Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

Manaakitanga Matters

22 October 2019 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

Term 4 October 2019

GREETINGS TO ALL PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Welcome to our final term for 2019.

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

This term is another busy one with Athletics, Cultural Festival, Prizegiving, Year 6 Camp and more!

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

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Church Module
Communion of Saints Module
Advent
Christmas

WRITTEN LANGUAGE

Poetry
Arguments
Explanations
Information Reports
Narratives

HANDWRITING

Letter Formation and Developing the Cursive Style.

SPELLING

You Can Spell Programme.

MATHEMATICS

Numeracy.
Geometry.

SOCIAL SCIENCE:

Saints and Inspiring People

HEALTH

Keeping Ourselves Safe

SCIENCE

Planet Earth and Beyond: Volcanoes

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Athletics

Basketball

Small Ball Skills

Sports: Athletics

ARTS

Printing: Cards

SPECIAL EVENTS

Thur 17^th October Trip to Mangere Mountain
Fri 18^th October Full School Mass
Tues 22^nd October School Athletics Day
Tues 22^nd October Music Soiree
Thurs 24^th October PAT Testing
Fri 25^th October PAT/STAR Testing
Fri 1^st November Full School Mass – All Saints
Mon 4^th November Hooked On Cricket Tournament
Thurs 7^th November Cultural Festival
Fri 8^th November Syndicate Mass
Mon 11^th November PACT Primary Chess Tournament
Sat 16^th November School Fair
Tues 19^th November Zone Athletics Tournament (Save days Thurs 21^st & Tues 26^th)
27^th-29^th November Year 6 Camp
Tues 3^rd December Year 6 Leaders CARE Day
Fri 6^th December Full School Mass: Gifting Mass
Tue 10^th December Prize giving
Thurs 12^th December Year 6 Graduation
Fri 13^th December Reports Home
Wed 18^th December Full School End of Year 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.

Summer uniform should be worn after Labour Day. Only Year 6 Boys may wear shoes. ALL children are expected to have school hats to wear.

Yours Sincerely,The Manaakitanga Syndicate.

Sherwin Stowers (Room 17), Kenneth Wilson (Room 19) & Bryan ‘Ofamo’oni (Room 18 and Senior Teacher).

Ohea Wins Papatoetoe Speech Final

16 September 2019 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

Ohea Huni has won the Papatoetoe Principals’ Speech Cup after an outstanding performance at the zone finals on Wednesday. He and Samantha Ellis represented Holy Cross there at the final with Ohea walking away with first place and the cup for his speech entitled ‘Life’. A wonderful achievement!

Year 5 and 6 Scripture Cup

16 September 2019 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

On Tuesday 10th September we held our Year 5 and 6 Scripture Cup Final. There were twelve contestants and our judge, Bruce Young, found it very difficult to separate them due to the high calibre of their presentations. The contestants were Maynard Sagaoinit, Samantha Ellis, Xavier Jennings-Sio, Laila ‘Ofamo’oni, Sepasetiano Mafi, Kevin Paulo, Tupou Tupi, Ohea Huni, Eliyana Eliki-Jones, Ryan Fa’afiu, Kayla Jones and Julia Jinu.

Finally the winners were announced with Kayla First, Ohea and Xavier Second equal and Laila Third. Congratulations to all of our amazing finalists!

Manaakitanga Matters

25 July 2019 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

Term 3 July 2019

GREETINGS TO ALL PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Welcome to our third term for 2019.

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
Poetry
Arguments
Explanations
Descriptions
Narratives

HANDWRITING

Letter Formation and Developing the Cursive Style.

SPELLING

You Can Spell Programme.

MATHEMATICS

Numeracy.
Measurement.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Financial Literacy

HEALTH

Healthy Environments

SCIENCE

Physical World: Kitchen Chemistry

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Swimming

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

ARTS

Painting: 3D

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fri 26^th July Full School Mass
Mon 29^th July Monday swimming begins
Wed 31^st July Choir Rehearsal- Puhinui
Fri 2^nd August World of Maths Show
Mon 5^th August Room 19’s Assembly
Tues 6^th August Room 18 trip to New World
Wed 7^th August Whetu and Nick Show at Vodafone Event Centre
Thurs 8^th August Room 17 trip to New World
Fri 9^th August Room 19 trip to New World
Tues 13^th August Kids Sing Primary at Town Hall
Tues 13^th August Confirmation 6pm Church
Thurs 15^th August Full School Mass – Assumption
Fri 16^th August Aims Fundraiser Disco
Mon 19^th August Class Photos
Wed 21^st August Choir Rehearsal at Puhinui
Tue 20^th August Papatoetoe Cluster Rippa Tournament (Thur 22^ndAugust save day)
Thurs 22^nd August Year 5&6 Speech Final
Wed 28^th August Choir Rehearsal at Puhinui
Wed 28^th August School Production 7pm
Thu 29^th August Mufti Day
Thu 29^th August School Production 7pm
Fri 30^th August Daffodil Day
2^nd -6^th September Book Week and Tongan Language Week
Wed 4^th September Choir Dress rehearsal – Vodafone Event Centre9.30-2pm
Wed 4^th September Choir Performance Event Centre 7pm
9^th-13^th September Holy Cross Week
Mon 9^th September Last Monday swimming lesson.
Tue 10^th September Cross Country Zone Event (save days 12^th and 17^th September)
Thurs 12^th September Scripture Cup
Fri 13^th September Full School Mass: Feast of the Holy Cross
Tues 17^th September Auckland Rugby Champs (Save day Thurs 19^th September)
Fri 20^th September Syndicate Mass
Tue 24^th September St.Anne’s Shield (save day Thu 26^th September)
Tue 24^th September Zone Gymnastics Competition
Fri 27^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 29^th of July.

Trip to New World:

As part of our ‘Soup Wars’, which incorporates elements from our Health, Science and Social Science topic, we will be visiting New World to buy cooking items. Children will be in groups of 4 and will provide $2.50 each towards the group budget. A few parent helpers to walk with us would be welcome. A more detailed permission slip will be issued.

Yours Sincerely,The Manaakitanga Syndicate.

Sherwin Stowers (Room 17), Kenneth Wilson (Room 19) & Bryan ‘Ofamo’oni (Room 18 and Senior Teacher).

Manaakitanga Matters

2 May 2019 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

Term 2 May 2019

GREETINGS TO ALL PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Welcome to our second term for 2019.

Thank you for all the parent support we received during Term 1!

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
Jesus Module
Holy Spirit 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 SCIENCE:

Auckland – Tamaki Makaurau

HEALTH

Healthy Environments: Class and school environments

SCIENCE

Physical World: Electricity

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Gymnastics

Sports: Netball, Soccer, Rugby, League.

ARTS

Painting: Techniques

Drama

MUSIC

Singing

SPECIAL EVENTS

Thu 2^nd May Sports Exchange vs Puhinui
Fri 3^rd May Full School Mass
Tue 9^th May Sports Exchange vs Central
Sun 12^th May Barbarians Rugby Tournament
Wed 15^th May Music Festival practice at Puhinui School.
Thu 16^th May Sports Exchange vs Kingsford
Fri 17^th May Manaakitanga Mass
Tue 21^st May Papatoetoe Zone League Tournament
Thu 23^rd May Sports Exchange vs SDA.
Fri 24^th May Papatoetoe Zone League Tournament saving day
Mon 27^th May Samoan Language Week
Thu 30^th May Sports Exchange vs North
Thu 6^th June Sports Exchange vs East
Mon 11^th June Room 17’s assembly
Thu 13^th June Sports Exchange vs Puhinui
Sun 16^th June First Holy Communion A-M
Tue 18^th June Rugby, Soccer and Netball field days for Papatoetoe Primary Schools’ Zone at (saving day 21^st June)
Thu 20^th June Open Rugby Tournament at Puhinui School.
Mon 24^th June Room 18’s Assembly
Mon 24^th June Duffy Theatre
Sun 23^rd June First Holy Communion N-Z.
Fri 28^th June Reports sent home.
Mon 1^st July Parent Interviews
Wed 3^rd July Parent Interviews
Thu 4^th July Reading Degree Graduation.
Fri 5^th July 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:

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. A note will be given out to those who have been selected. Most exchanges will start around 1.15p.m. and around at 2.20 p.m.

Week 1 vs Puhinui start 1.15pm

At Holy Cross: A (draw 6-6) & B (win 9-1) netball, Girls’ soccer (loss 2-4)

At Puhinui: C (loss 2-3) ,D (loss 0-6) ,E (win 16-7) & F (win 4-0) netball, U40kg & U 50kg (Lost 30-45) rugby, Boys’ soccer A (draw 0-0) B (loss 1-0)

Children will eat lunch at 12.30pm and walk to Puhinui at 12.40pm

Week 2 vs Central start 1.30pm

At Holy Cross: A&B netball

At Pap rec Ground: Girls’ soccer, Boys’ Soccer A &B

At Central: C,D,E & F netball, U40kg & U 50kg rugby,

Children will eat lunch at 1.00pm and walk to Central at 1.10pm

Week 3 vs Kingsford start 1.15pm

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

At Kingsford: C&D netball, U40kg & U 50kg rugby, Girls’ soccer,

Children will eat lunch at 12.50pm and catch the bus to Kingsford at 1.00pm

Week 4 vs SDA start 1.20pm

At Holy Cross: Girls soccer team

At SDA: boys A&B soccer teams, Netball F Team

Rest of teams training

(League tournament Week 4 Tuesday (21st May)saving day Friday(24th May)

Week 5 vs North start 1.15pm

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

At North: C,D,E & F netball, Girls’ soccer

At De La Salle: U40kg & U 50kg rugby

Children will eat lunch at 12.50pm and catch the bus to North at 1.00pm

Week 6 vs East start 1.30pm

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

At East: C,D,E & F netball, U 40kg rugby, Girls’ soccer,

Children will eat lunch at 1.00pm and catch the bus to East at 1.10pm

Week 7 vs Puhinui start 1.15pm

At Holy Cross: A & B netball, Girls’ soccer

At Puhinui: C,D, E & F netball, U40kg & U 50kg rugby, Boys’ soccer A&B

Children will eat lunch at 12.30pm and walk to Puhinui at 12.40pm

Games vs North, Kingsford 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.

READING DEGREE

The Reading Degree is designed to encourage your child to read a lot more, and to hopefully, get enjoyment out of reading. This will kick off in Week 1. 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.

Sherwin Stowers (Room 17), Kenneth Wilson (Room 19) & Bryan ‘Ofamo’oni (Room 18 and Senior Teacher).

Friday 15 March 2019 – New Zealand’s Darkest Day.

25 March 2019 · by Mr. 'Ofamo'oni

By Eden Iona (Room 18)

50 innocent people lost their lives including 2 kids and many more injured for no reason, by someone with a lot of hate in their heart for muslims.

On the day I found out when watching the news, I felt like my heart broke into a million pieces because I felt so sad for those families that lost their loved ones while praying in their mosque. I felt really scared because i have family and friends that are Muslim and this could’ve happened to them. I also felt scared because it happened in New Zealand and it could’ve happened at my school while attending mass.

I hope that the people in hospital survive and I pray for all the souls that died. I hope that one day the whole world can learn how to be loving and caring for one another so people shouldn’t be scared to pray in their mosque or church. All I wish is that I could live in a world that can be more merciful and that people could accept other people that look different, speak different, pray different and love different.

May God look after us all and God bless.