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1 625 Alexandra St, (PO Box 300) Te Awamutu School: Ph (07) , Fax (07) School website: Vol 4.3 Thursday 28th October 2010 Principal : Deputy Principals: DRS : Office Staff : Bursar : Parish Priest : BOT Chairperson : Brian Belczacki Cass Sutton, Graeme Norman Raewyn Jackman Sue Cresswell, Dana Macdonald Patty Dudson Fr Gerard Paterson Simon Brdanovic Kia ora Parents, Guardians and Children, The Charism for this is week: As the initial excitement of the canonisation of Mary MacKillop dies down we now begin to look forward to the Diocesan Celebration of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop in Rotorua on Sunday 28 th November This will be a once in a life time event in the life of our local and Diocesan church and will be quite a celebration! Please see the insert in this newsletter and please complete and return the expression of interest so that more detailed planning can begin. AND as added incentive every form returned tomorrow will receive 50 HOUSE POINTS!!!! Fri 29 th Oct Sat 30 th Oct Mon 1 st Nov Tue 2 nd Nov Wed 3 rd Nov Fri 5 th Nov Tues 9 th Nov Wed 10 th Nov Fri 12 th Nov TERM DIARY Week 3 9:15am Rms 8 & 7 PTA Garage Sale Week 4 ALL SAINTS DAY 9:15am All Souls Day Hearing & Vision 1.30pm Whole School 2:15pm Rms 4 & 9 Week 5 PTA 7pm School TA Stadium BOT 6pm Yr8 Entrance testing at SHCG 9am- 12noon Please check the calendar that is linked to the front of our website: This is updated as events or changes come to light. SPECIAL CATHOLIC CHARACTER "Aspire not to have more, but to be more." Archbishop Oscar Romero A quote from St Mary of the Cross MacKIllop Never let any reasoning come between you and obedience St Mary of the Cross Mackillop Pray for us Welcome A warm welcome to Emma Field (Rm2). We hope you enjoy your learning journey at St Patrick s. Religious Education Curriculum: Communion of Saints Te Kotahitanga o te Hunga Tapu The Religious Education Programme for Term 4 began with Imaginative and Meditative Prayer, and continues with the Communion of Saints Strand. Here is a summary to give you an understanding of the children s learning. In their study of the Communion of Saints this term, children will gain and apply knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to understand the Communion of Saints as the Church living and dead; whakapapagenealogy as relating to Te Whanau o Te Atua family of God; Mary, Mother of God, her life and her significance in the life of Our Vision: To provide 21 st Century Catholic Education, that enables children to strive for excellence, centred on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Be not afraid

2 the Church; the Saints and other inspiring people, including people in Aotearoa-New Zealand; the sanctity of life, the mystery of death, loss and suffering from a hope-filled Christian perspective; and the Christian belief in judgement and life after death and their relationship to the everyday choices people make. See the relevant pages in your Family-Whanau book. The focus is as follows: Year 1 Mary; Year 2 Saints and Inspiring People; Year 3 Life, Death and Christian Hope; Year 4 Choices; Year 5 - Saints and Inspiring People; Year 6 Mary; Year 7 Choices; Year 8 Life, Death and Christian Hope. Sunday 1 November is All Saints Day followed by All Souls Day when we pray for people who have died. There is a Memorial book in the school office and in the church where you can write down the names of your loved ones who have died and they will be prayed for during the month of November. Raewyn Jackman DRS Sports Team Photos Sports Team Photos and envelopes are now available at the office if you wish to view and purchase. Cost is $13.00 or an upsized photo is $ Last day for ordering is tomorrow Friday 29 th October. Canteen raising money for Cancer Buy a $4 Canteen bandanna to help support young people living with cancer. Buy your bandana from Room 11 before school for the next two weeks and support this great fundraiser. Dani and Lucy student leadership team Friday Lunch Roster 29 October 2010 Nicki Mason & Sandra Russ 5 November 2010 Maree Orr & Sue Freeman You are invited to THE LIGHT PARTY! Sunday 31 st October 5:00-8:30pm, Selwyn Park, Te Awamutu It s all free!!!! ASSEMBLY AWARDS Congratulations to the following students who received awards at our assembly on Friday 22nd October CHARISM AWARD Faith Nikita Scott-Petersen Samantha White Hannah Timmo Nikau Nolan Fjord Tadulan Ellie Aykroyd Xanthe Johnson Reuben O Keeffe Max Southcombe Sophie Daly Emma O Keeffe PRINCIPALS AWARDS Jacob Fergusson Louise Rawson Saskia Bullians Aidan Greenhalgh Paige Falconer Lucas Van den Bosch Syth Tadulan Jean-Paul Hugo Anthony Harris Macayla Brdanovic Ashli Macdonald Abraham Subritzky Cooper Blackwell Delaney Cotes Sam Olsen Luca Picard David Subritzky Jason Aukett-Boensma Kaleb Chapman Kayla Broughton Laura Densley Daniel Grainger ICAS Results. Congratulations to the following students who achieved credit or distinction in the recent ICAS test. ICAS English Results Emma Louise White - Credit Sophie Daly - Credit Drew Ngapo - Credit Emma Tervit - Distinction ICAS Mathematics Results Samantha Bradanovic - Credit Emma Louise White - Credit Sophie Daly - Credit Bayley Orr - Credit Jacob Daly - Credit Caris Williams - Distinction Congratulations to Kate McQuilkin (Y2) who has achieved a Highly recommended in the 2010 Children s Essay Competition (5-6 year olds) hosted by the Rotary Club of Kihikihi. The Awards ceremony is on Saturday 30 th October. Summer uniform All children must be in full summer uniform. If your child is not in full summer uniform please send a note to their teacher explaining why.

3 PTA NEWS Garage Sale This will be held this Saturday, 30 th October. If you have any items you would like to donate, please bring them into school. If you have any items you need to be collected, please ring Gill on or to organise pick up. The garage sale will start at 8am and be held in St Pat s Hall. If you would like to help with this event, please let the office know. We always need helpers! Advanced notice : End of Year DISCO This will be held on Friday, 10 th December. If there is anyone who has some black plastic we could use to black out the windows of the hall, please talk to Dana in the office. SPORTS NEWS TOUCH DRAW FOR: Thursday 28th October 2010 St Pat s Team Time Verses / Field St Pats Can t Touch This 4:45pm Pekerau Stars, F1 St Pats Destroyers 4:45pm Pekerau Comets, F5 St Pats Fast & Furious 5:15pm Te Pahu Titans, F1 St Pats Lightning BYE BYE Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your game beginning to meet with your coach and warm up. Basketball uniforms Could all players please return their basketball uniforms (tops and shorts) in a plastic bag with your name to the office as soon as possible. Thanks. God bless Mc Donalds Kihikihi Speedway Community Fireworks Spectacular Season Opener 2010/2011 Sunday 31 st October starting at 6pm. Guy & Banner Competition Keep an eye out in the Te Awamutu Courier for details Or visit Waikato IronKids Duathlon Run, Bike, Run When: 13 November 2010 Where: Cambridge Who: Year4-8 Cost: $15.00 entry fee For further information and entry form enter online at: Maungatautari 100km Cycle Challenge and Fun Rides. Events for all the family: 12km Family Challenge, 30km Fun Challenge, 100km events, Relay team event When: Sunday 14th November 2010, 10am start Registration from 8am Where: Albert Park, Te Awamutu Enter online at: Organised by Te Awamutu Rotary and Te Awamutu Cycle Club supporting Maungatautari Ecological Trust Educational Unit Brian Belczacki Principal COMMUNITY NEWS Sacred Heart Girls School Hamilton (Size 36 & 38 Tailored) X1 Blazer - $ X2 Skirts - $60.00 (or $30.00 each) X2 Shirts - $30.00 (or $15.00 each) X1 Jersey - $40.00 X1 PE/Sports shirt old style free Phone Leigh-Anne Smith (a/h) or (wk)

4 ST PATRICK S PARISH NEWS St Patrick s Catholic Church - Te Awamutu Parish Priest: Fr Gerard Paterson Office Hours: 8:30am 12noon Tuesday - Friday stpatsteawa@xtra.co.nz Phone: (07) Fax: (07) Mass Times Tuesday 5.15pm, Wednesday Friday 9.15am Weekend Masses pm Sat (vigil) 10.00am Sun (includes Children s Liturgy) Cenacle of Prayer: Mondays 9:15am -10am Holy Hour: After Mass on Fridays Miha Maori - Maori Mass Kia ora koutou katoa te whanau o Hato Patariki. Miha Maori is held in the Church Lounge on the first Sunday of each month at a.m. Nau mai haere mai. RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 9am am SACRAMENTS OF CONFIRMATION & 1ST HOLY COMMUNION Preparation lessons have begun with Sacraments being celebrated on Wednesday 17 th November in the church at 7pm

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