Today we begin the Easter triduum, beginning with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, reaching its high point in the Easter Vigil, and closing with Evening Prayer on Easter Sunday.

The Easter Triduum is the highpoint of the liturgical calendar.

Voices of Hope Presentation

We are excited to have started a future scholars group in both English and Maths this week.

JPII will be holding an information evening for those of you wishing to find out more about the upcoming numeracy and literacy co-requisite exams.

We know that students who attend school regularly, that is, 91% and above, achieve better academic, health, and social outcomes.

Our parents send us to school to learn, and out of the many things I learnt over my time at school is that for some students, school is difficult. At the other end there are those students who aren't challenged at school, one might say, school is too easy!

Our search for a sports coordinator continues.

Five of our beautiful wahine, Pyper, Hariata, Cora, Paige and Jasmine attended a Wananga at Te Taauka Waka a Maui Marae at Bruce Bay (Makaawhio) where they became one in a Maori environment.

I recently attended the 2024 Rangatahi Day Out on Wadeson Island in Hokitika.

On Tuesday last week, the Senior Drama class strolled to the Regent Theatre to view a New Zealand film called The Convert directed by Lee Tamahori, a well-known New Zealand director.

James Roberson will be singing the Baritone solos in both the Requiem and the Tolnay Mass as well as all of the bass parts in the choir.

Monday 15th April at the Civic Centre in Greymouth. All classes $10!

The team at Māwhera Youth Voice is working with other youth councils throughout Waitaha / Canterbury, to find out what are the top concerns for young people (aged 12 to 24) and what they want us to focus on for the upcoming year! We will also use this info to be more informed when speaking on behalf of rangatahi.

THAT Outdoors Group meets every Friday from 5 till 6:30pm.