Newsletter No : 12/2009 Term: 3 Week: 7 Date: 26/08/2009

41A Calvert Road, New Plymouth

Phone / Fax (06) 758 0364

Absences Text No: 021 023 013 85

Email: admin@stjosephsnp.school.nz

www.stjosephsnp.school.nz

Office Contact: Sharon Fisher

Principal: Mike Dowd

Tena Koutou, e hoa ma. Nga mihi nui kia koutou. Dear Parents, Caregivers and friends of the school.

Last week was a very special week at St Joseph’s. The children had a fantastic day with Joy Cowley, exploring her books and asking questions of one of NZ’s most loved authors. On Friday the staff were lead by Joy in a spiritual retreat day. It was great to spend a day in prayer and reflection as a staff. Fr Craig also joined us for the afternoon. We were very blessed to have Joy work with us. I enjoyed watching the Rippa Rugby tournament on Tuesday, thanks to the parents who helped coach and special thanks to Mr Healion for his organisation. From time to time, resources, books and equipment from school end up in homes. Can you please check if you have any school resources at home. If you do, please return them to school, no questions asked! Is your child becoming independent? Do they pack their bags? Maybe make their own lunch, dress themselves and carry their own bag to the classroom etc. Independent children often become independent learners when they are responsible for themselves! The classes are all busy preparing for our production. A letter will be sent home shortly requesting support from parents with various jobs associated with the production. We hope many of you will be able to support us to make the production a memorable occasion. God Bless you all, Mike Dowd – Principal.

LANTERN PARADE

On Sunday 9th August

some of our Year 5 & 6

students participated in

the closing ceremony

lantern parade for the

Taranaki Arts Festival.

They carried lanterns

they had made earlier in

the year, as did hundreds

of other children and

adults.

For all your farming, conveyancing

and family trust legal requirements

contact Margaret Joyce @ Govett

Quilliam on:

Ph: (06) 758-0884

Margaret.Joyce@govquill.co.nz

Govett Quilliam, The Lawyers, 1 Dawson Street, New Plymouth

SACRED HEART

GIRLS’ COLLEGE

MANAWA TAPU

‘Whatever you do; do to the best

of your ability’

Pukaka St, Fitzroy, New Plymouth.

Phone 758 5023 Fax 758 0126

E-mail: admin@catholicgirlsnp.school.nz

TARANAKI VS HAWKES BAY RUGBY GAME: TARANAKI VS HAWKES BAY RUGBY GAME: TARANAKI VS HAWKES BAY RUGBY GAME: TARANAKI VS HAWKES BAY RUGBY GAME: A large number of school families took up

the offer to attend this rugby

game thanks to Vince &

Robert Ropitini winning the

TRFU ‘take a school to

footy’ promotion. The

banner made by the Ropitini

family is currently displayed

in the school hallway.

PUKE ARIKI VISITSPUKE ARIKI VISITSPUKE ARIKI VISITSPUKE ARIKI VISITS Heidelberg & Fatima classrooms

visited the Puke Ariki exhibition

“Fixation” last week looking at the

history of photography. Don’t they

look great!

JOY COWLEY VISIT Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand’s favourite authors. The children had an amazing day listening to Joy read her favourite stories and sharing her secrets on how to be a successful writer. Joy really enjoyed the wonderful

questions that our students asked her. Each class created a psalm for Joy which was bound into a book for her. Fatima’s Psalm is attached in this newsletter. We will feature a class psalm for your reflection in each newsletter for the rest of the year. Lourdes wrote a wonderful psalm based on our school Gospel Values which they then turned into a song. The whole school learnt the song and we sung it to Joy. (Thanks Mrs Murphy!)

Graceful

tall and magnificent

Branches of history - Species of God

A Spirit standing calmly among us - Strong embracing

arms holding our school for 100 years - Respectful loving

beacon. Beautiful strong statue looking over our school. Fed

with children’s laughter - Of legend and history - Embraced

by hugs and kisses and tears. A warm bright spirit

confidently protecting us. Blooms of red announcing the

birth of our King - Bowing their heads in adoration. Red and

green gently swaying in the wind. Crimson flowers

blossoming at Christmas.

Red blooms welcome

the birth of Christ

Everlasting guidance

grand and sturdy

Wide as God’s Love

Splendid as the Holy Spirit

Huge strong arms holding our class

Permanent roots joining to our hearts

Umbrella of love – Awesome God

Fatima’s Pohutukawa Psalm

YEAR 4-6 RIPPA RUGBY TOURNAMENT

Four rippa rugby teams from St Joseph’s competed in this

annual tournament held at Sanders Park on Tuesday 25th

August. The children all had a great time.

Thanks to our coaches for

giving up their time to

help : Craig Richards,

Mark Wormald,

Glenn Thompson and

Shane McDonald.

Burglary at School Last weekend Barbier had a window smashed and a computer was stolen! If anyone has information regarding this sad event please contact the NP Police or Mike Dowd. The children in Barbier would love to have their computer back. If anyone is seen acting suspiciously in the school grounds in the evening or weekends, please do not hesitate to contact the police.

YELLOW DAFFODIL MUFTI DAY

On Tuesday 1st September, the first day of

Spring, we are holding a mufti day at St Joseph’s

in support of Daffodil Day.

Brighten up the day by wearing mufti (yellow,

orange or green) and bring along a

gold coin donation.

This is to support families dealing

with cancer in our district. All

monies received will go to the

Taranaki Cancer Society.

WHANAU MEETING: WHANAU MEETING: WHANAU MEETING: WHANAU MEETING: Open to all parents, especially families of Maori Ancestory When: When: When: When: Wednesday 9th September, 7.00pm Where: Where: Where: Where: School Library Why: Why: Why: Why: To discuss our Term 4 Theme ‘Our Place’ - which will involve a Marae visit, to discuss Maori student achievement, to create some goals and strategies to develop Powhiri protocol for our school, to investigate how we can develop Kapa Haka at St Joseph’s. To get together and share and get to know one another.

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Come and learn from positive encouraging

teachers who enjoy passing on their love of

dance - examinations offered but not

compulsory. Classes cater for 4 yr olds to

advanced and adults.

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(Freestyle) NZ Jazz (Int Hons)

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THE 8 C’S CERTIFICATES

Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded certificates in recognition of how they are living the 8 C’s at school had morning tea with Mr Dowd the following day.

Thursday 6th August

Carroll Riley Burkett Mission Jack Fogarty Barbier Khyas Bryan McKenna Bella Forster Redwood Conall Fisher Lourdes Young Woong Ko Fatima Isaac Brown Heidelberg Reus Reyes

A warm welcome to our latest new entrants

in Carroll: Joshua Cameron & Oliver Cayley.

Thursday 13th August

Carroll Taylah Bransby Mission Max Dowd Barbier Mitchell Cavey McKenna Racheal Daley Redwood Michelle Mervyn Lourdes Jacqui Flannagan Fatima Sahara Hill Heidelberg Christopher Balsom

ROSARY BEADS Rosary beads are for sale at the School Office. $10.00 from every sale is donated to St Joseph’s. Several are on display at reception and a greater selection and more information is available from Anna Zsigovits-Mace in Carroll.

JIGSAWSJIGSAWSJIGSAWSJIGSAWS Does anyone have jigsaws at home that they no longer have a use for and would like to donate to the School? We are especially looking for puzzles in their boxes up to 30 pieces for our special needs students. Please bring jigsaws along to the school office.

PARENTS’ PRAYER & ROSARY GROUP

The parents’ prayer and rosary group meet

in the cricket pavilion at 9.00am every

Thursday morning. All are welcome. The

group will pray for the needs of our school

and school community.

If you cannot attend but have a special

intention please place it in the

intentions box at reception

and your prayer needs will be

included. Intentions can be

anonymous

SPECIAL

CHARACTER CORNER

Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 7.30pm in the Staffroom. New members are always welcome. Please contact Kevin Kerr on 751 1158 (home) if you are interested in becoming involved. Next meeting: Monday 7th September, 7.30pm in the Supper Room at St Joseph’s Church Hall.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

This Saturday 29th August 80’s Disco Night

Tickets are on sale at the School Office for the 80’s Night. $10.00

per person.

ART AUCTIONART AUCTIONART AUCTIONART AUCTION Saturday 14th NovemberSaturday 14th NovemberSaturday 14th NovemberSaturday 14th November

We are currently contacting artists for the Art Auction, if you are an artist or know of one whom we could approach

please email the school office with details.

Two mufti days will be held this term in support of

the Art Auction:

Friday 11th September Grocery Item Friday 25th September Luxury Item

Friends of St

Joseph’s (FOSJ)

CHILDREN’S PARISH MASS

The next Children’s Parish Mass is on

Sunday 6th September, 9:00am at

St Joseph’s Church. I would encourage all

families to make sure they have arrangements

in place to be at our school Mass on the first

Sunday of each month at Saint Joseph’s

Church.

SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST & FR TOM Sunday 30th August is Fr Tom’s last Sunday in

our parish before he takes up his new

responsibilities as Parish Priest of Waitara and

Inglewood. Father Tom will be celebrating all

three masses on this day.

BAPTISM PREPARATION FOR OLDER

CHILDREN This four week course preparing older children

for baptism starts on Sunday 6th September.

Baptism will take place on Sunday 27th

September.

Enrolment forms are available in the church

foyer. Please contact Susan Frykberg or

Father Craig on 757 3682 with any queries.

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If you have a need for

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AUGUST 28 St Joseph’s Cross Country 29 FOSJ 80’s Party, New Plymouth Yacht Club, 7.30pm SEPTEMBER 1 Yellow Mufti Day - Daffodil Day (gold coin donation please) 6 School Mass 9.00am St Joseph’s Church - all welcome 7 FOSJ Meeting, 7.30pm Supper Room, St Joseph’s Church Hall 9 New Plymouth Schools Cross Country 11 Mufti Day - Grocery Item in support of the FOSJ Art Auction 16 BOT Meeting, 5.30pm Staffroom 22 School Production 23 Taranaki Schools Cross Country 25 Mufti Day - Luxury Item in support of the FOSJ Art Auction 25 Last Day of Term 3 OCTOBER 12 First Day of Term 4 26 LABOUR DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED 28 BOT Meeting, 5.30pm Staffroom 31 School Mass 9.00am St Joseph’s Church - all welcome NOVEMBER 14 Art Auction 25 BOT Meeting, 5.30pm Staffroom

ASSEMBLIES: School assemblies this term will be a time of prayer, giving out of certificates and practising songs for the School Production.

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LOST PROPERTY

We have a large collection of lost items held at the School Office including keys, sunglasses and two watches. If you think these items might be yours, please see Sharon.

EXTRA TUITION

The school has been fortunate to receive a cash gift to assist children who are attending extra tuition for learning support or learning extension. If you would like financial support for your child to attend extra tuition please send a brief note to Mike Dowd outlining the support your child will receive and course / tutoring costs.

First Day of School 2010: Tuesday 2nd February

COVER YOUR COUGHS & SNEEZES

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and put your used tissue in a bin (if you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve – not your hands).

Remember to wash your hands afterwards. Avoid touching your nose, mouth or eyes. Germs spread that way.

If your child is sick or displaying symptoms of the flu, you should keep them at home for seven days after their symptoms begin or until they have been symptom free for 24 hours, whichever is longer.

For all of your

fruit & vegetable

needs contact:

Neil and Sarah

The Whopping Big Carrot

Phone 751 3060 Fax 751 3062

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NEW PLYMOUTH ST JOSEPH’S SCOUT GROUPNEW PLYMOUTH ST JOSEPH’S SCOUT GROUPNEW PLYMOUTH ST JOSEPH’S SCOUT GROUPNEW PLYMOUTH ST JOSEPH’S SCOUT GROUP At St Joseph’s Scout Hall, Calvert Road, New PlymouthAt St Joseph’s Scout Hall, Calvert Road, New PlymouthAt St Joseph’s Scout Hall, Calvert Road, New PlymouthAt St Joseph’s Scout Hall, Calvert Road, New Plymouth

Keas & Cubs (ages 6-10) Scouts: Ages 10-14 years, held on Wednesdays, 6.30-8.30pm Venturers: Ages 15-17 years, held on Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm Challenge yourselfChallenge yourselfChallenge yourselfChallenge yourself and come along to have fun doing activities like: caving, rafting, camping, fishing, tramping, water sports, go-cart racing, abseiling, learning bush skills. For more information phone: Peter Patten on 06-753 3503.

OSCAR REMINDERS

• A request please that parents advise by note, text or phone call to either Bonnie or the School Office if their child is absent and not attending OSCAR. • Make sure your children are picked up by 3.00pm. Children unattended at the school after

this time will be placed in OSCAR care. • Please advise OSCAR staff in advance if somebody other than nominated people are picking

up children.