Room 15 2022

Good morning on such a beautiful sunny day.  We are now into the second half of this term and on Thursday we are officially in Spring.  Lovely to see the daffodils flowering and blossoms beginning to appear.  It is going to be a bitter/sweet week in Room 15 for myself as I approach my last day on Friday. I am so sad to be leaving the students but I feel beyond thrilled with Shelly Taylor being the new Room 15 teacher. Most of you were able to meet her during the interviews at the beginning of the term as well as your children. She is a teacher with an enormous heart and passion for teaching. I know that your children will be in the best hands with her.  Our students were involved in some awesome activities last week, our children just love the mud and wet on the Tough Guy and Gal Challenge and our Chess team played in a NZ Tournament in Tauranga and were placed 2nd and 6th out of 18. The team did very well in what was a tough tournament. On Tuesday we have a group of students playing i

Morena parents and caregivers on this lovely Sunday morning. The first hints of Spring are in the air with blossoms on trees, longer days, and a slight increase in temperature. We trust everyone is fine and that the big burst of viruses we have had spreading through classes over the first half of the term is nearly at its end. A reminder to keep your child at home if they are sick to halt the spread. Tough Guy and Gal Challenge On Thursday a number of children are involved in Tough Guy and Gal Challenge. If your child has registered for this event please make sure you are aware of the information about the day. Chess Team Cake Stall A Chess team is traveling to Tauranga on Friday with Mr. G and the Chess Club has organised a cake stall on Thursday at Morning Interval to raise funds for the team. Junior School Cross Country On Friday, after interval, Kakano has scheduled the Junior Cross Country, which includes Year 3 classes. Fingers crossed the weather is fine for this event. Hygiene

St Mary's has resumed checking catfish nets at Ohinemutu on Thursdays. Today we caught three juvenile catfish and an enormous eel. Finding juvenile catfish is disappointing because this means that the adults are now actively breeding in lake Rotorua.

We were lucky enough to have a visit from Rupert the Lamb today! He belongs to Mrs Alemann and is just a few weeks old. Rupert is a self-shedding breed of sheep which means he will not need to be shorn in the summer. All the children said he felt very soft and cuddly. Thank you Mrs Alemann for bringing him in.  We have started our fractions focus for maths. Here is a short video of children using their multiplication knowledge to work out a fraction of a set (1/2 of 24). 

Kia ora,  Welcome to Week 4. W hat a beautiful day we've had. The All Blacks won, and it was convincingly too. Whew! The sun’s shining and in two weeks we will be into Spring. Friday was a lovely celebration of Mary MacKillop. We had a wonderful mass where some very brave tamariki spoke in front of the church. The children enjoyed the outdoor physical activities and the fun indoor crafts. Thank you very much to Mrs Trask for taking these awesome photos of our mass.  Things coming up this week:  Tuesday -  Room 15 Library.  Wednesday  - Room 16 and 17 Library. We also have Kapa Haka.  This Friday (19th) is our Year 0-3 cross country at school. It will begin at 11:20am and all parents are welcomed to come and watch.  Enjoy your evening and have a wonderful week! Sophie Bowie and Team Kahikatea. 

Kia Orana Welcome to week 3. It was lovely to have a sunny week last week where we could get outside to play and practice for cross-country. Thank you to parents for attending the 3-Way Conferences. This time spent discussing reports, progress and goals is valuable and all of our children were proud of their achievements. Tomorrow is the  Feast Day of Mary MacKillop and we will be celebrating this on Friday with a Mass at 9:00 led by Kahikatea. This will be followed by fun activities. Next Sunday, the parish has a Māori Miha (Māori Mass) at 10.00 am followed by a procession carrying the Statue of Mother Mary around the Church and our school. All students from the schools are invited to join the procession with their parents at 11.00 am in front of St Mary’s Church. Things coming up this week:  Tuesday - Room 15 Library Wednesday - Room 16 and 17 Library. Junior Kapa Haka.  Friday - Mary MacKillop Mass 9:00, Pacifica, choir, golden time.  Have a great Sunday, we look forward to see