St Teresa's School Newsletter

I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for the overwhelming kindness shown to me on Tumeke Tumuaki Principal's Day. The cards, gifts and yummy treats I received were both touching and appreciated, and they serve as a reminder of how privileged I am to be part of this amazing school community!

Last week we celebrated National Teachers Day, I want to take this opportunity to express my admiration and appreciation for our dedicated and passionate teaching staff. Thank you for constantly going above and beyond for our tamariki!

I have some exciting news to share, I am delighted to inform you that the new junior playground is currently in production and set to be installed at the beginning of 2024. We owe a debt of gratitude to the FOSTA team for their monumental fundraising effort, along with thanks for generous grants from the Eastern & Central Community Trust and Trust House. This playground promises to be a place of joy, learning, and imagination, providing our younger students with a fantastic outdoor space to explore and enjoy.

In other property news, we have the green light from the Archdiocese to carry out further upgrades to our school buildings. We have a whole school lighting upgrade to LEDs, recladding of the reception block and new sinks in the quad. Works will start soon and we are assured this will not impact the children's learning spaces during the school day.

As we approach the week ahead, I want to wish all our students attending the retreat next week a happy and enriching experience. These opportunities for personal growth and camaraderie are invaluable, and I am certain that you will return with memories to cherish. We are looking forward to you growing as the intermediate leaders of our school in 2024.

I hope to see you at our working bee tomorrow from 10 am.

Mā te Atua koe e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. May God bless and care for you.

Lindsey Dailly,

Tumuaki

Monday 6th November

Year 6 and 7 retreat

Tuesday 7th November

Year 6 and 7 retreat

Wednesday 8th November

Year 6 Technology Taster

Year 7&8 Epro8

Thursday 9th November

Featherston Cluster Athletics

Friday 10th November

Wairarapa assembly 9am - join us!

Last day for Hands of Christ Challenge

Featherston Cluster Athletics postponement date

Monday 13th November

Life Education Week

Tuesday 14th November

Tauwharenikau Mass 10am - join us!

Wednesday 15th November

Takitimu Technology Day

Friday 17th November

South Wairarapa Athletics

Congratulations to the following students who were awarded star certificates this term. Tino pai!

Waiorongomai - Levya, Kaia

Wairarapa - Cooper, Chloe

Tauwharenikau - Hadly, Abby, Neo

Remutaka - Faithful, Ryder, Honey-Rose, Lockie

Takitimu - Monty, Jason, Tanner, Malcolm

Please reach out if we can shine a light on your tamariki's out-of-school achievements. Email Lindsey at principal@teresas.school.nz with sports wins, musical performances, dance exams, swimming medals etc. Let's tell the world how amazing St Teresa's students are!

We are blessed to be joined by two new students, Kiana and Emily-Jane.

Kiana joins her big brother Ezra at St T's. She has made a very confident start in Waiorongomai and loves school!

Remutaka class excitedly welcomed Emily-Jane to their class whānau this week. Emily-Jane will be joined by her little sister Maggie later in the term.

We hope you both are very happy at St Teresa's.

It’s great to continue to hear about our ākonga completing their Hands of Christ tasks. The final date for checking in with your teacher is 10th November. Do continue to send in pictures or submit challenges up until this date.

Our Hands of Christ/final school mass will be held at the Kiwi Hall on Tuesday 12th December at 10:00 am.

We’re excited to be participating in the School Fun Run with @nzschoolfunrun this year!

Our Crazy Colour Event is on Friday 1st December. It will be filled with fun activities and finish with a colour run and water race for all students. We hope you’ll support our school and students in fundraising for our 2024 School Camp for the senior students.

Thank you to the online fundraisers who have smashed our original target!

For those students who will be attending the senior camp next year, this is your opportunity to make camp amazing. The more $$$s you raise, the more activities we will be able to sign up for. If you need another copy of the set-up instructions or prize booklet please let Zoe know at the office.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Photo fundraiser last weekend. Don't forget that viewings will take place on Wednesday 8th November.

Our final fundraiser for the year is with Booster Wine Group just in time for the festive season! Please email fosta@teresas.school.nz for more information or grab an order form (or two) from the school office. Orders close on Friday 10th November.

Thank you for your continued support!

Super fun morning tea with water play. Fabulous problem-solving and co-operation between tamariki from almost all year levels!

Students from Remutaka class completed their road patrol training with Constable Julie. Everyone involved got graded excellent - ka pai!!!

In Takitimu, the students have been learning about our political systems - our government, parties, policies and laws. This week they campaigned the students in Remutaka by promoting their party’s policies. The students all then voted via secret ballot. Coalition agreements are currently underway!

Waiorongomai had such a fun morning playing games and activities with tamariki from Bell Street Early Learning Centre and Meta Riddiford Kindergarten. Our awesome senior students organised the games under the fabulous guidance of Mrs Lark. A huge thank you to all of them for their efforts and thank you so much to Bell Street and Meta Riddiford for coming. We loved having you! Great teamwork, smiles, attitudes and lots of fun.

Tino pai koutou!

Join our magnificent team Rose, Zoe, Louise and Nic at the Hub Club everyday after school and in the school holidays!

Did you know that our Hub Club After School Care and Holiday Programme is Oscar accredited? For more information about the OSCAR subsidy CLICK HERE.

Our Summer Holiday Hub Club will run on the following dates;

Monday 18th December 2023 - Friday 22nd December 2023

Monday 15th January - Friday 19th January 2024

Tuesday 23rd - Friday 26th January 2024

The team are busy creating a super timetable of activities. Bookings are open now for those who want to secure a place early.

Summer 23/24 Bookings

We are relaunching the volunteer reader programme. Our children need lots of opportunities to read and really benefit from quality one-to-one time with an adult who is listening and engaged. If you or a family member have time to spend with our students each week, please pop into the school office or email office@teresas.school.nz

St Teresa's school whānau are invited to attend a coffee morning.

Friday 10th Novermber 10.30 am

St Teresa of Avila Church

Guest Speaker - Jennifer Muth

St Teresa's School

Email: office@teresas.school.nz
Website: https://www.teresas.school.nz/
Location: St Teresa's School Bell Street, Featherston, New Zealand
Phone: 06 308 9064
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