NBC 23 October - New Brighton Catholic School

New Brighton Catholic School
(Mary Immaculate)
www.newbrightoncatholic.school.nz
Newsletter/Pānui 32
Term 4, Week 2: 23 October 2014
Dear Parents/Caregivers, Whānau, Aiga, Kainga, and Friends
Fri 24 Oct
1-3pm Yr 7&8 at Top Team, NNB
Mon 27 Oct
Labour Day – school closed
Tues 28 Oct
Community Dental Mobile Van at NBC
Wed 29 Oct
9.15-12.15pm Choir rehearsal
7pm Choir at CSMF, Horncastle Arena
Thurs 30 Oct 7 pm Reconcilation – St Mary’s
Fri 31 Oct
NBC Athletics Day
Tues 4 Nov
7 pm PTFA meeting – staffroom
Fri 7 Nov
1.30pm Footsteps Dance
Sun 9 Nov
10.30am First Holy Communion
Wed 12 Nov Yr 0-3 A&P Show
Zones Athletics
Pasifika children lunch
2pm 2015’s NE Transition to School
Thurs 13 Nov Staff Only Day
Fri 14 Nov
Show Day – school closed
Wed 19 Nov 9.30-2.30pm Yr 5-8 Beach Ed
2pm 2015’s NE Transition to School
Wed 26 Nov 2pm 2015’s NE Transition to School
2.30pm PTFA 2nd-hand uniforms Rm 8
Thurs 27 Nov International Day and Evening
Tues 2 Dec
7 pm BOT meeting – meeting room
Wed 3 Dec
Pasifika children lunch
Thurs 4 Dec
PTFA Twilight Market and raffle draw
Mon 8 Dec
Feast Day liturgy and Jellie Park
Wed 10 Dec 2 pm Junior Production
Fri 12 Dec
Final School Mass
Mon 2 Feb
8.45 am Term 1 2015 starts
Books, Books, Books – Please return any school books
We are doing a stocktake of the junior reading books and
need your help. We would like all books back before we do
the stocktake. Please search everywhere at home or even at
granny’s and bring them back to school ASAP. Jo Taggart
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2015 School Camps
Kia ora. It’s coming to the end of 2014, which means we are
starting to look towards 2015 and senior camps. The Year 7/8
children are heading to Wainui and the Year 5/6 children are
off to Arthur's Pass. The dates for these are 25-27 February.
Forms will be coming home with the senior children shortly
which will give you the option to come along and help.
Nick Gray
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Stands Tall Giraffe
NBC has been asked to design a giraffe to show the values of
our school. The giraffe is part of the Christchurch Stands Tall
campaign. This is the process of giving the giraffe a
makeover, which all children at NBC have been involved
with.
• First we painted the giraffe plain white.
• Once it dried, we painted
over the white with blue
until just lower than its
head.
• After the blue dried, we
placed paper cutouts of
footsteps all over the blue
paint and then we outlined
the footsteps with white
gel pens.
• Once we coloured the
footsteps in with white
paint, we did a pencil
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outline of the sole of the
Assembly: Rm 2 is the Assembly Class for prayers tomorrow.
feet.
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• Then we happily coloured the inside of the sole red, green
NBC Footsteps Virtue T3 Wk 10: Courageous
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified for the
and yellow.
Lord your God goes with you. Deuteronomy 31: 5-7
• When we had completed the inside, we had to paint the toes
At New Brighton Catholic School we are Courageous.
on.
Courage is being brave enough to face things that are scary or
• We re-painted the base[stand] so that it is ready for the
difficult. It is doing what you know is right even if other people
whole school to press their “toe print”* on it.
laugh at you, call you names or even hurt you. Courage comes from
•
Then Tauese will paint the detailed head of the giraffe
knowing that God is there to help and that you can count on God
which is yet to be named.
always.
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Emilie Altenburg-Carey (Rm 1)
All Saints/All Souls
All Saints Day on 1 November is an important and significant day
in the Catholic Church. It marks the month in which we focus on
the Communion of Saints; people both in heaven and on earth.
All Souls Day on 2 November is the day when we remember our
loved ones who have died.
To honour these two occasions, we will be including a liturgy
within our Assembly next Friday, 31 October, and would love you
to join in prayer with us.
Sharee Connor (DRS)
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Condolences
The school community extends its sympathy to Saskia, Savannah
and Isaac Schmelz and their family. The children’s grandmother
passed away recently.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let Perpetual Light shine
upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
*Ask your child what their “toe print” is!
Room 4 students are exploring the features of a giraffe.
The giraffe skin reminds
me of a sort of puzzle.
Shavaughn Wyatt-Martin
(Rm 4)
Athletics Day
NBC’s Athletics Day is next Friday, 31 October. The event
starts at 11.30 am at the New Brighton Olympic Athletics
track for the senior pupils, and in the Domain and courts for
the juniors. Please come and cheer on your children. If you
can help with events, recording or running, please see me or
Jo.
Nick Gray
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Travelling Roadshow
I went to the hall. We went to listen to stories.
Anna Hinchey (Rm 6)
I liked the bird story. Trinity is a bird.
Lilly Hogan (Rm 6)
I went to the hall to listen to Rachael read.
Jennifer Courtier (Rm 6)
My class went to a show. It was about birds and books.
Juliet Houghton (Rm 6)
BOT
At Tuesday’s meeting the BOT discussed
• The Diocesan External Review of Catholic Special
Character at NBC report. We will print excerpts in the
newsletter over the next few weeks (the first one,
Catholic Community, is below).
• IES (Investing in Educational Success)
• Police Vetting
Catholic Community: NBC is committed to educating
the total person in the context of a caring and concerned
community. The school and parish work together within
the limitations of time and space available. Parents
highlight the commitment to the wider Catholic
community through organising significant events for
everyone.
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My First Week at NBC
My first week at New Brighton Catholic was an exciting and fun
experience for me. It was hard to move from my Grandma’s and
Grandpa’s home in Samoa, but everyone here has made me feel
especially welcome. Thank you for that, it has helped a lot. Coming
here was really fun for me because it has been like a new start in
life. My mum is having a hard time because she misses me, but she
is happy that I am getting an education here at NBC. I have enjoyed
playing basketball with the Y8s and learning how to write an
acrostic poem in Room 1. Yesterday I read a buddy prayer with
Ah-Li and felt right at home. I know I am in good hands. Thank
you to teachers and children.
Oliver Tafuna’i( Rm 1)
PTFA
Christmas Raffle: Thank you to all those families who have
kindly donated items to our Raffle. Tickets are being printed
and will be going home to each family over the next couple
of weeks. We have some fantastic prizes on offer, and with
weekly spot prizes leading up to the draw on 4 December.
Twilight Christmas Market: Thursday 4 December. Arts
& Crafts Market – adult stalls $20, child’s stall $5. Please
contact Becs (021 755 330) if you are interested in a stall
space. Places are limited!
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PTFA Meeting: Tuesday 4 November 7pm in the school
It was a fine morning yesterday (although a little cold) for the staffroom. All welcome to attend.
school photos. Proofs will be sent home in about two weeks.
Lunch next Thursday, 30 October: Subway $5.
Have a lovely relaxing long weekend. I will be at the NZ
Orders and correct money in the blue tin in the Library by
Catholic Primary Principals Conference from Wednesday.
9am Wednesday.
God Bless/Atua Whakapai/Fa’amanuia le Atua
Deb Daines
Principal
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CDHB Free Dental Care for Children – checkups next week
The Community Dental Service preventive mobiles will be visiting
NBC next week. The dental therapist will check the children’s
teeth, and will xray, clean, and apply protective treatments
(including fluoride) if required.
If your child requires further dental care such as fillings they will
bring home a Care Plan which explains what dental care and
appointment times are required. Please contact our Call Centre
asap as you will need to arrange a time to bring your child to one of
our Community Clinics for this dental care. Please let us know asap
if you do not wish your child to have any of this care - you can talk
to the staff in the mobile or phone/email our Call Centre.
If you wish to be present at your child’s checkup, this will need to
take place at our community clinic so please phone/email our Call
Centre to make an appointment.
Contact our Call Centre if you want further information, to enrol
your child or if you have any specific questions about your child’s
dental care
To contact our Call Centre: phone 0800 846 983 / email
[email protected]
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School Community
Congratulations
Master Song won two golds at the Oceania Kung-Fu Wushu
Championships in Auckland, and his students won two golds
and four bronzes. We are very privileged to have Master
Song teach our Kung-Fu class at electives time.
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Community
Cancelled - Family Fun Night 31 October
Youth Alive Trust have sadly cancelled this years Family Fun
Night due to the ongoing building work.
On the Library noticeboard:
• Professional Bull Riders 13 November
• Foster parents wanted
• Youth Alive newsletter
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Parish
[email protected]
Sunday Mass
St Mary’s 10.30 am Sunday
St James
5 pm Saturday / 9 am Sunday
Parish Dates
30 Oct
9 Nov
7 pm Reconciliation
First Holy Communion
Attendance Dues: Term 4 attendance dues should now be
paid. Please check with the office if you are not sure.
Fr Bryan Parish 388 9020

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