Dear Parents

Welcome to a greater level of freedom for us here in Auckland. It will be different being able to access hospitality and entertainment businesses, having been away from them for so long.

As was mentioned in the last Principal Message, there are no changes to what schools are doing in the Covid Protection Framework (Traffic Light System), through to the end of the school year. After the 1 January 2022 schools will be working according to the MOE and MOH guidelines that will reflect the three colours of the Covid Protection Framework. Just before we begin next year, schools will know what colour Auckland is working at and will send out the way the school will be working in relation to the MOE and MOH guidelines.

Thank you for the support parents are showing at the Part Time / Bubble School drop off and pick up system. It is lovely to have the children back at school and they and the staff, are doing a wonderful job at ensuring groups stay separate.

We are mindful of schools in Auckland that have been impacted by Covid, and students in these schools that have had to go into 10 days of self isolation. Please continue to ensure that if your child or a family member is not well, that the Health Line is contacted and informed that children in the family are attending a primary school. The Healthline (0800 611 116) will then share what the family is to do. The school would  appreciate hearing what advice was given  prior to the children returning to school. These measures will help us all ensure our Christmas holiday plans are not interrupted by a need to self isolate.

Take care and stay safe.

Ka manaakitia e te Atua

Alister Bridgman

Tumuaki

The Principal’s Message will cover the following topics

• Home Group Liturgies
• Christmas Cards
• sKids
• Please Return
• Support
• Secondhand Uniforms
• 2022 Dates
• Parish

Wednesday 8 December

• Team Kiwi – 9.30 am
• Team Kea – 10.15 am
• Team Kakapo – 11.00 am
• Team Kakariki – 11.45 am

The Zoom links will be sent out by each team. We invite all students and their whanau to join their team’s Zoom Liturgy to celebrate the 2022 school year.

Starting on Monday 6th December, the children will be able to post Christmas cards to their friend’s.

• The cards can be posted in the post box outside the office as the child arrives at school
• Cards can not be delivered to children in other groups by the child personally
• Cards must have the recipient’s name on the front (the child receiving the card)  and their Home Group number to ensure delivery
• The cards will be sorted and given to the respective Home Group Teachers daily.

Last Day For Delivery Dates 

• For Wednesday Thursday Group – Friday 10th December
• For Monday Tuesday Group – Tuesday 14 December

The MOE have confirmed that there will be no after school care services for the remainder of 2021. Our sKids service will not open until 2022, when the MOE permits them to open. At the beginning of the 2022 school year we hope to be able to let you know when our sKids service will be re-opening.

Thank you to Elena, Ian and their team for the wonderful care and support they show our students and their families who use their service. 

If you have any of the following at home, please could you return them to school to the school office:

• Library books
• Sports uniforms
• School readers

Thank you to those who have returned them. 

If you have any current school uniforms you no longer require, you’re most welcome to donate them to the school. Please leave them in the basket outside the school office.

Thank you!

At this time of year there are a number of families in our parish community in need. Here are a couple of ways you can offer them support.

Parish St Vincent de Paul Cans for Christmas

We invite all families to bring a can for our ‘Cans for Christmas’ collection. These cans go to our Parish St Vincent de Paul Group who distribute to families in need. Please place the cans in the basket outside the office.

Parish Angel Tree

Each year our Community of Faith is blessed to support the Monte Cecilia Housing Trust at Christmas. This year we would like to encourage our students to take a little time to purchase a small gift to go towards our Christmas giving.

Here are some great ideas.

• Art supplies
• Small cars
• Small dolls
• Games
• Outdoor sports games.

Please do not wrap the gift. Please place it in the basket outside the office. 

We truly appreciate the generousity of our students and parents.

Term 1 2022

February 7 Monday Waitangi Day – School Closed
February 8 Tuesday First Student Day – School Open

March 11 Friday Teacher Only Day – School Closed

April 13 Thursday Last Student Day
April 14 Friday Good Friday – School Closed

Term 2 2022

May 2 Monday First Student Day

June 6 Monday Queen’s Birthday – School Closed
June 24 Friday Matariki Public Holiday – School Closed

July 8 Friday Last Student Day

Term 3 2022

July 25 Monday First Student Day

September 30 Friday Last Student Day

Term 4 2022

October 17 Monday First Student Day
October 24 Monday Labour Day – School Closed

December 16 Friday Last Student Day

Parish Newsletter – 5 December