St Marys School

16 February 2012

Dear Parents, Caregivers, Family and Friends

I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s mufti day. Remember that we would like your child to feature their house colour in what they wear. There will be no assembly as the children will all be involved in tabloid sports. You are welcome to come along and watch the fun.

LAST WEEK’S AWARDS

Logan – making a good start at St Mary’s, being a helpful & keen in class.

Ashantè – A1 Quality – effort and presentation in language.

Lydia – Excellence in swimming lessons.

Solomon –taking pride in all of his work.

Zac V – for settling in extremely well to his new class and school and sharing thoughtful ideas during class.

ASH WEDNESDAY

A number of Y3-8 children will be involved in the Cluster Swimming Sports so we are having our Prayerful Celebration to fit in with these.

SCOTCH BROTH

We are looking forward to a performance by this group this afternoon. We are lucky that they have a connection with Holleigh's grandmother so there will be no cost for these International Performers.

LOST PROPERTY

We still have a bin full of sports shoes and a number of unnamed polo fleeces in our Lost Property Box. We will be looking to give them away to a good home if they are not claimed by the end of next week.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

“If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can’t buy.” –Anon

God Bless You All

Deirdre

Diary Dates – see event calendar - website

16 Feb – Board of Trustees meet 7.00pm

17 Feb – Mufti Day for St Teresa’s

22 Feb – Carterton Cluster Swim Sports

23 Feb – Cluster Swim Sports postponement

29 Feb – Interschool Swim Sports

2 Mar – Interschool Swim Sports pp. day

2 Mar – Jesse Workman – hockey skills

7 Mar – Last day of swimming at town pool

12 Mar – Wairarapa Schools Swim Sports

13 Mar – Friends AGM

14 March – Science Roadshow at Kuranui

21 March – Police Rippa Rugby World Cup 2012 (local competition)

4-5 Apr – Self Defence Y7-8 at South End

5 Apr – Last day of Term 1

23 & 24 April – Teacher only days

25 Apr – Anzac Day holiday

26 Apr – First Day of Term 2

29 June – Last day of Term 2

MONIES OWED TO SCHOOL

Stationery packs are $20 for Aroha, Mahaki and Tikanga and $15 for Rangimarie.

Term Donation is $15 per child, per term.

RE Digital Resource this annual fee has been reduced this year and is $12 per child.

Thank you to those who have already paid.

ACCEPTABLE COMPUTER USE FORMS

Please return any outstanding forms to school tomorrow.

CLUSTER SWIMMING SPORTS

The cluster swimming sports is taking place on Wednesday 22 Feb.  If your child is involved in this (Year 3 and older) you will receive a separate newsletter with full information.  We require parent help, including barbeque workers; please contact Lisa at the office by phone or email if you are able to come and help at the Carterton Pool from 9.30am on 22 February.  Twenty of our students have been selected to represent our school – good luck.

ASB KIDS TRIATHALON SERIES 2012

A note about this was sent home last week.  If you missed it you can get the information from the school office.

CAFÉ ISTANBUL – fruit muffins will no longer be available on the school lunch orders.  They are still making chocolate ones.

BOOKBAGS

All children require a book-bag for their reading homework and library books.  If you need on they are available at the school office and cost $4.00 each.

GIRLS WINTER TUNICS

The order for this year will be placed soon.  If your daughter will need a new winter dress this year please come to the office to see Lisa so that we know what size you need and how many to order.  You do not need to pay now – just place your order so that you do not miss out.

YOUR HELP NEEDED

Room 5 has had an amazing face lift.  To finish off we require some help with lifting heavy shelves and moving them to the garden shed.  We would also appreciate some help with taking the curtains out of Room 6 before it is relocated and putting these into Room 5.  If you have some spare time please contact Lisa and she can make arrangements with you about when this can happen.

ROUND THE VINES - MARTINBOROUGH

The fun walk/run will be held this year on 18 March.  There are brochures in the office.

FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S AGM 

This is to be held on 13 March. We would love anybody who would like to help out with fundraising, help out at school events, who is interested in the maintenance and wellbeing of the school to come along to our meetings which are held on the second Tuesday of the month.  We are also looking to fill the officer positions if anyone is interested: President, Treasurer, Secretary, Grants Officer. (We especially need a Treasurer). If you have any queries, you can talk to members of the committee (Maria Tankersley is our current President, Secretary is Lee Tanner), or Mrs O or just come along to the meeting.

Current fundraising event ideas:

· Bingo/Housie Night

• · Midwinter Xmas dinner
• · Masquerade Ball
• · Las Vegas Night
• · Carterton Golf day
• · Rubber Duck race
• · Ten-pin bowling night
• · Taste of Carterton Event with local producers, suppliers, businesses
• · “Ladies Beauty Night”
• · Prenzel party
• · Quiz Night

HELP Please!! 

The long jump pit needs edging with timber: would anyone like to volunteer? Please see Lisa in the office if you think you can do it.

Trade me items for sale

As a result of emptying Room 5 a few things are now available on Trade me: 2 unicycles (Buy Now $45) and 3 Rimu teachers’ desks (which can be viewed in Room 5 if anyone is interested (reserve $100). The auctions are through leeleet and close this Friday (17th) and Saturday.

T-towels for sale

Also found in Room 5: lots of good quality St Mary's brand new T-towels printed with self-portraits of students from years gone by. These were left over from a fundraiser some years ago. A bargain at $2 each.  You can view and buy these from Lisa in the office.