Term 1 Week 2
Principal's Message
It was so lovely to see so many smiling faces at school last week, everyone happy to be here and to see their friends again. As usual, the children made me very proud in the way they showed our value of hospitality in the way they welcomed our new students, Kat, Cole, Daisy and Mnqobi.
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
Welcome to St Bernard's School
A big St Bernard's welcome to Mnqobi and his family. Mnqobi started last Friday in Room 2, we hope he had a great start to school.
Missing Polar Fleeces
There are a number of children with missing polar fleeces. Could everyone please check to ensure their child has not accidently brought another child’s fleece home with them, and that all fleeces are clearly named so we can easily identify and return them. Thank you.
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: 06 March 20 March
Room 2: 27 February 27 March
Room 4: 20 February 13 March
Sun Hats Term 1
A reminder we are a sun smart school, so all children must have a school sunhat at school each day in Term 1 regardless of the weather.
2025 Term Dates
Term 1 - Mon 3 Feb to Fri 11 April (Waitangi Day 6 Feb, teacher only day 28th Feb)
Term 2 - Mon 28 April to Fri 27 June (Kings birthday 2 June, Matariki June 20, teacher only day 30th May)
Term 3 - Mon 14 July to Fri 19 Sept
Term 4 - Mon 6 Oct to Wed 17 Dec (Labour Day Oct 27)
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
Welcome to term 1, 2025! Room 2 has been amazing at jumping back into school life. We've focused on getting used to our normal school routines, as well as learning to be focused, responsible, and kind to one another. We've also worked hard on our creativity by completing some beautiful artwork this week. With Waitangi day last Thursday, we learned the meaning of a 'Treaty', along with some key understandings about New Zealand's commemoration of Waitangi Day. As part of our Treaty learning we read "The Tree Hut Treaty", by Wiremu Grace. This book talked about the concept of a Treaty in the context of a shared treehouse. Room 2 made their own treehouses and their own tree hut treaties to deepen their understanding of the meaning of a Treaty. Take a look at some of their beautiful and creative Treehouses:
Room 4 Learning
Last week, Room worked hard to create a class waka. The waka represents our class, with everyone rowing together in the same direction to make it flow smoothly. In 2025, we are all on a journey together, working together and using our St Bernard’s Mercy Values to make Room 4 the best class it can be. Our Mercy Values are: Whakarangatira - Respect, Manaakitanga - Hospitality, Ratonga - Service, Aroha - Compassion, Whai Tika - Social Justice and Hiranga - Excellence.
The children have also completed their own individual wakas that represent the journey they are on in their learning and as tukana of St Bernard’s.
Public Notices
A magical puppetry experience for the whole whanau!
DI FILIPPO MARIONETTE 'APPESO AD UN FILO' (Hanging By a Thread)
Pōneke is delighted to welcome, for 1 show only, the artisan theatre company, Di Filippo Marionette from Italy!
For families and puppet fans alike, delight in the playful interaction between puppet and puppeteer, as they share stories through poetic movement and music, creating an enchanting and intriguing show described as a magical experience for both children and adults. This is a rare and precious opportunity for your whanau to experience high quality marionette theatre from Europe, not to be missed!
Sunday 16 Feb 2025, 11.00 am – 12.00 pm
Vogelmorn Bowling Club (Upstairs), 93 Mornington Road, Brooklyn, Wellington
$14 General admission (under 3’s free on laps) or $50 for family x 4
Ticket link: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/di-filippo-marionette/wellington
