Enjoy a free coffee in the morning for our Matariki celebration! Our fabulous PTFA are providing a coffee cart at school from 8.30am.

Matariki Celebration tomorrow – updated programme

Kia ora whānau,

We are looking forward to celebrating Matariki with you tomorrow (Wednesday 22 June).

Here is an updated programme – now including a performance from our Junior Kapa Haka!

Remember to bring a plastic cup if you would like some hot  soup (vege & bacon flavour)!

Programme for the morning:
8.30am –  Parents welcome in classrooms

8.45am –  Bell goes: all children inside for roll and karakia . Parents welcome in classrooms to see our Matariki learning

9.05am – 9.30am –  joining in games outside on the turf, soup, fry bread, coffee and enjoying each other’s company!

9.30am – Hand bell will be rung. Back to class. Junior Kapa haka and Choir to shade sails

9.40am – School seated under shade sails:

Junior Kapa Haka perform
Matariki ceremony – karakia and trees to be planted
Choir perform

10.00am – Back to class

Enviro Team plant the trees with Mr Lake

We hope you can join us!

Tough Girl, Tough Guy Challenge – Transport.

Thank you to the 15 of you that have responded to my email regarding transport to the event.
So far I have 10 children who confirm they will require transport to the venue.
If there are still children that require transport please can you confirm this to me at a.bygrave@stjosephs.school.nz by 9am tomorrow (22nd June) to allow me to book a bus etc.
I have had a few parents offer to take children. If this is something you can do again please get in touch.
The venue address is Ngaruawahia Christian Youth Group. 148 Waingaro Road.
Please be there for 8.30-9.30 registration. Races start at 10am. Prize giving will be held at approximately 12 o clock.

Digital Reports Information Session – Cancelled

Due to a number of staff away from school, we have to cancel the Digital Reports Information Session that was due to be held at 3pm tomorrow afternoon. 

If you have any questions regarding your child’s digital report (which will be available from tomorrow) please talk to your child’s teacher at the Learning Conversations on Tuesday 21st June.

Thank you for your understanding.

Have you ordered your delicious desserts yet?

Support our PTFA fundraiser by ordering some yummy desserts to eat now or freeze for later (cheesecakes can be frozen once for longevity). Orders need to be in via Kindo or using the attached order form by the end of the day on Monday 20th June (next week). Place as many orders as you like for yourself or friends and family. Desserts will be ready to pick up from the school staffroom on Friday 1 July (from 2pm).

Thank you for your support!

REMINDER – PTFA FUNDRAISER – GUMDROPS DESSERTS – 1 WEEK ONLY!

The PTFA have teamed up with Gumdrops Desserts for this delicious fundraiser!
Treat your family (or just yourself?! ) to these desserts. Just $8.00 for a 440ml serving (that’s more than a single serve). So many scrummy flavours to choose from!
Orders are open now on Kindo – easy! Children are also bringing home an order form today if you want to order for colleagues, extended family or neighbours.
Order now on Kindo, or by returning the order form to the office and paying into the PTFA bank account (see order form). The order form is here in case you collect many orders!
https://drive.google.com/…/1USwjj8QRvP7D4vjlr3o…/view…
Orders close on Monday 20 June, so be in quick!
Thanks for your support,
The St Joseph’s PTFA

Gumdrops Order Form

Rippa Rugby students are now back at school.

We invite you to celebrate Matariki with us!

Matariki Breakfast

PTFA FUNDRAISER – GUMDROPS DESSERTS – 1 WEEK ONLY!

The PTFA have teamed up with Gumdrops Desserts for this delicious fundraiser!
Treat your family (or just yourself?! ) to these desserts. Just $8.00 for a 440ml serving (that’s more than a single serve). So many scrummy flavours to choose from!
Orders are open now on Kindo – easy! Children are also bringing home an order form today if you want to order for colleagues, extended family or neighbours.
Order now on Kindo, or by returning the order form to the office and paying into the PTFA bank account (see order form). The order form is here in case you collect many orders!
https://drive.google.com/…/1USwjj8QRvP7D4vjlr3o…/view…
Orders close on Monday 20 June, so be in quick!
Thanks for your support,
The St Joseph’s PTFA

Gumdrops Order Form

Choir performance postponed – Bake Sale still on from 2.15pm!

PTFA BAKE SALE tomorrow!

PTFA BAKE SALE tomorrow!
Please drop off your donations of baked goods in the morning to the Long Room (next to Room 9). Thank you!
Remember to order cupcakes on Kindo, or bring cash tomorrow.

PTFA Bake Sale & Choir Performance – Friday 10 June. Flyer attached.

PTFA BAKE SALE FLYER

Teacher Only Day – Friday 3rd June – School Closed

St Joseph’s Fairfield has a scheduled Teacher Only Day on Friday 3 June. School will be closed to students on this day.

ENROLMY Online TOD Supervision Booking

Mufti Day tomorrow Thursday 26 May. Gold coin donation please which our Young Vinnies will use to make care packs for those in need.

Mufti Day Thursday 26th May

Thank you to our community – Staff attending funeral tomorrow – Supervision only day. Google form attached.

Good evening,

A huge thank you to our community. Many families have indicated that they can keep their child/ren home tomorrow, which means that we can send a large group of St Joseph’s staff to pay their respects at Laurie Henry’s funeral tomorrow. We are truly appreciative of the support that our St Joseph’s community have show for Maureen and our staff at this time.

Please note, if you filled in the form to say you are able to keep your child home, you do not need to notify us of the absence on the app or email, we have it recorded already. 

Some parents of Year 5&6 children have also said they can pick their child up on return from the museum. The bus is due at 12.00pm, so come any time from 12.15 and sign your child out at the office.

If you missed this information, it was sent out on all our platforms on Friday afternoon. Tomorrow Monday 23 May will be a supervision only day across the school to allow staff at to attend a funeral, except for Year 4-6 who should come to school for the museum trip. The google form link is below:

Once again, thank you so much for your support.

– The St Joseph’s Fairfield staff.

Google Form – Staff attending funeral – Supervision Day

Cyclones and Hurricanes hockey practice cancelled this afternoon

Staff attending funeral on Monday – Supervision Day. Click for more details.

Kia ora whānau,
Our school staff are mourning the loss of Laurie Henry who passed away on Monday night. Laurie was the husband of our beloved Maureen Henry. Maureen is our longest standing staff member – she has worked at St Joseph’s for over 30 years, and she still teaches our New Entrants every Friday.
Both Maureen and Laurie are so loved and respected by our staff. Laurie had a long career in education; he was a former Waikato Principal and was still relieving in our school and many others just a few years ago.
Many of us would like to pay our respects at Laurie’s funeral on Monday. It is to be held in Cambridge in the middle of the day. This means we will be running a “supervision only” programme across the whole school on Monday so that staff can attend. Year 4-6 are visiting the museum on Monday – this trip will proceed as planned.
If some families are able to keep their children home on Monday, it will allow us to send more staff to pay their respects at Laurie’s funeral. We know there have already been many disruptions due to covid, so this is not something we ask lightly; it is a sign of our love and respect for the Henry’s.
To assist our planning so that we ensure there are enough staff onsite, could you please fill in the google form below to let us know if you can keep your child home on Monday.
Remember: Year 4-6 children should come to school so they don’t miss the Museum visit!
We appreciate your support in this so that staff can say our farewells to Laurie, and support Maureen. Please keep the Henry whānau in your prayers.
Thank you.
Tracy Svendsen – Deputy Principal.

Google form to fill in
Google Form – Supervision Day Monday 23 May

Pizza Day Friday

A delicious easy lunch option for a Friday!* $2 per slice*Ham & Cheese, Pepperoni or Simply Cheese (gluten free also available in Cheese and Ham & Cheese).*Orders are by Kindo only, orders close at 9.00am Friday.

Please DO NOT order pizza for the Yr 7/8 students as they will be at Techni.

Pink Shirt Day tomorrow

REMINDER:
Tomorrow we will be joining thousands of other school and organisations nationwide to promote an anti-bullying message through Pink Shirt Day, run by the Mental Health Foundation.
Students can wear mufti, with pink where possible. If they don’t have a pink shirt, how about a headband, a scarf, socks etc!
There is no charge, we will do this for awareness, not a fundraiser.
Year 7&8’s will go to Techni in their pink mufti.

Volleyball

ENROLMY VOLLEYBALL SIGN UP

SCHOOL PHOTO DAY – MONDAY 16 MAY

Class/Individual/Sibling photos will be taking place on Monday.
If you have not completed a Sibling Photo form, please email the school office before 9am on Monday listing your childrens names and room numbers.

Friday 13 May events : Assembly , whānau invited to classrooms, PTFA 2nd hand uniform sale. Click for more details.

Friday 13 May will be a busy day at school!
– our first school Assembly under Orange will be held in the church at 12.10pm. Parents welcome.
– Whānau are invited to drop in to visit classrooms anytime from 1.30pm, your children would love to show you their learning!
– PTFA second hand uniform sale from 2.00pm outside the staffroom (cash & Kindo payment options)
Hope to see you on Friday!

Pizza Friday’s are back! Starting this Friday 13 May! A delicious easy lunch option for a Friday! Click for more details.

Pizza Friday’s are back! Starting this Friday 13 May! A delicious easy lunch option for a Friday!
* $2 per slice
*Ham & Cheese, Pepperoni or Simply Cheese (gluten free also available in Cheese and Ham & Cheese).
*Orders are by Kindo only, orders close at 9.00am Friday.
*Orders are open on Kindo now.
* Pizza’s will be delivered to students in their classrooms at lunchtime.
*Please note that Year 7&8 can only order pizza every 2nd week when they have a single session at Techni – so this week works!
The PTFA thanks you for your support for this fundraiser!

Pink Shirt Day – Friday 20th May

Next Friday, 20th May, we will be joining thousands of other school and organisations nationwide to promote an anti-bullying message through Pink Shirt Day, run by the Mental Health Foundation.
Students can wear mufti, with pink where possible. If they don’t have a pink shirt, how about a headband, a scarf, socks etc!
There is no charge, we will do this for awareness, not a fundraiser.
Year 7&8’s will go to Techni in their pink mufti.

Covid Update: Monday 9 May

Kia ora whānau,

It has been a great start to the term being in Orange for the Covid Protection Framework. We are enjoying the sense of normality having parents back onsite for drop offs, sports practices and meetings. 

We currently have several families who are isolating, and we will continue to keep you informed when we know of children who have potentially been infectious at school.

Currently, we are aware of one student in Year 4 who was at school last week and has tested positive over the weekend. Please keep us informed if covid is in your household, and let us know if there is anything we can do to help you.

Thanks for your ongoing support.

Lunchtime Gymnastics

Lunchtime gymnastics is up and running again for Term 2 – starting tomorrow!!!!!
Sign up now by clicking on the link below:

SIGN UP HERE

PTFA further date change! Back to original date of Tuesday 10 May!

PTFA further date change!
Aroha mai!
Father Stuart has now changed the date of the first Sacramental Programme to Tuesday 17 May, which means we will revert to our original PTFA meeting date of next Tuesday 10 May – 7pm in the staffroom, we really hope to see you there!
Sorry again for the date changes.
Remember, the Cultural Committee also meet on Monday 9 May at 6.30pm
Have a great weekend.

Date change – PTFA AGM now Tuesday 17 May

Apologies, we have realised the date next week clashes with the Sacramental Programme and we didn’t have our calendars aligned.

Thanks for your understanding, we hope to see you at 7pm on Tuesday 17 May for the PTFA AGM in the staffroom.

We would love to have some new parents join us!

Thank you!

PTFA and CULTURAL COMMITTEE meetings next week – come and join us!

We have 2 very committed parent groups who are finally able to meet face to face now that we are in Orange.

We welcome new parents to join these groups, it would be great to see some new faces.

Monday 9 May 6.30pm – CULTURAL COMMITTEE

This dedicated group support the school in promoting all cultures, including Māori and Pasifika, and the wide range of other cultures in our school.

Tuesday 10 May 7.00pm – PTFA AGM

Our amazing PTFA will be electing their Officers, and discussing upcoming fundraising opportunities.

Both meetings will be in the staffroom; mask wearing is encouraged.

Come and join us! Getting involved with these groups is a great way to support the school, to meet other parents, and to make a difference for your tamariki.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Team Newsletters Term 2 2022 attached.

This newsletter contains some general reminders and information relevant to learning across the whole school, and then it has sections from each of the teaching teams.

Team Newsletters Term 2 2022

COVID Update: All you need to know for School on Monday.

Kia Ora Koutou

We look forward to the start of Term 2 on Monday at the Orange settings. 

Attached is an overview of what this means for our community. 

Please take the time to read the document. 

See you Monday! 

Nga Mihi 

Grant Stuart 

Principal 

Notice

Covid 19 Update

Kia Ora Koutou

Like many around the country we welcome the move to Orange.

Because of the short notice the Ministry of Education has told schools to continue to operate at the red setting for tomorrow. 

This means that students will still be required to wear masks  at school tomorrow. 

The good news is that we will start Term 2 in Orange! 

Thanks for your ongoing support,

Grant Stuart – Principal

Tracy Svendsen – Deputy Principal

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Unite against COVID-19

From 11.59pm tonight, 13 April all of New Zealand will move to Orange 🟠
 
Over the past few weeks we’ve seen a sustained reduction in cases and hospitalisations despite the relaxation of settings. Under the COVID-19 Protection Framework, this means we can now move to the Orange setting. 
 
At Orange 🟠 
➡️ There are no indoor or outdoor capacity limits at events.
➡️ Face masks are still required for many indoor settings. Inside schools, face masks are not required but still encouraged. 
➡️ There are no changes to the 7-day self-isolation requirement, if you, or someone you live with gets COVID-19. 
➡️ Bars and restaurants are no longer required to enforce seated and separated rules, although they can choose to keep them.
 
Wearing a face mask at Orange is still important, especially with capacity limits removed. Next to being vaccinated and having a booster, face masks are the best defence against COVID-19 and reduce new cases by as much as 53%. 
 
Traffic light settings will be reviewed in mid-May.
 
Find out more about Life at Orange here: https://covid19.govt.nz/orange

Covid 19 – Orange

Young Vinnies Easter fundraiser!

Remember it’s a mufti day tomorrow Monday 11 April – bring an easter treat to be donated.

Remember it’s a mufti day tomorrow Monday 11 April – bring an easter treat to be donated.

Easter Raffle – last day to get tickets in tomorrow! Raffle drawn on Wednesday. Tickets returned on time also go in the spot prize draw!

Easter Raffle closing soon!

The Annual Easter Raffle is now underway! All tickets must be returned to the school office by Monday 11th April.
The draw will take place on Wednesday 13th April and prizes will be sent home with the winners.

Don’t forget to drop off your Easter treat at the school office.

Thank you for your support!

Mufti Day tomorrow Mon 4 April. No theme, wear what you want! Gold coin for Caritas Lenten Appeal please!