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Mid Week Blog post - Week 10

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 Kiaora Whanau  We have had such a busy week already! Two days until the end of term.  Reminders: Thursday: Nalu day  Friday: School visits, Golden Time Face Painting and Sausage Sizzle and Juicie day ($1.50ea) Take care and any questions please message me 021834771 or email: janet@stmarysrotorua.school.nz Mrs Trask 

Week 10 - Term 3

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  Week 10 / T3 Kia Ora Kākano Whanau, Well done everyone on making it safe and sound for Week 10.  It has been a busy and strange term with Lockdown and Online Learning.  We thank you once again for your cooperation and support during this time and into our current Level 2 restrictions.  St Vincent de Paul Liturgy will be on Thursday. Catholic Schools’ Day.   Catholic Schools Day is Wednesday. Thanks to Mrs Hall and her team for organising the day. Catholic Schools Day is about celebrating our unique Catholic Character, in faith, excellence and service. It is another opportunity to celebrate the taonga of Catholic Education for which we are kaitiaki. The theme for Catholic Schools Day, 2021 is Tūrangawaewae: Catholic Schools – A Place to Stand.   Children are welcome to wear their own clothing on Wednesday instead of uniforms. Baptism Course for children in the Kakano Team. A letter was sent home last Thursday to parents of children in Kakano inviting them to consider having their chil

Midweek Post - Week 9 - Term 3

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Wow! It has been a busy week in Kakano 8 with two new students starting. We welcome Evin and Catherine to our Kakano 8 Whanau.  I have noticed that the children are looking and acting more tired this week. Try to get a good bedtime routine happening with a regular bed time. It is normal when starting school to need extra sleep at times. There is lots of information to take in as well as new routines and friends to enjoy. Check your child also has enough food to sustain them through out the day.  I know that my children's lunchboxes do not look that flash, but try to give a mixture of healthy and snack type foods. Also a drink bottle with water especially in Level 2 is helpful.  Reminders for the rest of the week: Thursday - Nalu day  Friday - Sausage Sizzle and Juicie day  ($1.50each),  Golden Time and Library - Please bring your books back. Please remember to email or message me about anything to do with your child's learning or school environment.  janet@stmarysrotorua.school

Week 9 Term Three

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  Kia Ora Kākano Whanau!! We hope that you have been out enjoying the sunshine this weekend. Mrs Trask walked up the Mount today and it was a beautiful morning. On Rāmere (Friday) our school had WIG DAY. We would like to thank all the children and families who helped us to raise money for Cancer. We were able to raise $580.00. This is an awesome result and we thank you so much for your support.  Here are some of the children from Kākano 8 in their wigs on Rāmere! We are still in level 2 and we are so proud of all the children for being able to manage themselves and their jobs in the morning. It has been so awesome to see the children grow in confidence and independence over the last week. We would like to thank all of you for following the COVID-19 safety procedures with drop off and pick up.  Here is a small reminder of what level 2 looks like for Rotorua St Mary’s Kākano Students: Arrive at school between 8:45-9:00 School pick up between 2:45-2:55pm NO PARENTS IN THE CLASS Children n

Week 8 Term Three

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 A huge warm welcome to our new KAKANO 8 children who start today. I look forward to welcoming you into our classroom.  Kia Ora Kākano Whanau Welcome to week 8. This week is Maori Language Week: " Kia kaha te Reo Māori " - Make the Māori language stronger. We had a lovely 2 days back last week and the children all settled in so well.  We are very proud of how the children adjusted to level 2.   A brief overview of level 2 at school for Kanao children. *     Arrive at school between 8:45-9:00 *     School pick up between 2:45-2:55pm *     NO PARENTS IN THE CLASS *     Children need a water bottle *     If your child is sick, please keep them home. Please check the mid week blog from week 7 to see full level 2 requirements. Here is a link to the 3rd edition of our virtual assembly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eay_mvnE6AM&feature=youtu.be Wig Day  The Young Vinnies fundraiser is going ahead on Friday,  Kids can wear a wig and bring a gold coin donation.  Funds going to C

Mid week blog

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  Mid Week Blog Yay - we are looking forward to seeing everyone back at school tomorrow.  There will be no extra online learning tasks today - if your child wants they can finish another task from a previous Educa post. Things you need to know as we head back to school at Alert Level 2. Kākano students (and siblings) can start arriving at school from 8:45am - 9:00am (this is the time before school care children arrive at school). Parents are encouraged to drop their children at the gate, if you are to come into school you will need to sign in using the QR code and follow the arrows to the classroom. No parents are to enter the classroom.  If you need to speak to your child’s teacher please email them and they will contact you. School gates will be locked from 9am.  If your child is late to school you will need to walk them to the office via the Carnot street gate. School pick up for Kākano students (and siblings) will be between 2:45pm and 2:55pm from the church car park.  If you wish

Week 7 - Online Learning Term 3

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Kia Ora Kākano Whanau Welcome to week 7 This week marks three weeks since we have seen everyone’s smiling faces, and yes,  all the teachers are missing you all.  We miss the fun, laughter, friendship and learning that happens every day in Kākano.   We really appreciate the effort everyone is putting in at home.  It is great to see all the photos sent through either on Educa or our emails, we love to see all the learning happening at home.  Here is this week's virtual assembly. Click the link below to watch the assembly and find out who the superkids are this week!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA85RUJ8EH8 This week we will start with online learning but it may change after the government's announcement on Monday if the levels change. Monday   Bingo board for the week shared Reading Maths Tuesday Writing Maths We hope all is well with you and your families, The Kākano Teachers