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St. JoSeph’S School hawera
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER March 29th 2018 Issue 08
Over Arching Statement for Term 1
We belong to God’s family/whanau and share HIS mission
In this Issue
Easter / Mass times p1
Holy Week p2
Notices p3
Moving Smart p4
Interschool Sport p5
Sports News p6
Community News p7-8
p7
HOLY WEEK: MASS TIMES
Holy Thursday
9.00am Morning Prayer of the Church
7.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Good Friday
9.00am Morning Prayer of the Church 9:30am Walk of Witness (Starts at St Mary’s
– AOG – Presbyterian – St Joseph’s 10:30am)
3.00pm Good Friday Service
Holy Saturday
9.00am Morning Prayer of the Church
8.00pm Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
9.00am Morning Prayer of the Church
9.30am Easter Sunday Mass
Welcome Grace Barkla in Room 7, we hope you enjoy
your time at St Joseph’s
A Journey through Holy Week
PALM SUNDAY (25th March 2018)
Remember the last time you went to a parade. I bet you were excited as you gathered with hundreds of others to view the parade! That’s something of what it was like in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. However on that day people weren’t lined up in the streets to see marching bands, balloons and floats. Instead the people were lining up in the streets to see one simply man riding on a donkey. All the excitement that day was about Jesus! When Jesus rode into the big city of Jerusalem, there were crowds of people who loved him and knew He was really special. They waved palm branches and lay their coats on the ground ahead of the Him singing: “Hosanna, hosanna!” On Palm Sunday which is also called Passion Sunday, we listen to the story of passion (the suffering and death)
of Jesus. This story helps us to prepare for Holy Week, the time when we remember the last days of Jesus’ life on
earth.
The symbols of Palm Sunday are: palm branches, donkey, a robe and crown.
HOLY THURSDAY (29th
March 2018)
Jesus had eaten many meals with his disciples and friends. But on Holy Thursday he shared the most important
meal of all with them. We call that meal the “Last Supper.” Jesus knew that his life on earth would soon be over. But
he still had many important lessons and gifts to share with his friends on that Thursday night.
While they were at the table, Jesus took a bowl of water and a towel. He went around and washed the feet of
each of his disciples. He did this to show us that no person is greater than another person. He told them that they
would never be alone, that he would never leave them, and that he was going to prepare a place for them with God
in Heaven. He said he would send the Holy Spirit to help them do their work on earth.
Finally he shared the most important gift of all. He took a piece of bread, blessed it, and thanked God for it. “Take
and eat; this is my body,” he said. He took a cup of wine. He blessed it, thanked God for it and said, “Take and drink;
this is my blood.” This food and drink keeps us spiritually healthy.
On Holy Thursday, we go to Mass to celebrate the Last Supper.
The symbols of Holy Thursday are: wine goblet, grapes, flat pieces of bread, water jar and towel.
GOOD FRIDAY (30th
March 2018)
On this day, Jesus, we celebrate your greatest sacrifice, made out of love for us. You died to give us new life.
Thank you, Lord! My heart is sad as I remember your pain. Let me help you carry your cross, Jesus. I can carry your
cross by caring about others, by obeying your word, and by trying to always be loving and good. This is what I want
to do. Amen.
The symbols of Good Friday are: cross, crown of thorns, lightning, hammer and nails.
HOLY SATURDAY (31st
March 2018)
Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. On this day we remember the time Jesus spent in the tomb before
his resurrection on Easter Sunday. On this day we pray and prepare our hearts for the great feast of Easter.
The symbols of Holy Saturday are: a large grave and a stone.
ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN!
EASTER SUNDAY (1st
April 2018)
Easter is the greatest of all the holy days in our year with God! Easter is the day on which Jesus won a new life
for all people by rising from the dead! Jesus’ rising is called the resurrection. It is AMAZING and WONDERFUL! We
can be “Easter People” by showing our joy.
WE ARE AN EASTER PEOPLE AND ALLELUIA IS OUR SONG!
The symbols of Easter Sunday are: angel, women, risen Jesus, burial cloths, Easter lilies, a cross draped with burial cloth.
Alleluia! You have risen from the dead, Lord Jesus! You have won new life for us! We praise and thank you
for your life, for your words, and for your death and resurrection. Help us to follow you, Jesus, so that one
day we will live with your forever in the joy of Heaven. Amen.
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY 30TH
MARCH, MONDAY 2ND
, TUESDAY
3RD
APRIL. School resumes Wednesday 4th
April 2018
CHILD ATTENDANCE & ABSENCES
Reminder to inform school office if your child will be absent from school.
PLEASE NOTE!! – If your child/ren need to attend appointments during the School day or need to go home early, Parents MUST come to the School Office and sign their child/ren out and sign them in should they return to School.
Buses
Parents must notify the School Office when their child/children will NOT be travelling on the bus.
Parents - if you arrive at school and take your child/children home you MUST call into the School Office to let us know they’re NOT on the bus. This includes taking them home after sport and assemblies etc.
Sickness
Please note the Strep A sore throat and Scarlett Fever are doing the rounds. This Strep A can cause damage to the heart. Please be vigilant. If you have any doubts please contact your family doctor
PARKING
SCHOOL ROUND ABOUT: Please DO NOT park on school round about behind church, you are blocking this round about for other users, and is not SAFE for our children.
CROSSING: Please DO NOT stop to pick up you children from the courtesy crossing by the church (leading to carpark). This is a SAFETY ISSUE, as you are holding up traffic on the road, as well as restricting visibility on the crossing
There is a carpark by the administration office, as well as across the courtesy crossing please use them
Upcoming Events
SCHOOL WALK-A-THON o Friday 6th April 2018 (11:15am – 12:15pm) o Sponsor Sheet SENT HOME TODAY o Sausage (BBQ) available after the walk-a-thon $2.00 each. Thanks to PTF o Raising funds for upgrading school playground. Field (turf) replacement, and
replacing the old adventure playground
MOVING SMART: WOW what an amazing day
this week. Thanks to the great weather the children (parents and
teachers), were able to have a great Easter egg hunt (the Easter Bunny
was awesome), as well as doing a number of activities outside. This
wonderful programme for our preschool children is going from strength to
strength and it is fantastic to see the children and parents playing &
learning alongside each other. Learning through Play is a crucial part of a
child’s development, and have the parents play alongside helps to
reinforce this learning.
INTERSCHOOL SPORTS (Year 5 & 6)
Year 5 & 6 Interschool Sports will commence in Term 2.
Children will have been given notices today with all of the
information
Draw is as follows
Wednesday 16-05 vs Hawera @ HPS (walking)
Wednesday 23-05 vs Tawhiti @ Ramanui (walking)
Wednesday 30-05 vs Waverley @ Ramanui (walking)
Wednesday 06-06 vs Normanby @ Normanby (bus)
Wednesday 13-06 vs Turuturu @ Ramanui (walking)
Football Hockey Netball x 2 Rugby
Coach: TBC Leigh Hobman Chrissy Moriarty /
Debbie Clancy Sean Delehanty
Practice: TBC
Wednesday 4th & 11th April
Term 2: Monday lunchtimes
Artificial turf area (by office).
Tuesday 10th & Thursday 12th April at lunchtime.
Term 2 dates: TBA
Monday lunchtimes (commencing 9th April)
Football boots Shinpads
School PE Top Dark Shorts Dark socks
Football boots / Sneakers Shinpads
Mouthguard Dark Shorts Dark Socks
School PE top
Netball uniform (provided) Sneakers
Black cycle shorts
School Rugby top (provided)
Mouthguard Dark shorts
Head gear (if needed)
Please note you must have the equipment listed above. The safety equipment for each sport is COMPULSORY!. If you do not have it, you cannot play!!
URGENT!!!! Still looking for a football coach /
manager to help with the football team please!!
Basketball
Year 7 & 8
NO BASKETBALL on Monday (2nd April) due to
Easter
Netball
Year 7 & 8 netball teams.
Practice Wednesdays 3:30pm – 5pm. School netball
courts
Football:
Central Football Holiday Programme, now out. Click on link below to register and for more information. A great way to get back into football before the season starts
http://www.centralfootball.org.nz/centalfootball_taranakiholprog
Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th April (6yr – 12yr)
Our Mission:
St Joseph’s School is committed to caring and nurturing growth, the values of Jesus Christ and excellence in teaching and learning. Our children will develop as whole people (Body, Soul, Mind, Faith). We will develop the talents, gifts, passions and dreams of every student. Our children will be confident, connected, life-long learners who have a sense of God and will be actively involved in caring for the environment
Contact Details:
Office phone: (06) 2787482 Mobile: 027 383 5145 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sjshawera/school.nz
Principal: Mrs. Cath Clough Secretary: Mrs. Raewyn Dombroski
Our Address:
St Joseph’s School 32 Victoria Street Hawera, 4610
St Joseph’s School Weekly Newsletter
Issue No: 08 (2018)
It’s time to dust off your
SQUASH SHOES for the
famous annual PTF
Squash Tournament.
Coming next term.
Limited teams, so start
organising your team
NOW
Registrations now open for the
South Taranaki Primary Schools….
Saturday 7th April (Bayly Park, Hawera 10am-2pm
FREE ENTRY: Enter as a team (5 players) or as individual
Registrations close 1st April 2018.
Sticks provided, mouth guards available for purchase $5.00.
Players must have shin pads & appropriate footwear (no sprigs)
Entry forms available from http://www.southtaranakihockey.org.nz/
Registrations for Friday night give it a go hockey (term 2) and Monday
night competitive hockey will be advised
Contact: Naz [email protected] or Chandu
FUNDRAISING EVENTS We are having two motor cross fundraising events this weekend.
Saturday 31st March 9:00am – 4:00pm Monday 2nd April 9:00am – 4:00pm
The venue will be held down to the end of Lower Manutahi Road, Patea. Signs will be up.
There will be a sausage sizzle and cold drinks for sale
$20.00 per bike. ALL WELCOME, RAIN, HAIL or SNOW
Action Moto: Daryl Hurley will be bring
2 demo bikes for you to try (RMZ 250 & RMZ 450) at the end of Saturday, these bikes will be sold.
