Advent-Preparation for Christmas

This weekend marks the beginning of the season of Advent. Advent is a term from the Latin word 'adventus' which means "arrival". It is a time of waiting for the arrival of Christmas, the coming of Jesus [...]

2012-11-30T10:33:15+13:0030th November 2012|

Summing up and Going Forward!

At last night's BOT meeting, our plan going forward for ICT, was presented. Within the next few months we will be developing a managed wireless network in preparation for the increase in devices that will be used by the [...]

2012-11-30T09:52:45+13:0030th November 2012|

St Joseph's Cultural Festival

Children, parents and teachers are all busy preparing for this event which is on Friday 7 December starting at 5 p.m. This is one of our main end of year events for the whole school community [...]

2012-11-30T07:58:57+13:0030th November 2012|

Principal for a Day

What! A year 5 is your school Principal? That might sound odd but that is what happened to Fergus Lee from Room 1, St Joseph’s Takapuna on Tuesday November 20. Fergus’s family won a school [...]

2012-11-30T07:58:37+13:0030th November 2012|

Team 3 Flash Mob

Team 3 have been busy with their Flash Mob dance.  The dance incorporates aspects of some of Aotearoa's many cultures. The children are preparing for our St Joseph's Cultural Festival 2012. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUwBSVj-LmM[/youtube]

2012-11-27T15:16:56+13:0027th November 2012|

Rippa Rugby – Coached by Brett Hollister

  Thank you to all our coaches and parents who have supported the Rippa Rugby during 2012.  Mr Hollister would like to take the opportunity to contribute some comments regarding sporting excellence, and sportsmanship traits, [...]

2012-11-22T11:39:54+13:0022nd November 2012|

"Christmas is only a month away"

  "Christmas is only a month away, see this great story through the fun filled eyes of a group of Auckland kids this week on www.catholictv.net.  Great for sharing with a friend."

2012-11-20T14:03:29+13:0020th November 2012|

Tapestry

    Tapestry is one of the most favourite arts ever for Room 4 this year. It is an art sewn in canvas, threading it through holes to make beautiful designs.   "Ilike tapserty because [...]

2012-11-20T14:01:01+13:0020th November 2012|

Praise God for our Beautiful World

Praise I’ve been looking for a suitable word to praise you, Lord. Something enthusiastic but not too formal, the sort of happy shout a child gives to its mother. I’ve tried Hallelujahs, Gloria’s and Hosannas, [...]

2012-11-09T16:02:36+13:009th November 2012|
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