Happenings from Week Nine
There has been a lot of sickness lately for both staff and children. It is timely to remind children about "safe sneezing" " hand washing" "nose blowing" "tissue disposal". While we can't control the bugs, [...]
Term One Week Nine – a Reflection on Developing Our Children’s Creativity
What a welcome sight and sound yesterday when the rain arrived! I'm sure the gardens and farmlands will be thirsting for more, but at least it was a start. All we want now is a [...]
Week Eight Term One
Aotearoa New Zealand te rangi tahi together we grow In getting to know the children in our school, we want to recognise the identity, language and culture of each one. Because we have very many [...]
Week Seven Term One
Thank you to all the parents and children who supported The Patuone Family Mass on Sunday 16 March and a special thank you to the choir and to the children who read and took part [...]
Week Six Term One
Week Six began in our usual way with Prayers in the Hall led by Year 6 students who told us the story of the Transfiguration. We welcomed a host of lovely new entrants for Rooms [...]
School Athletics
Thank you so much to Kea Teaching Team - Gabrielle, Kathryn, Debbie and Diana- and Cate from Kiwi, for their organisation of the day; to all the staff for their involvement; to the amazing parents [...]
Weeks Four and Five Term One
I was behind the eight ball last week, so this week here is a double dose on what's been happening here at St Joseph's! On the 27 February the Principals of the Catholic Primary Schools [...]
Week Three Term 1
Years 5 & 6 students, their teachers and an extraordinary group of parent helpers took off for camp on Monday morning. Thank you to everyone for your car park patience! All the stories I have [...]
Week Two Term One – Lets adopt an attitude of gratitude!
What a wonderful week we have had, starting in the Hall on Monday morning with School Prayer, focusing on Attitude, ably led by Year 6 students! We also welcomed all our new students and their families. [...]
Week One Term One 2014
Kia ora tatou! It is surprising how quickly everyone got back into the swing of things, starting with a great attitude, ready to learn. We must all have had a great holiday! Teachers had been [...]