Welcome back

I hope everyone had a super break and you are all ready for the final weeks of the school year. They promise as always to be very busy. This week, on Wednesday, of course we have the Music Festival. I am sending a note home with the tickets tomorrow(Tuesday ) about where to meet etc. It should be a thrilling concert. We have a rehearsal on Wednesday morning so students need to be at school by 8.45 that day.
Other dates to watch for this term are: 1st November All Saints Mass 12 noon. 8th Nov school photos.20th Nov First communion Mass. 23rd 25th Nov Room 5 camp.
As always if you have any queries or concerns please feel free to pop in and see me.

And of course didn't the All Blacks do brilliantly AND so did the Silver Ferns!!
I'm to refrain from saying 'we'.

God Bless
Kathleen Bradley

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Have a wonderful holiday

I hope you all have a great break. Keep well and stay safe. Come back refreshed and full of life for an awesome term 4. Thank you, parents, for getting the payments in for the MusicFestival. Every single dollar was paid. We really appreciate that. The tickets will come home with the students on Tuesday 25th Oct for the concert the next evening. There will also be a notice about pick up places and times at the Arena.
All the best see you in a couple of weeks,

Kathleen Bradley


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The Teachers

For ALL the St Mary's teachers! THANK YOU!!!

Mrs Mac Donald in room one
Always made learning
Heaps of fun!

And also Miss Williamson too
Helped us learn the sounds for
The words like choose!

In room two
Miss Madden was there
With her nice long, blonde hair!

Mrs Anthony in room three
Had to leave halfway through
To have a baby!

Mrs Wilkens in room four
Always has a smile
When she walks through the door!

Finally in room five Mrs Bradley
Stands with pride, as she farewells us
After completing a job well done!

And also not to forget the princepal
Of the school, Mr O' Neill who takes
Us on camp and brings Mr Whippy to school!

By: Zoe Rodricks

Teachers

For ALL the teachers!

You've helped us
Every step of the way
From room one shaping us
into the people we've become today.
It's awesome how you've helped
Every single one of us
Through all the good times
and the rough!
I guess what I am trying to say
Is thank you for helping us
Become who we are today!

By:Zoe Rodricks

Toys

TOYS

As soon as I go to bed
After all my toys are put away
They always come out to play again!
Once they're sure everyones asleep
They'll run and jump all around
Managing not to drop anything down.
They'll play some tricks on my dad
And maybe even tie up Tad.( my little brother)
But then when a ray of sunlight sparkles on in
They all fall asleep
Even if they're in the cookie tin!

So if the next day
Your solar system's in a spin
You'll know the toys are out of the box
And it's going to be hard to get them back in!

By: Zoe Rodricks

Cameron

My culture
Kia Ora bro, my name is Cameron, and this is my culture. My culture is Maori/European. My mum is Maori and my dad is British. I was born and raised right here in Christchurch. My mums family have been living here in new Zealand for generations. But on my dads side I am a first generation kiwi. That is my culture, and I'm proud of it !

Skateboarding

Room 5(and James) having a wonderful time skateboarding this afternoon. There were a few bangs and bumps but most were convinced it was worth it.

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Tsuyoshi, Daniel and Cameron getting fitted out.


Zoe,Claudia,Olivia and Shweta making sure their wrists are protected.


Maria putting her boots on.


Almost mastered the skill!!!!


Perhaps a video would have captured the speed better.


James ready for action.


Bobby Jo attempts the ramp.


Oh dear!


Alice takes off with confidence.