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ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL
Principal's Message

Thank you to everyone for attending school interviews this week. If you missed the opportunity please contact your child's teacher. These opportunities are so valuable in building home/school partnerships.

Next week the school is closed for two days. I apologise for the timing as I know this is inconvenient for parents, however, the COL Professional Development Day has been months in the planning and we were unable to change the date . The timing of having both days in the same week is extremely unfortunate and we really appreciate your support.

On Wednesday the teachers across NZ go on strike and school is closed.

We are also closed on Friday for the COL Professional Development Day.

TEACHER ONLY DAY – FRIDAY 17 th AUGUST

Late 2016 the Dunedin Catholic Schools Kāhui Ako (Community of Learning) was approved by the Ministry of Education – the first in Dunedin! We are a community strengthened by our faith and united for excellence and equity.

We firmly believe that when we work collaboratively we:
  • Strengthen our Catholic special character
  • Enhance the wellbeing and pastoral care of all our young people, whānau and staff
  • Can more efficiently implement systems, programmes and initiatives, in order to strengthen student outcomes.
On Friday 17 August all the teaching and support staff in all our Catholic Schools are gathering at Kavanagh College for a day of high quality, targeted professional learning. This will mean that schools will be closed for the day, but will be open for one extra day in Term 4.

We would like to extend an invitation to all our parents to the first session of the Expo.

Where: Kavanagh College Auditorium
When: 8.45 - 10.30 am
Who: Marcus Akuhata-Brown

Marcus will stimulate, entertain and inspire you with his powerful message and creative style of delivery. He tells of how glass lids of low expectation and achievement were lifted off his life, and how, through positive encouragement, intuitive goal setting, as well as having the courage to break out of comfort zones, led to a life of excitement, adventure and purpose.

 
If you have any problems or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. My door is always open.
 

Regards

Carmel Jolly

Principal

027 229 5271

 
At St Francis Xavier we are so very lucky to have such an amazing PTA.  They work tirelessly for the school  organising events to raise funds for the school.  It is all done without a fuss and with a smile.  When you support a PTA event you are supporting the school. We are a small school, but we have a big heart so thank you to everyone.  The extra things that the PTA provide are really appreciated.

This year they have donated $9,344.93 to the school.  They have supported the Family Group Picnics at the start of the year, a TV and Chromecast for every room, Wee Kids Wednesday T Shirts, Cubbies for the Library, Portable Sound System and Rainbow Pens.  We are also in the process of buying a new computer for the library.

Thank you so much to everyone who brought along donations for the Quiz night.  You were extremely generous and the the raffles on the night will be fantastic so bring along some spare cash.  Have you entered a team? If not please contact Lana on 027 222 9211 or email her on phil.lana85@gmail.com.


 


Wednesday 15/8           School closed Teachers Strike Day
Friday           17/8          School closed for a Kahui Ako Staff Development Day
 

 


When Things Go Wrong...

Go again. Try harder. Say, "Please help me". Say, "I can't do this yet". Try and try. 

Kayleigh Dryden
 
ASSEMBLY CERTIFICATES

The following children will be receiving awards at Assembly on Friday @ 2.30pm.

Principal’s Award

Values Award
Sophia van Leeuwen Conor Hannagan
Blake Barclay
Liz Evans
James Hununa
Matthew Parker		 Evie Simonsen
Jonty Thomson
Liam Forde
Jennifer Hamilton


TERM 3
August
August 10    Assembly
August 13    Gymnastics
August 14    Reconciliation Meeting
August 15    STRIKE DAY - School Closed
August 16    Firewise
August 16    Have a go day Year 3 and 4
August 17    COL Professional Development - School Closed
August 19    Confirmation
August 20    Gymnastics
August 21    School Quiz - Kensington 7.00pm
August 24    Shared Prayer Room 3
August 29    Uke Jam / Festival of Netball
August 29    First Communion Meeting
August 30    Baptism
August 31    Assembly

September
September  7     Shared Prayer Room 1  
September 11     School Photos
September 11      BOT Meeting
September 14     Assembly
September 16     First Communion
September 18     Yipadee Show 9.15am
September 21     Shared Prayer Room 5
September 27     Inquiry Evening / Calendar Sales Evening
September 28     Assembly
SKI TRIP CANCELLED
Unfortunately we have had to cancel the ski trip as we did not have enough numbers. 
Special Character
Mass Times

St Marys Kaikorai  Saturday  6.00 pm
St Francis Xavier   Sunday    9.30 am 

 

We have had some parents inquiring about the sacrament of Baptism. If you would like your child to be baptised please contact the office or your child's teacher.  This will take place on Thursday 30 August.


FAMILY MASS
The school will begin hosting a Family Mass every month at St Francis Xavier Church at 9.30am.  Please put the following dates in your calendar:

25 August
23 September
28 October
25 November

We would encourage all families to attend as this is an important part of the special character of our school.

 


LUCKY BOOK CLUB ORDERS

Please note all Lucky Book Club orders are to be done online using the Loop App.

 
PTA LUNCHES

Please note orders must be into the office by 9.00am, with the child's name and room number in an envelope. Cash or tickets must be with the order, no "IOU's" or "pay later" please.

15/08 Sausage/ Bread and Moosie
22/08 Sausage Roll and Cookie
29/08 Mince Pie and Fruit Juice
05/09 Sausage/Bread and Juicie
12/09 Sausage Roll and Moosie
19/09 Mince Pie and Fruit Juice
26/09 Sausage/Bread and Juicie


              
The cost is $3.00.

Have you ordered your Entertainment Book?

Follow this link to order one:  https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/26014n2
Treat your child/ren to a hot lunch and treat yourself to a day off from making sandwiches.
The children can bring along their lunch wrapped in tin foil and we will heat it up for them on a Tuesday and Thursday. 
Dear school families,

as you may be aware the St Francis Xavier Primary School App (The Skool Loop App) has had a number of updates in recent days.
 
This is to ensure your experience of the St Francis Xavier Primary School App is smooth and seamless.
 
When you next open the school app there is a prompt which asks you to tap on the link to take you to the new and updated version of the Skool Loop app.
 
Please click on this link and download the new version of the Skool Loop App. Choose our region and school and the app will automatically stay on the St Francis Xavier Primary School app.
 
Once this has been done please delete the old version of the Skool Loop App off your phone.’
 
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