Dear Parents & Caregivers,
The last two weeks has been filled with many different events including preparation for winter sport, our PTA School Disco, learning about how to be bully free, taking part in a Bullying Free School Survey and participating enthusiastically in our School Cross Country. Please see the Cross Country Photo Gallery on our Facebook Page.
We were so impressed with the way our tamariki participated in our School Cross Country and their support of each other. A special thank you to our PTA for providing a free sausage sizzle and for the parents who came down and cheered our tamariki on, to keep running!
The results are as follows:
Year 0-2 boys Year 0-2 girls
1st - Archie Eustace 1st - Estel van Dam
2nd - Lauchie Miles 2nd - Harper Evans
3rd - George Venis 3rd - Jessica Young
Year 3 boys Year 3 girls
1st - Axdyn Williams - Mills. 1st - Paige Godinet - Howard
2nd - Jamie Wirth 2nd - Elsie Joslen
3rd - Solomon van Dam 3rd - Chloe Spence
Year 4 boys Year 4 girls
1st - Kaelan Stakenburg. 1st - Sadie Hooper
2nd - Riley Paterson 2nd - Lydia Mckenzie
3rd - Xavier James 3rd - Mary Venzon
Year 5 boys Year 5 girls
1st - Gabriel van Dam 1st - Ellie Phelan
2nd - Jaks Joslen 2nd - Amelia Hannah
3rd - Zavia Williams - Mills 3rd - Indie Stevens
Year 6 boys Year 6 girls
1st - Beau Liggins 1st - Ruby-Jean Raharaha
2nd - Ben Yearbury 2nd - Gemma Whalley
3rd - Sid Setter 3rd - Mia Major
Year 7 boys Year 7 girls
1st - Leo Patterson 1st - Ana White
2nd - Michael Toli 2nd - Petra Lamont
3rd - Joshua Pickering 3rd - Ruby Manera
Year 8 boys Year 8 girls
1st - Nico Liggins 1st = Kayla Siegenthaler
2nd - Ben Franklin 1st = Chloe Eustace
3rd - Oliver Keep 2nd - Aisling Spollen
Congratulations to Gabriel van Dam and Beau Liggins who qualified for the North Canterbury Zone Cross Country which is being held next week. Good luck to them! Thank you so much to Miss Conlan, Mr O'Dowd and all of our staff for their organisation and help, with our Cross Country.
Next week we have Elgregoe the Magician performing at our school on Tuesday afternoon. During his show, Elgregoe weaves his skills as a magician, ventriloquist and presenter, with a message that teaches children key values for a great day at school. There is a clear message aimed at creating positive behaviour and a bully-free environment.
Next Thursday our hard working Kaitiaki have organised an Earth Bake Sale to celebrate Earth Day and raise funds for our school gardens.
Please see the poster below ....
Next Friday 3rd June is our Katote Kahui Ako (Cluster of 9 Kaiapoi schools) Teacher Only Day and all of our staff will be attending Professional Development for the day at Kaiapoi High School and our School will be closed, to give everyone a longer Queen's Birthday weekend.
On Friday 10th June, Kama our Mana Ake Counsellor is hosting a Parent Drop In, for those parents or caregivers who would like to talk confidentially with a trained Mana Ake Counsellor, about any issues or challenges their children are facing. Please email office@stpatkai.school to book a half hour appointment with Kama, anytime between 1.30-3.30pm on Friday 10th June.
Thank you for your continued support of our Kura.
God's blessings on you and your families,
Kind regards
Trish
