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St Francis Xavier Catholic School
To Love, To Learn and To Serve
Kia Aroha, Kia Akona, Kia Aro Atu
No. 8 Rāpare-Thursday 30th July-Hōngoingoi 2020
Dear%Parents,%Caregivers%and%Friends%of%our%school,
The%year%2020%is%shaping%up%to%be%quite%a%year!%We%began%with%a%drought,%conAnue%to%baBle%a%pandemic%and%recently%we%
have%had%a%flood.%
We%all%know%the%story%of%Noah%and%the%Ark.%A%great%flood%came%but%Noah,%his%family%and%all%the%animals%were%kept%safe%and%
dry.%The%story%of%Noah%is%a%story%of%hope.%When%the%rain%stopped,%Noah%sent%the%dove%out%and%sure%enough,%dry%land%was%
found.%We%sent%our%doves%out%and%they%got%very%wet.%If%there%was%an%upside%to%all%of%the%rain%last%week%then%let%us%hope%
that%the%dam%is%full.%
In%some%respects%our%school%is%an%Ark.%The%children%have%walked%in%two%by%two%and%it%is%our%job%to%guide%them%to%a%place%
where%they%can%be%safe%and%prosper%in%their%lives.%It%is%a%privilege%that%we%don’t%take%lightly.
Over%recent%weeks%we%have%had%so%many%visitors%comment%on%the%posiAve%tone%and%feeling%of%calm%in%our%school.%Even%
Bishop%Gielen%told%the%staff%that%our%school%has%a%lovely%feeling%about%it.%This%is%testament%to%the%great%team%of%teachers,%
whanau%and%friends%of%our%school.%%We%will%always%have%our%challenges%but%the%posiAves%always%outweigh%the%negaAves.%
That’s%the%great%thing%about%the%ChrisAan%message%and%being%people%of%hope.
On%another%note,%I%know%that%some%of%you%are%experiencing%some%challenging%Ames%at%present;%loss%of%income,%damage%to%
homes%and%loss%and%hardship%due%to%personal%circumstances.%As%a%school%community,%this%is%the%Ame%when%we%need%to%
reach%out%to%our%whanau%and%say,%“We%are%here%for%you%if%you%need%support%and%assistance.”%
With%this%in%mind%I%am%suggesAng%that%we%offer%two%new%and%two%exisAng%services%to%parents%who%may%need%some%
addiAonal%support.%
1. If%you%are%an%employer,%or%know%of%anyone%looking%to%employ%personnel,%can%you%please%email%me%at%
principal@sfx.school.nz%Please%state%the%nature%of%the%work%and%whether%the%job%is%fullAme%or%part%Ame.
2. If%you%are%seeking%work%please%email%me%and%state%the%type%of%work%you%are%interested%in.
3. If%you%wish%to%donate%food%and%non%perishable%items%to%our%pastoral%care%basket%please%drop%these%items%at%the%
school%office.
4. Please%contact%our%family%worker,%Mrs%Shelley%Crawford%shelley@sfx.school.nz%if%you%need%to%talk%to%someone%
about%your%situaAon.
VEGE%TWINS%CAR%PARK:%Shaun,%the%owner%/%manager%of%Vege%Twins,%very%kindly%allows%parents%and%people%picking%up%
children%aber%school,%to%park%in%his%car%park.%Recently,%people%have%been%abusing%this%privilege%by%parking%on%the%grass%and%
across%the%driveway%prevenAng%access%by%customers.%Please%be%considerate%to%each%other%and%to%our%neighbours.
SCHOOL%DEVELOPMENTS:%
1.%Your%children%have%probably%told%you%that%we%had%the%EssenAal%Workers%here%for%the%launch%of%our%school%wide%concept%
for%the%term.%The%concept%is%“Heroes”%and%this%term%we%are%focussing%on%those%people%that%we%rely%on%to%keep%us%safe.%It%
was%a%great%morning%of%sirens%and%smiles.%
In%the%abernoon%Mr%Eric%Rush,%ex%All%Black%and%current%owner%of%the%Regent%New%World%supermarket,%spoke%to%us%about%his%
boyhood%and%perseverance%to%become%an%All%Black.
2.%This%term%we%have%two%beehives%being%delivered%and%situated%on%the%other%side%of%the%creek%in%our%gated%bush%area.%Each%
fortnight%a%group%of%Year%3%enviro%students%and%Mrs%Cash%will%work%with%the%apiarists%from%Tahi%honey.%
3.%As%of%last%Friday,%we%have%500%students%enrolled%at%our%school.%We%anAcipate%an%end%of%year%roll%of%523%students.%Please%
call%at%the%office%or%phone%us%if%you%have%yet%to%enroll%your%child.
TOYS:%Please%note%that%we%do%not%want%children%bringing%toys%to%school%as%they%frequently%get%damaged%or%lost%or%become%
a%distracAon.%Please%leave%the%toys%at%home%so%that%there%is%something%to%look%forward%to%at%the%end%of%the%day.
TEACHER'ONLY'DAY:!We!can!now!confirm!we!have!a!Teacher'Only'Day'on'Friday'28th'of'August.!Staff!will!
engage!in!professional!development!on!this!day.!School!will!be!closed!to!students.
Address: 1 Percy Street, Whangarei 0112 Phone: 09-4371039 Cellphone: 027 2784303
Email Office Manager: office@sfx.school.nz Website: sfx.school.nz Email Absences: absent@sfx.school.nz
BISHOP%MICHAEL%GIELEN:%On%Monday,%Bishop%Michael,%Auxillary%Bishop%of%
Auckland,%came%to%school%to%meet%the%children%and%talk%about%his%role%as%a%
Bishop.%I%got%up%early,%put%on%my%suit%and%Ae%as%you%would%to%meet%the%new%
Bishop,%and%he%fronted%up%in%his%Blues%rugby%jersey.%That%set%the%scene%for%a%
great%visit%with%Bishop%Michael.%He%is%a%humble,%warm%hearted%person%who%
related%parAcularly%well%to%our%students%and%staff.%%We%wish%him%every%
blessing%and%success%in%his%new%posiAon.
Craig&McKernan
Principal)
Bishop Michael Gielen with school Whanau Leaders, in our prayer garden.
Religious Education
This Sunday’s Reading: (Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Isaiah 55:1-3; Romans 8:35, 37-39; Matthew 14:13-21
Thought For The Day: “If you feel dog tired at night, maybe it’s because you growled all day” (Romans
12:18) If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone
Daffodil Day Mufti Day
Our next mufti day is Thursday 27th August. On mufti days, children may wear non-
uniform clothing and bring a gold coin donation for a worthy cause. This mufti day,
your donation will go to the Cancer Foundation. Wear something yellow!!
Family Mass
It is wonderful to see many families supporting the whanau Masses. Even if your children does not
belong to the whanau that is helping with the Mass please come along and support our whanau. We are all part
of one family.
Our next Family Mass is on Sunday 23rd August at 10:00am. Kowhai Whanau (Rooms 09, 10, 11 and 12 will
be participating).
Classes Attending a Tuesday Mass at 9:00
If you are able to, you are welcome to come and join your child’s class when they attend Mass on a Tuesday
morning.
Yours in Christ
Maria Wilson
DRS – Director of Religious Studies
WEEK TUESDAY MASS 9:00 AM CLASS - YEAR LEVEL
3 Kowhai Room 10 & Room 11 4th August Yr 1 Rachael Civil & Yr 3 Sarah Cash
4 Kowhai Room 9 & Room 12 11th August Yr 1 Daniella Nieddu & Yr 5&6 Viv Clegg
5 Kauri Room 3 & Room 4 18th August Yr 1 Sam Diamond & Yr 3 Madelein Schutte
6 Kauri Room 2 & Room 1 25th August Yr 1 Tracey Barber & Yr 5&6 Jane Gunson
7 Karaka Room 20 & Room 19 1st September Yr 5&6 Sharon Wendt & Yr 2 Emily Malone
8 Karaka Room 18 & Room 17 8th September Yr 5&6 Jenny Bassett & Yr 4 Rose Johnson
9 Rimu Room 21 & Room 22 25th September Yr 2 Jacqui Taylor & Yr 5&6 Deb Hepi
10 Rimu Room 8 & Room 23 22nd September Yr 1 Michelle Matthews & Yr 4 Karwyn Werder
Our$Concept$for$This$Term$is$“Heroes.”
Raena Croad, Tanner Gillespie,
What%is%a%hero?%
A&simple&de2inition&of&a&hero&is&a&person&who&is& Phoenix Grēgoire, Abigail Macpherson,
admired&for&their&courage,&outstanding&achievements& Lachlan van Holst and Jasper Wackrow
or&noble&qualities. started at our school recently.
As%we%know,%not%all%heroes%wear%capes%or%have%superpowers.
We%know%that%heroes%can%be%emergency%workers,%essential%
workers%and%everyday%heroes.%%Heroes%can%be%ordinary%
people%who%do%extraordinary%things.
Last%Friday%morning,%we%had%members%of%emergency%
services%display%their%vehicles%and%equipment.%%They%also% *SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY
answered%questions%and%sounded%the%sirens!%A%huge%success.
In%the%afternoon%we%had%a%sporting%legend,%Mr%Eric%Rush,%talk%
to%the%children%about%his%life%and%experiences%as%an%All%Black%
and%NZ%Rugby%Sevens%player. He%spoke%of%setting%goals%
otherwise%you%are%like%a%plane%without%a%pilot%on%a%trip%to%
nowhere.%He%said%you%need%to%have%perseverance%and%keep%
trying,%we%don't%all%achieve%what%we%want%to%the%Mirst%time.%
To%be%successful%you%surround%yourself%with%successful%
people,%and%that%no%team%is%undefeatable.%The%All%Black%
mantra%is%to%be%humble%before%you%are%humbled.
Mr%Rush%left%all%the%children%with%one%challenge,%and%that%
was%to%make%their%bed%every%morning%so%they%have%already%
achieved%something%that%day.%
A"very"special"thank"you"to"all"our"guests"who"came"to"
speak"with"us"last"Friday. *SCHOOL ATTENDANCE DUES COVID-19 FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
Financial assistance is available to assist families who
may need financial support as a result of the Covid-19
Virus with the payment of 2020 Attendance Dues for
students attending Catholic schools in Auckland Diocese,
both primary and secondary. Families facing financial
difficulties can contact their school office, their Parish
Priest or the Revenue Manager on 09-360-3069 at the
Catholic Diocese of Auckland for further information.
Application forms for this assistance are available from
school and parish offices, or can be down-loaded from the
Catholic Diocese of Auckland Website:https://
www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/catholic-schools/covid-19-
attendance-dues-assistance/ Many thanks to all the
families who have made payments or continued automatic
payments.
*HEALTH UPDATE
Heroes Are... Did you know worms are a common childhood
by Milla Lovell. occurrence? If you suspect your child may have
You know your everyday super worms (also called pinworms or threadworms),
heroes aren't Superman, Green please seek advice and guidance from your GP.
Lantern and the other ones you Here is a useful website for parents https://
see on television. They are
www.healthnavigator.org.nz/health-a-z/t/
actually everyday people. If you
threadworms/
have these qualities you could
We are continuing to encourage our students to
be close to being one. You just
have to be protective, harmless,
practice good hand hygiene and teachers are
confident, determined, brave ensuring surfaces are regularly cleaned. For
and kind. You don't have to have children’s health, the best information source is the
a super power because you Ministry of Health website. You may also call
already have one. Healthline any time, Ph: 0800 611 116.
The power of love.
PhotoLife Shoot Keys
Photo shoot key codes have been distributed to students last week. SCHOOL EVENTS
Photos can be purchased online using the photo shoot key code. Dates and times for events are subject to
change. Please check this fortnightly
How to view and purchase your photographs: newsletter for any changes.
1.Go to www.photolife.co.nz July
2.Click “Order Online”
30th ! 9.00am!! Mihi Whakatau
3.Enter your secure Shoot Key Code (make sure you allow pop ups
for the payment process). August
4.Click “VIEW ALL” to see all the packages available of your child’s 4th ! 5.45pm!! B.O.T Meeting
photos. 7th! 1.30pm!! School Assembly
There are more instructions on the website. 11th! ! ! SFX Cross Country
To qualify for free school delivery, ALL orders, must be received 12th! 7.00pm!! PTFA Meeting
by PhotoLife before midnight on 9th August 2020. You may still 13th ! ! ! SFX Cross Country
purchase after this date but an additional delivery charge will be ! ! ! Postponement date
added. 14th! 1.30pm!! Feast of Assumption Mass
23rd! 10.00am! Kowhai Whanau Mass
26th ! ! ! WPSSA Cross Country
If you do not have internet access or prefer
not to use the online ordering system, 26th! 1.30pm!! He Kākano Programme-1st
please contact PhotoLife directly with your 26th! ! ! PTFA SAUSAGE SIZZLE $2
shoot key code on Ph: 0800-501-040 or (please place your order with the class teacher at
the start of the day).
email enquiries@photolife.co.nz
to arrange alternative payment. 27th! ! ! Mufti Day- Daffodil Day, wear
something yellow and bring a gold coin donation.
28th ! ! ! Teacher only Day- school
! ! ! closed
Literacy Tips September
Tip #9 Engage the Parish! 2nd! 1.30pm!! He Kākano Programme-2nd
There are many people in our
4th! 1.30pm ! Father’s Day Liturgy
Parish who would love to receive
cards and letters from children! 8th! 5.45pm!! B.O.T Meeting
They could write to the priests, 9th! 1.30pm!! He Kākano Programme-3rd
other families you know or one of 16th! 1.30pm!! He Kākano Programme-4th
our elderly parishioners. When 18th! ! ! Mufti Day-bring a can of
you go to church on Sunday you
non-perishable food.
could deliver the letter to them
and know that your child may have 18th! 1.30pm!! School Assembly
improved their day. Letters could 23rd! ! ! Northland Cross Country
even include their favourite bible 23rd ! ! ! PTFA SAUSAGE SIZZLE $2
verses or a prayer for the person you are writing to. (please place your order with the class teacher at
Book of the week: Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem the start of the day).
Fox (Picture Book) 25th! ! ! Last day of term
Term Dates
Term Three: 20th July to 25th Sept
Term Four: 12th Oct to 15th Dec
Please Note:
Although we issue passes for being late and finishing
early, it would be preferable if ALL our children are
here, and finish at the same time so teachers and
their classes are not interrupted and children can
learn without disruptions.
Morning classes begin at 8:45am. It is essential for
your child/children to be at school settled, ready to
start their learning day before the bell rings.
Classes end at 2.50pm. Children should be
collected no later than 3.15pm unless they are with
their parents, attending the After School Care
programme or attending sports practice.
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