19 March

Dear Parents

We have had a very exiting week with the Ranfurly Shield at school on Wednesday and Room 6 at Enrich today.
Congratulations and good luck to all the children who are representing the school at the Southland Athletics tomorrow at Surrey Park. I am sure you will all have a great time.
I look forward to seeing you all at Mass on Sunday and the PTA picnic afterwards.

Welcome ~ To Kade Phillips who joined the children in Room 1 on Monday. We hope he enjoys his time with us.

Prayers ~ Our thoughts and prayers are with Mrs Buxton and Mrs Stanley at this time.

SUNDAY MASS – THIS SUNDAY – 21 MARCH 10.30AM
As stated in the last three school newsletters, our school will be joining in the parish Mass this Sunday, followed by the school picnic. All Sacred Heart children are expected to attend. Once a term we come together to share in a Sunday Mass. This is an opportunity for the children to see that they are part of both the school and also the wider school/parish community. The children are to line up in mufti (due to the picnic afterwards) in the school foyer by 10.15am. Thank you for your support in this.





For the final two weeks of Lent leading up to Easter, we would, with your support, like to encourage the children to take part in some fund raising activities to raise money to send to the “Holy Childhood Association”. This Association is a “Pontifical Mission” under the auspices of the Pope. The Holy Childhood Association uses funds to help missionaries to spread the Gospel of Jesus and to provide food, clean water, clothes, books, medicine and schools for those in need, due to either poverty or disaster. Their motto is “Children Helping Children”.
Between now and Easter, we are suggesting that the children make an effort to do something to earn some money which they would then donate to the Holy Childhood Association. There may be some jobs at home or for Nana/Grandad/ Aunty/Uncle/neighbour…Some suggestions are:
Clean the family car, vacuuming, clean windows, do the dishes, dusting, stacking wood, tidying the yard, weeding, donating part of their pocket money or money they may currently get for doing their regular chores….

We would like the children to think about some jobs they could do and on Monday at assembly, they can share some of their ideas.
The note at the end of the newsletter could be used to show any person the children may offer their services to.

School Blog
As most classes have or will have blogs running to show students work, can you please let me know if you do not want your child’s photo published.

All Bus Children ~ On Tuesday 23rd March the buses will leave school at 12.30 pm, due to the PPTA High School Union stop work meeting. Parents will need to organise alternative transport for their children on this day. Please phone the school if you would like your child put on the bus at 12.30 pm.


Activity Fee
Compulsory book amounts for 2010 are as follows:
Rooms 1 & 2 = $14
Room 3 = $28
Rooms 5, 6, 7 & 8 = $30
Room 9 = $36
Please add these amounts to the Activity Fee below and pay at the office at your earliest convenience.
1 child - $70 2 children - $100 3 children - $125

Upcoming Events
Southland Athletics 20th March
Swimming Champs – 28th March
Easter Liturgy/ End of Term – 1st April

Room 9 Car Park Survey.
We would like to say a big thank you to the 27 people who have answered the survey. However we would love more people to answer. The web address is very long so we have put a link off our class blog.
If you go to: http://room9shsinv.blogspot.com/
There is a link on the right-hand side called car park survey. Click on it. This might be easier! You can also get to the survey at http://www.surveypirate.com/Survey.aspx?surveyid=12250&hash=6fXSCJSZ4ysTL7dmacauzA%3d%3d
PLEASE HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT HOW TO MAKE THE CAR PARK A SAFE AND BETTER PLACE.

Fruit Order
Next week’s order form has been placed on the junior notice board.
Please have money to Christine by Tuesday morning (23rd March).

Sport Southland ILT Holiday Sports Programme
This programme runs for 5 days at Stadium Southland during the April holidays, involves 17 different sporting options and caters for children aged 5-12. Further detail can be obtained by phoning Sport Southland on 211 2150 or by going onto their website www.sportsouthland.co.nz

Eastern Hawkes Boys/Girls Rugby Registration Day
This will be held on Sat 20th March, Lithgow St Clubrooms from 12pm till 3.30pm. $30 for 1 player or $40 for a family.
Pay your subs on the day and go into the draw to win a bike.

House for Sale
4 bedroom and office in Craig Street. Enquiries to 215-6671.
See the junior notice board for photos.




In Room 8 we have been doing art. We have drawn gardens. They are all going perfectly well, except for the red dye spilling on the ground…Woops!!!
By Bree

In Room 8 Mr Herrick, the policeman, came in. He taught us about road safety and what the kerb Drill was. By Bree and Jessica

Here is what the Kerb Drill is…..

STOP
• at a good place to cross
• one step back from the kerb
• and stand up straight
LOOK
• all ways (traffic can come from)
• for traffic
LISTEN
• as we are looking
• for traffic that is hidden
DECIDE
• to cross – without hesitation – cross straight, not diagonal – take two careful looks as we cross
• to wait – if you decide to wait you will need to start the Kerb Drill Again.

On Wednesday Alex Ryan and Matt Saunders came to school to show the Ranfurly Shield. Alex and Matt are from the Southland Stags. At the end all of the classes had a photo taken with the shield, here is ours. By Renee C


PTA
PTA Family Picnic ~ After school Mass this Sunday, families are invited to bring a picnic lunch and join in with the Sacred Heart community for some fun. If wet we will meet in the hall.
The PTA will provide hot drinks. See you there!

PTA Oyster Raffle ~ All tickets should be in by now, but according to our records we still have 18 families who haven’t returned them. We are waiting to draw this raffle, so could those families please hand the cards, sold or unsold, in to the office first thing Monday morning. Thank you.


At SACRED HEART SCHOOL we are trying to earn some money to send to the Holy Childhood Association. This is a worldwide association which uses funds to help missionaries to spread the Gospel of Jesus and to provide food, clean water, clothes, books, medicine and schools for those in need, due to either poverty or disaster.
We would appreciate the chance to earn some money doing some jobs. All money earned would go to this fundraising effort. Thank you.