Tuesday, March 24, 2015




Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends of St Mary’s School,

Last week we held the AGM for the School PTA (Parent Teachers Association). I spoke at the AGM thanking the PTA for all that they do for our school. Along side the amazing job that they do as

Fundraisers, they also organise and facilitate a huge range of social events including our school disco, new parents morning teas, after Mass morning teas, and the school Fair to name a few.

I would like to thank: Sharon Wilson, Kellea Williams, Steven Alexander, Antoinette O’Brien and Rachel Morris all of whom stepped down from the PTA at the AGM, for all of their service over a number of years.

Congratulations to Jacqui Hyde (President) Julie Farr (Secretary) and Alison O’Neill (Treasurer) who all have been re-elected in their key roles for another year. Also welcome and thank you to all of the new members.

Have a great week

Mike Brosnahan

Principal

Thursday, March 12, 2015




Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends of St Mary’s School,

What a great morning Sunday was. We had a very good turn out of pupils attending the Mass. The input of the pupils into the service was brilliant and when the children are so actively involved, I believe we see the future of the church in action. So well done to all of the pupils who fulfilled a role or who helped simply by their participation and singing.

The morning tea and games was also very successful. It is a great time to ‘catch up’ and the time and effort that was put in by Jacqui, Antoinette, Fiona and their team was greatly appreciated.

The new parents morning tea that was also organised by the PTA was also another excellent way for our new and soon to be new parents to meet people in a similar situation and to network.

So a huge thank you to our brilliant PTA and all of the great work that you do.

Have a great week

Mike Brosnahan

Principal






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Tuesday, March 3, 2015




Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends of St Mary’s School,

I was thrilled to see in the paper yesterday so many of our pupils pictured taking part in the Weetbix kids triathlon.

It is always great to see events where families can get together and support each other in a challenging, healthy and life affirming way.

We have so many events that are based around schools, clubs and representative teams that it is great to see an event where children can see their parents in a leadership and support role.

This Sunday is the PTA morning tea and games event, after family Mass.

This is a new event and one that promises to be a lot of fun, so please try to be there.

Over the next few weeks the children in the middle and senior school will be taking part in our annual PAT testing programme. This process gives us excellent information on where your child is with regards their learning, and what we and you can do to facilitate their future learning. As with all things we achieve

better results when we work together.

Have a great week

Mike Brosnahan

Principal

Sunday, March 1, 2015




Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends of St Mary’s School,
This week we have been blessed with a number of our pupils achieving excellent results in a range of activities:

Devon Scott has been selected in the Dunedin Metropolitan Gold Cricket Team. They played Southland on Sunday and he scored 17 not out.

Gracin Fraser and Sam O’Neill where re-selected in to Metropolitan teams for the third year. Congratulations to all these boys.

Pyper Johnson has been selected to represent Otago in athletics in the national

interprovincial competition.

Aarnika Bungard donated her hair to the cancer society to be made into wigs.

This is an act of selfless service to people in a challenging and vulnerable time of their lives. Acts of giving like this is the Christian message that we should all aspire to live by.

Thank you Aarnika.

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Lent, like Advent is a time of prayer-ful reflection and a time to refocus. In this hyper busy world that we live in the challenge is often to allow ourselves ‘time out’ to refocus on what really is important.

Sometime it is a case of "the less haste, the more speed".

Have a great week.
Mike Brosnahan

Principal






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