End of Year Assembly

What a great year we have had. Have a very Merry Christmas and amazing holiday.

School Picnic

Thanks 'Parents and Friends' Awesome day :-)

End of Year Trip

Awesome day out, Clip and Climb was fantastic and everyone loved Ten Pin Bowling.
A massive thanks to all parents who came and helped.

Touch Final 2014

Well done both touch teams.
St Anne's Stars ( Year 3/4) won their final leaving them unbeaten for the season and 'Bromley Touch Junior Touch Champions' for 2014. amazing effort team. A massive thanks to Naps for her brilliant coaching skills and to the parents who helped out all season.

St Anne's Sharks (year 5/6) after a close battle with Bamford year 7/8's lost by one try. The team was in a very tough grade and their improvement this season was impressive. Thanks to David and Belinda and all the parents who helped each week.

Canterbury Athletics

Last Wednesday, four St Anne's Athletes competed in Ashburton at the Canterbury Athletics Championship.  Madeline Youngman raced strongly in her 1000 metre race to finish 17th, Jack Swain 4th in 60 metres , Finn Mounty 6th in Shot Put and Elisah Umuga 4th in Shot Put, well done, A big thanks to all he parents who helped on the day.

 

 

Term 4 fun

We have been busy this week.

Baptism and First Communion

Today saw three children from Room 4 make their Baptism and First Communion. Well done so proud of you.

School Athletics 2014

Great Day, thanks to all parents who came and watched.

Zone Athletics

South East Zone Athletics

Yesterday 38 St Anne’s pupils competed at Hansen Park in the South East Zone Athletic Championship.

Behaviour was excellent and everyone gave their best.

Outstanding performances were:

  Elisah Umuga 1^st in Shot Put and 4^th in Discus.

Finn Mounty: 2^nd in Shot Put

Jack Swain 2^nd in 60 Metres

Madeline Youngman 3^rd in 1000Metres

Indi Timms: 3^rd in 1200 Metres

Railynetta Ilalio: 4^th Shot put and Discus

A big thanks to all the parents who helped.

 

 

Disco 2014

Awesome Night, thanks Parents and Friends.

Week 4

Lots of great learning in Week 4, Kiwisport, visit from Anne from Linwood Library and Finishing our Lever designs.

Matching Circuit Technology Game

Amazing results every child finished and they all work.

Assembly T4

Touch Week 2

Well done St Anne's Stars 7-1 victory, St Anne's Sharks on the improve :-)
Thanks Gordon Trigg for the photos.

Senior Athletics

Some great results, the team will be picked this week to go to the Zones in Week 5.

Touch 2014

Great start to the season, well done both teams and thank you to all the parents who helped.

Science Alive Robot Trip

On Friday 17th of October, Science Alive came to St Anne's to teach us about Robotics.
It was very interesting and lots of fun.
We looked at what a robot is and how it is helpful and then we created our own robots using Lego.
Once they were up and running we programmed the robots to perform moves.
We then kept extending ourselves with harder and more complex tasks by adding sensors and additions.
Lastly we got to see a real robot it was worth 40,000 Euros and was amazing it could dance, sing, speak many languages, identify shapes and people and pretty much do anything a human could!
A big thank you to Science Alive.

Term 4 Class Newsletter

Dear Parents/Caregivers of Room 4 Students,

 Welcome back to another exciting term, I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break.

This letter is just to let you know a little about what will be happening in Term Four.

Homework, spelling and tables will begin this week and will be the same as it was last term.  Please sign your child’s notebook and reading log to show they are completing these at home.

 Our Topic this term is related to Technology it is called ‘Explore- Design- Create’ looking at systems, robotics, electronics, experiments, circuits, Technology Fair, recycled junk project. During the first week Science Alive are taking a programme at school called ‘Introduction to Robotics’.

 We are also building electronic games using a simple circuits which the children will be able to take home once completed. To build these we are in need of shoe box lids or simular.

 Later in the term will be creating our own  Technology project. If possible during the next couple of weeks if you have any useful items around the house please bring these along i.e old shoe boxes, paper towel rolls, straws, balloons, egg cartoons, plastic spoons, etc.

 

St Anne’s will be entering a team in the South East Zone Athletic Championship which will be held on Tuesday the 11^th of November. Selection for this will occur in the first three weeks of term. We will also have a school athletics day on Friday 21^st   November more information will be in the School Newsletter.

 Topics this term include Fractions and Decimals and Algebra for Maths, Athletics and Small Ball Skills for P.E, Instructions and Fables for Writing, and Communion of Saints for R.E.

 Please check that your child still has all stationery needed in Room 4 including a red pen, ruler, pencils, colouring pencils, eraser etc.

 This newsletter will be on our class ‘Blog’  http://stannes104.blogspot.com

 I hope this answers some of your questions. If you have any other queries please feel free to contact me at school for an appointment or e-mail at ryan@stannes.co.nz

 I look forward a very productive and successful term with your child.

 Yours sincerely,

Ryan McInnes.

Mission Fair 2014

Terrific day, everyone had a great time and lots was raised for the Missions, thanks everyone who attended.

Catholic Sports Tournament

Awesome performances on Friday. All four teams did brilliantly and did themselves proud.
Special thanks to the parent helpers and to Gordon Trigg for the photos.

Room 4 Assembly Term3

Great singing and a nice assembly, Well Done.

St Annes Catholic School

Champion Junior Basketball Team

Champions !!!!

Well done Leroy,  James, Talia, Benjamin, Christian, Levi, Marquees and Naps for winning the 2014 Cowles Year 5/6 Championship. Amazing game 16-14 final score. Every player gave 100% and they have all shown remarkable improvement this season, Great work team. Year 7/8 Team finished 5th in their competition a big thanks to Suz and Havana for all their hard work.

Kapa Haka

All set for Friday, quick dress rehearsal, looking and sounding great.

Daffodil Day

Thanks everyone for supporting a very important cause.

Air Force Trip

Air Force - Video Maker

On Wednesday 27th August Room 4 and 5 went to the Air force Museum. Firstly we completed the Rations Challenge which was lots of fun and we learn heaps about food and nutrition. Each group had to eat all their Ration Pack and cook three items in 30 minutes, this was awesome and very tasty.
Secondly we toured the Museum filling in our Scavenger Hunts as we went.
A big thanks to Chris and the team at the Air Force Museum and to all the parents.

Pop Up Books

Room 4 shared their recently finished Pop Up Books with Room 1.

St Anne's Commonwealth Games

St Anne’s Commonwealth Games.

On Wednesday 13^th the whole school participated in the St Anne’s Commonwealth Games.

There were 7 colour groups and each group completed seven activities.

Medals were given for children who stood out during the day.

Special thanks to all the parents who came to watch and those who helped.

 

South East Zone Tournament

On Tuesday 5^th August seven St. Anne’s sports teams competed at the South East Zone Sports Tournament. After weeks of hard training all teams impressed with their performances. A big thanks to all parents who helped on the day.

Results:

Junior A Netball 3^rd

Junior B Netball 5^th

Junior A Soccer 3^rd

Junior B Soccer 8^th

Senior A Netball 6^th

Senior B Netball 5^th

Senior Soccer 4^th =

 

Year 7/8 Basketball

A very close game, came down to the last minute and 5-7 the final score but everyone should be proud of themselves. A massive thanks to Suz and Havana for all their work.

Feast Day Assembly

A wonderful Feast Day 2014.
A lovely liturgy, singing and each class presented a very creative item.
Mr C gave all the children a treat to celebrate the day.

Thanks to Gordon Trigg for the great photos.

Term 3 Newsletter

Monday 21^st July 2014

 Dear Parents/Caregivers of Room 4 Students,

 Welcome back to another exciting term, I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break.

 This letter is just to let you know a little about what will be happening in Term Three.

 Homework will continue this term, each Monday 10 spelling words and 10 basic facts will come home in their notebook to learn. They also must complete a Reading Log which will also come home on a Monday. Please sign your child’s notebook and Reading Log to show they are completing these at home.

Topic	Let’s keep healthy- looking at keeping fit, eating well, lowering stress, and keeping ourselves safe. Linked in with Airforce Museum trip on war time rationing and keeping healthy (Week 6)
Writing	This term we are looking at discussions which will lead into writing and presenting speeches and Narrative writing.
Maths	Multiplication and Division, Geometry: shapes and angles.
R.E	Church and Sacrament.
P.E	Large Ball skills- Winter Tournament 5th August. Catholic Sports Tournament.(Year5) Commonwealth Games-Week 1-4 Invasion Games- Kiwisport
Kapa Haka	Friday 5th September.

Please check that your child still has all stationery needed in Room 4. There were lots of issues last term relating to children not having what they needed to learn. Essential stationery is 5 pencils, an eraser, a red and blue pen, ruler, pencil sharpener, glue stick and colouring pencils.

I hope you received your children’s Report at the end of last term please bring it along to interviews in Week 4.

All dates and times of events and activities this term will follow in the school newsletter.

I hope this answers some of your questions. If you have any other queries please feel free to contact me at school for an appointment or e-mail at ryan@stannes.co.nz

 Please check out our class blog at -  http://stannes104.blogspot.co.nz

I look forward a very productive and successful term with your child.

 

Yours sincerely,

Ryan McInnes.

Welcome to Term 3

Making Movies

For the last couple of weeks Room 4 and 5 have been making movies.
First they made photo movies where they took hundreds of photos and put them together to make a movie. This week we wrote plays, dressed up and filmed the plays using the new Android Tablets.
Next week we are editing these and presenting them.

Shark Competition

Our movie is about a young teenage girl who sees a fisherman catch a shark in a fishing net. He then tries to eat it but when the girl frees it the man comes on a boat and the girl stops him. The shark becomes a Merman and the teenaged girl turns into a Mermaid and they scare away the fisherman.  The Merman turns into a boy on the beach. Lastly the girl turns back to normal and the boy and the girl fall in love.

By Ashlyn Hensley-Smith and Noella Lene

Age 8

St Anne’s School

Room 4's Assembly and Class Mass

Beautiful singing and prayers this morning, well done Room 4.

2014 South East Zone Cross Country

South East Zone Cross Country

16 children travelled to Ferrymead Park on Thursday 5^th June.

After 5 weeks of hard training all athletes impressed with their performances.

Some outstanding results were: Madeline Youngman 4th, Indi Timms 5^th , Alecxis Trigg 10^th , Tatiana Booster 10^th, Amelia Craig 16^th , Kristyl Justiniano 15^th, Ethan Stott 17^th, Rosie Pender 18^th

A big thanks for all the parents who helped with transport and supervision on the day.

Science Week 2

Lots of hands on Science in Room 4.

Pasifika Assembly

Enjoyable assembly this morning. Ukuleles sounded good and the singing was fantastic.

Basketball 2014

Great game to start the season, well done to all the players.

Water Experiments

Lots of fun and learning.

First Communion

Well done everyone.

Basketball 2014

Basketball training got underway for 2014 today. A massive thanks to Suz, Maria and the other helpers, it wouldn't happen without you.

Class Newsletter Term 2

Monday 5^th May 2014

Dear Parents/Caregivers of Room 4 Students,

 Welcome back to another exciting term, I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break.

 This letter is just to let you know a little about what will be happening in Term Two.

 Spelling, tables and reading log will begin this week and will be the same as it was last term.  Please sign your child’s notebook and reading log to show they are completing these at home.

 Our Inquiry Topic for Term Two is ‘Earth under pressure’ looking at sustainability and focusing specifically on water. Looking at: water conservation and preservation, Canterbury waterways, sewage, drinking, pollution, water treatment and the importance of fresh clean water.

This ties in with our trip ‘The Groynes’ on Wednesday 14^th of May if you are able to help on this day please see me or email me.

 Religious Education we will look at the Holy Spirit and Jesus.

Mathematics is Addition and Subtraction and Statistics.
English is Description writing and Report writing.

 

What’s on?
Monday: Homework comes home, Kapa Haka.
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Kiwisport
Thursday: Library
Friday: Homework to be returned.

 Please check that your child still has all stationery needed in Room 4 including a red pen, ruler, pencils, eraser etc.

 All dates and times of events and activities this term will follow in the School Newsletter.

 I hope this answers some of your questions. If you have any other queries please feel free to contact me at school for an appointment or e-mail at ryan@stannes.co.nz

 I look forward a very productive and successful term with your child.

Please check out our class blog: http://stannes104.blogspot.co.nz

Yours sincerely,

Ryan McInnes

Passion 2014

A wonderful Passion ceremony.

St Anne's Cross Country 2014

St Anne’s Cross Country was held on Friday 11th April. Room 2 through to Room 6 walked to Woolston Park. The rain decided to stop for an hour or two and racing was very close. A big thanks to all those who helped and came and supported.

Boys Year 8
1.David Pereira
2. Solomon Rose
3. Julio Ilalio

Year 8 Girls
1.Tatiana Booster
 2.Nadine Booster
3.Rosie Pender

  Year 7 Boys
  1. Ethan Stott
2. Jordan Moase
3. Jeremy Gomez

Year 7 Girls
1.Indi Timms
 2.Amelia Craig
3.Carina Bergamini


Year 6 Boys
1. Finn Mounty
2. Kian Mckean
  3. Harley Brown

Year 6 Girls
1. Madeline Youngman
2.Kristyl Justiniano
3. Railynetta Ilalio

  Year 5 Boys
1. Charlie Taylor
  2. Macarius Pereira
3. Christian Leala

Year 5Girls
1.Ruby Lum
2.Bernie Ilalio
3.Talia Edlin

Year 4 Boys
  1.Leroy Cherry
  2.Salu Loto
3.Ben Sanft-Nafoitoa

Year 4 Girls
1. Ema McLaughlin
2.Amy Brown
3. Ashlyn Hensley-Smith

Year 2/3 Boys
1.Max Pickard
2.Nico Solodi
3.Levi Moase

Year 2/3 Girls
 1.Chalotte Pender
2.Lola Edlin
3.Eliza Fraser 3.Pela Pereira

Swimming

Week 2 Swimming.

Swimming

For the next Two weeks Room 4 will be swimming at Pioneer Pool.