ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC
SCHOOL
TAKAPUNA

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Kia ora whanau

We had a wonderful cultural festival yesterday that saw all our children perform an item from the country they had been learning about over Term 2. Each Monday afternoon, over the term, children learnt about a country, of their choice, with children from across the school. Preparing an item to share was part of the programme. Thank you to whanau who came to watch the children perform. It was wonderful to see so many of you enjoying the colourful entertaining dances from the nineteen countries.

Thank you to the parents who have given feedback on the biannual Health Curriculum Survey. If you have yet to do so, please be aware that the survey closes next Friday, 30th October. The link to the survey was sent through on the HERO app on Wednesday, 14th October. We look forward to receiving your feedback.

Thank you for ensuring you children have a school hat. We are delighted to see that the weather is matching the requirement. Walking hats are a joy to have in the school.

This weekend is a three day weekend. All schools in NZ are closed for the public holiday, Labour Day. Enjoy your family picnic at the beach.

Take care

Ka manaatikita e te Atua

Alister Bridgman

Tumuaki

The Principal’s Message will cover the following topics:

Teacher Appreciation Day
Rescheduled PTFA Meeting This Week
Reminder re Sunhats
Art on Sale
Open Preference of Enrolment Signing in November
Carmel College Second-hand Uniform Sale
Twilight Christmas by the Lake – Carols & Markets
Calling All Little Saints
Parish News
Community Notices

TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY

RESCHEDULED PTFA MEETING THIS WEEK

REMINDER RE SUN HATS

ART ON SALE

OPEN PREFERENCE OF ENROLMENT SIGNING IN NOVEMBER

The final Preference of Enrolment Open Signing session for 2026 will be held on Tuesday, November 4th at 10am. If you are applying to a Catholic school and need the Preference form signed for your child, please join us for this open session next month. Open signing sessions will resume later in 2027.

CARMEL COLLEGE SECOND-HAND UNIFORM SALE

Second-hand uniform stall 4:30pm Saturday, 14 November 2026. Come along to 108 Shakespeare Road, Milford to find quality pre-loved uniforms at great prices. Payment options include CASH and EFTPOS. Inquires: ptfa@carmel.school.nz

TWILIGHT CHRISTMAS BY THE LAKE – CAROLS & MARKETS

Saturday, 14 November 2026, from 4:30pm to 8:30pm

Carmel College, ,108 Shakespeare Road, Milford.

A wonderful variety of market stalls with gifts for all ages. Local art and crafts, jewelery, crystals, succulents, beauty products, candles, artisan treats, preserves, and fresh baking. For the kids, face painting, balloons, sausages and treats. Food Trucks offering delicious dinner. Outdoor tables available or bring a picnic blanket and relax on the lawn. Live Christmas carols from school and community choirs. Convenient pick-up and drop-off zone.

CALLING ALL LITTLE SAINTS

This All Saints Day… Sunday, 1st of November, we’re inviting all our kids to come to 10:30 am Mass dressed as their favourite Saint! It can be as simple or creative as you like – a cape, a crown, a cardboard halo, a rosary, a bit of tinfoil… anything goes! Bonus points if they can tell us who they are & one cool fact about their Saint. Let’s fill St Joseph’s with a “Parade of Holy Heroes”! See you there!