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School
Newsletter
December 1st 2016
Term 4
ph: 348-7790 www.olv.school.nz [email protected]
Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come without leaving you
happier. ~ Mother Teresa
November 28th Book Fair December 1st Mass of the Annointing December 2nd Full School Assembly Farewell Assembly for Ms Singleton
December 2nd Disco December 5th Values Assembly Led by Room 10
December 6/7th Junior School Art Gallery Rooms 9,10,12 and 1
December 7th Central Zones Athletics December 9th Jnr School Grotto Visit December 13th Nativity Play Rm 12 2.15pm Creative Space December 14th Leavers Dinner December 15th Prizegiving More details to come. December 16th Last day of School
Mission statement: We are a Catholic School that is Christ centered and lives Mercy values. Our mission is to nurture faith, to grow community, and to achieve excellence.
Value for the Term 4: Service Service is about helping others. You help others because it is what God wants you to do.
What's Happening This Week School Diary
Greetings Tomorrow we farewell Ms Singleton who has decided that she is unable to return to work for health reasons. This will begin at 2.15 with the Kapahaka Group honouring Helen with a performance. We will then enter the Creative Space where Room 4 will lead a normal assembly. This will be followed by formal farewell to Helen. Please join us if you can. Congratulations to the Year 5 and 6 Cricket Team who won their game against Waimairi School on Tuesday. Earlier they had won against Hoon Hay School and were closely beaten by Paparoa Street. They have certainly represented the school well. The end of Year Mass is on Thursday December 15 in the church. This will be followed by the Prize Giving at a venue yet to be confirmed. There are still a number of children arriving at school prior to the requested 8.30. In fact we have had children here by 7.45. A reminder that we do not take responsibility for the children until the bell rings at 8.30. With today being December 1 the first day of summer it certainly makes us realise how close the end of the year is. Best wishes
Denis
For all our update information of what’s going on in the school head to our website and click on the news tab at the top of the page.
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School
Newsletter
December 1st 2016
Term 4
ph: 348-7790 www.olv.school.nz [email protected]
A Message from the DRS
What is an Act of Contrition? This is a prayer said that demonstrates the person’s heartfelt sorrow for turning away from God, for the sins committed... along with the intention of doing all that can be done to sin no more. A simple Act of Contrition might be, “Oh my God, I am sorry that I have offended you, because you are so good. With your help I will try not to sin again, Amen.”
Prayer Packs
This week’s Prayer Packs go to Porsche, Francesca and Adrian. Please can we bring these back on a Friday for the following week.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Carolyn She got Distinction for her RAD Grade 4 ballet exam and she also got High Honours for her NZAMD Grade 4 jazz exam.
Congratulations to Suhana who received a special merit at her Ballet competition and special medals for her achievements. Well done Suhana amazing effort!
School
Newsletter
December 1st 2016
Term 4
ph: 348-7790 www.olv.school.nz [email protected]
It is once again time for us to start looking at classes for next year. If you have pre-schoolers starting school next year, please make sure they are enrolled at the school office.
If you know of anyone wishing to come to OLV next year, please let them know to come and enrol as soon as possible.
Thank you.
2017 Enrolments
From the Parish
All Attendance dues have now been emailed or posted. If you have not received your Term 4 Invoice please contact Lisa on 348 6100 or [email protected]. If you have paid your attendance dues in full at the start of the year, are in credit, or pay by automatic payment, then you will not receive an invoice. I am happy to give you an update on your account at any time, so you can see payments received. If you have financial difficulties please arrange to speak with Fr Michael to discuss or come into the Parish Office at any time. Thank you once again for your commitment to the Parish.
Preference Meetings
If you have a child starting OLV or another Catholic school early next year, our last Preference meeting is on Wednesday 14th December at 5.30pm. Please enrol now at the Parish office or
download a Preference Form from our Parish website www.olv.co.nz. There is NO preference meeting in January.
PFA
Sausage Sizzle Roster There are still some dates
available, please add your name if you are able to help out for around 1 1/2 hours on Friday from 11.30am.
Bags for Good at The Warehouse Blenheim Rd.
Remember to add a cardboard token to the OLV box at the front of The Warehouse Blenheim Rd store
whenever you do any shopping, this is still running until January 2017. Our box
is looking good - thank you for your support.
School
Newsletter
December 1st 2016
Term 4
ph: 348-7790 www.olv.school.nz [email protected]
Bring Your Own Device
School
Newsletter
December 1st 2016
Term 4
ph: 348-7790 www.olv.school.nz [email protected]
Some children are still arriving at school far too early
(some before 8:00am). We do not take responsibility for the children until 8:30am except
the bus children who arrive a little earlier. They are not
allowed to enter the buildings until 8:30am. Please consider the staff and the safety of
your children by not sending your child to school
unaccompanied prior to 8:30am.
On Friday 2nd December we are having an International Food
Day celebration. Every child should bring a small plate of food , from their culture, to share. Please bring food that
can be eaten with fingers only, not a spoon or
fork, and that doesn’t need to be heated.
Food is to be taken to the BJC before school.
Children are to bring a lunchbox to put food in at
lunchtime.
Notices
Please Label All Food
School
Newsletter
December 1st 2016
Term 4
ph: 348-7790 www.olv.school.nz [email protected]
School Disco. All our students are invited to the School Disco.
Come to the Creative Space on Friday 2nd December for a night of fun and dancing.
Junior Disco: Year 1-4, 5.30pm - 7pm.
Senior Disco: Year 5-8, 7.15pm - 8.45pm.
Theme: Christmas
Gold Coin entry - blow up toys, glow sticks, lollies, Chocolates & Water for Sale.
School
Newsletter
December 1st 2016
Term 4
ph: 348-7790 www.olv.school.nz [email protected]
Farm Visit Room 9
Museum and Tram Visit Junior
School
