Wednesday, October 31, 2012


Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends of St Mary’s School,


What a great day Sunday was.  I would like to begin this newsletter by thanking the PTA, especially Jacquie Dodson and Rachael Morris for all of the hard work and effort that was put in by this highly


motivated and well lead group of parents. 


The planning and effort that goes into making the fair the huge success that it is, is massive.


A big thank you also to all of the people who helped on the day, it was brilliant to see so many of our community pitch in and help out on what will be the last fair to be held at 62 Church Street.


And finally thank you to everyone that supported the fair by attending and enjoying what was a great day.


 


Over the number of years that I have been involved with the school fair I have always thought that it was a corner stone of our community.  It is a day when the extended school community comes together and has a day of family fun and as a bonus much needed funds are raised for our school.  To see the happy faces around the school, for me, makes the day a success.


 


Over the next weeks summer sports become a real focus so please ensure that all pupils representing our school are in the correct uniform and are playing sport in the correct spirit.


 


 


Have a great week


Mike Brosnahan


 

Tuesday, October 23, 2012


Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends of St Mary’s School,


This term the overall theme that we are looking at is keeping ourselves safe.

The pupils at the moment are working with John Somerfield from the New Zealand Police on the joint teaching programme “keeping ourselves safe” (KOS) and later on all pupils will attend a beach education day that will educate them on how to stay safe at the beach (and around water) during our summer months.  The senior classes will also be receiving swimming lessons to help ensure that they are able to keep themselves safe around this potential hazard this summer.


Constable Summerfield held a parent education evening last week that was very informative for all who attended. The underlying theme I took from it and have myself taught over the years is to keep talking to our  children.  Often the temptation during the teenage years is to let them do their own thing as long as they appear to be doing no harm.  But the problem with this philosophy is that by the time we come aware an issue has arisen something that was small will have become huge.


The work on the new site is continuing at a steady pace and to celebrate the end of our time at 62 Church Street our annual fair will be held this Sunday, so please try to support the school by attending the last ever fair at 62 Church Street!


 Have a great week


Mike Brosnahan