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Newsletter No. 3 St Benedict’s School Khandallah Absence Phone No: 939-3878 Answer Phone: 479-6878 Fax: 479-3879 Email: [email protected] Website: www.st-benedicts.school.nz School Blog: http://stbensepicblog.blogspot.co.nz 14 February 2017 We are sad to announce that Amanda Pasley has resigned from her position as teacher in Room 11 as she is moving overseas with her family. We are in the process of making an appointment to replace her and will make an announcement as soon as we have a teacher confirmed for this position. We wish Mrs Pasley and her family all the best for their move and new adventure. Thank you to everyone who came along to the “Meet the Teacher” evening last week. We were pleased to be able to talk with parents about the year ahead and answer any questions they had. The presentation from this evening can be viewed on our school website under About Us – Curriculum – Meet the Teacher. This provides some useful information especially about what you can do to support your children with their homework. In the drop down menu under the curriculum there are also digital documents titled “Supporting Your Child’s Learning” that provide you with information about what children at each year level need to be doing to achieve the national standards and how you can help at home. You can access them by clicking on this link http://www.st-benedicts.school.nz/?page_id=704. We were blessed with a fantastic day for the annual school picnic last Friday. It was great to see everyone having such a good time joining in the fun and activities together. I would like to thank all the parents who came along and joined in. Thank you also to Mrs Taylor and the teachers for their organisation of this day. This is a great way to begin our school year together as a community. We have posted some photos on our new school blog which can be viewed here http://stbensepicblog.blogspot.co.nz/ . Remember, tomorrow we will be holding a beginning of year Mass at St Benedict’s Church at 9.15am where we come together as a community to celebrate the beginning of a new school year. Everyone is welcome to join us for this Mass. This week our EPIC Award “EPIC Eddie” went to Room 8. Room 8 have made the new students to our school and in their class welcome and have had an EPIC start to the new school year by really showing all of our EPIC values. Key Dates February 15 Board of Trustees Meeting 15 Beginning of Year Mass 9.15am 16 Road Patrol Refresher for students 24 Girls Futsal Tournament 28 Year 5 & 6 Cricket Tournament March 01 Ash Wednesday 13-17 Year 7 EOTC Week 13-17 Year 8 Camp 13-17 Junior Capital Arts Festival 14 Year 5 & 6 Football Tournament 17 Last day for ICAS exam entries 20-24 Senior Capital Arts Festival 27-31 Year 6 Camp 29 Board of Trustees Meeting April 5 & 6 Parent Goal Setting Interviews 10 Holy Week 12 Mission Fair (TBC) 13 Holy Thursday Term 1 ends
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Newsletter No. 3 St Benedict’s School Khandallah Absence Phone No: 939-3878 Answer Phone: 479-6878 Fax: 479-3879 Email: [email protected] Website: www.st-benedicts.school.nz School Blog: http://stbensepicblog.blogspot.co.nz
14 February 2017 We are sad to announce that Amanda Pasley has resigned from her position as teacher in Room 11 as she is moving overseas with her family. We are in the process of making an appointment to replace her and will make an announcement as soon as we have a teacher confirmed for this position. We wish Mrs Pasley and her family all the best for their move and new adventure. Thank you to everyone who came along to the “Meet the Teacher” evening last week. We were pleased to be able to talk with parents about the year ahead and answer any questions they had. The presentation from this evening can be viewed on our school website under About Us – Curriculum – Meet the Teacher. This provides some useful information especially about what you can do to support your children with their homework. In the drop down menu under the curriculum there are also digital documents titled “Supporting Your Child’s Learning” that provide you with information about what children at each year level need to be doing to achieve the national standards and how you can help at home. You can access them by clicking on this link http://www.st-benedicts.school.nz/?page_id=704. We were blessed with a fantastic day for the annual school picnic last Friday. It was great to see everyone having such a good time joining in the fun and activities together. I would like to thank all the parents who came along and joined in. Thank you also to Mrs Taylor and the teachers for their organisation of this day. This is a great way to begin our school year together as a community. We have posted some photos on our new school blog which can be viewed here http://stbensepicblog.blogspot.co.nz/ . Remember, tomorrow we will be holding a beginning of year Mass at St Benedict’s Church at 9.15am where we come together as a community to celebrate the beginning of a new school year. Everyone is welcome to join us for this Mass. This week our EPIC Award “EPIC Eddie” went to Room 8. Room 8 have made the new students to our school and in their class welcome and have had an EPIC start to the new school year by really showing all of our EPIC values.
Key Dates February
15 Board of Trustees Meeting
15 Beginning of Year Mass 9.15am
16 Road Patrol Refresher for students
24 Girls Futsal Tournament
28 Year 5 & 6 Cricket Tournament
March
01 Ash Wednesday
13-17 Year 7 EOTC Week
13-17 Year 8 Camp
13-17 Junior Capital Arts Festival
14 Year 5 & 6 Football Tournament
17 Last day for ICAS exam entries
20-24 Senior Capital Arts Festival
27-31 Year 6 Camp
29 Board of Trustees Meeting
April
5 & 6 Parent Goal Setting Interviews
10 Holy Week
12 Mission Fair (TBC)
13 Holy Thursday Term 1 ends
Last week (Monday-Sunday) our solar panels generated 113 kWh of solar energy. Our school page can be viewed by clicking on the St Benedict’s School Schoolgen link: http://schoolgen.co.nz/schoolgen-schools/st-benedicts-school.
Kind Regards Dave Lamont Principal
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI OHARIU PARISH Masses now as follows: St Benedict’s Church Saturday Vigil 6.30pm & Sunday 8.30am St Peter & Paul’s Church Sunday 9.00am & 10.30am St Andrew’s Church Saturday Vigil 5pm & Sunday 10.00am
FOODIE FRIENDS St Benedict’s has a group of parents called Foodie Friends who provide a meal for families going through such things as celebrating a new baby, experiencing an illness or coping with something unexpected. Volunteers average one or two meals a year, and the more members we have, the fewer meals everyone has to do each year. Let me know if you're keen to join - [email protected] Please contact me directly or let your class rep know if there's a family who might benefit from some meals. Thanks, Sharon Gilhooly
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME An Information evening for the 2017 Sacramental Programme (First Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Communion) will be held in the foyer of St Benedict's Church on Thursday, 16th February 2017, at 7.30pm for parents of children Year 4 and up who are interested in their children taking part in the programme this year. If anyone has any queries please contact Mike Byrne and Clare Sinnott on [email protected]". GUITAR LESSONS Guitar lessons at school for all abilities are available during school time every Friday. For more information or to book a place please contact Ross McWhirter 06 378 8802, 022 691 5419 or [email protected]'
HOK Notices Successful Second hand Uniform Sale
Thanks to Andrea Jetly for organising the second hand uniform sale before the school term started. It is a wonderful service to the school community and as a fundraiser. With helpers Sam Walker, Suzie McIntyre, Janine O’Styke, Roni Dinnan and Catherine Guidera they raised a fantastic $1200. Well done!
Parent Representatives for 2017
We are looking for volunteers to be the parent rep for their child’s class. Thanks to those who offered for rooms 2, 3, 5, 7. We still need parents for all the other classrooms. The main aspects of this role include:
Creating a contact list for all the parents in the class (we will assist
you set this up)
Being the contact person for HOK committee communications to
parents
Suggesting parents social gatherings
If you would like to be a parent rep please email Kez at [email protected]
Help Our Kids (HOK) Meeting Our first HOK team meeting will be held at 7pm on Sunday 26 February in the school staffroom.
Do you have new fundraising ideas? Are you a great organiser? Interesting in meeting with parents from other classes?
We would love to hear ideas or feedback, with no pressure to join the team. Everyone is welcome!
Second week back of school - 2017
WEEKLY REFLECTION
"The Church does not engage in proselytism (ie seeking to convert others). Instead, she grows by “attraction”: just as Christ “draws all to himself” by the power of his love, culminating in the sacrifice of the Cross, so the Church fulfills her mission..." Pope Benedict XVI
Sports Notices & Student Achievements
WEETBIX TRIATHLON Entries are now open for the “Have a go Weetbix Triathlon” for kids held in Kilbirnie Park in March 2017. Visit the website try.weetbix.co.nz to enter early bird entries available. It is a sell-out. You can link your child/athlete to the school group. You may enter as an individual to compete in the swim bike and run or two in a team - one swims, one bikes and both run. Age groups start at 7-15years. For more information contact: Viv Collier (021 434184) or [email protected]
MUSIC LESSONS Your child can learn how to play the keyboard at this school.
The lessons are run during school hours and all ages are welcome!
The Wellington Music Academy has been providing music lessons in the Wellington region for over 23 years.
Our experienced and enthusiastic teachers will ensure all lessons are fun and appropriate for your child's
level of musical development. Please contact the Music Academy at any time for more information and to
book a place.
Phone: 0272115077
email: [email protected]
online: www.musicacademy.co.nz
ASB SCHOOL BANKING Has your child been registered for School Banking? If not please ask at the office for a form to sign up for their Head Start Saving Account. Once your child has been registered they will receive a Kid’s School Banking pack which will include a calculator, savings diary and deposit envelopes to help them get started. For easy and convenient banking for your child, the ASB has provided a Deposit Drop Box in the office area where your child can make their regular savings deposit. Emma McCallum
PARENT ROAD PATROL
Parents: Please be present from 8:30-9:00am and again from 2:50-3:15pm
COMMUNITY NOTICES POTENTIAL WORDING FOR YOUR NEWSLETTER Wests Junior Rugby Club would like to invite you to play rugby this season. Our
rugby season starts on May 5/6 & you can register online & check or FAQ at http://www.wests-junior-rugby.org.nz The Nursery Grade is for girls & boys aged 3 – 5, before they move on to Rippa Rugby at U6. Tackle Rugby starts at U8 and it is age & weight graded. The club welcome & weigh-in (and a chance to ask any questions in person) will be at our club rooms at Ian Galloway Park on the 2nd (5:30 – 7:30pm) & 4th of March (1:00 – 3:00pm). At the Saturday session we will have the Rugby World Cup so kids & parents can get a photo with the greatest trophy in world rugby ! ATTEND THE LIFE FLIGHT OPEN DAY ON 19 MARCH! Life Flight is opening their hangar doors for their annual Open Day on Sunday
19 March! Held at their Air Rescue Centre near the Lyall Bay Warehouse, it’s an exciting day of emergency service demonstrations, delicious food & entertainment for the entire family. Entry by donation to Life Flight Trust. We hope to see you there! Find out more at www.lifeflight.org.nz/openday. Please invite your family & friends to attend. If you’re on Facebook, you can share the event from our page. SPRINGBOARD & PLATFORM DIVING AT KILBIRNIE POOL Wgton Diving Club has a range of diving classes for kids aged 5 years &
up. Why not try something new this year? Visit our website and come along for a free trial! We have several after-school sessions & cater for kids of any level from beginners to competitive. We also run fun casual sessions on Sundays. For more information, please visit our website www.wellingtondiving.org.nz or call/text Barbara on 027-485-8888. WEST PARK SCHOOL’S “WEST FEST” GALA is on again! 11am – 2pm, Sat 25th Feb (Broderick Road, Johnsonville). West Park
School’s annual gala - West Fest – is back & it’s better than ever! Not only will there be amazing food, fabulous entertainment & games & activities for all ages, but we will also have the Webb Ellis Rugby World Cup! This is an amazing opportunity to see the cup up close & get your photo taken with this hard won trophy. Come along to enjoy the traditional gala offerings of a second hand stall, sweet stall & café, bouncy castle & face painting, then have a go at the MilSim airsoft shooting range, the toilet paper catapult & the dirt track remote control monster truck. See you there! COOK WANTED Childspace Ngaio is seeking a motivated person to prepare delicious nutritional meals for our infants & toddlers. If you
have great cooking skills and excellent organisational & time management skills please contact Jane, Ngaio Childspace Manager +64 (04) 4790320 or send your CV to [email protected] WELLINGTON BALLET offers ballet for children from the age of 3 - adult. We teach the Royal Academy of Dance Ballet syllabus in four
locations: Khandallah Bowling Club, Khandallah Town Hall & the Johnsonville & Newlands Community Centres. We now offer Jazz & Contemporary with Caroline Chu. We are now taking enrolments: www.wellingtonballet.co.nz or email [email protected] ONSLOW JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB A reminder for all Mixed Saturday Grades 7-14 & Girls Only Sunday League (GOSL) 7-14
footballers - 2017 registrations are closing on Feb 19th. First Kicks (for children turning 5 or 6 this year) registration remains open until March 5th. For more information and to register go to www.onslow.org.nz THE MUSIC LEARNING CENTRE Tawa is in its 12th year of tuition in Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Theory & Composition with Dr.
Elizabeth Sneyd QSM and Craig Utting M.Mus. LTCL QSM. Please contact us on 232-1231 or 027-630-7435 or [email protected]. We also have instruments for sale at The Violin Shop (www.theviolinshop.nz). GET OUT IN OTARI-WILTON’S BUSH & have fun with your family!!! Saturday 11 March. Everyone Out in Otari is an adventure
treasure hunt where you will need to work together to complete activities & navigate to secret points hidden throughout Otari-Wilton’s Bush. You’ll probably get wet, will definitely get dirty, are likely to learn something new & you’ll absolutely have fun. So what are you
Term 1
Tuesday 14 Feb Peet family
Wednesday 15 Feb Pennington family
Thursday 16 Feb Pieries family
Friday 17 Feb Pope family
Monday 20 Feb Powlesland family
Tuesday 21 Feb Pugh family
Wednesday 22 Feb Quinn family
Thursday 23 Feb Ramachandran family
Friday 24 Feb Rasalan family
waiting for! Enter your family team now! Tickets can be purchased from Eventfinda. http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2017/everyone-out-in-otari/wellington Check us out on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/everyoneout/ PIANO & KEYBOARD LESSONS! LOCAL TEACHER TAKING STUDENTS FOR 2017 FUN! FUN! FUN! * FUN! POP, MODERN
& CLASSICAL! * BEGINNERS & ALL LEVELS! * JAZZ & CREATIVE MUSIC SPECIALIST * Refs. Available. * Competitive Rates - Discounts on first lesson & block of 10! * Local Studio, Mobile Teaching, Flexible Times * (B.Mus, B.Sc, Dip Jazz, Dip. Teach, Dip. ABRSM (London), NZIRMT CONTACT PIETER! [email protected] Ph: 0212056473 www.pieterbosmusic.co.nz MSP JUNIOR RUGBY has built one of Wellington's proudest & most successful sports clubs. The club is about children enjoying their
sport & developing their skills in a fun, safe & family oriented environment. Come & check out our vibrant club culture with a strong family atmosphere! Register online at www.msprugby.co.nz or come to one of our registration events at the MSP gym (next to St Pats College artificial turf) on Saturday 18th Feb 1pm to 3pm, Wednesday 22nd February 5pm to 6:30pm & Sunday 26th February 12pm to 1:30pm. Not sure? Email us at [email protected] or check out our Facebook page for more. SUNSHINE DRAMA is all about growing confident communication & performance skills in children of all ages. Classes are held Tuesday
after school at the Karori Baptist Church Hall & Sat mornings at the Karori Recreation Ctre. For info, enrolments or to arrange a free trial class, visit www.sunshinedrama.co.nz or call Jenae Ryan 0274 380533. NORTHERN UNITED JUNIOR HOCKEY CLUB 2017 CLUB REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN! Based at 26 Blackrock Road, Newlands,
we welcome yrs 3-8 hockey players of all skill levels from the Northern suburbs. Key dates: Pre-season training: Newlands, 5-7 pm Mondays (yrs 3 to 6: 5-6 pm; yrs 7 & 8: 6-7 pm), from 20 Feb Years 7 & 8 (11-a-side) trials: 5th and 12th March, 2-5 pm. Season starts early May. PLUS: Have a Go Hockey: $15 for 3 fun, no-obligation trial sessions for beginners in Yrs 3-8 5-6 pm, 20 Feb, 27 Feb & 6 March, Newlands. Register for Have a Go now! Details: www.nujhc.org.nz [email protected] CHESS CLUB Chess Lessons with the 2017 NZ chess champion! Learn to play or develop your skills further. Lots of opportunities for
chess tournaments this year. Jville Community Centre, Mondays 6-7pm, $90 per term. To enrol or for further info please contact Scott Wastney: Mobile: 021 155 7403 Email: [email protected] Website: https://kiwichess.co.nz
HOK Sponsors
Thank you to businesses and individuals that sponsor and support St Benedict’s School. We acknowledge and appreciate their support and ask that you use them when you can.
