Newsletter 2020/08 – May 5

ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC
SCHOOL
TAKAPUNA

2020/08 – May 5

WELCOME

A big welcome to …

Daniel, Emily, Etienne, Leonardo, Lianne, Louie, Ruairi, Stanley, Tyler,

We know they will have a wonderful time here at St Joseph’s

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents and Whanau

Last week we welcomed nine new students to our school community. Being at home was certainly a unique way to begin their schooling with us. Their teachers and fellow classmates are looking forward to welcoming them in person at school.

Currently the Ministry of Education is preparing what schools will look like at Covid-19 Alert Level 2.  The Prime Minister will announce on Monday 11 May whether or not we will be moving to Alert Level 2. As soon as we have been informed by the Ministry of Education as to what schools are to look like under Alert Level 2 we will then make a plan for our school. This plan will then be communicated to our families.

It is great to hear from teachers and parents that the students are enjoying the Online Programme of Learning the school has provided. The programme has proven successful in allowing students ‘Learning from Home’ and ‘Learning from School’ to do a wide range of activities with the support of their parents and teachers. We appreciate that balancing work, family life and the school programme of learning is challenging. Please remember that while we encourage all our students to do the Online Programme of Learning, we do not want it to create any pressure for parents or their children. If it isn’t fun it isn’t learning. Please put your child and your wellbeing before the Online Programme of Learning.

If your family, or a family you know of, requires any form of support please feel free to contact me. I am able to assist you in contacting an organisation that would be able to provide support.

Below is a message about Attendance Dues Financial Assistance. Please read and apply for this assistance if you require it. Alternatively you are welcome to contact me directly if you wish to discuss the payment of the attendance dues.

Take care, stay safe.

Ka manaakitia koutou e te Atua.

Alister Bridgman

Tumuaki

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 the Auckland Diocese, both primary and secondary. Families facing financial difficulties can contact their school office 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/

PTFA

The PTFA would like to extend its thanks to everyone for their support of the chocolate fundraiser. We know that many families put a lot of effort into selling their box – or boxes – and your efforts were much appreciated.
An extra special Thank You goes to the winners (and their families) of the incentive prizes for this year, who worked very hard to sell multiple boxes. The prizes will be awarded once we get back to school.
The winning class who sold the most boxes and has returned the most money so far is HG2. Well done HG2 families and thank you. The class has won lunch on a date that will be set once school is back to normal.
The family who sold the most boxes is the Lim Family from HG17. They sold a total of 10 boxes.
Well done to the Lim family and thank you for your support.
The PTFA is still waiting on the last few payments for boxes to come through and would like to ask anyone with money to bank to please direct debit the funds ($60 for a full box) into the PTFA bank account as soon as possible: 12-3026-0316672-00 including particulars: [Your child’s name]; code: [Your child’s home group number]; Reference: [Chocs]
Please note if you have any unsold chocolates can you please email pta@sj.school.nz to confirm what chocolates you have.
Thank you again to all the families for their efforts and support of this fundraiser.
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