Newsletter - Week 3, Term two (15th May 2019)

Our Lady

of the Rosary

School

Wainui Road, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, 5010

Phone: (04) 566 3258

Fax: (04) 566 3159

Email: admin@olr.school.nz

Web: www.olr.school.nz

OUR SCHOOL VIRTUES: Faith – Whakapono Hope – Tūmanako Love – Aroha Charity – Manaakitanga

Welcome, Kia Ora, Taloha ni, maligayang pagdating, Mālō ni huānyíng, Paiḷaigaænaīmae This week is Bully Free week. This Friday you are invited to wear a Splash of PINK with your school uniform (like ribbons, socks, lava lava, hats etc). Pink Shirt Day is about working together to stop bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting positive social relationships. ‘On Pink Shirt Day we ask Aotearoa to Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!’ We encourage all our families to talk about BULLYING to support our students wellbeing. Here is a link to provide further information: https://www.bullyingfree.nz/

To keep the colourful week alive, today was Wacky Wednesday, organised by our school FOS committee.

The fundraiser is to support the purchasing of a new robust sound system for inside and outside events.

We were very lucky with the weather yesterday to hold our annual school cross country (click on link to view photos). It was great to see so many supporters at the two events and we congratulate all our students who participated. Thank you to Sarah Thomas for organising the event and to the teachers for running the events. Below are our school results for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The students who qualified for the South East Zone competition, based on the competition criteria, will be in next week’s newsletter. Middle and Senior Cross Country Results: Yr 3 Boys: Dylan Arthur, Maeli Tufuga, Matthew Turner Yr 3 Girls: Jazarrah Tala, Daisy Sawm Hal, Isadora Sanderson Yr 4 Boys: George Swinton-Robertson, Joseph Greaney, George Pereira Yr 4 Girls: Niamh Sio, Marlie Cardno, Joelle Bucal, Payton Austin Yr 5 Boys: Henry Carpenter, Aidan Young, Foxley Morrison Yr 5 Girls: Isabella Hartzuiker, Olivia O’Riley, Isobella Stone Yr 6 Boys: Conor Arthur, Nikau Rangiwhetu, Andrew Breen Yr 6 Girls: Elora Sabac, Lucia Noaro, Juno Holden Yr7 Boys: Ezramani Webster-Willis, Alipate Soro, Marco Martinez Yr 7 Girls: Jessica Greaney, Jasneet Kaur, Abigail Eastham Yr 8 Boys: Jonathan Green, Hunter Hughes, Mac Duggan Yr 8 Girls: Paige Hartzuiker, Myracle Tala, Victoria Watson

Junior Cross Country Results: Year 1 Boys: Henry Swinton Robertson, Peyton Yaxley, Ollie Hughes Year 1 Girls: Emersyn Smith, Ava Snow, Lucia Fernandez Jones Year 2 Boys: Levi Kahui-Puia, Quinn Pitcher Eli Giles Year 2 Girls: Tiana Siemonek, Marietta Noaro, Adelaide Snow

Update from the Board of Trustees: Kia ora koutou. The NZEI have indicated that there may be a teacher strike on the 29th May, but this is not yet confirmed. If the strike goes ahead the school will need to close during the strike. It’s important that you make alternative arrangements for the care of your child/children on the day of the strike if it goes ahead. The Board appreciate how inconvenient the uncertainty is for parents and caregivers, but please be assured that we will inform you about the strike as soon as we are given notice by NZEI (Note that NZEI are only required to give school BOT’s 3 days notice). We will notify families through our online Signmee, email and facebook. Yours sincerely, Natasha Watson, OLRS Board Chairperson

13 May Bully Free Week 17 May Wear a Pink accessory to support Bully Free 17 May Friday Mass at OLR Church, 9am, Rms 8 & 6 20 May Santacruzan celebration, 9am, OLRS 21 May NZ Playhouse Show 21 May Hangi meeting, 5pm 22 May Basketball Tournament Yr3-6 22 May Sacred Heart College Open morning Yr8’s 23 May Pizza lunch option, order on 22nd 24 May BOT nominations close at noon 24 May Friday Mass at OLR Church, 9am, Rms 1, 10 & 7 25 May St Bernard’s College Open Day 10am-2pm 27 May Samoan Language Week 27 May BOT Meeting, 7pm 28 May Catholic Schools Day ‘Faith in Action’ 28 May SouthEast Zone Cross Country 29 May Possible NZEI Teacher Strike 1 Jun FOS Fundraiser—Karma Keg 3 Jun Queen’s Birthday - SCHOOL CLOSED 5-12 Jun Scholastic Book Fair 5 Jun World Enviro Day 6 Jun Pizza lunch option, order on 5th 7 Jun Book Character Dress Up Day 7 Jun Friday Mass at OLR Church, 9am, Rms 2 & 3/4 7 Jun BOT Election day 10 Jun FOS Meeting, 6pm (new members welcome) 11 Jun Yrs7/8 Basketball Tournament 12 Jun Philippines Independence Day 14 Jun School Hangi 17 Jun-5 Jul Dental Van at OLRS 17 Jun Refugee Week 17 Jun BOT Welcome to new members 18 Jun InterZone Cross Country 21 Jun Friday Mass at OLR Church, 9am, Rms 11 & 3/4 24 Jun BOT Meeting, 7pm 27 Jun School Photos 28 Jun 2020 St Bernard’s College Open Morning 28 Jun Friday Mass at OLR Church, 9am, Rms 0 & 12

Well done to the children who showed the school virtue of FAITH last week

Rm 8 - Ava Snow Rm 10 - Harper Tufuga Rm 11 - Isaac Fitzgerald Rm 12 - Marcus Hartzuiker Rm 0 - Dylan Arthur Rm 1 - Nikora Rumble Rm 2 - Joseph Greaney Rm 3/4 AP - Elora Sabac Rm 3/4 JG - Mio Hoffman Rm 3/4 ML - Foxley Morrison Rm 6 - James de Beer Rm 7 - Xavier Gatu

Sacrament Dates: Reconciliation: Thursday 13th June, 6pm, OLR Church Confirmation: Sunday 4th August, 5.30pm, Sacred Heart First Holy Communion: Sunday 8th Sept, 10.00am, OLR Church

Our condolences to the Forsman/Tuari whanau on the passing of Acardia’s Koro last week.

Our condolences to the Swinton-Robertson’s whose whanau member was in an accident and has sadly passed away.

Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.

Last Friday the Intermediate Hub was lucky enough to have Miggy come to visit our hub. Miggy is deaf, he worked with us on learning New Zealand Sign Language. We have spent the last term learning some basic sign and Miggy helped us by adding to our knowledge. We learnt how to say useful words that we would use in our everyday life like playground, brother, sister, daughter, son and sports (to name just a few). We all noticed how hard it is to

communicate with someone who is deaf. Everything we couldn't sign (yet) had to be written down. This inspired us to learn more! The more we can sign, the more we can communicate with the deaf. A huge thank you to Mrs Delahunty for organising the visit from Miggy. By Intermediate Hub students

On Monday 20th May we will be celebrating with our Filipino community the Santacruzan Festival. Please join with us at 9.00am to share in the celebration.

It was very special to share in the Baptism Mass with our students and their families last Thursday. Thank you to Sarah Saunders for preparing our candidates and the Mass and to the presiding priests, Father John and Father Michael. Many thanks to Kristine Lafferty for capturing this special Mass through her photographs. PHOTO’s

Please note the change of day to Wednesday 22nd May, for the Sacred Heart open morning for our year 8 girls. This change is due to the NZEI teacher strike on the 29th May.

If you have not yet paid your Netball registration fee, please make this a priority as payment is due BEFORE play. Thank you.

Build and Play Programme. Thank you to the adults who have volunteered their time over the next two weeks to assist with this programme. If you are able to help, please contact your child’s teacher, (if you haven’t already) as more help is needed - thank you.

Times Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9.00 - 9.40am Rm 3/4 Mitchell Rm 2 Rm 2 Rm 3/4 Julia Rms 0 and 1

9.40 - 10.20am Rm 0 Rm 12 Rm 0 Rm 12 Rms 3/4 Julia and Mitchell

10.20 - 11.00am Rm 3/4 Julia Rm 10 Rm 10 Rm 3/4 Mitchell Rms 6 and 7

Morning tea

11.30—12.10pm Rm 3/4 Anne Rm 8 Rm 11 Rm 8 Rms 2 and 3/4 Anne

12.10 - 12.50pm Rm 6 Rm 11 Rm 6 Rm 3/4 Anne Rms 8 and 10

Lunch

2.00 - 2.45pm Rm 7 Rm 1 Rm 7 Rm 1 Rms 11 and 12

Build and Play Timetable - Week 3

Times Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9.00 - 9.40am Rm 3/4 Mitchell Rm 2 Rm 2 Rm 3/4 Julia Rms 0 and 1

9.40 - 10.20am Rm 0 Rms 12 and 11 Rm 0 Rm 12 Rms 3/4 Julia and Mitchell

10.20 - 11.00am Rm 3/4 Julia Rm 8 Rm 10 Rm 3/4 Anne Rms 6 and 7

Morning tea

11.30—12.10pm Rm 3/4 Anne NZ Playhouse 11.30-12.30pm

Rm 8 Rm 3/4 Mitchell Rms 2 and 3/4 Anne

12.10 - 12.50pm Rm 7 12.30 - 1.00pm Rm 10

Rm 6 Rm 11 Rms 8 and 10

Lunch

2.00 - 2.45pm Rm 6 Rm 1 Rm 7 Rm 1 Rms 11 and 12

Build and Play Timetable - Week 4

Our Lady of the Rosary School Board of Trustees’ election

Nominations are invited for the election of FIVE (5) parent representatives to the board of trustees.

A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters.

You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself. Both parts of the form must be signed.

Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.

Nominations close at noon on Friday 24th May 2019 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate statement and photograph.

The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.

Voting closes at noon on Friday 7th June 2019.

Bronwyn Pou Returning Officer

St Bernard’s College Open Day

St Bernard’s College will be holding an Open Day on Saturday 25 May 2019 from 10.00am until 2.00pm. Prospective students and their parents are invited to visit during these hours to find out more about St Bernard’s College and what it can provide. For further information please see our website: www.sbc.school.nz or contact the office at: 183 Waterloo Rd Lower Hutt Ph 560 9250 Email: office@sbc.school.nz

Congratulations to Kathryn who competed in a tap dance competition over the weekend. She received several awards! Well done Kathryn

God Bless, Whakapaingia te Atua Karolina Surynt-Tapiki Principal

Dear Parents and Caregivers, RE: Sacramental Programme 2019 The Sacramental Programme for 2019 will be commencing this term. The Sacramental Programme is for all those who are in Year 4 and over, who have been baptised and are ready to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Holy Communion. The Sacramental Programme will be lead through the school, during school hours. The programme will be led by myself, Sarah Saunders, the Sacramental Programme Co-ordinator with close consultation with Jane Carter our Director of Religious Studies (DRS) here at Our Lady of the Rosary School. Chaucey Ellis, a parent of the school and parish representative will be assisting with the programme. Father John and Father Michael will also be involved in the programme. The first Sacramental Parent Session will take place on Tuesday 28th May from 6.30 – 7.30pm, which will be held at school. At this session Parents and Caregivers will receive information regarding the programme. The Sacramental Programme is regarded as a home/school/parish programme with each taking a shared responsibility for educating and supporting our children in the development of their faith. The children will make their First Reconciliation on Thursday 13th June, at 6pm, at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. We will be joining Sacred Heart Petone and San Antonio to celebrate Confirmation together on Sunday 4th August. The First Communion lessons for the children will be in Term 3, leading to the First Communion Mass on Sunday 8th September, at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Due to a number of small costs to run the Sacramental Programme here at Our Lady of the Rosary School, we are asking if you could please pay $15 per child. This money will be going towards certificates, printing, candles, necklaces etc. If you have any problems or queries regarding this fee, please do not hesitate to see me at school or send me an email at sarahs@olr.school.nz. Please send your money to the school office. If your child/children will be receiving the Sacraments this year, please fill in the form below and return to the office by Friday 17th May. Please send a copy of your child’s Baptism certificate if your child was NOT baptised at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. It is a real privilege to be involved in this programme and I look forward to working with you all during this very special time. Kind Regards Sarah Saunders sarahs@olr.school.nz

Our Lady

of the Rosary

School

Wainui Road, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, 5010

Phone: (04) 566 3258

Fax: (04) 566 3159

Email: admin@olr.school.nz

Web: www.olr.school.nz

Te Wairua Tapu – Parish of the Holy Spirit Our Lady of the Rosary Church – Waiwhetu

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME 2019

REGISTRATION FORM

Child’s Name: Family Name: Date of Birth: Address: Phone number: Email: Father’s Name: Mother’s Name: Parish of Baptism and Date: (If your child was not baptised at Our Lady of the Rosary church – please bring a copy of the Baptismal Certificate)

Gluten free? Yes or No (please circle)

Food Allergies: