Team Work Pays Off
Eight girls all excited, turned up at the Rodney Netball Centre on Sunday 26th May. Our day was spent, playing four games of netball. We won two games, lost one and drew one which was [...]
Learning to Live and Learn
Mercy Values Tika – Justice Pono – Truth Aroha – Compassion Manaakitanga – Hospitality Tapu – Respect (of our Environment) We use our school values to help guide us in the choices we make in our learning and our behaviour. [...]
News from the “Friends”
Greetings from the Friends of St Joes. We've had a name change from the PTFA and have been going great guns this year. We meet the third Monday of every month for an hour and [...]
Learning to Learn at St Joseph’s
One of the Principles of the New Zealand Curriculum is Learning to learn: "The curriculum encourages all students to reflect on their own learning processes and to learn how to learn.” Most of us in [...]
Pentecost – the birthday of the Church!
In classes we are learning about Pentecost Sunday which is this Sunday, May 19th Follow this Youtube link for a 2 minute clear and simple explanation of Pentecost http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5tr4pqWIo4&playnext=1&list=TLV05LgCqg2U4 WHAT HAPPENED ON PENTECOST? Ten [...]
More on The Year of Faith
http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/new-evangelization/year-of-faith/images/year-of-faith-logo-montage.jpg The faith facts for Term 2 are quotes from Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, aka Pope Francis, on the theme of Porta Fidei, the Door of Faith. He says, ‘Whereas a closed door [...]
Scientists at St Joseph’s
Science in a Van arrived at our school on Wednesday. The scientists captivated the children's interest. They were amazed at the sophisticated science knowledge and understanding shown by our Years 4,5, & 6 students! Bubbles I [...]
The whole school concept for learning in Term 2 – Change
Concept: Change The Big Question: Why is change important? Essential Questions: 1. Why do things change? 2. What is the effect of change? 3. How do we adapt to change in our life? [...]
First Eucharist and Confirmation
We pray this weekend for the more than 80 children from the parish and school who are receiving the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist this Saturday afternoon. May the occasion be one that is extra special: filled with joy [...]