Kia Ora Everyone,

We are delighted to launch our new digital newsletter. We hope this format will help support more efficient communication with no more newsletters buried at the bottom of schoolbags!

This new style of newsletter also supports our commitment to reducing our paper use. If you have difficulties accessing the newsletter please let us know. We will print off a small number of paper copies which will be available from the office.

We have negotiated a free trial for a year with Schoolzine so will look forward to your feedback. Enjoy.

All Saints and All Souls

For Monday morning prayers, we gathered together as a school to acknowledge All Saints Day and All Souls Day. We remembered and honoured members of our families and communities who have passed away. The names of many of these significant people are in a basket in the school foyer. They remain in our thoughts and prayers.If you would like to add a name to this basket please feel free to do so. Many students have also been thinking about Saints that have inspired them, did you know that New Zealand is close to getting its very own Saint?

In December 2016, Pope Franics  declared the founder of the Sisters of Compassion, Suzanne Aubert ‘Venerable’ and this is an important milestone on the path to becoming a Saint. Many people are now researching the impact she has had and continues to have on their lives. The next step will be that she is declared 'Blessed' before finally being proclaimed as a Saint.

Students from Holy Cross often visit the Home of Compassion chapel where she now rests. This is a very special and sacred place. We invite you  to remember Sister Aubert in your prayers on her journey to Sainthood as one of New Zealand's most inspiring woman of faith.

Happy Birthday to Nicolas and Meisha. We hope you have a wonderful birhtday! 

                                    

This week in Garden To Table, Nafira was the Chef.

Nafira explains how he helped make vegetable lettuce cups. 

" We cut the ingredients, the ingredients were: onion, ginger, garlic, mushrooms, zucchini and carrots. We then stir fried the vegetables and added the sauces which were Hoisin Sauce, Sesame Oil and Soy Sauce. We washed the lettuce leaves and dried them in a lettuce spinner. We placed the vegetables on top of each lettuce leaf. I like cutting the garlic and zucchini, I thnk it smells nice and I will definitely make this dish again".

Anastasia was Gardener of the Day. She explained what happened in the garden.

"In the garden we did a Spring challenge. One group watered the garden because it was so dry. One group had to weed the garden and remove the weeds. One group had to look for litter. I was in the weeding group, when we were cutting the grass it was like giving Mother Nature a big hair cut! We put the grass clippings in to a big bucket so later we can make mulch out of it and use it for the garden to keep the soil moist. The last group made a big netting cover for the garden so the birds cannot get in and eat the strawberries".    

We would like to share some photos of the Eastern Zones athletics. Further details will follow next week with results and more photos.

You can view our Policies and Procedures, please click on the following link.  

https://www.schooldocs.co.nz/Home/SchoolLogin.aspx

Our username is :hcm and password : schooldocs

This term we are looking at the EOTC and Sun Protection policies. If you have any com
ments/suggestions please contact Celeste.

Keep Cups

Looking for a Christmas stocking filler or festive thank you gift? Check out our cute new Keep Cups. Ideal for the summer holidays. 

Only $10 each or 5 for $45.

This is a PSG fundraiser, and the school benefits from each sale so share the link far and wide. 

Order yours here https://bit.ly/31Dz24Z.

Miramar North Fair

The Miramar North Primary School Food and Fun Fair is back, bring the family and have some kai and fun on November 29^th from 5.00pm until 7.30pm. There will be food, craft and plant stalls and of course fun games for the tamariki.

You can follow the fair event here on Facebook for all the exciting stuff that is happening and the delicious food!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2285918785004474/

Seatoun Arts & Crafts Annual Exhibition and Sale at the Village Hall, Forres Street, Seatoun

Saturday 16^th November 10.00am – 4.00pm

Sunday   17^th November 10.00am – 4.00pm

St Catherines College

We are seeking a motived person with a passion for engaging teenage girls in physical activity whilst also striving for excellence.  This is a permanent position for 20 hours per week (term time only) commencing 27 January 2020.

 Good communication and organisation skills, IT skills and basic financial skills are important.  Support of the Special Character of the College is essential.

 For further information and a job description please contact Chris Perry, PA to Principal on 939-8988.

 Please forward covering letter, addressed to Steve Bryan, Principal, including the names of two referees to Chris Perry email chris.perry@scc.school.nz.

St Mary's College

St Mary's College is finalising enrolments for Y9 students 2020 - limited preference places are available. If you would like more information please contact our enrolment team at office@stmw.school.nz. or (04) 473 5554.