Welcome to Week 7

 Kia ora koutou, 

We have another busy week ahead with Gala and St Josephs Day. These things are fantastic ways to celebrate the special character of our school and come together as a community. There is no swimming this week, but we will be doing it again in week 8 😁

Events this week:

  • As mentioned, this week is our gala week. School Gala has been set for this Friday, March 19th. A new countdown was issued to children last Friday. Please support this important fundraising event.
  • There will be no sausage sizzle this Friday due to the gala being held.
  • St Joseph's Mass at St Mary's Church - Friday 9am. Students are to please bring in accessories and house colours to change into after mass.

  • ICT Club at lunch time on Thursday with Mr James. All Middle Schoolers are welcome.

  • Library this Thursday.
Please note there will be no sausage sizzle on Friday due to Gala.


Future events:
Swimming Sports:
  • When: Monday 22nd March for our Kahikatea and Totara teams.
  • Before this date: We ask that all parents fill out the following form by Wednesday, March 17th. https://www.stmarysrotorua.school.nz/actions/webversion/?message=a10ef16996d31fceb5c489bb8d8847bf&id=530&fn=David&ln.
  • Where: The swimming sports will be held at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre on Tarewa Road in Rotorua..
  • Time: Years 3 – 6 students need to be dropped off at the Aquatic Centre on the day to meet their teacher by 8:45 am. Swimming sports will finish at approximately 2:30 pm.
  • Clothing and gear: Children may come to swimming sports in their house colours, they may wear their togs under their clothes. Everyone needs togs & towels, sunhat, sunblock, warm clothes, lunch & a drink.
  • End of the day: Children need to be collected from the Aquatic Centre by 3:00pm at the latest. If your child attends After School Care or they usually catch the bus home they will be picked up from the Aquatic Centre at 2:30 pm. If you are unable to drop off or pick up your child from the Aquatic Centre please email Lorna Dobson.
  • Cancellation: Should the event need to be cancelled this information will be put on our website by 7:30am and a notification sent via Facebook, Educa and the school phone app.
  • Whānau: Whānau support will be needed on the day to help, especially in the pool. Some of our children are reluctant swimmers and your help would be greatly appreciated.
  • Please contact Lorna Dobson if you have any queries: lornad@stmarysrotorua.school.nz 


Friendly Reminders: - Chromebooks need to come to school charged. As we are a BYOD school, many of our learning activities now require devices. Headphones are essential please. - Each child needs a school hat. They can be purchased from the uniform shop for $13.
- Please LABEL your children's clothing, we have quite a few issues with shorts/dresses ending up on the wrong body.
- If you need headphones still, Kmart, The Warehouse, or school have them ranging in price from $8
-Please collect bread tags and yummy stickers, if you need a chart please have your child come see Mrs. Dinniss


Have a lovely Sunday,

Sophie Bowie
sophiebowie@stmarysrotorua.school.nz

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