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Father’s Day Raffle – $5 for 3 tickets!

Our wonderful PTFA have put together an awesome Father’s Day Raffle.
$5 for 3 tickets- all student would have brought home a sheet. Please return these to the school office.
More tickets are available in the school office first.
1st prize includes a $100 Bunnings Voucher
2nd prize includes a $50 Bunnings Voucher
3rd prize includes a $30 Bunnings Voucher

Many many thanks for your ongoing support of our raffles during the year!

Non Uniform Day Wednesday – RED

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday) is a non uniform day for Tongan Language Week! 

Please wear RED! 

We hope all the children enjoyed their Keke ‘isite today! 

Newsletter 17 August 2026

Newsletter 17 August 2026

🇹🇴 Tongan Language Week @ Holy Cross 🇹🇴

Celebrating Tongan Language Week here at Holy Cross! 🇹🇴
Check out the poster for the key events!

School furniture for sale

Surplus equipment for sale!
Please come to the school office to purchase any of the below items. All proceeds goes back into upgrades around the school environment.

Blue Chairs (23 in total) $5 each – good for garages and carports!
Filing cabinet $20
Metal shelving $20

All must go by Friday please.
Alternatively- please email Shaun Ginders shaung@hcsp.nz

Maths Dress Up Day

Reminder today is Maths Dress Up Day! 
Open morning from 8.45-9.45

Maths March in hall 9.45.

Newsletter 10 August 2026

Newsletter 10 August 2026

Choir – Kids Sing Tickets – Tuesday 8th September

The tickets for the Kids Sing Competition have been released. 

We are performing on Tuesday 8th September – both the Senior Girls Choir and the Boys Choir

https://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/the-kids-sing-tickets/artist/1897735

Tickets LINK

Tickets are limited so if you are interested in attending the concert and seeing your daughter or son perform in the concert, we suggest you order as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, the school does not have any access to the tickets and cannot control the buying/selling of them.

You may also wish to attend the daytime session, where the actual judging takes place. Parents and supporters are also welcome to attend the recital sessions ($10 door entry).

Māori Whānau Hui on Monday 17th August 2026

Kia ora e te whānau,

We warmly invite you and your whānau to join us for our upcoming Māori Whānau Hui on Monday 17th August 2026 at 6:00pm in the School Staffroom.

This hui is another opportunity for us to come together as whānau, to share whakaaro, kōrero and ideas, and to continue strengthening the important connection between our kura and our Māori whānau.

Your voice, your whakaaro and your presence are important to us. We would love to have you join us as we kōrero about some of the exciting kaupapa happening within our kura, share what is coming up, and provide an opportunity for our whānau to contribute their whakaaro and kōrero.

Whether you have attended one of our hui before or this will be your first time joining us, nau mai, haere mai — you are warmly welcome. ❤️

We look forward to spending this time together, strengthening our whanaungatanga, sharing kōrero and continuing to work together for our tamariki and our kura.

He waka eke noa — we are all in this together.

Nāku iti nei,
Gemma

Attendance matters … Everyday counts!

Attendance matters … Everyday counts!

A reminder that everyday of school counts! It is our goal to have everyone attending school at least 90% of the school term. That means a student can only have a maximum of 4 days away this term.
Last week, every year level was above 90% attendance. And we had our best day of attendance for the whole school year!

Well done to the top 3 Year levels for this term so far…
1st – Year 8 – 93.9%
2nd – Year 3 – 93.74%
3rd – Year 7 – 93.67%

Which year levels can push into the top 3? 💙🤍❤️

Maths Week this Week! ✖️➖➗➕🟰

Please check out the below poster for all the exciting activations for Maths Week this week! 

Tongan Language Week – Please note the updated time of 1.30pm for closing assembly on Friday 21 August for Tongan Language Week.

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Tongan Language Week – Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea faka-Tonga: Monday 17 – Friday 21 August

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Newsletter 3 August 2026

Newsletter 3 August 2026

Newsletter 27/7/26

Newsletter 27/7/26

Tongan Fono 3pm Tuesday 28 July

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Newsletter 20 July 2026

Newsletter 20 July 2026

School Photos

A reminder that we have our SCHOOL PHOTOS on Wednesday 22nd July.

Please ensure your children have the correct winter uniform for these photos, this includes correct school ties, knee length navy socks and long sleeve school shirts for boys. School jumpers will not be worn in the photos.

Information to purchase uniforms can be seen in the below photo.

Tongan Fono – 6pm – Wednesday 22 July

Mālō e lelei

You are warmly invited to gather with us at 6pm on Wednesday 22 July to share ideas and plan for our upcoming Tongan Language Week, which will take place in Term 3 from 17th – 21st August.

Mālō ‘aupito

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Netball Draw Update – Year 6 Blaze

Netball update for tonight…

Y6 Blaze team – time has change to 4pm 🙏🏾

Newsletter 29 June 2026

Newsletter 29 June 2026

🎉 MAJOR SCHOOL RAFFLE RESULTS – CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉

🎉 MAJOR SCHOOL RAFFLE RESULTS – CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉

Today our Major School Raffle was officially drawn under Police supervision.

Present for the draw were:
Principal – Mrs Julie Paul
Deputy Principal – Mrs Diane Silu’uga
Assistant Principal – Mr Shaun Ginders
PTFA Chairperson – Miss Gemma Potangaroa

A huge congratulations to our three lucky prize winners! 🥳

🏆 Major Prize Winners
🥇 1st Prize: $1000 Prezzy Card
Ticket #2222

🥈 2nd Prize: $500 New World Voucher, Donated by Papatoetoe New World
Ticket #5037

🥉 3rd Prize: $200 Petrol Voucher, Donated by Solia Whānau (Current BOT Member and past family of HCSP)
Ticket #4631

👏 Incentive Prize Winners
⭐ First class to return all raffle booklets: Room 13
⭐ Top student seller: Bjorn Nansen – Room 12
⭐ Early Return Draw (returned before 22/06/26): William Knight – Room 19
⭐ Top teacher seller: Ms Pat Helsham
⭐ Most Fair Donation Request Letters: Lusia Enosi – Rangimārie

A massive thank you to all of our tauira, kaiako, whānau, kura hapori BOT and PTFA whānau your incredible tautoko, awhi, and manaakitanga throughout our Major School Raffle.

Your generosity, enthusiasm, and support have helped make this fundraiser such a wonderful success. We truly couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you.

Ngā mihi nui
Gemz Potangaroa
PTFA Chairperson 💙

Reading Degree Graduation

Tomorrow is our Year 5 & 6 Reading Degree graduation ceremony. Please see the details below.

A reminder that today is non-uniform day and students need to bring a hat to wear as part of our Book Week! 🧢🎓👒🪖⛑️🎩

A reminder that today is non-uniform day and students need to bring a hat to wear as part of our Book Week! 🧢🎓👒🪖⛑️🎩

School interviews today, student collection at 1.30

A reminder that this afternoon is the 2nd afternoon of parent teacher interviews.

We would appreciate it if as many our students are picked up from their classrooms at 1.30pm today when school is closing before interviews commence.

All students who are not collected from classrooms at 1.30pm will be supervised in the school hall until 2.50pm. Please come to the front of the hall in the foyer to collect your child.

Many thanks for the awesome attendance for school interviews so far!

Newsletter 22 June 2026

Newsletter 22 June 2026

Parent Teacher Conferences Monday 22/6/26 & Wednesday 24/6/26

Parent Conferences will be held Today (22/6/26) & Wednesday 24/6/26

Children can go home at 1.30pm today (22/6/26) and Wednesday, 24 June.

Parent Conferences began at 2pm on Monday, 22nd June and Wednesday, 24 June

We would appreciate it, if possible, that children could be collected from their classroom promptly at 1.30pm but if this is not possible, they will be supervised in the hall and dismissed at 2.50pm and can be collected from there.

Please DO NOT collect other people’s children unless you have made prior arrangements and the school has been notified.

Children can still go to after school care if you have made that arrangement.

If you have not already done so, please book your time, visit www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and click ‘make booking’ use the code stcr3.

School Reports and Explanation of some new headings

Your child’s report will be sent by email shortly. There are some new progress descriptors in the report.   

When reading your child’s report, you can refer to the document below for an explanation of what the descriptors mean.  Please ask your child’s teacher during your interview next week if you are still unsure.

Progress Descriptors Explained

Newsletter 15 June 2026

Newsletter 15 June 2026

School Interviews – please make a booking

Parent/Teacher Interviews will be held on Monday, 22 June and Wednesday, 24 June 2026 from 2 pm – 7 pm on each day. This is an opportunity for parents/caregivers to discuss their child’s progress at school, and we encourage all parents/caregivers to make an appointment. Interviews will be held in 15-minute slots with a dinner break for teachers between 5.30 and 6 pm.

To make an appointment, please visit www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and click “Make a Booking.” When asked for the code, please enter stcr3

To proceed, you will need to know your child’s classroom and their teacher’s name.

We look forward to meeting you.

Māori Whānau Hui

Kia ora e te whānau,
We warmly invite you and your whānau to join us at our upcoming Māori Whānau Hui.
This is a wonderful opportunity to come together, connect, share whakaaro, and discuss the many exciting kaupapa happening within our kura. Your voice and presence are important to us, and we would love to see as many whānau as possible attend.
Please don’t let our kids be a barrier to joining us – all tamariki are welcome to come along.
Look forward to spending the evening with you and strengthening the connections between our kura and whānau.
Ngā mihi
Gemz

Newsletter 8 June 2026

Newsletter 8 June 2026

Samoan Dress Day – Today- Wear something Samoan or Blue

A reminder- to conclude our Samoan Language Week celebrations it is Samoan Dress Day – Wear something Samoan or blue. No donations required. 

We also have a guest performance at 9.15am, a full school mass in Samoan at 11.30am and our finals our Samoan Scripture Competition.

A great day at Holy Cross ahead! See you all soon. 

E afua mai i mauga tetele manuia o le nu’u

From the high mountains are the blessings of the village

Sports Exchange v Puhinui today – CANCELLED!

Sports Exchange v Puhinui today – CANCELLED!

Sports Exchange v Puhinui TODAY

Our sports exchange today against Puhinui is still expected to go ahead. If anything changes, there will be an app alert.

Games today will commence at 1 pm. Please ensure the correct uniform items. 

Games at Holy Cross 1pm

Year 6 Blaze Netball
Year 6 Thunder Netball
Girls Soccer

Games at Puhinui School 1pm

Netball C-F Teams
Boys Soccer A and B
Under 50kg Rugby
Open Boys Rugby

BYE 

Unfortunately, our U40kg Rugby Team will have a bye and won’t be playing.

Newsletter 2 June 2026

Newsletter 2 June 2026

Newsletter 2 June 2026

Non Uniform Day tomorrow! (Tuesday 2nd June)

Our first FAIR Non-Uniform Day on Tuesday 2nd June (tomorrow!!!). Please check out the poster below detailing what items your classroom are donating on Tuesday.
We thank you in advance for your generosity. Please ensure the expiry date is after 7th November.

King’s Birthday Holiday, Non-Uniform Day, Senior Samoan Scripture Competition

King’s Birthday Holiday

A reminder that school is closed on Monday 1st June for the King’s Birthday Public Holiday. School will reopen on Tuesday.

Non-Uniform Day – Tuesday 2nd June

Our first FAIR Non-Uniform Day on Tuesday 2nd June, is upcoming after the long weekend. Please check out the poster below detailing what items your classroom is donating on Tuesday.
We thank you in advance for your generosity. Please ensure the expiry date is after 7th November.

Samoan Scripture Reading Competition

A reminder to all who are interested that auditions for the Year 6 – 8 Samoan Scripture Reading Competition will begin on Tuesday 2 June, during the breaks in Room 14.

Congratulations & Reminders

Congratulations

Congratulations to our intermediate girls on the student council. They raised $930 for Breast Cancer Awareness through their morning tea boxes! Check out the photos on the school Facebook page.

Last Day to Order

As part of our Samoan Language Week, we will be selling Chop Suey and Rice for lunch on Wednesday 3 June.
To order lunch, your child should bring $5.00 in an envelope with their name and room number written on it, by Friday 29 May 2026. All tamariki should have received an order form.

Raffle Books

All students who had a raffle book that has yet to be returned was issued with a notice yesterday. Please return your raffle book as soon as possible. Today would be fanastic!

Update – Ordering food for Samoan Language Week for Tamariki

As part of our Samoan Language Week, we will be selling Chop Suey and Rice for lunch on Wednesday 3 June.

To order lunch, your child should bring $5.00 in an envelope with their name and room number written on it, by Friday 29 May 2026. All tamariki should have received an order form.

Newsletter 25 May 2026

Newsletter 25 May 2026