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Reminder: School Closed Friday 1 August for Teacher Only Day
Welcome
Welcome
Grandparents' Mass
Thank you to those grandparents who were able to join us for our Mass last Friday to celebrate the Feast of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne (Jesus' grandparents). It was lovely to be able to welcome you to our Kura for morning tea afterwards also.
Check out the gorgeous paintings below by our tamariki potiki - youngest children. They have painted portraits of grandparents. You may see a few likenesses!
Board Elections
Nominations for our upcoming Board elections close in 9 days. We have only received 2 nominations for 5 vacancies. Please talk to each other and nominate someone who can take up this important role in our school. Nominations close at 12 noon, 6 August. Please speak with Suzanne in the school office if you have any questions.
Catholic Character
Catholic Character
Religious Education 'Touchstones'
As the children move through 8 years of Religious Education at our school, their learning progression is focussed on what is referred to in the Religious Education as 'Touchstones'. These concpets remain constant regardless of the theme for the term.
Year 1-2: "God Is - Who is God?"
Year 3&4: "The Trinity and Us - What has God got to do with me?"
Year 5&6: "People of God - Who can show me how to be?"
Year 7&8: "The Presence of God - Where is God?"
A prayer to share with your child:
Dear God,
You love us and know our names.
Jesus shows us how to be kind and fair.
Help us to love others, care for the earth,
and listen to You in prayer.
Amen.
Demonstration of Values
Over the past two weeks, individual tamariki have been noticed following our school values 307 times! Each time they practice our values, they also look after their own wellbeing.
Learning Updates
Learning Updates
Report Progress Graphs - switched off
A reminder that the progress graphs on Hero have been switched off from parent view and will reopen at the end of the year. This will allow teachers to update goals, etc for the remainder of the year.
Sports
Sports
School Swimming Sports
We had a great time at the pool yesterday - lots of fun playing, participating and competing in the pool! A huge thanks to the parents who helped out with our competition races - Jo S, Andrew M, Craig M, Megan T, Catriona K, Anita W and Glen RR.
We are awaiting more information about the Southern Zone Swimming Sports on Tuesday 2 September. We will send information to those who will participate in that event once we have it.
SFDS Swimming Results
Year 4
Girls 25m Free: 1st Blen D, 2nd Lina PG, 3rd Alba T
Boys 25m Free: 1st Aron M, 2nd Achilles G, 3rd Christian B
Girls 50m Free: 1st Lina PG, 2nd Blen D
Girls 25m Back: 1st Lina PG, 2nd Blen D, 3rd Alba T
Year 5
Boys 25m Free: 1st Liam W, 2nd Frank W, 3rd Kit SG, 4th Magnus W
Boys 50m Free: 1st Liam W, 2nd Frank W
Boys 25m Back: 1st Frank W, 2nd Liam W, 3rd Magnus W
Year 6
Girls 25m Free: 1st Arija J, 2nd Millie M, 3rd Harriet M
Boys 25m Free: 1st Declan W, 2nd Roscoe J
Boys 50m Free: 1st Declan W, 2nd Roscoe J
Boys 25m Back: 1st Roscoe J, 2nd Declan W
Year 7
Girls 25m Free: 1st Florence W, 2nd Lily RR, 3rd Sofia P, 4th Miriam P
Boys 25m Free: 1st Noah W, 2nd Nunzio U, 3rd Jack C, 4th Lucas L
Girls 50m Free: 1st Harper M, 2nd Victoria M, 3rd Sofia P, 4th Florence W
Boys 50m Free: 1st Nunzio U, 2nd Noah W, 3rd Jack C
Girls 25m Back: 1st Harper M, 2nd Victoria M, 3rd Sofia P, 4th Tanisha P
Boys 25m Back: 1st Nunzio U, 2nd Noah W, 3rd Jack C
Year 8
Girls 25m Free: 1st Lily M, 2nd Sofia S, 3rd Mara N, 4th Thalia C
Boys 25m Free: 1st George T, 2nd Johnny W, 3rd Jayden S
Girls 50m Free: 1st Lily M, 2nd Sofia S, 3rd Mara N, 4th Thalia C
Boys 50m Free: 1st George T, 2nd Johnny W
Girls 25m Back: 1st Sofia S, 2nd Lily M, 3rd Mara N, 4th Frankie HB
Boys 25m Back: 1st George T, 2nd Johnny W
School Notices and Events
School Notices and Events
SFDS Quiz Night – Save the Date!
Get your thinking caps on and gather your team — the SFDS Quiz Night is back!
Friday 12 September
Island Bay United Football Club
Doors open at 6.30pm, quiz starts at 7.00pm
Tickets will be available on KINDO next week:
$25 per person or $200 for a table of 10
Each ticket includes a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival!
It’s always a fantastic night of fun, laughs, and friendly competition — we’d love to see you there!
Dates to Add to Your Diary
Dates to Add to Your Diary
Please also check our SFDS Events Calendar
Thursday 31 July 2025
Tangaroa PE Days (Rm 2,5 & 6) Wear PE Gear
Tarawera (Rm 2) Pe Day - Wear PE Gear
12:30pm - 2:45pm Technology Ranginui (Yr 7 & 8)
Friday 1 August 2025
Teacher Only Day - School closed
Monday 4 August 2025
Tangaroa PE Days (Rm 2,5 & 6) Wear PE Gear
1:30pm - 3pm Rm 5 Paekawakawa Reserve trip
1:45pm - 2:45pm Island Bay library visit
6:30pm - 8:30pm SFDS Board hui
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Pohutukawa (Rm 10) PE Day - Wear PE Gear
Wheke (Rm 7) & Parareka (Rm 8) PE Days - Wear PE Gear
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Pohutukawa (Rm 10) PE Day - Wear PE Gear
Ranginui PE Day - Wear PE Gear
Nominations for the Board Elections close 12pm
Thursday 7 August 2025
Tangaroa PE Days (Rm 2,5 & 6) Wear PE Gear
12:30pm - 2:45pm Technology Ranginui (Yr 7 & 8)
Friday 8 August 2025
7:50am - 8:30am Flames Netball Practice
Ranginui PE Day - Wear PE Gear
Wheke (Rm 7) & Parareka (Rm 8) PE Days - Wear PE Gear
3pm - 4:30pm Year 5/6 Netball Practice
4:30pm - 5:30pm Year 7/8 Comets Netball Practice
Monday 11 August 2025
Tangaroa PE Days (Rm 2,5 & 6) Wear PE Gear
1:30pm - 3pm Rm 2 Paekawakawa Reserve trip
1:45pm - 2:45pm Rm 6 Island Bay library visit
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Pohutukawa (Rm 10) PE Day - Wear PE Gear
Wheke (Rm 7) & Parareka (Rm 8) PE Days - Wear PE Gear
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Pohutukawa (Rm 10) PE Day - Wear PE Gear
Ranginui PE Day - Wear PE Gear
Thursday 14 August 2025
Tangaroa PE Days (Rm 2,5 & 6) Wear PE Gear
12:30pm - 2:45pm Technology Ranginui (Yr 7 & 8)
Friday 15 August 2025
7:50am - 8:30am Flames Netball Practice
9am - 10am St Patricks College Entrance Exam - Please email the office if your son is attending this
Ranginui PE Day - Wear PE Gear
Wheke (Rm 7) & Parareka (Rm 8) PE Days - Wear PE Gear
3pm - 4:30pm Year 5/6 Netball Practice
4:30pm - 5:30pm Year 7/8 Comets Netball Practice
Monday 18 August 2025
Tangaroa PE Days (Rm 2,5 & 6) Wear PE Gear
1:30pm - 3pm Rm 6 Paekawakawa Reserve trip
1:45pm - 2:45pm Rm 5 Island Bay library visit
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Pohutukawa (Rm 10) PE Day - Wear PE Gear
Wheke (Rm 7) & Parareka (Rm 8) PE Days - Wear PE Gear
Ranginui PE Day - Wear PE Gear
All day Southern Zone Miniball Festival
Thursday 21 August 2025
Tangaroa PE Days (Rm 2,5 & 6) Wear PE Gear
Tarawera (Rm 2) Pe Day - Wear PE Gear
12:30pm - 2:45pm Technology Ranginui (Yr 7 & 8)
Friday 22 August 2025
7:50am - 8:30am Flames Netball Practice
Ranginui PE Day - Wear PE Gear
Wheke (Rm 7) & Parareka (Rm 8) PE Days - Wear PE Gear
3pm - 4:30pm Year 5/6 Netball Practice
4:30pm - 5:30pm Year 7/8 Comets Netball Practice
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