We will be holding a prayer service on Monday morning after the events in Christchurch yesterday. All are welcome.
Some links to information to support your children through this time of grief.
Prayer Service Monday 18th March
Our Playground Upgrade
Thank you for supporting our PTA
Senior Playground Hand GripsSenior Playground Hand Grips
I like the new handle bars that we can swing across.
Oscar
I like the new handle bars that we can swing across.
Oscar
Senior Playground Cargo NetSenior Playground Cargo Net
I love the new playground and it is complete, the flying fox is far more smoother and not rusty. I love the colour blue of the new ropes. Poppy
I love the new playground and it is complete, the flying fox is far more smoother and not rusty. I love the colour blue of the new ropes. Poppy
Junior Playground Rope BridgeJunior Playground Rope Bridge
New Flying FoxNew Flying Fox
Senior Playground Lilypad RopesSenior Playground Lilypad Ropes
I think it is really good it looks is much better and new and it is much safer. The ropes are better because they are not frayed. Nell
I think it is really good it looks is much better and new and it is much safer. The ropes are better because they are not frayed. Nell
Senior Playground Slat BridgeSenior Playground Slat Bridge
I like the new playground because when we were on the bridge the old rope was rough and it gave me a scratch. The new rope is so much softer and better and there is loads more equipment to play on so it feels like there is more space.
Ananyaa
I like the new playground because when we were on the bridge the old rope was rough and it gave me a scratch. The new rope is so much softer and better and there is loads more equipment to play on so it feels like there is more space.
Ananyaa
Senior Playground Climbing RopeSenior Playground Climbing Rope
I think the new playground is really good because there is new equipment and the way it is designed for use is really smart and fun to play. Ava.
I think the new playground is really good because there is new equipment and the way it is designed for use is really smart and fun to play. Ava.
Junior Playground Climbing RopeJunior Playground Climbing Rope
New Junior playground Cargo NetNew Junior playground Cargo Net
Junior Playground PlankJunior Playground Plank
Senior Playground Cargo BridgeSenior Playground Cargo Bridge
It is so much better because there are not wires sticking out and they used to hurt your hands, no one used to go on it. The ropes are so much stronger and heaps of people play on it. Eva.
It is so much better because there are not wires sticking out and they used to hurt your hands, no one used to go on it. The ropes are so much stronger and heaps of people play on it. Eva.
Pink Shirt Day
Cardinal McKeefry School joined in with many other schools and organisations across New Zealand in celebrating Bully Free Week NZ through Pink Shirt Day.
The origin of Pink Shirt Day is explained here: https://www.pinkshirtday.org.nz/about/
On Pink Shirt Day we ask New Zealanders to Speak up and Stand together to Stop bullying.
Celebrated annually around the globe, Pink Shirt Day began in Canada in 2007 when two students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new year 10 student was harassed and threatened for wearing pink. David and Travis bought dozens of pink shirts and distributed them to their male classmates to wear the next day. The word got out online and hundreds of students showed up in pink, some from head-to-toe, to stand together against bullying.
We’ve been celebrating Pink Shirt Day in New Zealand since 2009 and the campaign grows stronger and larger every year.
Pink Shirt Day is led by the Mental Health Foundation, with support from: The Peace Foundation, RainbowYOUTH, InsideOUT, New Zealand Post Primary Teachers’ Association, Youthline and Family Works.
Cardinal McKeefry School Playground Refresh
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We are a small school in the heart of Wellington. Because of our proximity to Otari Bush and Ian Galloway Park our school playgrounds are regularly used by our wider community. We love this and want to ensure our playgrounds remain both safe and challenging so that the whole family can enjoy.
Our larger playground is only 10 years old but is really showing signs of wear and tear. With only 77 students it is hard for our PTA to raise the $15,000 to replace the parts of both playgrounds. Please support us to continue to provide a wonderful play space for the Wellington Western Suburbs and wider community to enjoy.
We will be purchasing replacement parts such as new flying fox, cargo nets and ladders. We will also be replacing the wooden decking on both playgrounds. Should we exceed our target we will use the excess to install shade cloths over both playgrounds.
Wonderful Working Bee
Thank you from the bottom of the staff and BoT hearts to the amazing people who supported our school working bee. Here some before and after photos to show off just some of the work that was completed. The Garden to Table area is now ready for our new garden.
