Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

Auckland Rugby Champs by Riley Parker

25 September 2018 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

It was one crisp morning on the day of Auckland Champs for Rugby. The teams that went were Girls Open,Boys open and U50 boys. The event was held at Marist Old Boys Club in Panmure. We arrived at the grounds with excitement! Teams were scattered everywhere! Getting ready to face each other with rage and excitement.

We all hopped out the bus and headed towards the place where we were going to set up our gazebo. Once everything was finished the teachers had to head to meeting. They came back about 15 mins later.

We all got ready to warm up and head towards our field. Our coach was Mr ‘Ofamo’oni. Up first we had a challenging team that went by the name of Fairburn Road School in Otahuhu. They were a pretty good sized team which meant hardcore tackles and nice hard running.

Our next game was one that made all of us panic. Last year one of the hardest teams we played was Sir Edmund Hillary but guess what? They lost in the final against Bairds Mainfreight which meant they were twice as better!

The other teams we played was Panama Road, St John’s Otara and in the Finals we played Point England which was a very good team.

When it came to the finals that’s when we knew we had to play harder and better than usual.

Our running with the ball was on point and our tackling! Oh, our tackling was professional! It came to the last 10 seconds we were all running to get ready for the kick! We already knew that we were winning until. Wooh! The final hooter went off! Yay! We all began jumping with joy and happiness but at the same time we were humble!

The final score was 6 to 2. We couldn’t believe it! We had won Auckland Champs 2 times in a row! I wonder if the Year 5 girls this year could win next year?

Cross-Country by Faasegiamauli Lelaulu

25 September 2018 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

It was a long bus ride to the farm but we soon got there. If you are wondering why we had to go to the farm, well it is because we were going to a cross country competition. I was so nervous because we had to run 2,000 metres. At first I didn’t realise that it was much, but then we took a look at the track and saw that it was longer than two streets. Luckily I had my best friend Merryn with me.

I would of been bored to death without her there to keep me company. Anyway, first the 9 year old boys ran, then it was the 9 year old girls. After that it was the 10 year old boys……..and then US!!!!!!! I was so scared. I thought I was going to throw up. I felt like there was a race between all those butterflies in my stomach. They must of been going super fast. We went to the start of the line. There was a man there to start us off.

“Three, two, one, GO!!!!!” he yelled out. I tried to go at least 70 percent at the start and then work my way up so that I wasn’t so tired near the end. Suddenly a girl tripped over on some rocks. Her legs banged onto them. I looked back and went to help her. I was quite scared because she said that she couldn’t breath. I then figured that it might been because of the shock and the pain bursting through her body. I was looking around for anyone that could help. Finally some adults came to take over.

I was at the very back now. I wasn’t very happy at all, but at the same time I was glad I had helped her. It was super hard to run because the ground was not at all smooth. There mini piles of lumpy dirt everywhere. I felt like I was going to trip over it if I started running too hard. I couldn’t keep steady, but later on I got my balance. I kept trying to pass one of the girls in front of me. I finally got past her, but then there were two other girls up ahead of me.

I decided to just go for it and try to run past them. My foot kept bending because of the super unsmooth ground. We came up to a mini trench in ground that we had to step through. It was really muddy and I saw lots of unpartnered shoes stuck in it. I was happy I hadn’t lost my shoe. I kept my pace up and finally got pass those two girls that were up ahead of me. Later on the first girl I passed caught up. We were running about the same pace. I felt my scalp burning from the sun. not literally though. I tried my hardest not to walk, but I couldn’t help it. I felt the pain and tiredness shoot through my body. I couldn’t stand the heat. My feet were also very, very hot and I just wanted to take everything off and jump into an ice cold pool. I was never the end and I was so happy that it was almost over. I had finally completed the race after about 20 minutes.

It really did feel like 20 minutes. The same man that started use of was at the end to give everyone a high five. I think I was more exhausted than I have, and will ever be. Unfortunately it wasn’t any colder and the sun kept pouring down on me. It was like it was shaming me for coming 54th!!!!!!!! The only thing that mattered to me though…….was the fact that it was over.

I didn’t have to do anymore races. I plonked down on the tarpaulin with Merryn and we both shared some lemonade. I read a bit and Merryn and I talked a lot. Later on it was time to go back to school. Merryn and I both picked a daisy each from the farm and wore it in our hair to look like twins!!! We didn’t really look like twins though. We also wanted to remember this day. This horrible, humid, burning, tiring day.

FINALY………

THE END

Manaakitanga Term 3

30 August 2018 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

Term 3 July 2018

GREETINGS TO ALL PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Welcome to our third term for 2018.

Thank you for all the parent support we received last term.

This term is another busy one with sports, St Anne’s Shield, Holy Cross Week and more!

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

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Imaginative and Meditative Prayers
Assumption
Sacrament Module
Church Module

WRITTEN LANGUAGE

Speeches
Information Reports
Arguments
Explanations
Descriptions
Narratives

HANDWRITING

Letter Formation and Developing the Cursive Style.

SPELLING

You Can Spell Programme.

MATHEMATICS

Numeracy
Measurement

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

HEALTH

Healthy Environments

SCIENCE

Material World: Plastics

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Swimming

Sports: Netball, Soccer, Rugby, Rippa, Cross-country, Gymnastics.

ARTS

Printing: 3D

SPECIAL EVENTS

Mon 23^rd July – Fri 3^rd August Book Week
Fri 27^th July Full School Mass
Mon 30^th July Monday swimming begins
Fri 10^th August Syndicate Mass
Wed 15^th August Full School Mass – Assumption
Tue 21^st August Papatoetoe Cluster Rippa Tournament (Thur 23^rd August save day)
Mon 20^th August Class Photos
Thu 6^th September Year 5&6 Speech Final
10^th-14^th September Holy Cross Week
Wed 12^th September Scripture Cup
Fri 14^th September Full School Mass: Feast of the Holy Cross
Fri 14^th to Fri 21st Holy Cross Weeek
Tue 18^th September Cross Country Zone Event (save days 20^th and 27^th September)
Tue 18^th September Anne’s Shield (save day Fri 21^st September)
Mon 10 September Last Monday swimming lesson.
Tue 25^th September Zone Gymnastics Competition
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 to a good standard and that all books and work are returned to school each day as they are needed for class lessons.

UNIFORM:

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.

SWIMMING:

The Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation will be sponsoring free swimming lessons for Year 5 and 6 students. All students are expected to participate. Lessons will be every Monday, for 8 weeks, starting on the 30^th of July.

Yours Sincerely,The Manaakitanga Syndicate.

Sherwin Stowers (Room 17), Shaun Ginders (Room 21) & Bryan ‘Ofamo’oni (Room 18 and Senior Teacher).

Term 3 Sports

23 August 2018 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

Wednesdays 1st-29th August Under 13 Girls’ Rugby Sir Barry Curtis Park

Saturdays Aug 11th- Sept 15th Waterpolo Year 5 and 6 Manurewa Pools

Tuesday 21st August Intermediate Auckland Champs Netball AMI Courts

Tuesday 21st August Papatoetoe Rippa Rugby Tournament Aorere Park

Thursday 23rd August Saving day for rippa and netball

Sept 10th-14th AIMS Games Tauranga

Tuesday 11th Sept Counties-Manukau Soccer Champs Manurewa War Memorial

Tuesday 13th Sept Soccer saving day

Tuesday 18th Sept St Anne’s Shield Bruce Pulman Park

Tuesday 18th Sept Papatoetoe Zone Cross-Country Puhinui Reserve

Wednesday 19th Sept Auckland Rugby Champs Marist Rugby Club

Thursday 20th Sept Auckland Champs and Cross-Country saving days

Friday 21st Sept St.Annes’s saving day

Tuesday 25th Sept Papatoetoe Zone Gymnastics Gym City

Thursday 27th Sept 2nd saving day for Cross-Country

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).