Week 3

Monday:            Labour Day 
Tuesday:           
Wednesday:      Singing
Thursday:          All Hallows Eve
Friday:               All Saints Day

Halloween, or All Hallows Eve is always a tricky subject in a Catholic School so here are some interesting facts. "Hallow," as a noun, is an old English word for saint. As a verb, it means to make something holy or to honor it as holy. All Hallows Eve was originally the name given to the vigil for All Hallows Day (All Saints Day). All Saints' Day is when the Christian Church remembers all the forgotten, unknown or unrecognised saints who have not been allocated a special feast-day. 

The ghosts and spooks etc are also based in Catholic beliefs. At certain times in the year, it is believed, that the veil between Earth, Heaven and purgatory is thinner so we can see the souls living there. The carving of pumpkins and collecting of candy are not part of the Catholic celebration.  They are of Celtic origin and were part of the harvest festival.  The choice to celebrate Halloween or not is yours. Either way, we would be grateful if you could link the celebration to the Superheroes of our faith.  Happy All Saints Day everyone. 

- Swimming this week.  Don't forget your togs.
- We are beginning end of year testing - we will try to keep things as routine as possible.  You might want to run over your spelling words and your basic facts.
- Some help with your Saints homework
Saints Fun Facts
Saints Stories
Saints Feast Days
It would be really great if you could bring your Saints info to school on Thursday, please.  You will need to know: Name, birth/death dates, home country, feast day, symbol, patron saint of... and one neat fact.

Term 4 Week 2

A lovely simple week for Week 2.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday  Singing 8:45
                           Cake Stall
Thursday      Rosary 8:45 (bring your Rosary Beads - if you have some)
Friday             Library and Golden Time

No Swimming this week.

A big thank you to the Parents who helped us out with our Rainy Rainbow Springs Trip.  We had a wonderful time.  Thanks also to everyone who managed to wrangle their booster seats in to school for the trip.  From November booster seats will be compulsory for all children until their 7th birthday.  See HERE for more info.

We are beginning our Saints strand in RE this week.  Start researching your favourite Saint.  You might just need to know all about them in a week or two (hint hint)

Room 3, with help from some of the Young Vinnies (and anyone else who would like to contribute cakes), will be holding a cake stall on Wednesday to raise money to help the people effected by the recent earthquake in the Phillipines. Cakes will on sale at 10.30 outside Room 3 for $1 and 50c.  

weetbix tryathlon

Weetbix Tryathlon is coming to Rotorua.
For their 22nd Birthday the Weetbix Tryathlon crew are adding Kuirau Park/Aquatic Centre as their new venue.  Children aged 7+ can enrol soon.  The first 400 registered only have to pay $10 entry.  Get in fast.  
For more info go to their website:  try.weetbix.co.nz

REMINDER Trip Tuesday 15th October

Children need: 

1. raincoat

2. gold coin donation

3. booster seat (named)

4. morning tea 

We are leaving at 9am.  
Don't be late - you will be left behind.

Term 4 Week 1

Welcome Back Everyone!
It's going to another busy term filled with learning.  The next few weeks will fly by - so here's what you need to know.

Swimming every day in weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Week One
Junior Trip to Rainbow Springs
Rosary Celebrations (led by Junior Team)

Week Two
Rosary Celebration (led by middle team)

Week Three
Labour Day - Complete Summer uniform compulsory from now on - don't forget your hats.
Rosary Procession (led by senior school)
All Saints Day

Week Four
Andrew Chin - wahoo!  We love Andrew Chin

Week Five
Grandparents Mass

Week Nine
Reports and Portfolios should be ready to go home

Week Ten
Orientation day - visit your new class for 2014
Prizegiving Mass
Year 6 Misssioning

There may be one or two minor changes but this will give you a good idea about what to expect.

Week 1 - swimming this week
MONDAY.

TUESDAY.
Junior Team trip to Rainbow Springs

WEDNESDAY.
8.45 am Singing in the hall.
9.00 am Weetbix Kid promo.
7.00 pm Whanau group making poi in hall

THURSDAY.
8.45 am Rosary Juniors leading prayer

FRIDAY.

Don't forget your sunhat 
and your Holiday Reading Log

Keep up your reading logs, team.

We want all of the Year 2 Crew to bring back their reading logs this time - Mr M has even offered a prize for the class with the best return rate. 

IDEAS
The Rotorua Public Library has a great kids area and often have story tellers and kids programmes (a great way to fill in a day during the holidays)

Reading Eggs has online books with comprehension activities

Mrs T has a list of good online book sites on her page

Check out some second hand shops or garage sales for some really great pre-loved reads. 

Swap books with your friends