Archives for August 2016

We are delighted to share with you a wee taster of the Year 7/8 Dance Splash routine. We are so lucky to again have the talents of Tracey and Tash from the http://traceyodelldance.com/ to support our dancers. 

Remember to organise your tickets for Dance Splash and Art Splash (2 per child performing), it all happens next week.

On Wednesday, 10th of August, I delivered the money raised for the Wellington City Mission from the bake sale. They were very grateful to receive the $181.50. The money will be used to buy food for the food bags that the mission gives to people who need them.  Most of the goods are donated but sometimes the mission needs to buys extra goods such as spreads. This is a photo of me standing in front of some food bags that are ready to go. They also give a big bag of fruit and vegetables and some fresh bread.

The mission is open every day for breakfast and lunch and some lunchtimes they have the same number of people come for lunch that we have at our school! Everyone receives some food for free. Many of the people who go there also enjoy the company of the other people who are there. Themission always welcomes donations and you can find out more about the work they do at their website – www.wellingtoncitymission.org.nz

Thanks again to everyone who bought our baking and for the donations. Special thanks to Caitlin, Chantelle and Sathmi who helped with baking and selling.

Zoe, room 1

Update – we have just discovered that we raised enough money for 45 meals! Well done Cardinal McKeefry. 

Jacob Farr is a former student who now attends St Patrick’s College. We are very proud of Jacob’s achievements outlined in the article below.

Synthetic spider silk has the potential to transform manufacturing,  says  St Patrick’s College student Jacob Farr.

It could be used to create almost anything from bullet proof vests to water bottles.

Farr was one of 12 finalists selected for the 2016 Sir Paul Callaghan Eureka Awards on Monday.

Click on Jacob’s picture to learn more.

Over the next few days we will be uploading some pictures of our recent Feast Day celebrations and our Olympic Walkathon. Today I woudl like to share with you some lovely from the students in Room 5.

Dear Mary,

I go to a Catholic School and today it is your Feast Day when we celebrate by singing, going to church and doing activities about you. Our school cares for each other and we pray.

I know the story of when Jesus was born in a stable. I think it would have been really hard to sleep but it is good that the shepherd gave you lots of wool.

Mary, you are really generous and kind. I really like the way you looked after Jesus and cared for him.

Liza

Dear Mary,

My name is Alisha. Today we are celebrating you feast day by singing songs about you. I am from New Zealand. My teacher’s name is Mary, just like you.

When Gabriel, the angel came you must have felt astonished. You were very brave. What did Gabriel look like? You were also very kind. Thank you for being a brave, caring and helpful person. You had lots of interesting things happen to you. I think you are very gentle. Please help me to compromise.

From

Alisha

Dear Mary,

My name is Lily and today is your Feast Day so we went to church and sang songs about you. My teacher is called Mary as well and I go to Cardinal McKeefry School. You are our patron saint and we look up to you.

When Jesus died on the cross it would have been sosad. When you acted for people who had no wine it would have been amazing when Jesus turned the water into wine. That would have been cool. What was it like that day?

Thank you for all you have done and I hope you had a good life. I will try to be a better person by including people in my games and by sharing everything I can. It would be very hard to have a baby in a stable.

From Lily