Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

Manaakitanga Matters

7 November 2017 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

Term 4 October 2017

GREETINGS TO ALL PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Welcome to our final term for 2017.

This is yet another busy term with a lot of special events mixed in with our usual blend of the full range of curricula and a variety of sports.

A big thank you to our parent helpers who assisted at our successful trip to Mangere Mountain.

The following is an overview of the topics we will be covering this term;

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Communion of Saints Module
Advent / Christmas

WRITTEN LANGUAGE

Transactional Writing:

Narratives
Character description.
Poetry

HANDWRITING

Letter Formation and Developing the Cursive Style.

SPELLING

You Can Spell Programme.

MATHEMATICS

Numeracy

Geometry

SCIENCE

Planet Earth and Beyond: Volcanoes

SOCIAL STUDIES

Saints

HEALTH

Keeping Ourselves Safe

ART

Printing and 3D art

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Athletics

Sports: Auckland Champs Cricket, School Athletics, Papatoetoe Zone Athletics.

MUSIC

Ukulele

MAORI

Whaea Bronwyn

SPECIAL EVENTS.
Tues 17^th October Mangere Mountain trip Room 18 & 22
Wed 18^th October Mangere Mountain trip Room 21
Fri 19^th October Full School Mass
Mon 23^rd October Labour Day.
Wed 25^th October Cricket Girls Quikhit Tournamnet
Thur 26^th October Mufti Day
Tues 31^st October School Athletics Day at Omana Park
Wed 1^st November All Saints Day Mass.
Thurs 2^nd November All Souls Day Liturgy
Sat 4^th November School Fair.
Thur 9^th November Catholic Chess Tournament
Mon 13^th November Samoan and Kapa Haka Assembly.
Tue 21^st November Papatoetoe Zone Athletics at Omana Park.
Thu 23^rd November Athletics Saving Day.
Mon 27^th November Ukulele Group Assembly.
Tue 28^th November Athletics Saving Day 2.
Wed 29^th-1^st December Year 6 Camp.
Thu 30^th November Year 6 overnight stay.
Fri 8^th December Gifting Mass
Fri 8^th December Reports sent home
Mon 11^th December Year 6 Boys and Year 8 Girls Leavers’ Assembly.
Tue 12^th December School Prizegiving
Wed 13^th December Year 6 Boys and Year 8 Girls’ Graduation in the hall.
Thu 14^th December End of Year Full School Mass

HOMEWORK:

This is an extension of the school day and all children will be expected to complete reading, spelling, basic facts and specific activities each night as directed by their class teacher. Please ensure all tasks are attempted and all books and work are returned to school each day as they are needed for class lessons.

UNIFORM:

All children should be in full summer uniform after Labour Day. Only Year 6 boys may wear shoes and socks. The rest should be in sandals. Hats are a part of the summer uniform and should be worn at school breaks during Term 4.

Please ensure that your child is wearing the correct uniform and has their P.E. uniform at school everyday. Children need plain black shorts (no stripes or monograms). Remember we do not allow any nail polish or jewellery apart from a pair of stud earrings and a watch. Hair should be tied up in the school colours.

Could you also please check to see that all clothing and footwear is clearly named as this enables us to return any articles of clothing that may be misplaced. All children must bring a note if they are not wearing the correct uniform.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kindest Regards and God’s Blessings,

The Manaakitanga Syndicate.

Shaun Ginders (Rm 21), Janice Sharma(Rm 22), & Bryan ‘Ofamo’oni (Room 18 and Senior Teacher).

Manaakitanga Matters

28 August 2017 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

Term 3 July 2017

GREETINGS TO ALL PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Welcome to our third term for 2017.

This is yet another busy term with a lot of special events mixed in with our usual blend of the full range of curricula and a variety of sports.

The following is an overview of the topics we will be covering this term;

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Prayer Module
Sacrament Module
Church Module

WRITTEN LANGUAGE

Transactional Writing:

Arguments
Speeches
Procedural Writing

HANDWRITING

Letter Formation and Developing the Cursive Style.

SPELLING

You Can Spell Programme.

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

Material World: Kitchen Chemistry

TECHNOLOGY

Robotics

SOCIAL STUDIES

Elections

HEALTH

Healthy Eating

ART

Printing

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Swimming

Sports: Rippa Rugby, Gymnastics, St Anne’s Shield (Touch, Netball, Soccer, Rugby), Auckland Champs Rugby, Cross-country.

MUSIC

Recorder

SPECIAL EVENTS.
Fri 28^th July Full School Mass
Fri 4th August Manaakitanga Syndicate Mass
Thur 10th August Year 5 & 6 Speech Final, 11.15am in hall.
Mon 14th August -Fri 18th August Maths Week
Tuesday 15th August Assumption of Mary
Tues 22nd August Papatoetoe Rippa Tournament.
Thurs 24^th August Papatoetoe Rippa saving day.
Mon 28^th August Class Photos.
Mon 28th August Room 22 Assembly
Thur 31st August Papatoetoe Mathex competition.
Mon 11th to Fri 15th September HOLY CROSS WEEK (details of events to be finalised).
Mon 11^th September -Fri 15th September Maori Language Week
Tues 12^th September Anne’s Shield at Bruce Pulman Park.
Wed 13th September Auckland Champs Rugby Finals– Open Girls and Open Boys teams
Thurs 14th September Full School Mass for Feast of the Holy Cross
Thurs 14^th September Anne’s Shield saving day.
Fri 15th September Liturgical Dance Display
Sun 17th September to Tues 18th September Rippa Nationals in Wellington
Tues 19^th September Cross Country Zones.
Thur 21st September Fair Mufti Day.
Thur 21st September Cross Country Zones saving day.
Tue 26th September Zone Gymnastics at Gym City
Tue 26th September Counties-Manukau Soccer Championships – Girls’ team
Thurs 28th September Kapa Haka Day Papatoetoe North
Fri 28^th September Full School Mass

Homework:

This is an extension of the school day and all children will be expected to complete reading, spelling, basic facts and specific activities each night as directed by their class teacher. Please ensure all tasks are attempted and all books and work are returned to school each day as they are needed for class lessons.

UNIFORM:

Winter uniform this term. Please ensure that your child is wearing the correct uniform and has their P.E. uniform at school everyday. Children need plain black shorts (no stripes or monograms). Remember we do not allow any nail polish or jewellery apart from a pair of stud earrings and a watch. Hair should be tied up in the school colours.

Could you also please check to see that all clothing and footwear is clearly named as this enables us to return any articles of clothing that may be misplaced. All children must bring a note if they are not wearing the correct uniform.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kindest Regards and God’s Blessings,

The Manaakitanga Syndicate.

Janice Sharma (Rm 22), Shaun Ginders(Rm 21), & Bryan ‘Ofamo’oni (Senior Teacher).

Manaakitanga Matters

17 May 2017 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

Term 2 May 2017

GREETINGS TO ALL PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Welcome to our second term for 2016.

Thank you for all the parent support we received last Term. We look forward to working with you in pursuit of success for our students, your children.

This term is another busy one with our winter sport exchanges and field days with our neighbouring Papatoetoe schools in rugby, netball and soccer.

The following is an overview of the topics we will be covering this term;

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Traditional and Devotional Prayers
Ascension
Pentecost
Holy Spirit Module
Church Module

WRITTEN LANGUAGE

Transactional Writing:

Narratives
Arguments
Explanations

HANDWRITING

Letter Formation and Developing the Cursive Style.

SPELLING

You Can Spell Programme.

MATHEMATICS

Numeracy :
Algebra

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Auckland

HEALTH

Healthy Environments

SCIENCE

Physical World: Flight

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Gymnastics

Sports: Netball, Soccer, Rugby, League.

ARTS

Painting

Drama

MUSIC

Playing

SPECIAL EVENTS

Thu 4^th May Sports Exchange vs Pap South
Fri 5^th May Full School Mass
Mon 8^th May Room 21 Assembly
Tues 9^th May AMI Netball starts Year 6
Wed 10^th May Maths Lead Parent Meeting 6pm Addn/Subn
Thu 11^th May AMI Netball starts Year 5
Thu 11^th May Sports Exchange vs Pap Central
Wed 17^th May Choir at Puhinui School
Thu 19^th May Sports Exchange vs SDA and Pt England
Mon 22^nd May Assembly Room 18
Tue 23^rd May Papatoetoe Zone League Tournament venue Aorere Park
Wed 24^th May Maths Parent Meeting 6pm Addn/Subn
Thu 25^th May Sports Exchange vs Puhinui
Thu 25^th May League saving day
Thu 1^st June Sports Exchange vs North.
Thu 1^st June Confirmation
Thu 8^th June Sports Exchange vs Pap East
Sun 11^th June First Holy Communion.
Mon 12^th – Fri 23^rd June Book Weeks
Tue 13^th June Rugby, Soccer and Netball field days for Papatoetoe Primary Schools’ Zone at Bruce Pulman Park, Papakura (saving days 15^th & 29^th June)
Wed 14^th June Choir at Puhinui
Wed 14^th June Chess tournament
Thu 15^th June Over 50kg and Girls’Rugby Tournament at Puhinui School (saving day Fri 16^th June
Fri 16^th June Manaakitanga Mass
Sun 18^th June First Holy Communion.
Fri 23^rd June Full School Mass – Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sun 25^th June Barbarians Rugby Tournament, Naval base, Devonport.
Thur 6^th July Reading Degree Graduation
Fri 30^th June Reports sent home.
Mon 3^rd July Parent Interviews
Wed 5^th July Parent Interviews
Wed 5^th July Whanau Day
Fri 7^th July Full School Mass.
Fri 8th July Reading Degree Graduation.

HOMEWORK:

This is an extension of the school day and all children will be expected to complete reading, spelling, basic facts and specific activities each night as directed by their class teacher. Please ensure all tasks are attempted to a good standard and that all books and work are returned to school each day as they are needed for class lessons.

Maths Parent Meetings:

A big thank you to all who attended our lead parent meeting.The focus this term is on Addition and Subtraction strategies. Please don’t be shy and get yourself involved and join us in unlocking what this maths thinking is all about! If meeting times do not suit then please arrange a more suitable time with your class teacher and their team of Lead Parents.

UNIFORM:

The winter uniform will need to be worn for all students at the start of the third week of Term 2. Please ensure your child is wearing the correct uniform and has their P.E. uniform at school everyday. Children need plain black shorts (no stripes or monograms). Remember we do not allow any nail polish or jewellery apart from a pair of stud earrings and a watch. Hair should be tied up in the school colours.

Could you also please check to see that all clothing and footwear is clearly named as this enables us to return any articles of clothing that may be misplaced. All children must bring a note if they are not wearing the correct uniform.

SPORTS EXCHANGES:

The following has been scheduled for our sports exchanges. Only children chosen for these teams will be involved.

Week 1 vs South (bus) Start 1.10pm

At South: Rugby U40&U50kg, Netball C&D, Girls’ Soccer

At Holy Cross: Netball A&B, Boys’ Soccer A&B

Week 2 vs Central (walk)Start 1.30pm

At Central: Rugby U40kg, Netball E&F

At Pap Rec (TBC): Girls’ Soccer, Boys’ Soccer A&B

At Holy Cross: Netball A, B, C&D

Week 3 vs SDA (walk or vans) vs Pt England (bus) Start 1.15pm

At SDA: 2 netball teams (TBA), 1 soccer team

At Pt England: Under 50kg rugby, Over 50kg rugby, Girls’ Open rugby

Week 4 vs Puhinui (walk) Start 1.10pm

At Puhinui: Rugby U40kg, Boys’ Soccer A&B, Netball C, D, E&F

At Holy Cross: Netball A&B, Girls’ Soccer

Week 5 vs North (bus) Start 1.10pm

At North: Rugby U40&U50kg, Netball E&F, Girls’ Soccer

At Holy Cross: Netball A, B, C&D, Boys’ Soccer A&B

Week 6 vs East (bus) Start 1.20pm

At East: Rugby U40kg, Netball C, D, E&F, Girls’ Soccer

At Holy Cross: Netball A&B, Boys’ Soccer A&B

Games vs North and East require $1 from all teams to assist with transport costs.

Rugby – need a moulded mouthguard, plain black shorts.

Soccer – need plain black shorts.

Netball – girls wear their uniforms and netball footwear.

Netball teams – A = 6A, B = 6B, C = 5A, D = 5B, E = 6C, F – 5C

READING DEGREE

The Reading Degree is designed to encourage your child to read a lot more, and to hopefully, get enjoyment out of reading. All children should have a booklet explaining how to achieve the different degrees offered. A graduation ceremony will be held in Week 10.

Yours Sincerely,

The Manaakitanga Syndicate.

Shaun Ginders (Room 21), Janice Sharma (Room 22), & Bryan ‘Ofamo’oni (Room 18 and Senior Teacher).

Manaakitanga Term 1 2017

6 February 2017 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

GREETINGS TO ALL PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

A Happy New Year to you all and welcome to the first term in 2017. We hope that you have enjoyed the long summer break and are refreshed and ready for another year.

We welcome Miss Janice Sharma who joins our team this year and is teaching in Room 22.

As part of our Social Science unit ‘How Maori Remember the Past’ we are planning to go to Whaiora Marae in Otara on Wednesday 15^th February. As part of our Science unit, ‘The Estuary’, we will be visiting the Tamaki River estuary at Seaside Park and Tahuna Torea. This trip will be on Thursday 23^rd February.

We will need parent helpers for both trips, so please keep these dates in mind.

The following is an overview of the topics we will be covering this term;

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Personal Development
School Charism
Prayer Module
Lent Module
God Module
Holy Week/ Easter

WRITTEN LANGUAGE

Seven Descriptors
Explanations
Information Reports
Recounts
Narratives

HANDWRITING

Letter Formation and Developing the Cursive Style.

SPELLING

You Can Spell Programme.

MATHEMATICS

Statistics and Probability.
Numeracy Addition and Subtraction.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Time and Continuity: How Maori Remember the Past.

SCIENCE

The Living World: The Estuary.

HEALTH

Healthy Habits: Personal Development

Human Body Systems

ART

Sketching / Painting

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Large Ball Skills

Sports: Cricket, Playball, Swimming, Rippa Rugby, Rugby, Soccer, Netball

MUSIC

Dance

SPECIAL EVENTS

Wed 15^th Feb Whaiora Trip
Fri 17^th Feb Manaakitanga Syndicate Mass.
Thu 22nd Feb Estuary trip
Wed 1^st Mar Ash Wednesday
Tue 7^th Mar Zone Swimming Day.
Tue 14^th Mar Cricket and Playball zone tournament.
Thu 16^th Mar Cricket and Playball saving day.
Fri 17^th Mar St Patrick’s Day Mass and Tabloids.
Wed 21^st Mar Southern Zone Rippa Rugby Tournament.
Mon 10^th Apr Holy Week Starts.
Thu 13^th Apr Holy Thursday.

HOMEWORK:

This is an extension of the school day and all children will be expected to complete reading, spelling, basic facts and specific activities each night as directed by their class teacher. Please ensure all tasks are attempted and all books and work are returned to school each day as they are needed for class lessons. These should be carried in the book bags that the children will receive as part of their stationery. With the increasing use of ICT in the classroom some homework may be required to be done online. If your child does not have access they may be able to get some time before school. Contact your child’s teacher on when would be a suitable day and time.

UNIFORM:

The summer uniform needs to be worn by all students. This includes a Holy Cross School hat which must be worn during Morning Tea and Lunch breaks. Footwear should be black roman sandals except for Year 6 boys who have the option of wearing school shoes and socks. Please ensure your child is wearing the correct uniform and has their P.E. uniform at school every day (it is recommended that children have at least 2 pairs of P.E. uniforms). Children need plain black shorts (no stripes or monograms). Remember we do not allow any nail polish or jewellery apart from a pair of stud earrings and a watch. Hair should be tied up in the school colours.

Could you also please check to see that all clothing and footwear is clearly named as this enables us to return any articles of clothing that may be misplaced. All children must bring a note if they are not wearing the correct uniform.

LUNCHES

Please ensure that your child has a healthy balanced lunch. No other drink (sports water included) is allowed apart from plain water.

Kindest Regards and God’s Blessings,

The Manaakitanga Syndicate.

Janice Sharma, Shaun Ginders & Bryan ‘Ofamo’oni (Senior Teacher).

Manaakitanga Matters Term 4

25 October 2016 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

Term 4 October 2016

GREETINGS TO ALL PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Welcome to our final term for 2016.

This is yet another busy term with a lot of special events mixed in with our usual blend of the full range of curricula and a variety of sports.

We have a field trip to the Arataki Centre in the Waitakere Ranges as part of our Science topic on the native bush. We will need parent help so if you are able to assist us on the day then it would be much appreciated.

The following is an overview of the topics we will be covering this term;

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Sacrament Strand:
Communion of Saints Module : Mary
Advent / Christmas

WRITTEN LANGUAGE

Transactional Writing:

Narratives
Character description.
Poetry

HANDWRITING

Letter Formation and Developing the Cursive Style.

SPELLING

You Can Spell Programme.

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

The Living World: The Native Bush

SOCIAL STUDIES

Celebrations

HEALTH

Keeping Ourselves Safe

ART

Printing, collage and clay.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Athletics

Small ball skills

Sports: Cricket, School Athletics, Papatoetoe Zone Athletics.

MUSIC

Playing and reading simple melodies on the ukulele.

MAORI

Thank you mihi

General

SPECIAL EVENTS.
Thurs 13^th October Swimming lessons start.
Fri 14^th October Full School Mass
Wed 19^th October Girls’ Quickhit cricket tournament.
Mon 24^th October Labour Day.
Tue 25^th October School Athletics Day at Omana Park
Wed 26^th October Athletics saving day.
Thur 27^th October MIT Sports Skill session / Cricket Blitz starts
Tues 1^st November All Saints Day Mass.
Thur 3^rd November Mufti Day.
Fri 4^th November Ukulele Group rehearsal
Wed 9^th November Hooked on cricket tournament
Sat 12^th November School Fair.
Tue 15^th November Papatoetoe Zone Athletics at Omana Park.
Wed 16^th October Arataki Centre Trip.
Thur 17^th November Athletics Saving Day.
Tue 22^nd November Athletics Saving Day 2.
Wed 23^rd -25^th November Year 6 Camp.
Thu 24^th November Year 6 overnight stay.
Fri 2^nd December Gifting Mass
Wed 8^th December Carol Cultural Service.
Fri 9^th December Senior School Prizegiving.
Fri 9^th December Reports sent home.
Mon 12^th December Year 6 Boys Graduation 7pm in the hall.
Wed 14^th December Year 6 Boys and Year 8 Girls Leavers’ Assembly.
Wed 14^th December End of Year Full School Mass

HOMEWORK:

This is an extension of the school day and all children will be expected to complete reading, spelling, basic facts and specific activities each night as directed by their class teacher. Please ensure all tasks are attempted and all books and work are returned to school each day as they are needed for class lessons.

UNIFORM:

All children should be in full summer uniform after Labour Day. Only Year 6 boys may wear shoes and socks. The rest should be in sandals. Hats are a part of the summer uniform and should be worn at school breaks during Term 4.

Please ensure that your child is wearing the correct uniform and has their P.E. uniform at school everyday. Children need plain black shorts (no stripes or monograms). Remember we do not allow any nail polish or jewellery apart from a pair of stud earrings and a watch. Hair should be tied up in the school colours.

Could you also please check to see that all clothing and footwear is clearly named as this enables us to return any articles of clothing that may be misplaced. All children must bring a note if they are not wearing the correct uniform.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kindest Regards and God’s Blessings,

The Manaakitanga Syndicate.

Sarda Pancha (Room 20), Shaun Ginders(Room 21) & Bryan ‘Ofamo’oni (Senior Teacher Room 22).

New Zealand vs Australia

15 August 2016 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

by Wilhelm Selave-Wolfgramm (Room 21)

We had a slender lead until Great Britain had two yellow cards. Then we ran away with the game. We scored heaps of tries and won easily. I could hear the crowd excited because we have made the final. I saw my dad in the crowd he looked very proud of me. I went up to the stands to talk to him. He said he was so proud of me as he hugged me strongly. We only have a four hour break, until the final. We are going to play Australia. I am starting to get nervous, they have been playing extremely well and haven’t defeated them since February last year!

It’s finally game time. We ran out to the field. The noise was incredible! It was so loud, I started to worry I wouldn’t hear my teammates. We kicked off, they knocked it on we got the ball back. We kept passing the ball but their defence was too strong! The Australians were making heroic tackles. We defended well and we forced an error. We got the ball back we spread the ball out to Kayla, she stepped through a defender and then fended and burst to the tryline and scored in the corner.