St Joseph’s Catholic School, Fairfield
PO Box 957, Hamilton Phone: (07) 855-5434
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjosephs.school.nz
NEWSLETTER # 2
20th February 2017
7 Sunday In Ordinary Time: Year A
TH
When people involved in conflict respond to an act of aggression with a similar level of aggression, the conflict is perpetuated. In
some long-running conflicts, for example between neighbours or in families, the original act which started the conflict is long
forgotten as the conflict becomes an end in itself. Jesus offers an approach to aggression that implicitly involves forgiving the
offender, and showing that forgiveness by offering more than was being taken. When we have been hurt or wronged our first
reaction can be to seek revenge in some way, and it is that response which perpetuates and entrenches the conflict. The
generous response which Jesus advocates may not be the first response to come to mind in the heat of the moment or if we
have been brooding on a wrong or hurt for a long time. If we choose not to react immediately, a space is created for a response
which is not rooted in revenge. Taking a short time to pray and reflect may more easily lead to a response which forgives and
gifts something to the offender. But what we do in the space is critical, because if the focus is on the wrong and the wrongdoer,
the time can quickly become a period of brooding on the wrong done to us. The emotion generated by brooding may lead to
an action which is explosive and damaging, and out of proportion to the offence. Jesus calls us to forgiveness. Forgiveness
does not prevent us from being assertive in explaining to the offender how we feel about their action, but it does involve letting
go of the wrong done to us. Jesus’ proposal that we gift something to the offender is an act which will often be illuminating for
the offender. It may lead to reconciliation which revenge will seldom do.
E ngã mãtua, tena Koutou, Talofa
Principals Piece:
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
A big thank you to all those who supported and volunteered with our Year 4-8 swimming sports and water fun
day for the Juniors. Both events were run exceptionally well and the children had loads of fun. It is important to
remember that children are competing at all levels and should be encouraged to participate in as many races as
possible irrespective of winning. Children acquire points for their house by participating.
BOT update: Congratulations to Pat Peoples who was voted in again as chairperson with Dave Pitchford and
Penny Vergeest sharing the Deputy chair's role. Today you will see a joint community notice come home from
the Diocese and the BOT. This is around our property plan and proposed redevelopment of our school. On our
website we will dedicate a section to information regarding property developments.
School accounts have gone out and we ask that you please make some payments towards these. If you are
unable to pay it in full please contact Vicki and pay things off during the year as this helps everyone concerned.
We will be adding a $7 charge to the Yr 0-3 account, apologies for the lateness of this. This is so our Junior
school can run Seesaw again as it was a free trial last year. With the children moving in and out of classrooms
each teacher needs the ability to access every childs account.
I hope all the Yr 7 & 8 children, teachers and parents who are going on camp have a fantastic 3 days of
adventure. We look forward to hearing about the experiences you have shared with each other.
There are a number of children arriving before 8am, we ask that children arrive at school from 8am for health
and safety reasons. Also, we require children to be collected promptly after school, 2.45pm, if for any reason you
are late could you please ring into the office to let us know.
All children will need their hat to be outside. No Hat No Play. Children are asked to keep sunscreen in their bag
and apply it when necessary during the day. We ask for your help and support with these requests.
We will be taking a close eye on school uniform this term, so please make sure your child/ren are wearing
correct uniform and if they haven't, they need a note for the teacher. Girls need plain color hair ties, plain studs
for earrings and girls skirts need to be a correct length. Roman sandals for shoes and hair should be tied up
nicely if required. Please check with your child's teacher if you have any questions.
On Monday 6th March we have an AIMS Games Information evening for Year 7&8 parents to be held in Room 1
at 6pm.
St Joseph’s Parish
Sacramental Programme 2017 for St Joseph's & St Peter Chanel Parishes
This programme is for children who have reached the age of reason which is 7 years of age.
Reconciliation classes will run for 4 Monday evenings at St Joseph's Parish, Fairfield
commencing on Monday 6 March at 6.00pm. Registration forms are available from the Parish
office at St Joseph's, 86 Clarkin Rd, Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 3.30pm.
Email: [email protected]
If there are any concerns throughout the year with your child please contact your child's classroom teacher first.
If you are not satisfied, then you should make contact with the Team Leader. If you are still not satisfied with
things then make a time to come in and see myself or Tracy Svendsen.
God Bless,
James Murray
Principal
Week
Week 4
20th-24th
February
Week 5
27th February –
3rd March
Mon
20/2
9am –
Gospel Reflection
Rm 2, Yr 0-3
Tue
21/2
Wed
22/2
9am – Yrs 4-6
Syndicate Mass
Thu
23/2
24/2
2pm –
Whole School
Assembly –
Church;
Rm 4 Hosting,
Rm 2 Sharing
2/3
3/3
5.30pm – Yr 7&8
Camp Parents
Meeting
27/2
Yr 7&8 Tui Ridge
Camp
9am –
Gospel Reflection
–Yr 4-6
28/2
Yr 7&8 Tui Ridge
Camp
1/3
ASH WEDNESDAY
Yr 7&8 Tui Ridge
Camp
9am – Yr 0-6
Syndicate Mass
Fri
SCHOOL FOCUS
LIBRARY NEWS
We are now 3 weeks into Term 1 and all the classrooms have visited the library to issue books. It is
great to see the students taking advantage of being able to issue more than 2 books at a time.
With the support of our school PTFA we are fortunate to have many lovely books in our library. On this
note in the last couple of years there has been an increase in the number of books being returned to
school damaged by leaking drink bottles and food in school bags. This is particularly noticeable in the
Yr 4-8 group of students who choose to no longer use their Library Book Bags. This year we are asking
that all students from Yr 0-8 must have a Book Bag of some sort to protect the books they are issuing
from the library. This can be any type of waterproof bag.
Don’t have time to visit the Public Library during the week? Would you like your child to have more
books to read at home? This year we are opening the library to families of the school.
Parents/caregivers will be able to issue books from the library.
The library will be open to parents on Mon and Wed morning from 8.15 am – 9.30am and Tues afternoon
2.00pm – 2.30pm.
If you are interested in sharing our
wonderful school library please
contact me for further details by email
– [email protected] or feel
free to pop into the library and talk to
me personally.
Look out for these new books in the
library. Thank you to the PTFA and
their continued support in helping
purchase new books for our library.
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL APP
A great way to keep informed of what is happening at our school is by downloading our school app
onto your phone.
Download for free from Google Play Store: St Josephs School Fairfield.
The app allows you to send absentee notifications to school, receive alerts from school, gives staff
email contacts, read the school newsletter and any other notices that may have gone home with the
children. Simple and easy to use - download it today!
MOOSIES & JUICIES FOR SALE!
Have a cool, tasty treat on Wednesdays and Fridays! The Year 7&8 Student Council sell Moosies and
Juicies each Wednesday and Friday at lunchtime to fundraise for events in the senior school. On sale
outside Ms Svendsens office. Juicies - $1.00 each and Moosies - $1.50 each.
UKULELE GROUP
We invite year 4-6 students to participate in the ukulele group. The first meeting will be an
opportunity to find out more information about the group.
Ukulele Group (Years 4-6)
When: Tuesday, 7 March
Where: Room 6
Time: 12.45 pm sharp (bring your lunch)
Please bring along your ukulele for a sing-a-long. Note: It is not essential that you have your own
ukulele at this stage.
Mrs Felix and Mrs Crawford
KELLOGS PROMOTION
St Joseph's has signed up to the Kellogs promotion for our school. At Rototuna New World there will
be a box with our school name on it. Every time you buy a Kellogs product from New World Rototuna,
could you please place the receipt in the bin. At the end of the promotion we will be allocated some
books for our library dependent on the number of receipts in our box. If you shop at Rototuna New
World and buy Kellog products don't forget to place that receipt in the box!
SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS
 Congratulations to the following students for competing in the NZ Junior Swimming festival
Aquaknights Zone in Rotorua in the weekend. Estella Wainui Mackle, Iris Wainui Mackle, Brooklyn
Miller, Samuel Peoples and Alexandra Peoples. Special mention of Iris who won 1 silver & 3 bronze
medals and Samuel won won 1 gold.
 Congratulations to Iris Wainui Mackle who has has been accepted into the National Scholars
Program at the NZ School of Dance in Wellington.
 Congratulations to the following players for their Saints United Team Selections:
 Saints United Gold (A) Basketball Team: Billee Kelly
 Saints United Silver (B) Basketball Team: Benjamin O'Neil, Levi Gibson
 Saints United 1st IX Cricket: Rohan Gosai, Matt Burton, Brooklyn Miller
 Saints United 2nd IX Cricket: Boston Scott, Callum Elliott, Jacob Rowan, Callum Murray, Sam
Penfold, Sam Hawke, Jack Pitchford & Oliver Campbell.
SJF Year 4-8 Swimming Sports Results
Thank you to the parents who gave up their time to help as timekeepers at the swimming sports last
Thursday. It was a fantastic day and it was pleasing to see so many students competing in both the
competitive and non-competitive events. The individual results are as follows:
Year 8 Girls
1st
2nd
3rd
50m backstroke
Estella Wainui-Mackle
Isla McCabe
Amelia Monsma
100m freestyle
Estella Wainui-Mackle
-
-
50m butterfly
Estella Wainui-Mackle
Isla McCabe
Manawa Whaanga
50m breaststroke
Estella Wainui-Mackle
Isla McCabe
Amelia Monsma
50m freestyle
Estella Wainui-Mackle
Isla McCabe
Amelia Monsma
100m backstroke
Estella Wainui-Mackle
Manaia Wetere-Ryder
-
100m breaststroke
Estella Wainui-Mackle
Isla McCabe
-
Individual Medley
Estella Wainui-Mackle
-
-
Year 8 Boys
1st
2nd
3rd
50m backstroke
Samuel Peoples
James Bell
Keagan Thompson
50m breaststroke
Samuel Peoples
James Bell
Reuben Lovell
50m freestyle
Samuel Peoples
James Bell
Reuben Lovell
100m backstroke
Samuel Peoples
James Bell
Keagan Thompson
100m freestyle
Samuel Peoples
James Bell
Reuben Lovell
100m breaststroke
Samuel Peoples
James Bell
Reuben Lovell
50m butterfly
Samuel Peoples
James Bell
Keagan Thompson
Individual Medley
Samuel Peoples
James Bell
Reuben Lovell
Year 7 Girls
1st
2nd
3rd
50m backstroke
Alex Peoples
Georgie Bailey
Tui Archibald
100m freestyle
Alex Peoples
-
-
50m butterfly
Alex Peoples
Kate Findlay
Georgie Bailey
50m breaststroke
Alex Peoples
Georgie Bailey
Kate Findlay
50m freestyle
Alex Peoples
Kate Findlay
Georgie Bailey
100m backstroke
Alex Peoples
-
-
100m breaststroke
Alex Peoples
Katie Perano
Georgie Bailey
Individual Medley
Alex Peoples
Katie Perano
Year 7 Boys
1st
2nd
3rd
50m backstroke
Samuel Penfold
Brooklyn Miller
Sam Hawke
100m breaststroke
Brooklyn Miller
Lukah Sakamoto-Aish
Samuel Penfold
50m butterfly
Brooklyn Miller
Lukah Sakamoto-Aish
Sam Hawke
50m breaststroke
Brooklyn Miller
Lukah Sakamoto-Aish
Samuel Penfold
50m freestyle
Brooklyn Miller
Sam Hawke
Lukah Sakamoto-Aish
100m backstroke
Brooklyn Miller
Sam Hawke
Lukah Sakamoto-Aish
100m freestyle
Brooklyn Miller
Sam Hawke
Lukah Sakamoto-Aish
Individual Medley
Brooklyn Miller
Lukah Sakamoto-Aish
Sam Hawke
Year 6 Girls
1st
2nd
3rd
25m backstroke
Iris Wainui-Mackle
Eve Donoghue
Kate Monsma
25m freestyle
Iris Wainui-Mackle
Eve Donoghue
Mackenzie Johnston
25m butterfly
Iris Wainui-Mackle
Mackenzie Johnston
Kate Monsma
25m breaststroke
Iris Wainui-Mackle
Eve Donoghue
Kate Monsma
50m freestyle
Iris Wainui-Mackle
Eve Donoghue
Kate Monsma
Individual Medley
Iris Wainui-Mackle
Mackenzie Johnston
Sarah Healy
Year 6 Boys
1st
2nd
3rd
25m backstroke
Callum McCabe
Lachlan Hewins
Hamish Murray
25m freestyle
Callum McCabe
Lachlan Hewins
Hamish McGill
25m butterfly
Lachlan Hewins
Thomas Lander
-
25m breaststroke
Callum McCabe
Lachlan Hewins
Hamish Murray
50m freestyle
Callum McCabe
Hamish McGill
Lachlan Hewins
Year 5 Girls
1st
2nd
3rd
25m backstroke
Siobhan Yorston
Yuri Sakamoto-Aish
Tamsin Autridge
25m freestyle
Siobhan Yorston
Maclaine Stuart
Yuri Sakamoto-Aish
25m butterfly
Yuri Sakamoto-Aish
Cate Langley
Lucy Vergeest
25m breaststroke
Yuri Sakamoto-Aish
Siobhan Yorston
Maclaine Stuart
50m freestyle
Siobhan Yorston
Maclaine Stuart
Yuri Sakamoto-Aish
Individual Medley
Yuri Sakamoto-Aish
Maclaine Stuart
Brooke McKay
Year 5 Boys
1st
2nd
3rd
25m backstroke
Dominic Miller
Mason Hewins
Nicholas Perano
25m freestyle
Dominic Miller
Nicholas Perano
Mason Hewins
25m butterfly
Nicholas Perano
Mason Hewins
Dominic Miller
25m breaststroke
Nicholas Perano
William Peoples
Mason Hewins
50m freestyle
Nicholas Perano
Dominic Miller
Mason Hewins
Year 4 Girls
1st
2nd
3rd
25m backstroke
Ashley Lander
Gabriella Lovell
Grace Quigley
25m freestyle
Ashley Lander
Emily Sole
Gabriella Lovell
25m butterfly
-
-
-
25m breaststroke
Ashley Lander
Gabriella Lovell
Grace Quigley
50m freestyle
Ashley Lander
Gabriella Lovell
Grace Quigley
Year 4 Boys
1st
2nd
3rd
25m backstroke
Liam May
William Riley
Nico Yorston
25m freestyle
William Riley
Liam May
Charlie Parlane
25m butterfly
Luke Richardson
25m breaststroke
Luke Richardson
Liam May
William Riley
50m freestyle
William Riley
Charlie Parlane
Liam May
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