16 May 2024

 NZpray2day:
Loving God, I pray for those who think they are not worthwhile. I especially hold in prayer my friends living with mental il;ness. God, help them see their worth and their value. Also help me to be brave enough to walk with them. Amen.


Curriculum Areas Notices (Staff)
Maths Tuition
Wednesdays - from 3:20 pm to 4:20 pm in Studio 1.
Currently it's for all year levels. If the number increases then we will have other days specific for different year levels. 
MA102 - Dr Hodgson's class - you are now in A13 for the rest of the term. Please go to A13 at the start of Session 2.

Liturgy band break 2 today 
No piano or cello lessons today as Mrs Zuelicke is unwell 
Big Sing choir students reminder you have a workshop rehearsal tomorrow morning from 10am - 12pm 

Special Character Notices (Eucharistic Programme, Mercy Crew)
Hello all!!! If you are interested in being an alterserver or are trained as one already and would like to serve for school Masses at St Patrick's, we would love to get you involved! If this is you, feel free to either email or talk to Helena (helena.basile@scc.school.nz - she most likely will be in studio 1). 
We are hoping to have a new group of trained alter servers for Mrs Kerr-Bell's leavers Mass and this is the last week to register.

Hey guys! The next Yafa is at St Pats Town on 30th May from 4:30 - 6:00pm. Please sign up on the sheet on Mrs O'Brien's door as St Pats has requested to know the number of St Caths students attending. The deadline to sign up is end of Wednesday next week :)

Mercy crew is NOT on today!!!

THE SACRED SPACE is a room for prayer, reflection, Mercy Crew and counselling. It is not a lunch room, sitting room, tv room or hangout space. Please stay away unless you need to pray. 

Sports Notices
Junior C netball team - meet today at Break 2 in the Reo Māori Room. Bring your lunch, don't be late. 
Junior Badminton- a reminder for all players ( Year 9 team and Year 10 team) to go to the gym after school today.

Other Notices 
Nadya S, Lavenya Y, Joanna T, Mason S, Alessandra U, Rachel D, Mykaela H, Madison KV and Victoria W - Please come and see me in the office. 
Strengthening democracy group, we're having a meeting today at lunch time in Room 3 to prep for our project. 
Size 10 jersey left in the gym. No name. Ms Page has it.

13 May 2024

 NZpray2day:
Peaceful God, we pray for those that use violence as a weapon. Help me to lead a life of justice and peace in my own part of this world. Amen.

Curriculum Areas Notices (Staff) 
Maths Tuition
Wednesdays - from 3:20 pm to 4:20 pm in Studio 1.
Currently it's for all year levels. If the number increases then we will have other days specific for different year levels. 

 

Cultural Notices (Art, Drama, Music) 
Liturgy Band practice Break 2 - Thursday 
O'Shea Shield drama team - meet in upper sacred space for Whānau this morning . O'Shea Shield team please meet briefly in Room 8 On TUESDAY BREAK 1. Please ensure you have permission slips completed and return to Ms Walsh. 
Could all Barbershop members except for Year 9 and 10 students please go straight to the Music room during long Whanau for a rehearsal with Bernadette

Orchestra at Break 2 in the Music room

Senior prem debaters meet in A14 Mrs O'Brien's room at Break 2 today. Bring your lunch, both O'Shea debaters and Tuesday night debaters please. 
Junior Cert Debaters - please meet with Ms Walsh and Mrs McDonald in Rm 8 at the start of Break 1 today (if you can).

Tū Wahine / Kapa Haka Pānui
- Vanessa, Alessandra U., Hana, Mihi, Tylah V., Lesieli, Melissa, Klareen, Hannah S., Silone, Lila, Cahlani, Cahrelle, Shalom L. - please come to the Reo Māori room at lunch for a 15 minute singing practise. Don't be late.

Sport
Badminton- training Tuesday from 7.15am. Junior Games this week, both teams are at SCC on Thursday. Senior Games this week, Senior 1 - Bye, Senior 2 at SCC, Senior 3 at WEGC. Games will be held despite in being a PUM for teachers in the afternoon.

Whakaruruhau/student services/Wellbeing notices - 
Don't forget our Nurse Elaine from Evolve is at school every Thursday from 10:15am-12:30pm if you need to see her.

Other Notices : 
There is going to be a year 11 Hui in MC1 tomorrow. Please go to your whānau meeting first to be marked present on the roll. 

19 Mar 2024

 NZpray2day:
Spirit of God, help me to grow in faith, imagination and creativity so that I may help others to flourish. E te Ariki, whakarongo mai rā ki a matou.

Curriculum Areas Notices (Staff)
University of Otago JuniorMaths Competition is coming. Its aim is to promote and encourage mathematics and problem-solving. Every year a large range of students enter, enjoy the competition, and benefit from it. For any student year 9 - 11, it will be held in week beginning 8 April, takes 50 mins and is a mixture of multichoice and short answer questions. You will receive a certificate (from Participation up to Excellence). If you wish to take part, see Mrs Hinchliffe in the Maths office this week. Cost is $5.
YEAR 13 please come to the Sacred Space for a whānau hui now. Kia tere, move swiftly please. Mrs O'Brien 

 

Environmental Notices 
Environmental commttiee is on today at break 2 in A11. Come along and create some posters for the new recycling bins that will be going up around the school in a couple of days.:)

Special Character Notices (Eucharistic Programme, Mercy Crew)
YAFA on this Thursday from 4.30pm to 6.30pm and the entry fee is $2. Sign up sheet is up on Mrs O'Brien's classroom door. YAFA is here this time. 
There is a easter egg drive on at the moment and feel free to donate some easter eggs. There is a house point given for every easter egg donated. Bring the eggs to A14 (Mrs O'Brien's room) before whanau time and there will be a box for each house.

Kupu o te rā
Rongo mā Tāne 
Atua of kumara and all cultivated foods 
Ko Rongo mā Tāne te atua o te kūmara me ngā kai whakatō. 
Rongo mā Tāne is the atua of kūmara and cultivated foods.