ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC
SCHOOL
TAKAPUNA
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Dear Parents
Bishop Steve’s message to the children receiving the ‘Sacrament of Confirmation’ last night was:
“Each morning when you wake up, sit on your bed with the palms of your hands facing up, close your eyes and invite the Holy Spirit to be a part of your day. Invite the Holy Spirit to help you make good choices and to give you the opportunity to make someone happy.”
It was a wonderful celebration for the candidates and their whanau.
This weekend these children will be receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time. This is the final step of their journey to become full members of our faith. Please keep the children in your prayers.
Friday, next week, is the Feast of the Assumption. This is a NZ Holy Day of obligation. The Feast day commemorates the belief that the Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heaven, upon her death. In 1838 Bishop Pompallier dedicated our country to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven.
Our Kakapo and Kakariki team will be attending the 9:15 am Parish Mass on Friday, 15th August and the Kiwi team will be having prayers in the learning spaces.
There will be no school prayers on Friday the 15th and Friday the 22nd of August.
We have a busy couple of weeks ahead with our ‘Moana’ production. The stage has been erected and the teachers and children have done an amazing job to prepare for the show. Please ensure you read the ‘Moana’ notice thatis in the Principal’s Message below, in order that you are aware of what is happening and the expectations around the children being present for the evening shows.
Ka manaakitia e te Atua
Alister Bridgman
Principal
The Principal’s Message will cover the following topics:
- “Moana” – Tickets Selling Out
- Parish News
- Community Notices
“MOANA” – TICKETS SELLING OUT
Tickets are selling fast for our school production of “Moana”.
We are putting on four performances to ensure that all parents have the ability to see their children perform. We ask that parents buy tickets to only one performance to support this.
Ticket Prices:
- $15 per Adult (18+)
- $10 per Child (aged 5 – 17)
- Family Pass: Buy 3 Adult tickets and get one FREE
- Children aged 4 and under are free as long as they are seated on a lap. If you wish for your child to have their own seat please purchase a child ticket.
- At check-out please enter your child’s full name and HG number so they can receive the tickets.
- You will receive an email confirmation of your order – this is not your ticket. Tickets will be provided by Friday, the 15th to your child.
If you are unable to come to a performance due to financial reasons, please contact natashal@sj.school.nz to arrange tickets.
ORDER your tickets here – https://stjosephspta.org.nz/ Please note: there are NO door sales. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
The performance times are as below:
- Monday 18th August – 1pm (Doors open at 12.40pm)
- Tuesday 19th August – 1pm (Doors open at 12.40pm)
- Wednesday 20th August – 6:30pm (Doors open at 6.10pm)
- Thursday 21st August – 6:30pm (Doors open at 6.10pm)
All access to the hall will be through the front door. Seats are first come, first served basis. There will be no reserved seating.
Every child in the school will be involved in the show and will be expected to be at the performances. We know that many children will have other commitments outside of school and we have tried to create a balance between other commitments and our community’s availability to come and watch the performances.
The performance times are as above. All children will be required to be dropped off for our evening performances to their Home Groups by 6pm.
Thank you so much to those who have already made kind offers to help, we couldn’t do it without you!
St Joseph’s Production Team
natashal@sj.school.nz
PARISH NEWS
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Please check out the latest community notices which you can find on our school website.
