Term 2 Week 1
Principal's Message
Welcome back for the start of Term 2. Teachers have a great term of learning planned for the children.
PE this term will be a mix of cross-country and basketball, coached by Capital Basketball. There will be a school cross-country event in Week 5.
Class programmes will include learning about ANZAC and Marariki.
We will have a biology focus in science and also welcome the Life Education service in Week 4.
Year 6-8 will continue their weekly guitar lessons with Emily.
During their intermediate programme afternoon our seniors will be choosing from creative writing, Science Badges and creating a website.
Mrs Harper will have a music focus to her weekly art sessions with each class.
On Wednesday 3rd of July at 2pm we will hold a Celebration of Learning where children will share all they have learnt through the term.
We will once again have a culture of the frtnight which we will focus on. Teachers will get in touch to see if you can help with this when it is your turn.
Dates
Please note there will be teacher only days on Friday 31st of May and Friday 5th of July.
Uniform
Please ensure all items of your child's uniform are labelled with their names. Polar fleeces in particular are misplaced because they are removed when children get hot. Children often say that their's is the one with a red label or with no label but unfortunately there are a lot like that so names are very important.
As the temperatures get colder, children may were a thermal underneath their polo shirt. These must be black please.
Lisa Small
Principal
Faith News
Wednesday Mass
Please come and join Room 2, along with members of the parish, for Mass this Wednesday morning at 9am,
in Room 3.
Parish Newsletter
This week’s Parish newsletter is available here
Welcome to St Bernard's School
Today we are delighted to welcome Eion to school. Eion turned 5 over the school holidays, and has joined his sisters Eva and Eza at St Bernard’s. Welome to school Eion!
Vision Screening Yr 7 & 8 - May 03
Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora provides a vision screening programme for all Year 7 & 8 students.
- Vision – pupils will be advised of results at the time of screening. If further assessment is recommended you will be notified by mail.
- Children who wear glasses and/or are under professional care and have regular checks will not require a vision check from our service.
Non-consent – please notify your school if you do not want your child being screened.
Brooklyn Library Visits
This term we will resume our termly visits to Brooklyn Library. If your child wishes to borrow a book during the visit they need to bring their personal library card with them. We will return books on the next visit if they are brought back in time. Books not brought on the day of the visit will need to be returned by yourselves. If you would like to leave your child's card in the classroom between visits then teachers will find a safe place to keep them.
Room 1: 15 May 12 June
Room 2: 29 May 19 June
Room 4: 08 May 05 June
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.
Community Notices
DADS 4 DADS Starts: Wednesday 8th May 6:30pm-8:30pm Duration: 8 Weeks Venue: Level 1, 132 Tory
Street, Wellington Mens’ Parenting Programme facilitated by Ian & Francis We look at what our kids need, what
is our role as Dads, communication, discipline and boundary setting, what makes a great family and more. We
do all this along with kai, tea/coffee and conversation! A koha to help towards costs would be greatly
appreciated. Contact the Administrator, Catholic Social Services to register Email: reception@wn.catholic.org.nz/
Phone: 04 385 8642 / or txt: 027 40 55 469
