16 August

Dear Parents

Thank you to Fr. Jacob and Mrs Winders for preparing the Mass of the Assumption on Wednesday.

Also thanks to the parents who were able to attend.

Week 1 of our changed lunch and interval eating times is almost up, and apart from some minor hiccups, it appears to be successful.

Our prayers are with the Kinney family.

Upcoming events include:

School Mass - Sunday 9^th September

School Photos - Wednesday 12^th September

Inquiry Celebration Day - Thursday 13^th September

Ski Trip - Friday 14^th September

Choral Festival - 18 – 19^th September

REFLECTION ON TODAY’S GOSPEL READING (From Lectio Divina)

REAL FOOD

Jesus continues his teaching about being the ‘bread of life’. His listeners are outrages. They only hear the words literally, not their spiritual depth. They simply cannot accept the idea. On one level this is a picture to help us understand. Eating his body indicates we want to accept and absorb Jesus and his message of salvation. In another way it is sacramental, his word will ‘change’ into bread allowing us to ‘eat his flesh’ as we encounter him in Scripture and the Eucharist. So whoever eats Jesus, in his word or Eucharist, lives in Jesus and Jesus lives in him or her. Jesus is speaking of the deep relationship that will grow with his disciples if they accept his words and eat his body in this sacramental way. Their relationship will resemble the one between Jesus, the Son, and the Father who sent him into the world.

This is the mystery of Christian living; it is not just a question of a good moral life, grace and relationships are essential. Life must be lived in a deepening communion with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In this way we reflect the life of the Trinity. We are to share their character and priorities by living inconstant conversation with them and, by grace, hearing something of their own conversations.

MEDITATION: Do you participate in what the Church calls the Eucharist? How does it influence your own life? Are you challenged by the thought of Jesus’ flesh and blood? Try reading 1 Corinthians 15:35-42. Consider what it means for Jesus to live in you and you in Christ. How does this influence your thoughts and behaviour?

BOT Meeting

The next meeting of the board is on this Monday 20^th August at 7pm. All welcome.

School Jubilee 2 – 4 November 2012

Registrations are welcomed at shsjubilee@xtra.co.nz

Have a look at our facebook: www.facebook.com/SacredHeartSchoolWaikiwi50thJubilee

Maths Meeting for Year 1-3 Parents

Please come along to a parent information meeting and find out about how mathematics is taught to your child and all about our new Basic Facts programme. We promise this meeting will not go longer than an hour. We will have some helpful resources available for you to use with your child. The meeting will be at 7pm on Wednesday the 29th of August in the School Library.

Dental Clinic

I have been informed by the Dental Service that our children will begin to receive appointments at the Donovan School Clinic.

Gymnastics - Due to lack of numbers Gymnastics will not go ahead.

PTA ~ Next Fair Meeting ~ Monday 27th August 7.30pm

It's important we get the majority of volunteers at this meeting. If you know that you can't attend please advise either Liza Adams 0274599954 or Susanne Brown 0212602243 asap.

Altar Servers

Saturday 18^th August 7.00 pm Isabella & McKenzie Wild

Sunday 19^th August 10.30 am Ben Henderson & Max Forde

Children’s Liturgy Susanne Brown

Netball Results

7Aug12 - Shooters lost to Myross Bush - POD was Janelle Tinker.

Achievements

Congratulations to Lucy Baynes who had a wonderful experience this week, performing in the NZ Royal Ballet Production ‘Cinderella’.

Room 7 Class Happenings

Last week we completed our PE unit on working together as a team. During the unit we learnt how to gain and keep possession of a ball and how to communicate to each other effectively. Some strategies included using ‘sticky fingers’ ,‘spider grip’, ‘bus stop’, keeping the ball close to our hips, dodging, calling out for the ball if you are in space, looking where your team mates are…Please ask your child to explain some of these terms listed above to you. The unit finished with a competitive game called ‘Defend the Cone’. We were challenged in ensuring everybody gained possession the ball before attempting a goal.

Not so easy!

The Life Education Bus visited Sacred Heart and Room 7 focused on social relationships in two sessions with emphasis on our feelings and being happy and healthy. As part of a session, we discussed ways we can make safe decisions for ourselves when placed under pressure from our peers. Students were given a variety of scenarios and brainstormed ways of managing the situations. “When I feel ........... I can .....................”.

Key Messages covered included:

§ Our feelings belong to us.

§ It’s how we deal with our feelings that’s important

§ What it means to be friendly with others

A Circle of Friends

We've joined together as classmates
as the year presses on...
A year full of learning

while we become friends
We'll share and be kind
as we work and play
And our friendship will grow
with each passing day.

Basketball

Basketball starts in Term 4. It will be on Tuesday nights at the Stadium from 4 - 7.30pm.

It is for Year 3 - 6 children and costs $40 each (this includes entry to the stadium).

The season is from 11 September to 4 December, so each team will play 10 games.

If your child would like to play, please fill out the slip and return to the office, with payment by 11^th of September at the latest. Any queries please contact Mrs Lieshout by email at klieshout@shsinv.school.nz

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Basketball

I give permission for __________________________ to play basketball in Term 4

Year: _______ ___________________

Signed: ___________________________