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Welcome
Welcome
We hope you all had a lovely long weekend and are really enjoying the sunshine today after quite a few turbulent days. We have a busy few weeks ahead with many activities planned and our seniors are particularly busy organising our Mission Fair on Friday 7th of November. Don't forget to book your payment cards on Kindo and drop off your donations to Room 14.
Cultural Dress Up Day
It was wonderful to see all our tamariki proudly dressed in their cultural clothes on Friday. Such a colourful celebration of our diverse community!
A big thank you also to everyone who brought in canned goods for the soup kitchen. Your generosity and kindness will help make a real difference.
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations to our senior students who received awards for Otago Problem solving.
George T, Adiya K, Thalia C, Tanisha P, Zoe F, Willow SE, Anika F, Frankie HB.
The following students were awarded values certificates at the week 1 hui.
Aleena R, Joanna M, Ethan V, Maribel R, Abia A, Jeca R, Aarav M, Isabella R, Florence W, Nunzio U, James K.
Our golden tickets winners for this hui were:-
Izabel J, Darragh M, Jan A, Francesca F.
Congratulations also to Johnny W who received the Principal's cup for the most values points.
Sports
Sports
Southern Zone Athletics
We were so proud of all our students who participated in Southern Zone Athletics on Wednesday - they all displayed good sportsmanship and did their best. A huge thank you to Richard P and Ferdi P who both helped to run the vortex, we really appreciate their time and effort.
The top three in each event and the first placed relay team go on to participate in the Inter Zone Athletics back at Newtown Park on 18 November (postponement 20 November).
Those students going to Inter Zone Athletics (listed below) will receive more information in due course - please look out for this information. Please add the event to your calendars in the meantime.
Year 4 girls - Alba T - 1st vortex Lexie HB - 2nd long jump
Year 4 boys - Milan DF - 2nd 100m
Year 5 boys - Frank W - 1st long jump, 1st quoit, 3rd 800m, 1st 100m, 3rd 200m; Raffaele DG - 1st high jump, 1st 800m, 2nd 200m; Liam W - 2nd high jump; Henry M - 2nd quoit
Year 6 boys - Roscoe J - 1st long jump; Declan W - 1st vortex, 3rd 200m; Michael P - 1st 100m; Year 6 boys relay team - 1st (Michael P, Roscoe J, Declan W, Brooklyn T)
Year 7 girls - Sofia P - 3rd long jump, 1st vortex; Olivia M - 2nd discus; Lily RR - 2nd discus; Harper M - 1st 200m
Year 7 boys - Noah W - 1st long jump, 1st high jump, 3rd 200m
Year 8 girls - Willow SE - 1st long jump, 1st high jump, 3rd 200m, Zoe F - 2nd long jump; Frankie HB - 3rd discus; Sofia S - 1st 100m, 2nd 200m; Year 8 girls relay team - 1st (Sofia S, Lilly M, Willow SE, Thalia C)
Year 8 boys - Liam N - 2nd long jump, 3rd 200m; Elijah S - 1st 100m
School Notices and Events
School Notices and Events
Measles cases in Aotearoa
Recent measles cases linked to overseas travel have been reported in Te Tai Tokerau and Queenstown. Cases were active in the community while infectious and there is a risk of measles circulating there, and more widely in Aotearoa.
Points to share with parents, caregivers and the school community:
Measles is very contagious and can make people of any age very sick.
Watch for measles symptoms – fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes and a blotchy rash.
Measles: Locations of interest in Aotearoa New Zealand – Health New Zealand
If anyone in your whānau has measles symptoms keep them home and contact a doctor or Healthline urgently on 0800 611 116.
Vaccination is the best protection from measles. Check all whānau are immunised.
Measles immunity – Health New Zealand
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine – Health New Zealand
Anyone closely exposed to measles who has not received two MMR vaccinations cannot attend their school | kura for at least eight days.
Mission Fair Donations
We’re so grateful for all the amazing donations that have been dropped off so far for our upcoming Mission Fair (Friday 7 November) — thank you to everyone who has contributed!
Your generosity helps make this such a fun and successful event for our school community. There’s still time to donate if you haven’t yet — every little bit counts!
We can’t wait for the Mission Fair — it’s going to be an awesome day
Dates to Add to Your Diary
Dates to Add to Your Diary
Please also check our SFDS Events Calendar
Thursday 30 October
Year 8 Students Vs Staff Netball game 9:15 – 10:15am
12:30pm - 2:45pm Technology Ranginui (Yr 7 & 8)
Papatūānuku Swimming – Wear PE Gear
Tangaroa (Year 0-3) PE Day Wear PE Gear
Friday 31 October
All Souls Day Mass - 9:15 – 10:00am
9:15am - 10am All Souls Day Mass
Ranginui (Year 7 & 8) PE Day- Wear PE Gear
Room 7 & 8 PE Day - Wear PE Gear
Monday 3 November
11:15am - 1:15pm Rm 2,3 and 6 Swimming lessons
12pm - 1:30pm Rm 5 Swimming lessons
Wednesday 5 November
Ranginui (Year 7 & 8) PE Day- Wear PE Gear
Room 10 PE Day - Wear PE Gear
Thursday 6 November
12:30pm - 2:45pm Technology Ranginui (Yr 7 & 8)
Papatuanuku Swimming day -Wear PE Gear
Tangaroa (Year 0-3) PE Day Wear PE Gear
Friday 7 November
9:10am - 9:40am Buddy Mass Rm 2, 3 and Rm 8
Ranginui (Year 7 & 8) PE Day- Wear PE Gear
Room 7 & 8 PE Day - Wear PE Gear
Monday 10 November
Tangaroa (Year 0-3) PE Day Wear PE Gear
Friday 7 November
Mission Fair day!
Tuesday 16 December
Year 8 Leavers' Dinner
Wednesday 17 December
End of Year Liturgy
Thursday 18 December
Last day of Term 4 - School closes at 12.30pm
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