Term Three, Week Five - School Newsletter (In Lockdown Covid Level 4)

Kia ora

Please note the following events that are happening in Term Three:

The Gospel challenges us to reflect “who is my neighbour?”

Check out the below photos of our students embracing lockdown and its challenges...

By Rapheala Roper

On Friday the 13th August the Years 9-11 students gathered in MM1 for some dancing and fun.

Congratulations to Corianna Kitchin for achieving great results with St John Ambulance recently. We are very proud of your achievements and wish you the best of luck for Regional Cadet of the Year selection. Corianna shares her story below:

JPII Students Gain Level 1, First Aid Qualification

Well done to all the distance learning students who have worked diligently through lockdown.

National Youth Art Award

Congratulations to Raphaela Roper and Siobhan Ellis who recently sat their piano exams. Raphaela achieved her Grade 6 with 88/100 - Distinction, and Siobhan achieved her Grade 2 Piano with Distinction. Well done to you both.

Open to students in Y11, 12 and 13, each year the University of Otago runs its Senior Science Quiz

Covid-19 and this lockdown has necessitated a lot of changes to the way we have previously done things. However, we are quickly moving to the end of the year.

Helpful video for online schooling during lockdown.

Dear Parents/Whānau/Caregivers

For the second year in a row, winter sport has been disrupted by the Covid-19 alert level changes. There is no doubt that young people will be feeling disappointed with sport being put on pause for now.

The Ministry for Pacific Peoples and the Ministry of Health will be hosting the second series of #RepYourVillage Pacific Youth Zoom Fono.

Wellbeing Important Information - Tips and Contacts

West Coast Amateur Sports Trust Funding Applications for sponsorship are now open.

Creative Click - Capturing the West Coast is now open for entries (it closes 4pm, 16 September 2021).

Sharing Conservation Week Events - Photo Competition & Putting Nature on the Map.