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School Newsletter
26 November Term 4, 2020
2020
ph: 348-7790 www.olv.school.nz [email protected]
What’s happening this week
Greetings
Congratulations to our 13 students who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last Sunday. They were Ella G, Katia R, Maisie P, Rio K, Sophie P, Eunice M, Danyella G, Reign D, Alexis C, Jessica L, Ariana E, Michael D and Sam W. It was great to have Bishop Paul visit the school last Friday. He celebrated Mass, viewed a Kapahaka performance, visited all classes and then joined the staff for morning tea. Tomorrow, the Young Vinnie’s are holding a
Mufti day and bake sale to raise funds for the less fortunate children in Christchurch this Christmas. Please refer to the flyer on page 6 of this newsletter for more details. As of today there is only two weeks left of school. We finish at 12:30 on Thursday, December 10. Children need to be collected by 12:30. The Burnham bus is departing at 12:45. The End of Year Mass is at 5:30p.m. on Wednesday, December 9. This will be followed by the End of Year Prize-Giving in the St Thomas’s Hall. The aim would be to finish by 8:00pm. All children attend both events in their school uniform please.
Best wishes
Denis
WEEK 7 27 Nov Parish Mass Room 1 Young Vinnie’s Mufti day & bake sale
WEEK 8 30 Nov R10 Library visit 30 Nov R7 Plays Presentation BJC 11-12pm 30 Nov R8 swimming whole week 01 Dec R9/12 Xmas Carols at The Oaks 02 Dec Centrals Athletics 02 Dec R9/12 Nativity Play BJC 5.45-6.15pm 02 Dec R10/11 Xmas Carols Middlepark Rest home 04 Dec Parish Mass Room 4
WEEK 9
07 Dec Year 8 Can Sail, Lyttelton 08 Dec R1/12 Library visit 08 Dec R9 Library visit 08 Dec Leavers dinner 09 Dec Final Assembly 9.00 a.m. 09 Dec End of Year Mass 5.30 p.m. (Prizegiving to follow) 10 Dec R7 & 8 Halswell Pool 10 Dec Last day of school. School finishes at 12.30 p.m.
(Burnham bus will pick up students at 12.45pm)
TERM DATES 2021
Term 1 Feb-03 to Apr-16 Term 2 May-03 to Jul-09 Term 3 Jul-26 to Oct-01 Term 4 Oct-18 to Dec-15
School Newsletter
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2020
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Week 7 : 23-27 November
Faith Facts: Let God into your life every day this Advent. ‘This short video clip might help you to focus on what Advent is really all about. On Sunday 29th November the new liturgical year begins. This coming year our Sunday cycle will be Year B.
Spiritual Reading:
Citing St. John Paul II, Pope Francis imagines a better kind of politics, one that focuses on the long term com-mon good. In Chapter 5 he asks that political structures put social love at the forefront rather than economics. Political love is practiced in sacrifice for those in greatest need, but in accord with subsidiarity so that it does not
become “a soulless pragmatism” (187). This requires politicians to strive for “fruitfulness” over “results”: “what is important is not constantly achieving great results… It is truly noble to place our hope in the hidden power of the seeds of goodness we sow, and thus to initiate processes whose fruits will be reaped by others” (194-195).
Prayer Packs & Faith Facts
Last week’s prayer packs went to:
Maria, Khalil, Sophia, Ivy, Cullen & Oliver
(Please bring the Prayer packs back on Friday morning, thanks)
School Newsletter
26 November Term 4, 2020
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Attendance Dues
Thank you to everyone who has already paid up their Attendance Dues for this year. Unfortunately we still have many parents who have not paid their invoices which were all emailed out earlier in the term. We, the parish, still have to pay the bill to the Diocese and are finding it a struggle at the moment when there are so many overdue payments still to come in. If you are having trouble paying your Attendance Dues bill please contact me at the parish office, [email protected], we are always willing to assist where there is a genuine need. Otherwise can we please ask that the overdue bills are paid as soon as possible. Thanks! Marie Financial Administrator Christchurch West Parish
Confirmation photos
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Jubilate Festival
On Monday morning, students from the OLV Choir attended the CatholicSchools Jubilate Festival at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral.
We were joined by all the Catholic schools in Christchurch
School Newsletter
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Bishop Paul’s visit last week
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Mufti day and Christmas bake sale
Friday 27th November
Bring a gold coin donation for mufti.
Organized by Young Vinnies
All money made goes towards buying gifts for the less fortunate kids in Christchurch this Christmas.
Lollie cake $2 Cupcakes $2 Shortbread $2 Lollies Bags $1
Date- Friday 27th Time- 12:30pm Where outside Rooms 7 & 8
Christmas is most Truly Christmas
when we celebrate it
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Certificates awarded at Assembly
Room 10 Izayliah Sarah
For fantastic writing that has lots of joining words and extra detail For being a wonderful helper, a kind friend and a hard worker
Room 11 Loki Vincent
For making a positive and lively start to school life. Loki is already confidently sharing his ideas in class For settling so well into Room 11 life! Vincent is enthusiastic about his learning and trying hard in all subjects
Room 9 Lynni Mico
For the wonderful effort you put into your fabric collage art piece! You displayed excellent creativity and perseverance! Well done! For the wonderful way you are settling into Room 9! You are kind and are very self-managed! Keep up the great work!
Room 12 Sam Freya
For showing responsibility for yourself and your actions—great self-management! For working hard all year to improve your Maths skills. You have shown wonderful determination!
Room 1 Aurora Jacob
For your positive attitude and great focus in all learning areas For making a big effort at writing time and trying new words to add detail
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Buildings update
Junior
Classrooms
Senior
classrooms
School Newsletter
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FRIDAY SAUSAGE SIZZLE
Our PFA weekly fundraiser is running each Friday until the end of term. $2 for a sausage in bread with sauce & $1 for a drink.
Cash orders taken from 8.30am - 9am in the Library each Friday.
If you would like to pay online our bank account is:- ASB - OLV PFA - 12-3148-0240055-00. Ref: Sausage Sizzle
If you pay online - please text Jo on 0274 629 089 with your child's name, room number & order.
Joshua, Pasikale, Daniella and Rover from Room 12 enjoying the results of a language extension session
that gave them the chance to show their cooking expertise.
Thanks Mrs Byrnes for your help!
