8 September - St Joseph`s School, Papanui

NEWSLETTER ~ TERM 3 - No. 7 - 8 September 2016
The Christchurch City Council Parking
Compliance Team will be conducting a CHAOS
at the school gate program which will run for a
two week period from Monday September 12th
2016 to Friday September 23rd 2016. The aim of
this program is to promote safe parking practices
for the benefit of both other road users and
pedestrians primarily the children.
The first week, Monday September 12th to
Friday September 16th will be Public education
whereby two parking compliance officers will be
in attendance and if a parking offence is observed
an officer will attempt to speak with the driver to
promote road safety and discourage illegal
parking.
The second week, Monday September 19th to
Friday September 23rd will be strict enforcement.
Officers will note details of vehicles committing
offences and an infringement notice will be
posted to the registered owner.
The likely offences identified at this location (St
Joseph’s School) are:
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P5 8:00–9:00am, 2:30–3:30pm,
Broken yellow lines
Double parking
Obstructing a vehicle entrance
Mon - Fri
Adam Busson, Senior Parking Compliance Officer,
P5 → P3
The ‘Parking 5’ sign on Vagues Road in front of
the hall will be changed to a ‘Parking 3’ sign
early next year. The area will be extended
eastwards to the parish driveway. This will mean
it will become a drop off and pick up area only.
Some schools refer to it as a ‘Kiss and go’.
This should be approved by the City Council in
February.
Y5-6 CAMPS
Students in Y5-6 had a wonderful time at Living
Springs and Woodend Christian Camp involving
themselves in a range of exciting outdoor
experiences.
On behalf of the children and their families, I thank
the teachers and parents who generously gave up
their own family time to make these camps possible.
CANTERBURY-WESTLAND Y7-8 SCIENCE FAIR
Best Wishes to the following students who are
competing this Saturday in the Canterbury-Westland
Science Fair: Riley Broomhall & Luke Morrison.
Louis Wylaars & Elliott Prendergast. Megan
Townshend & Caitlin Andrews. Caeleigh
O'Connor & Kayeon Yoo. Grace Prendergast &
Sequoya Prentice.
CATHOLIC WINTER TOURNAMENT
The tournament scheduled for tomorrow has been
cancelled. As this is the end of the winter sports
programme, thank you to all parents and volunteers
who have assisted us so generously during the
season.
Y7-8 SKI TRIP
Senior students will now attend Mt Hutt on
Wednesday 14 September due to today’s
cancellation. For parents who offered to supervise
today, please re-confirm your availability by
emailing [email protected]
ICAS ENGLISH
Congratulations to the following students who
achieved outstanding results in the International
English assessments.
Distinction:
Niamh Avery, Tom Burrell, Lily-Mae Baird,
Charlie Walker, George Darnbrough, Emily Ng,
Aidan Walker, Seyara De Silva.
Credit:
Che Davison, Luke Morrison, Neve Short, Ethan
Smolej, Tim Avery, Nina Cantos, Millie Clarkson,
Kate Young, Carter Devlin, Zali Rusbatch, Jayde
Liang, Will O’Donnell, Samuel Thornley, Jared
Walker.
Merit:
Emma Morrison, Lucas Romero.
SPEECHES and POETRY
Families are invited to come along and enjoy
excellence in speech making on Thursday 15
September, 7.00pm in the School Hall.
CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Exceptionally proud, we were, those fortunate
enough to be seated at the Horncastle Arena to
witness the kapahaka performance.
I congratulate those students who have worked so
hard during rehearsals to reach such a high standard.
Thank you for your commitment and perseverance.
We are fortunate in having experienced tutors to
train the group, and willing teachers to manage and
support the group. Congratulations one and all.
Their performance can be viewed on YouTube by
clicking the following link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHxyT_-Go3Q
We also congratulate Charlotte Scott who performed
in the group of Irish dancers. This can also be
viewed on YouTube.
On the same evening a number of our senior students
participated in the Wearable Arts section as
designers and models.
We congratulate the
following students:
Olivia Ferguson, Mackenzie Ayson, Ciera
Kelleher, Charlie Newsome, Caitlyn John, Sarah
Young, Lily Kay, Neve Short, Sequoya Prentice,
Peita Kan, Diane Taganas, Alexa Scully, Abbie
Clarkson and Marosca Habachi.
CONGRATULATIONS
Dafydd Spratt has been selected to r epr esent Canterbury in football. Dafydd is a member of the 12
year old team, and will compete in the South Island
Championships. Congratulations Dafydd! St Joseph's
School is very proud of you.
Also to Alexandra Scully who won a prize in the
Mandarin Calligraphy Competition 2016.
In Sympathy
We offer our deepest sympathy to Louis
and Elliott Prendergast on the death of
their Great Grandmother. Our thoughts and
prayers are with them and their family at
this sad time.
Students qualified through their class competitions
to participate in syndicate competitions. In every
year group, 3 students qualified for the Rotary
competition.
Congratulations and best wishes to:
Y3—Jayde Liang (poetry)
Y4—Louis Sharp, Aidan Walker (poetry)
Y5—Campbell Behrnes, Kaia Turner, Ella Walsh
Y6—Matthew Glen, Jarrah Prentice, Maya Kumagai
Y7—Gemma Lysaght, Charlise Phillips, Liam Hill.
Y8—Niamh Avery, Dafydd Spratt, Bianca Manzano.
Y5-8 students participating next Thursday will be
entered in the Rotary speech competition.
The
preliminary round is on Wednesday, 19 October
commencing 9:00am at Heaton Intermediate School.
The finals are on Thursday 27 October 2016 at
7:00pm at Heaton Intermediate.
PMP
Thank you to the families on next week’s PMP
roster.
Monday 12 September — Robertson Fick
Tuesday 13 September — Morrison
Walker
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL PTA UNIFORM SALE
Thursday 22 September 2016
See following page for details and form.
LUNCHES TOMORROW Bacon Butties — $2.00
Thank you to our volunteers, Ashley Newsome and
Clint Vaile.
ST JOSEPH’S TOUCH RUGBY
If you would like your child to be involved in a
touch rugby team, please click on the following link
for further details.
https://goo.gl/forms/Me7kAOH68DQepgrJ2
FAITH FACT
The Lord’s Prayer: ..Thy will be
done on earth as it is in heaven?
In the YouCat it states, “ As long as
we continue to set our own plans,
our own will, and our ideas, earth cannot become
heaven. We find our happiness, however, when together
we want what God wills. Praying means making room bit
by bit for God’s will on this earth. Make time each day for
family prayer time.
CHAOS at the school gate
From Monday 12 September 2016 until 23 September 2016 the Council will be
conducting an educational and enforcement programme at St Joseph’s School. This
programme is supported by the Police and they will be at the school gates from
8.15am to 9.15am, and from 2.30pm to 3.30pm on these days.
The purpose of the visit is to ensure the safety of children, parents, staff and other
road users by promoting safe parking and driving behaviour at the school gates and close area.
They will be in full uniform and visible at all times around the school entrance and understand that it is
important to show empathy and discretion while at the school.
If any parking offences are spotted, the council parking enforcement officers will record the car
registration and take photos of the offending car. An infringement notice will be posted to the car
owner. These offences may include parking on yellow lines, blocking a vehicle entrance or exceeding
the posted parking time limit.
Follow these tips to help create a safe environment around the school:
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Plan your drop off and pick up times
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Choose a safe area to drop off and pick up
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Look out for all parking restrictions near the school
4.
Be aware of other road users, such as buses, cyclists and pedestrians crossing the road
5.
Keep to the speed limits and slow down when approaching the pedestrian crossing
“Safety is as simple as ABC … Always Be Careful”
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL PTA UNIFORM SALE
On Thursday 22 September 2016 at 2.30pm, the PTA will be holding a second-hand uniform sale. If you would like the PTA to
sell a uniform or part of a uniform on your behalf, please fill in the form below and leave the items in a plastic bag in the school
office no later than end of day Monday 19 September 2016. The PTA will take 50% commission on all items sold and
gratefully accept donated items. We are happy to price up items – equally you can nominate the sale price below.
You will be notified by phone to either pick up a cheque for sold items or to collect unsold ones shortly after the sale.
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Size
Price
This side PTA use only
Sold
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$
$
B
$
$
C
$
$
D
$
$
E
$
$
Not sold
F
Total
By allowing the PTA to sell uniform items on my behalf, I understand that the PTA will take 50% commission on all items sold.
The PTA will take care of your property but cannot be held responsible for any unforeseen circumstances such as fire or theft.
Less
50%
To Pay
Name:
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Phone Number:
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Signed:
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