Undercover Cody

Today we had a visit from Undercover Cody (the Waikato/BOP cancer society mascot). He taught us about the importance of being safe in the sun.


To be sun-smart we must:

• Slip on a shirt
• Slip into some shade
• Slop on 30+ sunscreen
• Slap on a hat
• Wrap on some sunglasses

Swimming

We have really enjoyed our 5 weeks of swimming lessons and have all made fantastic improvement. At our last session we learnt about water safety.

Sugar Rush Golden Time

This week for Golden Time we participated in the chocolate game and a chubby bunny competition. We had so much fun!

Mini Olymics

Today we were lucky to participate in a mini olympic challenge run by some students from Trident High School. We had a great time learning new games and working together to try get the top score. Well done to team Tonga who won.

First Holy Communion and Confirmation

Yesterday many students from Room 5 made their First Holy Communion and Confirmation.

Bishop Stephen Lowe

Today Bishop Stephen Lowe came to St Joseph's to visit us. He told us about how he became the Bishop of the Hamilton Diocese. He also had a ring, mitre and crozier (staff) with him which we learnt more about. He will be at Mass on Sunday to help some of the Room 5 students make their First Holy Communion and Confirmation.

BLACK OUT

Today we dressed in black to support the All Blacks as they take on France in the Rugby World Cup Final.

GO ALL BLACKS!!

Gospel Value: What is Speaking with Gentleness?

Te Manuka Tutahi (Mataatua Marae)

As part of our Te Reo lessons this term we have been learning about Marae protocols and Marae Pōhiri. Therefore, on Thursday 17^th September Room 5 and 6 visited Te Manuka Tutahi (Mataatua Marae).

When we got to the Marae we went to the waharoa (gateway) to wait for the official welcoming ceremony to commence (the pōhiri). After the pōhiri we watch a short historical DVD about the wharenui itself and we watched the light show. It was amazing. Once the light show was completed we were welcomed into the wharekai - where the manuhiri (hosts) provided us with a snack. After our snack the Marae guide look us around local sites of significance.

Some of the places we got to visit were: 

Muriwai's Cave

Wairere Waterfall

Pohaturoa Rock

Wairaka on the Rock