St Kevin's College News and Reminders Term 1 Week 1
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Kia ora whānau and friends of St Kevin's College,
Welcome to 2024, a short week for our new and returning students and a mix of weather, but that hasn't stopped all the smiling faces around the school grounds. It's really great to have you all back for a new school year.
Wednesday, we had our year 9 Welcome Liturgy and then full school Mihi Whakatau. And today we finished off the week with our Investiture Prefects Mass.
Term 1 is a busy one, so make sure you take note of upcoming events.
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This week at SKC
The 2024 Year 9 Welcome Liturgy and Mihi Whakatau
On Wednesday, February 7th, SKC had our first day of school for 2024.
The day started with a Year 9 Welcome Liturgy in the Chapel, followed by a Mihi Whakatau with the entire school.
Mrs Plunkett and Mr Mawson took some fantastic photos 📸 🙏
School Notices
- This is a friendly reminder that if students have appointments during the day parents and caregivers must let the office know beforehand. 03 437 1665 or 021 437 176.
- Also, students in Years 9-12 are not permitted to leave the school grounds during intervals and lunch breaks.
School Events
Coming up this term
Monday 12th - 15th February - asTTle week
Tuesday 13th February - Meet the staff 7pm
Wednesday 14th February - Dominican Excellence Awards
Friday 16th February - School Athletics Day
Monday 19th February - School Photos
Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th February - Edmund Rice Leadership Weekend
Wednesday 28th - 29th February - St Thomas exchange
Sunday 3rd - 4th March - Taieri exchange
Tuesday 5th March - Year 9 retreat
Wednesday 6th March - WBHS exchange
Friday 8th March - Swimming Sports Day
Sunday 10th - 11th March - Roncalli exchange
Tuesday 12th March - SADD group meeting
Monday 1st April - Smallbore Postal Shoot
Sunday 7th - 8th April - Senior Quads Gore
Sports
Coming up this term
Thursday 22nd February - Aoraki Tennis
Friday 23rd - 25th February - SISS Volleyball
Wednesday 28th February - 3000m afterschool
Friday 1st March - Aoraki Senior Touch
Friday 1st - 3rd March - SISS Rowing
Tuesday 5th March - Aoraki Senior Girls Volleyball
Wednesday 6th March - Aoraki Equestrian
Thursday 7th March - Aoraki Senior Boys Volleyball
Saturday 16th - 17th March - SISS Touch
Monday 18th - 23rd March - Maadi Cup
Friday 22nd - 24th March - SISS Mountain Biking
Friday 5th - 7th April - SISS Athletics
Art and Cultural Events
Thursday 29th February - Year 11 Art trip
Thursday 28th March - Sponsor a child mufti day
Public Holidays
Monday 25th March - Otago Anniversary
Friday 29th March - Good Friday
Sunday 31st March - Easter Sunday
Monday 1st April - Easter Monday
Tuesday 2nd April - Easter Tuesday
Fundraising Events
Hungry Horse Cafe - Te Tgakau Nui (SKC Home and School) Fundraiser
Hungry Horse - a cafe run at the Oamaru Race Course
We need helpers for the Hungry Horse on the following dates:
Wednesday 6th March 12 pm -7:30 pm
Sunday 24th March 10 am -6 pm.
Students are welcome to help for Service Hours.
If you can provide support please let Sam Growcott know -0212931158 or email tengakaunui@stkevins.school.nz.
Request to hold a Fundraising Event
If you wish to hold a fundraising event for school sports or recreational activities please follow the appropriate channels by completing this form.
Community Events/Notices
Air Training Corps (ATC)
The 26 Squadron of the Air Training Corps (Air Cadets) will commence parades for 2024 on Tuesday, 13th February 2024, at 6.45 pm, in the Drill Hall, Itchen St, Oamaru.
All current cadets are to attend in uniform.
Pupils contemplating joining the air cadets are also to attend at this time and date and wear their school uniform.
A change of clothes is also to be brought.
Blair Wilkinson
Unit Commander
26 Squadron Oamaru.
0211914805
blair.wilkinson@cadetforces.org.nz
Oamaru Bridge Club
Learn to Play Bridge
"the world's most popular card game"
Come and learn to play the most popular card game in the world.
Lessons start on 12th February at 7:15 pm at the Oamaru Bridge Club
Address: Corner Medway and Steward Streets
https://otagosouthlandbridge.org.nz/oamaru/
Come on your own or with a partner
Cost: $50 for 12 lessons and materials.
For more information
E-mail: bridgeclub@xtra.co.nz
Phone: Margie 027 756 3588 or Liz 021 023 62234
2024 Chinese New Year Celebration
The Oamaru Chinese Association is hosting a community potluck event to celebrate the Chinese New Year, specifically the Year of the Dragon.
Families of the staff and students in your school interested in learning more about this festival or celebrating this occasion are invited to participate in the festivities.
Date: 17th of Feb 2024, Saturday
Time: 6 pm
Venue: Fenwick School Hall at 25 Arun Street, Oamaru
Please bring a plate to share at the potluck and enjoy the fun and activities.
Repair Cafes - March
Are you a qualified electrician?
Can you fix bikes, mend clothes, sharpen tools, fix jewellery or do general repairs on woodwork, furniture or other household items?
Or are you just passionate about the right to repair and would like to help at a great community connection event?
To register your interest, email:
Musac Edge portal and app guide
We have an updated guide on how to use the Edge caregiver portal/app that allows you to view school information about your child(ren), and to pay school bills online if your school supports this. The portal & app gives you quick and easy access to the information for the children in your care and can receive announcements and notifications from the school. Please view the guide here
Got any News to Share?
We love celebrating our students' success. Photos are always a bonus; please email these as Facebook messenger compresses the quality!
Please let me know via email any relevant news we could share - srees@stkevins.school.nz
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Have a great weekend!
Ngā mihi
Shane Rees
Communications and Events