Don’t forget to bring those beautiful smiles - we’ve missed them.

This week we are so lucky to have Katie Knapman, the Life Education teacher with us. It will be such a wonderful experience for our tamariki, especially those who haven’t met Harold the Giraffe.

Just a reminder that next week we have 3-way Conferences scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday next week. A reflection sheet will be sent home this Friday with your child’s report. Please can you fill it in and return it when you come to the interview.

Our Learning 

Literacy = sounds in sequence. 

We are looking at how we use sounds, small words and bits of words that we know to make our reading and spelling easier.

Numeracy = Strand focus. We will be looking at time, measurement and probability

Religious Education = Jesus

We will be listening to stories about Jesus, how he shared meals with others, told parables and shows how he loves us.

The Week Ahead

Monday

Tuesday

= Kakano 1, 2 & 3 Life Education 

= Kakano 2 Library

Wednesday

= Kakano 1 Library

Thursday

= Kakano 3 Library

= Matariki Liturgy 12:15 p.m.

Friday

The annual RE art competition. 

This competition finishes this week so get your entries in!

What: RE themed art competition-so it can be anything to do with our Catholic character, Mary Mackillop, Saints, Jesus, cross, Holy Spirit... 

When: All entries need to be submitted by this Friday! (30th July)

Who: Open entry all year levels. 

How: Work at home on your art project or at school in your free time. You can use pastel, paint, clay sculptures, wire, thread, mural, fabric…!

Complete your art masterpiece by week 1 term 3. Winning displays will be on display in the school library-this is a condition of entry.

PTA AGM

The PTA AGM is scheduled for  7pm Wednesday 28 July - first week back Term Three - in the school staffroom. All are  welcome to attend. There will be drinks and nibbles provided!!

Please come into the school via the Carnot Street gate and enter the building through the student entrance alongside the school office.

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Golden Time Fun

We had a blast making, creating and playing for Golden Time. We got all the outside play equipment to ourselves. What a treat! We had such a great time with each other in the afternoon sun - so much warmer than in the mornings!

Week 10 Term 2 - Last week of term

Can you believe we have already come to the last week of this term? The weeks have just flown past. It has been such a pleasure teaching your little cherubs. We are so lucky to have an amazing crew in Kakano 1-3.

We have a busy week ahead of us. On Thursday we have our Junior Cross Country. It would be lovely some of your friendly faces encouraging our children. Thursday is also our last day of term as we have a Teacher Only Day on Friday.

The Week Ahead

Monday

Tuesday

= Kakano 2 Library

Wednesday

= Kakano 1 Library

= Principal’s Luncheon

Thursday

= Kakano 3 Library

= Junior Cross Country 11:15-12:45

= PTA Disco 5:30-7:00pm

Friday

Teacher Only Day = NO SCHOOL

Teacher Only Day

A reminder that we have a Teacher Only Day this coming Friday. If you need child care for your child/ren, you can contact Mary-Ann Roling from Glenholme Afterschool on 347 0709 or 0211 215599. Mary-Anne will be caring for students at St Mary’s. 

Junior School Cross Country

When: Thursday 8th July

Time: 11:45 - 12:45

Where: St Mary’s School field

Your child will need running shoes, PE gear and a bottle of water.

If you can help out on the day please let your class teacher know as we will need marshalls around the course to encourage and keep the children running.

The annual RE art competition 

What: RE themed art competition-so it can be anything to do with our Catholic character, Mary Mackillop, Saints, Jesus, cross, Holy Spirit... 

When: Open now until week 1 term 3! 

Who: Open entry all year levels. 

How: Work at home on your art project or at school in your free time. You can use pastel, paint, clay sculptures, wire, thread, mural, fabric…!

Complete your art masterpiece by week 1 term 3. Winning displays will be on display in the school library-this is a condition of entry.

 

Meditation with Sister Rachel and Sister Ema

Sister Rachel and Sister Ema visited us this week from the Sisters of Compassion who are based in Wellington. They taught us about Christian meditation. Meditation is an ancient form of prayer that is widely recognised as being relevant and much needed in today's busy world. 

We need to follow the 4S rules when we meditate this way. 

1. Silence

2. Stillness

3. Straight back

4. Say the word Maranatha - breathe in on ma-ra and breathe out on na-tha

Then we are ready to let Jesus come into our hearts during our meditation.