Term 1 Week 9
Principal's Message
Integration Agreement Update
I have been in touch with Alana McCorry and Jen Carey at the Ministry of Education but unfortunately, they have not provided me with any further updates. I'm sorry this is taking so long, I appreciate it is frustrating but I want to thank you all for being so understanding. I also want to reassure you that everything is normal at school, the children are happy and learning continues to be focussed on doing the best we can for every child.
Intermediate Stall
This term our year 7 and 8 girls have been making item to sell at a stall in order to raise funds for their camp in Term 4. Below is a leter from Erin.
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
This Friday at 3PM the 4th of April, the Senior Girls are having a stall in front of Room 1. Please bring some cash. The money raised will be for the Room 4 Camp! We are going to sell Mystery Goody Bags, brownies, two potholders, sausages, chocolate covered marshmallows, and Oreos.
Lisa
Faith News
Wednesday Mass
Please come and join Room 4 for Mass this Wednesday morning at 9am in Room 3.
Parish Newsletter
This week’s Parish newsletter is available here
3 Way Conferences
Learning Conferences are this week on Monday 31 March and Tuesday 1 April. Children must be present at the conference giving them the opportunity to share their learning goals with you. Bookings can be made through the school app. Please make sure you have downloaded the app.
Each conference is for 15 minutes we ask everyone to respect this time limit. If you reach the end of the fifteen minutes and need more time the teacher will arrange an appointment at a later date.
I will be supervising any siblings waiting in the library while their brothers or sisters are having their conference. Please feel free to say hello. If you wish to meet with me we will arrange a suitable time.
Absences
If your child is sick or unable to attend school for all or part of the day, please either send a notification via the school app (skool loop), email the school office on office@stbernards.school.nz or phone 3899377 by 9.00 a.m. so that your child's absence can be accounted for.
Children who are late need to report to the office in case they have been marked absent by the teacher who takes the roll first thing in the morning.
If an absence is planned for a special reason, a note or telephone call to the school in advance is appreciated. In cases of prolonged absence, e.g. a family trip, a written note is required.
Room 2 Learning
In Room 2, our reading groups have been diving into exciting new learning adventures! The class has been exploring both fictional and non-fictional texts, discovering the unique features of each. They’re practicing how to make inferences — drawing conclusions based on clues in the text—and are getting better at identifying new vocabulary words to help expand their reading skills. By engaging with different types of stories and information, students are learning how to understand the deeper meaning behind the words and making connections to the world around them. It’s been a wonderful time of growth as they become more confident readers!
In math, we’ve been exploring some exciting new strategies to help us solve problems. We’ve been practicing using number lines to understand addition and subtraction better, and we’re learning to break down bigger numbers into place value chunks to make math easier. Everyone is becoming more confident in their math skills. Keep up the great work Room 2!
Room 4 Learning
Last Tuesday I was able to attend the Technology sessions at Mount Cook School. Mrs Small usually attends with the Year 7 and 8 children but since she was away in New Plymouth I was able to step in. It was great to see the Yr 7 and 8s in action alongside children from Holy Cross School, engaging in sewing and cooking activities.
Sewing -
The Yr 7s are working on making bags in their sewing class. This is quite an involved process that requires lots of fine motor skills in regards to:
sewing,
threading sewing machines
measuring out strips of fabric
ironing their bag material.
The Yr 8s are working in the technology kitchen cooking and baking. They had a choice to bake chocolate fudge or lolly cake for this session. Riley and Mason, Clara with a Yr 8 from Holy Cross, chose to made lolly cake while Erin and Alna chose Chocolate Fudge. Each pair had to follow the recipe instructions to:
measure the correct amount of each ingredient
stir and wrap their mixtures as required
bake their cake or fudge for the correct amont of time
An important part of each session for both year groups is the tidy up time. The children learn the importance of cleaning surfaces and putting materials, ingredients and cooking implements in the right place after each session. It was great to see the children listening to their technology teachers and sewing, baking and working together to create something at their technology session!
Public Notices
Job Vacancy
St Catherine’s College, a high-performing Catholic school located in Kilbirnie, is looking for a Personal Assistant to support the Principal in managing daily administrative and operational tasks. This is a pivotal role that requires exceptional communication skills, discretion and the ability to multitask in a dynamic educational environment.
The full advert along with the application form and job description can be found on the St Catherine's College website.
Applications close on Friday 2 May at noon.
Wellington Phoenix Experience Camp
We are excited to announce we are hosting another Wellington Phoenix Experience camp in Wellington at Fraser Park during the April School holidays. This camp will take place on the 17th & 18th of April between 9am and 3pm and is targeted for children born between 2011 – 2016.
Our Experience Camps provide a unique opportunity for us to engage with young football enthusiasts from diverse communities across New Zealand. It serves as a platform for local talents to interact with Wellington Phoenix Staff, offering from a glimpse into the life of New Zealand’s sole professional football academy. Moreover, it marks the initial step in our talent identification process. Promising players identified during these camps may be invited to join a Discovery Camp later in the year. Additionally, we will be conducting coaching and parent workshops aimed at fostering growth within football communities and bridging the gap between grassroots and academy-level football.
For further information including how to register please visit: https://wellingtonphoenixacademy.com/experience-camps/
For more information please contact:
Julie Richards
Children's Manager
0212959026
