He nui tēnei wiki! Kua whakanui tātou i te wiki o te reo Māori. What a great week! We have celebrated te wiki o te reo Māori.

We are continuing to work on Geometry: Shape, across the school.

Whakakāhoretia ti Kaikiri. Kotahi anō tātou i roto i te Karaiti! Say no to Racism - we are one in Christ!

We just want to remind people about safe pick up and drop off at the three different entrances to St Francis. We are not trying to make things difficult for you - we are trying to keep the children safe at all entrances.

From Monday next week, we are going to have the Chapel open for you to come in and spend some time in prayer if you choose.

We are pleased to let you know that the we are holding the Scholastic book fair in Week 2 ( 24th October- 28th October).

The Young Vinnies are holding a non uniform day next Friday ( 23rd September).

Thank you so much to those who put their names forward to stand on our School Board for the next term of three years. Our kura is blessed to have so many people showing such an interest.

We are raising money for the Jump Jam Team.

Touch season begins next Term in Week 2.

Great results at the Regional competition led to seventeen of our students participating in the National Aerobics Competition.

In preparation for next year Whānau Assisi, has decided to run a Christmas Raffle. We want to raise funds to pay for the transport for the senior school camp.

We have some great ideas for term four, including bringing back the Sausage Sizzle lunches, a school disco and an outdoor cinema/ fish n chip night. Watch this space!

We are keen to build new connections and support lifelong friendships, so have a quiz night planned at Sugarhorse which will be a great night and supports a Whānau Assisi business.

Thank you so much for those that came to our wine and cheese evening, it was fabulous to see familiar and new faces. We appreciate your feedback and will endeavour to deliver on the fantastic suggestions.

We have restocked!