Term 3 Week 7 8 September 2022 Newsletter# 16
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Tena Koutou Katoa Talofa Lava Kamusta Malo el lelei Mauri Hello Everyone
Thank you for attending our recent school-assisted Mass. It was lovely to see our school families there and I am sure you’d agree that our children’s involvement in the Mass made it a very special celebration for us all. Aways, a parishioner congratulates me on our efforts but I can assure you that it is our DRS, Mrs Gallagher-Pile and other staff that put it together, and we are blessed to have them.
Last week, we promoted Social Justice Week in our school. With a theme of “Say No To Racism – We Are One In Christ, our students were reminded to be just, kind, and fair to all. Arahi led our Monday assembly based on the story of The Good Samaritan and this reinforced the values we, as Christians, are called to live by.
Another highlight last week was the South Auckland Catholic Kāhui Ako Teacher Only Day on Friday. This day provided our staff an opportunity to work with their colleagues from other Catholic Schools and participate in workshops about Hauora, Creative Arts Therapy, Science of the Brain, Well-Being for Pasifika Learners and much more. All teachers came away from the day equipped with new strategies and refreshed ideas on learning, engagement and well-being.
This week we are celebrating our Pacific Island countries that reflect our children’s heritage. It has been great to see the pride that comes when the children wear their traditional dress and are greeted in their languages. We have displayed their flags each day. I know you will hear more about this further in this newsletter. Tomorrow all students are welcome to wear their own traditional dress to school – it is not a mufti day. Next week, we have several of our Pasifika students participating in our Franklin Pasifika Speech Competition. I’m sure their families are very proud of them, as we are.
A general reminder to parents and whānau: please model for your children using the pedestrian crossing safely. Seddon Street is becoming increasingly busy and dangerous and many families are running across the road without using the pedestrian crossing. This models unsafe behaviour to the younger children. We want to ensure that everyone, including our whānau, is safe arriving and leaving the school. Thank you for supporting us to keep your children safe.
Stay well and God bless.
Ngā mihi nui
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 “This woman of faith, Mary of Nazareth,
the Mother of God, has been given to us a
model of our pilgrimage of faith.
From Mary we learn to surrender to God’s will
in all things. From Mary we learn to trust even
when all hope seems gone. From Mary we learn
to love Christ, her Son, and the Son of God.
For Mary is not only the Mother of God,
she is the Mother of the Church as well”
– Pope St John Paul II
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TERM 3 KEY DATES
Please note these dates are subject to change For further dates see calendars on the Skool Loop app or at: www.stjosephs.co.nz
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Special Catholic Character
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Values Awards
Simon Vicente. Piripono – Loyalty: For your service to the school and parish in doing altar-service both at 8am Mass and then 10am School-Assisted Mass on Sunday 28 August. Thank you!
Kaipati Lekasa and Alexander MacDonald. Aroha: For being wonderful role models for our school. Your beautiful friendship is the perfect example of acceptance and kindness.
Jenna Enriquez and Rupert Archer. Arahi: For your service to the school singing solo for Masses and Liturgies. Thank you for sharing your talents to praise God and to serve your school and parish.
Pitas Baraniko, Annabelle Shields, Rupert Archer, Douglas Lemanu-Easthope. Arahi: For representing our school at the combined student leadership day for our South Auckland Catholic Schools Kahui Ako.
Catholic Social Justice Week 2022 – Say No to Racism, We are One in Christ
This week in Aotearoa is Catholic Social Justice Week. At last week’s assembly we celebrated a Social Justice liturgy, led by our Arahi students. For the last three weeks all of our tamariki have been learning about this year’s topic of Racism, using the Caritas Social Justice Week lessons. Caritas are to be commended on the high quality resources they have provided for us to teach about this important issue. The engagement and enlightenment of our akonga has been outstanding as we have focussed on significant historical events, scripture and Catholic social teaching around racism.
 
School-Assisted Mass
We were pleased with the turnout of students and whanau at our School-Assisted Mass on Sunday 28 August. Thank you for your support! Our next School-Assisted Mass will be on Sunday 6 November at 10am, so please save the date.
St Vincent De Paul CANS4CHRISTMAS
Our school is participating in the annual St Vincent De Paul 
Cans4Christmas collection. Cans need to be ready for
collection by Friday 23 September, so please start bringing
Cans of food which can be sent to the office. House points
to be awarded!
Proclaim the Word, Thursday 22 September
This week students from Years 2-8 have been given a scripture reading to practise at home for this year’s Proclaim the Word Competition. They will read in front of their kaitiaki classes and then finalists will be selected for our competition at the Church on Thursday 22 September. Please support your children at home to practise their readings.
The Parish Foodbank
When our tamariki have Friday Mass, we encourage them to bring an item for the Parish foodbank. They are currently very well stocked with cans etc but would very much appreciate toiletries, women’s products, soap, shampoo as well as things like laundry powder & dishwashing liquid.
St Patrick’s Kids Choir
Practice is every Thursday 3:00-3:40 at the Church. All children aged 5-13 are welcome. Email annalynvicente32@gmail.com or just come along. Their first Sunday singing will be Sunday 11 September at 10am Mass.
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School Board Elections 2022:
Voting is now open for school board elections. Voting papers have been sent to you by mail. These can be returned to the school by mail or left in the voting box at reception. Voting closes 23rd of September at 4.00 pm.
School board members play an important role in shaping the education experience and achievements of students. Please take the time to look over the candidate profiles attached and make your vote.
 If you would like to contact the Board directly at any time, please do so through bot@stjosephs.co.nz
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NEW ENROLMENTS 2023
If your child, or someone you know, is turning 5 years old next year,
we need them to enrol at St Joseph’s School now!
Knowing how many children are coming helps us to plan ahead for our staffing.
Other enrolments are welcome at any time.
Please contact the office stjoesoffice@stjosephs.co.nz
2022 School Magazine Orders: Purchasing our annual school magazine is a lovely record of your child’s year at school. The cost of $25 has been added to your school account however the purchase is optional. If you do want to buy this year’s magazine, payment will need to be made by November 24th. The magazine is printed in December and distributed at the end of school year.
Term 3 Review SchoolDocs: Policies and Procedures:
https://stjosephspukekohe.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm
In Term Three we are reviewing the Student Wellbeing and Safety and Staff Wellbeing and Safety sections. Not all policies are reviewed by parents. This term parents are invited to comment on the following topics: Abuse Recognition and Reporting. Care and Management of Students, Supporting Student Wellbeing, Food and Nutrition, and Staff Wellbeing.
Search for the policy (under the school emblem), click on the topic name link, read through the policy then click the red UNDER REVIEW flag (top right hand corner of the page) and submit your feedback. We consider all feedback given.
This term’s policies will be approved at our School Board Meeting on 21st September.
St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College
Save the date! The foundation principal, Dean Wearmouth would like to invite you to a parent information event at St Joseph’s School at 6:00 pm on Monday 19th September. A note went home with our Year 5, 6 & 7 students this week. Please send your return attendance slip to our school office.
There will also be another opportunity for parishioners after 10:00 am Mass on a Sunday 25th September.
Scholastic: Scholastic Book Club Issue 6 is out, please have orders back to school by Monday 12 Sept.
Fridge/freezer needed: We are currently searching for a working fridge/freezer. We can pick it up from you! Please contact the school office if you can help. Thank you.
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Pasifika Week
Kia ora, Tālofa, Malo e Lelei, Kia Orana, Ko na mauri, Bula! What a wonderful week we have had celebrating the many Pasifika countries that are represented within our school. On Monday we celebrated Samoa, with a special visit from Mr & Mrs Kovati sharing their knowledge about Samoa and students had the opportunity to have a taste of Koko Samoa. We also opened the week with a lovely Singing assembly with performances from our choir led by Mrs GP. Tuesday saw us celebrating Kiribati. We had 4 local preschools join us for a very special performance from our Pasifika Performance group. On Wednesday we celebrated the Cook Islands and Fiji. Mrs Harrington shared some beautiful items from her pacific nations and students in Aroha enjoyed writing about them! We also had a yummy pasifika lunch, with Otai drink and Panikeke. On Thursday we celebrated Tonga with our beautiful families coming in to share their knowledge of Tongan cuisines. On Friday we look forward to finishing the week with our chop suey lunch. It will also be a Multicultural day where we will be celebrating all cultures! You are welcome to join us at 11:30am for our Pasifika Assembly in the hall where we will close the week with special performances from our Pasifika groups. A special thank-you to all of the parents from our community who have given up their time to support our Pasifika week, we are grateful for your support!
FRUIT TREES
 We have been fortunate to have had Mike Faulkner from Baker’s Delight deliver us 5 Fruit trees, on behalf of the “Franklin Says Thanks” group. We received 2 plum trees, 2 peach trees and an apple tree, and are training the apple tree and a plum tree to grow by espalier – teaching the branches to grow sideways from the Stem!
ROBO Gals
On Thursday 1st September the Year 7 & 8 girls were fortunate to take part in a STEAM morning presented by students from University of Auckland Faculty of Engineering. This is the second year that they have come into the school. The purpose of the lesson was to empower more girls into choosing STEAM subjects at school and as possible future professions. During the lesson they learnt coding basics through Scratch (online) and how to apply this learned knowledge to a problem. The girls enjoyed themselves and we look forward to this continued relationship with the University to offer this programme again.
Arahi News
In Arahi, we have had a great couple of weeks. Communion presented an assembly last Monday around our Social Justice Theme – Say No to Racism, We are One in Christ, specifically retelling the story of the Good Samaritan and the importance of looking after our neighbours. We have also been continuing to work hard in all subject areas. In particular, the tamariki have been conducting science experiments and preparing the science boards to present to our whānau on Tuesday 27 September at the open evening. They have also been writing scripts for their short movies, which will also be presented during the open evening. It has been a great term so far and it is hard to believe there are only three more weeks to go.
AIMS 2022
Congratulations to our Annabelle Shields who represented St Joseph’s this past week in Mount Maunganui at the AIMS Games. Annabelle is an accomplished swimmer and qualified to compete in SEVEN events in the pool! She was incredibly proud to represent St Joseph’s and had an amazing time. She broke her PBs (Personal Best) times in 6 out of 7 events and achieved 4 top 20 placings! She got 6th in 50m Breaststroke, 12th in 100m Breaststroke, 13th in 200m Breaststroke, 20th in 200m Individual Medley and received a Sportsmanship Medal for the manner in which she conducted herself, in and out of the pool. Annabelle – we are incredibly proud of you! Well done!
CAMP FUNDRAISER RAFFLE: We still have raffle tickets for sale for $2!
1st Prize – Yeti Tundra 35L Chilly Bin worth $450!
2nd Prize – $100 Mitre 10 Mega voucher! Final week to get your tickets –
Will be drawn Friday 16th September.
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St Josephs Primary Netball Club Year 3 & 4 “Future Ferns” season starts in September. No previous netball experience required! $120 for the season (runs on Friday nights at Pukekohe Netball Centre from mid Sept to late Nov).For more information or to register please email sjpnetball@gmail.com or call Melanie Kayes on 0274509409. The St Joseph’s Netball Club has teams from Year 3 – 8.
 
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