We are reminded of our Catholic Christian journey as we approach the end of the year and the season of Advent. Last week, Team 0’s beautiful liturgy helped us reflect on the true meaning of this time: welcoming baby Jesus at Christmas.

Mums and Daughters Breakfast
Last Friday, we celebrated our annual Mums and Daughters Breakfast. Our guest speaker, Ms. Catherine Gunn, Principal of Sacred Heart Girls' College in Hamilton, addressed a packed hall of mums. Catherine spoke about the vital role we play as parents and the enduring love and support we provide to our children. Her inspiring message focused on themes of Encouraging ME, Loving ME, Telling ME I’m good enough, and Understanding ME. Thank you to everyone who attended this special occasion.

Volunteers Morning Tea
We invite all our volunteers to a special morning tea from 10:30 a.m. in the school hall this coming Wednesday. We are expressing gratitude to everyone who has contributed to SCCS this year, whether through sports, camps, class trips, or sideline support. Your support is invaluable.

Sports Prizegiving
The SCCS Sports Prizegiving will occur next Thursday, December 5th, at 6:30 p.m. in the school hall. This event celebrates all students who have represented our school in sports such as touch, netball, basketball, and hockey throughout the year.  We hope you can join us in acknowledging their achievements.

The next school assembly for 2024 will be held on Friday, 6 December, at 2:00 p.m. in the school hall. All are welcome to attend. You will find dates for the other celebrations further on in this newsletter.

Hits Radio Toy Run
The annual Hits Radio Toy Run will also be held on Friday, December 6th. Please consider donating pre-loved or new toys to support children in need across the Waikato. NO USED SOFT TOYS, PLEASE. Your generosity will bring smiles to many this Christmas.

Board of Trustees Meeting
Our final Board of Trustees meeting for the year is scheduled for this Tuesday, 3rd December, at 6:30 p.m. in the staffroom.  

Finally, thank you, to you all for your support and contributions throughout the year. May God bless you and your families as we celebrate the joy of Jesus's coming at Christmas.

Ngā mihi nui,
Gareth
 

 

A number of our Mini Vinnies and Young Vinnies travelled to Auckland to the Zero Waste facility where The Chip Packet Project headquarters are.  First came a tour of the facility, then,  under the direction of CPP Volunteers and using the foil that has been collected, cut, washed, dried and fused into strips at SCCS, they got stuck into fusing blankets and making blanket pouches. They wrote messages of encouragement on the back of the blankets and then got to see the new $16,000 hot roller in action as it laminated the blankets to keep them waterproof and durable. Sixty nine thousand people in New Zealand are living rough; the foil collected by SCCS students will make over 40 blankets which will be given to organisations in Hamilton to distribute to those in need.  A great effort by all involved!  

 

 

 

Yesterday, the students from Teams 2 and 3 attended the NWPS Interschool Athletics. 

A fun and successful event for our students!

 

 

Thank you to our Waikato Touch referees from St Columba’s Catholic School: Ayla Vercoe, Maddy Moore, Raine Duncan, and Addi Rastrick. Thank you, girls, for keeping the game of Touch going for our younger grades. Your leadership and commitment to the community do not go unnoticed. Thank you from Waikato Touch and SCCS.

 

 

If you are thinking of enrolling your child into our Summer School Holiday Programme in Jan/Feb 2025 and your child has not attended Kids Club before, please contact Deb to make an appointment to visit our center first.  We require visits before any enrolments are confirmed. 

Please complete an ASCare enrolment form and email to Deb at kidsclub@sccs.school.nz.

All forms are available by downloading off our school website at www.st.columbas.school.nz 

Kids Club will close for the 2024 year on Friday, 20th December 2024, at 5.30pm.  Kids Club will be OPEN from the finish of the school day on the 20 December.  Please let us know if you will take your child from school early and not attend Kids Club.  

Our Holiday Programme enrolment forms and information flyer will be out to parents in week 9 so you can start booking the kids into our Summer Jan/Feb 2025 programme.  

Thank you for your support. 

Deb, Kerryn. Gareth & all the team