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Cardinal McKeefry School Newsletter

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Catholic Character Highlights from Cardinal John Dew’s newsletter Last year at World Youth Day in Poland Pope Francis said to the young people of the world “Get off your couch, put on your walking shoes and set off on new and uncharted paths.” In these winter months we may not feel like heading out for a walk, setting off on new and uncharted paths. But it may be the very thing which gives us a new perspective on life, exercise and food for the soul. The Encyclical Laudato Si, Care for our Common Home gives us some very specific and practical examples, which are good for us as human beings and for God’s created world. For example: Get back to nature – “the caress of God” – to recharge. Be more attentive to its beauty and wonder and revisit places that left you with happy memories. (LS 84, 97, 215, 233) Plant a tree. Take public transport, or walk. Turn off the lights when you leave the room. Chilly, wear a sweater. Little things add up. (LS 211) Less is more. Stop needless consumption (LS 193, 203, 222) Get to know the poor and suffering; it will wake up a numbed conscience and inspire real action. (LS 49), Sing as you go. (LS 244) Nothing stops us “walking uncharted paths.” Some winter activities may re-awaken our faith so that it does not lie dormant, as some plants do in winter. With every blessing

+ John

A Chance to see Suz in action Bee Aware Month - September Wellington buzzed with excitement (or possibly bees) when Lab in a Box materialised outside of Te Papa Tongarewa back in May. The spotlight is back on pollination with the blue metal wonder lab setting up at the Wellington Botanic Garden to kick off Bee Aware Month on the first weekend of September. The lab will be open to the public on Sunday 3 September. We encourage you all to take a trip and visit Suz in her mobile workplace! PTA Annual Quiz Fundraiser As part of our fundraising efforts the PTA invite you to our Annual Quiz Night. When: Thursday 24th August 7.00-9.30pm Where: Cardinal McKeefry School Hall 66 Albemarle Road, Wilton Price: $20 per ticket (Includes raffle Entry) BYO: Drink, Glassware and nibbles. Pizza will be available for pre-order. Teams will be made up of around six players (we are flexible). We would like to have at least 80 tickets sold to make this evening a success. Remember the teams don’t have to be from our school community, our quiz is open to friends, family, workmates and neighbours. To book your tickets please either fill in the google form https://goo.gl/forms/tuQL2392Obd4ryQx2 or email the PTA at admin@cardinalmckeefry.school.nz with the number of tickets you would like and if you are forming your own team or would like the PTA to organise a team for you. You will be sent out payment instructions.

Ra whanau kia koe … To Yura who celebrates her birthday on 10 Aug, and to Alexander who celebrates on 12 Aug. Happy Birthday to Nico, whose birthday is on 14 Aug, and to Piper, who celebrates her birthday on 15 Aug.

Ngā Rerenga Kōrero — Maori Phrase of the Week

Karawhiua!: Give it heaps! Give it all you got!

Upcoming Dates—Term 3

Week 3 Wed 9/8 7pm PTA meeting in the staff room, all welcome Thurs 10/8 Curry Lunches orders in Mandarin Lessons Week 4 Tues 15/8 Assumption of Mary – School Feast Day Pizza lunch 9:15am Mass Activities throughout the day to celebrate our school Wed 16/8 Walking School Bus from Otari 9am School Prayers Thurs 17/8 10am-11am Dance Splash R1 Curry Lunch orders in Week 5 Tues 22/8 Pizza lunch Western Zones Swimming Sports Wed 23/8 Walking School Bus from Otari 9am School Prayers 10am-11am Dance Splash R1 Thurs 24/8 Curry Lunch orders in. Mandarin Lessons 6:30pm PTA School Quiz Fri 25/8 School Dental Van arrives

2 0 1 7 T e r m s : Term 3 Mon 24 July — Fri 29 Sept Term 4 Mon 16 Oct — Tues 19 Dec Teacher Only Day Tues 24 Oct

Ngā mihi nui, Tania Savage

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P a g e 2 The new Digital Technologies Curriculum: Here is an opportunity for you as parents and whānau to have your say on the draft document recently released by the Ministry of Education on Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko. If you can attend any of the evening workshops in your region, please do, as we are told these workshops are particularly valuable for anyone who may find the digital world a bit of a mystery. This document is about strengthening the technology strand of the New Zealand Curriculum and the wāhanga ako for Hangarau in Te Marautanga o Aotearoa from 2018. It is relevant for all students from the ages of 5 – 18 (year 1 – year 13). Community Evening 6:30pm – 8pm August 16th Level 2 Matauranga House, Ministry of Education . Use this link to book: http://www.conference.co.nz/moe17/other_events/digital_technologies/information Afternoon Tea Tuesday 15th August from 2.15pm Cardinal McKeefry school Library Hosted by Otari Parish — Side by Side Mentors Otari Parish believe that families with children are our taonga and deserve to be supported in a loving and affirming way. Families within our community need to feel valued and connected. Come along to

meet some of the Parish Side by Side Mentors and enjoy a Coffee &

Chat with other parents/caregivers. Pre-schoolers, grandparents, and all whanau are welcome.

Winter Netball Netball draw for Saturday 12 August

Okay everyone - I'm hoping this will be third time lucky!

For the last two newsletters I have been providing information a week ahead of

myself. So sorry for any confusion caused!

As always, if you are part of the competition, please rely on the information

provided each week by your manager and or coach.

The draw for this Saturday is: St Ts/CMK Hot Shots plays at 8.30am at VUW Ct 1

St Ts/CMK Torandoes plays at 8.30am at Marsden Ct 1

The year sixes (B grade) Thunderbolts are playing at 11.00 am on VUW Ct 4 and the Cyclones at 11.00am on VUW Court 4. Yes the two teams are playing each

other this week! (Not last week as previously reported!)

The year fives - Cherry Bombs - play at 11.00am at Marsden Ct 1.

Wellington West Netball has a website where you can find information about the competition, including draws and results. Check it out at http://

websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-7022-101560-0-0&sID=186899

Jacqui

Curry Lunches - Camp Fundraiser

During Term 3 we are offering a curry lunch, prepared by Rupesh at Riti Roti 92 Karori Rd, as part of our fundraising efforts for the Year 7 / 8 camp October 31st - November 3rd at El Rancho. Orders must be in on Thursday morning for Friday lunch delivery. The school will provide stainless steel cutlery spoons for the students to eat their meal. An order form can be found on our school website under school lunches. We have had some feedback that the portions are large so if you’d like to order one

lunch to be shared between your children this can also be accommodated.

PTA NEWS

Annual Quiz Night When: Thursday 24th August 7.00-9.30pm Where : Cardinal McKeefry School Hall 66 Albemarle Road, Wilton Price: $20 per ticket (includes raffle entry) BYO: Drink, Glassware and nibbles, Hells Pizza available for pre-order $17.00 large. Rush Munroe ice-cream for sale $5.00 per punnet.

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P a g e 3 Sausage Sizzle Congrats to Room 1 for a successful sausage sizzle. And a big thanks for Tasha for organising the roster at such short notice.

$264.90 was raised! If you would like to help support our fundraising efforts, please buy a curry lunch!

World of Maths Mike and Tim came to visit our school yesterday. With them they brought the wonderful World of Maths. World of Maths is an interactive set of problem solving math-based activities/games, that we went around completing. There were 17 different activities to do and each group completed around 8-12 activities. My group managed to complete 9, and Brontё’s group did 9 too. Most groups thought the chook pen

activity was the hardest one to complete although different groups had different opinions.

We were also joined by Makara model school for the morning and they completed the activities too. In the middle block Room 1 helped Room 4 write down all of their

answers and they did really well. Ruby

Otari Parish News Housing Forum—9 August, The Catholic Archbishop, Drinks and snacks from 5.45pm, Wellington Community Choir from

6.15pm. Formal start 6.30pm. Where: St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, 45 Molesworth Street, across the road from the Beehive

Cardinal John Dew and the Anglican Bishop Justin Duckworth are hosting a Housing Forum. You are warmly invited to

attend. Come and hear: Community stories of the housing crisis; Christian perspectives on housing from Cardinal John and

Politicians sharing their housing Policies.

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