Newsletter - Week 1, Term 2 (2nd May 2018)

Our Lady of the Rosary School

Wainui Road, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, 5010

Phone: (04) 566 3258

Fax: (04) 566 3159

Email: admin@olr.school.nz

Web: www.olr.school.nz

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Kumusta, kia ora, Talofa lava, Buenos días, Welcome to you all

A warm Welcome to Stanley and Liam who have joined Room 10.

CAMP 2018-Here we go! ……….Haere ra Campers - On Sunday the Intermediate Hub are heading to their long awaited 2018 Camp! We are all very excited about the trip and on behalf of the campers I would like to THANK all of you for the support you have given to make this camp possible. I will be attending camp with the Intermediate Hub for the week. Please do not hesitate to contact Jo Louden (DP) if you have any concerns over the course of the week. We look forward to sharing our camp photo shots and stories on our return.

We have an exciting term ahead! We started the term with an uplifting powhiri to welcome all our families back to term 2 and to welcome the new students and families to our school community.

We are in DAY 2 of installing of our NEW PLAYGROUND! Our children have waited so patiently over the last 18 months and to see it in reality is very exciting! We will have Fr Michael bless our playground before our children enjoy it and have an official opening within the term. I would like to extend, on behalf of the staff, a ‘HUGE THANK YOU’ to you all for your generous contributions towards our fundraising to make our playground possible. I would like to thank Jan Simmons for her continued success in grant applications. Thank you to Pub Charity for our recent grant application of $5,000 towards the Super Nova equipment in our playground. Thank you to our Board of Trustees for their contribution to the Super Nova and to the final amount required to complete the playground.

Education Review - In week 3, 14th to 18th May we welcome a team from the Education Review Office (ERO). We will officially welcome them to our school with a powhiri on Monday 14th May at 11.30am. You are welcome to join us. The review process is positive as it informs us as a school community of areas in which we can develop and strengthen further to meet the needs our students.

14th –18th MAY is BULLY FREE Week - Within our classroom programmes students will have the Life Education Trust Bus over the course of the week. Each syndicate has a different focus area based on their year levels. Juniors: Social relationships - Kindness: showing kindness to others and being a good friend. How they can deal with problems they are faced with. Middle: Year 3-4 : Be an Upstander Year 5-6: ‘Our Learning Rocks’ when we are upstanding - whanaunga Year 5 and 6: ‘Our Learning Rocks’ when we are up standing whanaunga . It is my choice Intermediate Hub: Social Media, building and maintaining positive relationships, being an up stander for speaking out for themselves and others. We encourage all our families to talk about BULLYING to support our students wellbeing. Here is a link to provide further information: https://www.bullyingfree.nz/

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2 May Whanau Hui, 5.30pm, OLRS Staffroom 4 May Sausage Sizzle Lunch option, FOS Fundraiser $2 6-11 May Yr 7/8 Tea Pot Valley Camp 7-11May Road Safety Week 7-11 May NZ sign Language Week 10 May Ascension Day 13 May Mother’s Day 14 May Bully Free Week 18 May School Cross Country 16-24 May Life Education Programme 28 May Samoan Language Week 29 May SouthEast Zone Cross Country 29 May Board of Trustees Meeting, 7pm 31 May Reconciliation Parent Session, 6pm, OLRS 1 Jun Small Sticks Programme begins 4 Jun Queen’s Birthday (SCHOOL CLOSED) 5-19 Jun Dental Van at OLRS 12 Jun Yr 7/8 Basketball 13 Jun ICAS Spelling 14 Jun Reconciliation, 6pm, OLR Church 15 Jun Matariki 19 Jun Interzone Cross Country 20 Jun Anointment Mass, 10.30am, OLR Church 24 Jul FOS Fundraiser, Movie Night

God Bless, Noho ora mai, Karolina Surynt-Tapiki

SAFETY - A reminder to please SIGN IN and OUT at the school office when you visit the school outside of drop-off and pick-up times. Also to keep our fam-ilies safe, please remember NOT to drive into or walk through the STAFF CAR PARK.

DROP, COVER and HOLD. Yesterday we had a whole school earthquake drill at lunchtime. The children reacted quickly and calmly—Well done. We will have a fire drill and lockdown drill next week.

A very big Thank you to Ella de Kort’s family for donating a fabulous drum kit to the school. I am sure these will be well used!

School Cross-Country The students are training for our school cross-country over the next couple of weeks. Please ensure your children have: Sport shoes and socks PE gear for Year 3-8 students Water bottle Healthy brainfood for eating afterwards Asthma inhaler if required You might like to support your child to practise after school or in the weekend. There are just over 2 weeks until the Cross Country day!

The event will take place on Friday 18th May. Cross Country Times: Juniors to start at 9.15am at OLRS Middles/Seniors to start at 10.30am at Te Whiti Park

Nau Mai, Haere mai,

you are warmly invited to our

WHANAU HUI tonight,

5:30 – 6:30, at school

See the attached information.

The Sacramental Programme information is attached. Please note that the reply form is

DUE BACK NO LATER THAN WEDN 9TH MAY.

Fr Michael, we wish you a very Happy Birthday for last Friday!

UPCOMING OLRS FOS Fundraiser:

OLRS FOS are selling Entertainment books. A flyer has been sent home today with your child. To purchase a book go to: www.entbook.co.nz/10419a7 or pop into the school office.

Due to popular demand the FOS will be doing a Sausage Sizzle for lunch each FRIDAY during term 2. Orders can be made through the school office. $2 per sausage.

Movie Night, Mamma Mia! Here we go again, on 24th July at 8.00pm at the Light House Petone. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased from the school office.

In Week 11 of Term 1, the Intermediate Hub spent the day at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay. The key ideas of the day were around our school theme of being sent to serve and stepping up to leadership. Below are some of the thoughts and learnings that the students took away from their Retreat Day. A huge thank you to our fabulous parent/caregiver helpers who supported us on the day. Thank you Denise, Jill, Susanna, Natasha and Dana.

‘Bloom where you are planted’ means we can’t fight and fix every battle so we must instead work on what needs fixing around us. Rebecca C

I really enjoyed looking through the museum about Suzanne Aubert’s life. Everything was so detailed and old. Caylen

I learnt that is you want to help, the best place to start is with something small, in the place you are. Kenny

The thing I enjoyed most was moving through the Suzanne Aubert exhibition, finding out about her. Kayan

I most enjoyed seeing Suzanne Aubert’s last resting place. I also learnt that she spoke French when she arrived in New Zealand, then learnt to speak Te Reo Maori before learning English. Xavier

I learnt that as we pass people each day, they are all going through different things and have different feelings. Tehya

I enjoyed listening to Karen from the Soup Kitchen who explained how her job values all people in the community. I also learnt that Suzanne Aubert is almost the first saint of New Zealand. Paige

I learnt that we should not judge others by what they look like. We don’t know their story and what has happened or is happening to them. Louise

From OLRS Board of Trustees Welcome back to a full new term. I would like to welcome Eti Moananu to the Board as our new representative. We are pleased that he said “yes” and are sure he will be a great addition.

As everyone can see the new playground is going in which is very exciting. On behalf of the Board I would like to thank the Playground Committee who came up with the design and decided on the provider based on your feedback.

I would also like to thank FOS for their fundraising efforts and the individuals who donated amounts towards the Playground. In particular the Board wants to thank Jan Simmons who successfully applied for grants that enabled a $100,000 brand new playground to be built without needing to make any extra onerous demands on our families. We are so grateful and blessed by her hard work.

It is the Senior School camp next week, so we wish them a safe journey as they travel to Nelson where I know they will make amazing memories. Finally a reminder ERO is coming in the third week of this term which we are excited about, so we can see how we can improve on what we are doing for our children.

Intermediate age social gathering - The OLR church leadership team is considering a monthly social gathering for children around intermediate age (10-13). The proposed format is each parent would take a turn hosting an event – such as making food, board games, movies. We’re looking for registrations of interests from parents who’d like their kids to be involved and also happy to host two to three times a year depending on numbers. Please get in touch with Martin – martin.w.ryan@gmail.com

Playground construction in progress...

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Nau Mai, Haere mai, you are warmly invited to our…

WHANAU HUI

2 May 2018, 5:30 – 6:30, at school.

Bring: your ideas, BYO kai and we will provide some pizza.

We will hui about…

Polyfest – We would like to discuss what it involves and

what the commitment is for all families involved.

Hāngī/Umu – We traditionally have a hāngī /umu to cele-

brate Matariki each year. At this hui, we will discuss if

we have a hāngī/umu every alternate year to the polyfest.

If we decide every second year we would like to talk about

alternative ideas to celebrate Matariki this year.

If you cannot make it to the hui but would like to add

your ideas or thoughts, please see Sarah Rangiwhetu in

Room 11 or email me at sarahr@olr.school.nz

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Nga Mihi

Sarah Rangiwhetu

mailto:sarahr@olr.school.nz

Dear Parents and Caregivers, RE: Sacramental Programme 2018 The Sacramental Programme for 2018 will be commencing this term. The Sacramental Programme is for all those who are in Year 4 and over, who have been baptised and are ready to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Holy Communion. The Sacramental Programme will be lead through the school, during school hours. The programme will be led by myself, Jane Carter, Director of Religious Studies (DRS) here at Our Lady of the Rosary School. Chaucey Ellis, a parent of the school and parish representative will be assisting with the programme. Father Michael will also be involved in the programme. The first Sacramental Parent Session will take place on Thursday 31st May, from 6.30 – 7.30pm, which will be held at school. At this session parents and caregivers will receive information regarding the programme. The Sacramental Programme is regarded as a home/school/parish programme with each taking a shared responsibility for educating and supporting our children in the development of their faith. The children will make their First Reconciliation on Thursday 14th June, at 6pm, at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. We will be joining Sacred Heart Petone and San Antonio to celebrate Confirmation together on Sunday 5th August. The First Communion lessons for the children will be in Term 3, leading to the First Communion Mass on Sunday 16th September, at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Due to a number of small costs to run the Sacramental Programme here at Our Lady of the Rosary School, we are asking if you could please pay $15 per child. This money will be going towards certificates, printing, candles, necklaces etc. If you have any problems or queries regarding this fee or programme, please do not hesitate to see me at school or send me an email at jane@olr.school.nz. Please send your money to the school office. If your child/children will be receiving the Sacraments this year, please fill in the form below and return to the office by Wednesday 9th May. Please send a copy of your child’s Baptism certificate if your child was NOT baptised at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. It is a real privilege to be involved in this programme and I look forward to working with you all during this very special time. Kind Regards Jane Carter (DRS)

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Sacramental Programme 2018 Enrolment

Child’s Full Name:

Child’s Date of Birth:

Address:

Phone numbers:

Email:

Father’s name:

Mother’s name:

Parish of Baptism (and date if possible):

School room number:

Gluten Free: Yes/No

Food allergies: Please indicate the Sacraments your child will be receiving this year: (Please circle which Sacrament your child will be involved in)

The Sacraments of:

Reconciliation Confirmation First Communion

Please return this form NO LATER than Wednesday 9th May 2018