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A reminder tomorrow we have our Whakanuia Celebration children are invited to come to school in their PJ’s for the day!

Whakanuia Celebration – Our next Whakanuia Celebration is happening tomorrow Friday 28 August! To celebrate, children are invited to come to school in their PJ’s for the day. We can’t wait to see everyone dressed up and ready to celebrate together!

Found on school grounds – Nūby Childs Toy. Available for collection from School Office.

SJS Pānui – Term 3 Wiki 6 – 26 August 2026…

SJS Pānui – Term 3 Wiki 6 – 26 August 2026

PTFA Hotdog Lunch – Friday 28 August – orders will be taken outside the school office Tomorrow morning 8:30-9am . $4 per hotdog…

Side options:  Tomato or Mustard sauce, with or without cheese.

If your child has a dietary requirement, please contact Laura ptfatreasurer@stjamescatholic.school.nz, or let the team know when ordering Thursday morning.

LS2 need your help – WANTED old toys at home, broken, mismatched, outgrown…

If your child has any old toys at home, broken, mismatched, outgrown, or well-loved, we would love to receive them as donations at school. No toy is too small or imperfect! All toys will be used in creative ways, so they do not need to be complete or in perfect condition.

Please drop donations off at the school office by this Friday.

We are looking for hard toys, such as plastic toys, figurines, cars, or game pieces. Please avoid sending soft toys, as these are difficult to use for our project.

Thank you for helping us give old and much-loved toys a new purpose!

Ngā Mihi
John

PTFA Hotdog Lunch – Friday 28 August – orders will be taken outside the school office Thursday morning 8:30-9am . $4 per hotdog…

Side options:  Tomato or Mustard sauce, with or without cheese.

If your child has a dietary requirement, please contact Laura ptfatreasurer@stjamescatholic.school.nz, or let the team know when ordering Thursday morning.

PTFA Whānau Quiz Night – This Saturday 22 August…

PTFA Whānau Quiz Night – This Saturday 22 August…

Save the Pool Raffle Tickets – Thank you for your support. We do have a limited number of tickets left to sell….

Thank you for your generous support with the Save our Pool Raffle Tickets.

We do have a limited number of Raffle Tickets left to sell, if you think you may be able to sell some additional tickets before the Friday, please contact the school office.

The raffle winners will be drawn at the PTFA Whānau Quiz Night on Saturday, 22 August 2026.

A reminder that all Save the Pool Raffle Ticket butts (sold and unsold), along with any money collected, need to be returned Monday 17 Aug

This is just a reminder that all Save the Pool Raffle Ticket butts (sold and unsold), along with any money collected, need to be returned to the school office by next Monday, 17 August 2026.

We also have families requesting additional raffle booklets, so if you have completed your current booklet, please return it as soon as possible so we can get more tickets out to those who require them. Thank you for your support.

The raffle winners will be drawn at the PTFA Whānau Quiz Night on Saturday, 22 August 2026.

The Year 5/6 RIPPA RUGBY and NETBALL hosted by SJSS has been postponed until next Thursday 20 August.

SJS Pānui – Term 3 Wiki 2 – 12 August 2026…

SJS Pānui – Term 3 Wiki 2 – 12 August 2026

PTFA Pizza Lunch – Friday 14 August….

PTFA Pizza Lunch

 Our next PTFA Pizza lunch this term is Friday 14 August.  Orders will be taken Friday morning before school outside the school office.  $2.50 per slice.  Cheese, Pepperoni and Hawaiian.  Orders close 9:15am and EFTPOS is available.  If you have a special dietary requirement please contact ptfatreasurer@stjamescatholic.school.nz.

Have 30 minutes to spare?  This does not need to be on a regular basis.  We’d love some extra hands coordinating our Pizza Lunches!  if you’re able to help out, please contact the school office.  

Incorrect date for Book character day

Kia ora te whānau

Apologies for the incorrect date on yesterday’s alert.

It should read Book Character day is on Friday August 14th.

As part of book character day we would like to collect a small snack from each family to use at our PTFA Whānau Quiz on August 22.

This could be pretzels, chips, cheese, salami, cut up veges, dip etc.

School Pool Raffle Fundraiser & Whānau Quiz Night…

School Pool Raffle Fundraiser & Whānau Quiz Night

St James’ School Mass – Sunday 9th August 2026…

St James’ School Mass – Sunday 9th August 2026

Just a reminder Netball Year 1-6 2026, Registrations Close Monday 10 August…

Netball Year 1-6 2026, Registrations Close Monday 10 August…

Netball Year 1-6 2026, Registrations Close Monday 10 August…

Netball Year 1-6 2026, Registrations Close Monday 10 August…

NED’s Resiliency Ride visited our kura|school..

NED’s Resiliency Ride visited our kura|school

Just a reminder tomorrow Tuesday 4 August there will be an early finish at 12:30pm for Parent Teacher Interviews…

Tomorrow Tuesday 4 August there will be an early finish at 12:30pm, we thank you for your understanding and collecting your child from school promptly at 12:30pm on this day.

Nippers will be opening, if you need care for your family please contact them 021 645 806 or nippers@inspire.net.nz. If you are unable to collect your child at this time please let the office know.  School finishes 2:50pm Wednesday 5th August.

If you haven’t made a booking please Log onto: 
www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code
CODE if required: rqnxz

Bookings will close tomorrow morning.

Save our School Pool Raffle… If you have sold your raffle books please return these to the school office.

A huge thank you to everyone who has already sold and returned their raffle tickets.  Your support is truly appreciated. If you still have tickets at home, please take the time to sell these if you can and/or return them to the school office by Monday, 17 August.  There is a box in the office for these to be returned.  

St James’ Catholic School PTFA

St James’ School Mass – Sunday 9th August 2026…

St James’ School Mass – Sunday 9th August 2026

Save our School Pool Raffle…

A huge thank you to everyone who has already sold and returned their raffle tickets.  Your support is truly appreciated. If you still have tickets at home, please take the time to sell these if you can and/or return them to the school office by Monday, 17 August.  There is a box in the office for these to be returned.  

St James’ Catholic School PTFA

SJS Pānui – Term 3 Wiki 2 – 29 July 2026

SJS Pānui – Term 3 Wiki 2 – 29 July 2026

PTFA Pizza Lunch – Friday 31 July….

PTFA Pizza Lunch

Back by popular demand our PTFA lunches this term will be Pizzas returning fortnightly.    Our next PTFA Pizza lunch this term is Friday 31 July.  Orders will be taken Friday morning before school outside the school office.  $2.50 per slice.  Cheese, Pepperoni and Hawaiian.  Orders close 9:15am and EFTPOS is available.  If you have a special dietary requirement please contact ptfatreasurer@stjamescatholic.school.nz.

Have 30 minutes to spare?  This does not need to be on a regular basis.  We’d love some extra hands coordinating our Pizza Lunches!  if you’re able to help out, please contact the school office.  

PTFA Disco this Friday 31st July…

School Pool Raffle Fundraiser – Raffle Books coming home today…

School Pool Raffle Fundraiser – Raffle Books coming home today – $10 per ticket (5 tickets per book). Raffle Butts and money to be returned to the school office by Moonday 17 August.

School Pool Raffle Fundraiser

As you know, we are currently fundraising to help cover the cost of essential repairs to our school pool.  Thank you for your ongoing support of this important fundraiser.

Tomorrow (Friday 24 July), the eldest child in each family will bring home one raffle booklet. Please check school bags for the booklet. Each raffle ticket is $10.00, and thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we have some fantastic prizes up for grabs.  There is also a special prize for the family who sells the most tickets!

We ask that all raffle ticket butts (sold and unsold), along with any money collected, are returned to the school office by Monday, 17 August 2026.

We encourage you to sell tickets to family, friends and neighbours and work colleagues.  If you sell all your tickets, additional raffle booklets are available from the school office.  If you choose to sell tickets door-to-door in your neighbourhood, please ensure children are supervised by an adult at all times.

The raffle winners will be drawn at the PTFA Whānau Quiz Night on Saturday, 22 August 2026.

Thank you for helping us raise funds to restore our school pool for the enjoyment of all our students.  Every ticket sold makes a difference!

Ngā Mihi Nui
Christine Cosgrove
Tumuaki|Principal

St James Day – Grandparents Day – Monday 27 July…

St James Day – Grandparents Day – Monday 27 July…

Kia ora whānau. Our school Mass, tomorrow Thursday July 23, is cancelled.

Important information – Pae Tamariki Festival tomorrow – Wednesday 22nd July 2026

Dear Family/Whānau

Just a reminder of the details for the Pae Tamariki Festival Tomorrow (Wednesday 22 July) at the Regent Theatre, Broadway Avenue. 

Hato Heemi is set to perform at the Pae Tamariki Festival 9:20am – 9:40am. 

Pae Tamariki Roopu will need to be in LS 6 at St James’ Catholic School by 8:00am tomorrow morning. We will travel to the Regent Theatre by Bus.

Please ensure they have eaten a large breakfast and have their named drink bottle.

We will depart from the Regent Theatre at 10:45 am returning to Kura.

It is a gold coin koha for families to enter the Regent Theatre and watch on the day.

– Prior to arriving at school in the morning could the girls please have their hair styled half up/half down tied with a black hair tie

– No make up

– Only cultural taonga (jewellery) to be worn for the performances.  

– Boys to please wear their Full PE uniform

Kia Ora FM 89.8 will live stream the whole day and Kia Ora FM Facebook Page.

If you have any questions please contact: 

Hilary Autagavaia h.autavagaia@stjamescatholic.school.nz
Amy Cousins a.cousins@stjamescatholic.school.nz
Tracey Gunn t.gunn@stjamescatholic.school.nz

Kia atua manaaki koe.
May God bless you.

Whaea Hilary, Whaea Amy and Whaea Tracey

Save the Date: Friday 31st July, PTFA Disco

2026 Mid-Year Reports are coming home with your child today. Please take the opportunity to book your Learning Conferences – 4 and 5 August

Instructions to book Learning Conferences:

Learning Conferences – Tuesday 4 August and Wednesday 5 August.

Please note on Tuesday 4 August there will be an early finish at 12:30pm, we thank you for your understanding and collecting your child from school promptly at 12:30pm on this day. Nippers will be opening, if you need care for your family please contact them 021 645 806 or nippers@inspire.net.nz. If you are unable to collect your child at this time please let the office know.

Tomorrow evening – Te Pō Whakanuia|Night of Celebration – 2 July 6pm, doors open 5:30pm. Please bring a plate of finger food to share.

PTFA Mince Pie Lunch – Friday 3 July – orders will be taken outside the school office tomorrow morning 8:30-9am . $3 per pie…

If your child has a dietary requirement and would like a pie, please contact Laura ptfatreasurer@stjamescatholic.school.nz, or let the team know when ordering Thursday morning.

Te Pō Whakanuia|Night of Celebration – This Thursday 2 July 6pm, doors open 5:30pm. Please bring a plate of finger food to share.

Learning Conferences Mid Year Progress Report Interviews – Tuesday 4 August and Wednesday 5 August – Bookings now open…

2026 Mid-Year Reports will be sent home on Friday, Friday 3rd July, last day of Term 2.
 
On Tuesday 4 August and Wednesday 5 August you will have the opportunity to meet with your child’s kaiako for 10 minutes for a Learning Conference to discuss their mid-year progress report.

On Tuesday 4 August there will be an early finish at 12:30pm, we thank you for your understanding and collecting your child from school promptly at 12:30pm on this day. Nippers will be opening, if you need care for your family please contact them 021 645 806 or nippers@inspire.net.nz. If you are unable to collect your child at this time please let the office know.

Bookings for Learning Conferences are NOW OPEN.
Log onto: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code
CODE if required: rqnxz

Once you have booked your interview(s) you will receive email confirmation. If you require assistance or are having difficulties booking please email the office and Tracey will be in contact to book an appointment for you, office@stjamescatholic.school.nz.

Christine Cosgrove
Tumuaki | Principal

Jump Jam 2026

Coming home with members of the Jump Jam 2026 is a notice with important information.

2026 Jump Jam

Information on Nippers out of School Care School July Holiday Programme.

Nippers out of School Care School July Holiday Programme.

For more details or to enrol please contact 021 645 806 or nippers@inspire.net.nz.

A reminder this Sunday 28 June we have our St James’ School Mass

St James’ School is leading the welcoming, reading and music at 10am Mass this Sunday, the 28th June at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. 

We would love to see you all there. This is a great opportunity for us to share who we are as a kura with our Parish and wider community. 

If your child/ren could please be in school uniform for the occasion, and if they would like to, we would love to have them sitting up the front with us, leading our music and karakia. 

If you are willing to offer help with hospitality, or to support your child/ren in welcoming people into Mass, please let me know.

We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday.

Thank you and God bless
Andrea Cawood
a.cawood@stjamescatholic.school.nz

LS8, 9 & 10 Te Manawa Air Trip 30 and 31 July 2026…

LS8, 9 & 10 Te Manawa Air Trip 30 and 31 July 2026

SJS Pānui – Term 2 Wiki 10 – 24 June 2026…

SJS Pānui – Term 2 Wiki 10 – 24 June 2026

We invite whānau to to our next PTFA Meeting this Thursday 25th June, 6pm in the staffroom.

St James’ School Mass – Sunday 28th June 2026

St James’ School is leading the welcoming, reading and music at 10am Mass this Sunday, the 28th June at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. 

We would love to see you all there. This is a great opportunity for us to share who we are as a kura with our Parish and wider community. 

If your child/ren could please be in school uniform for the occasion, and if they would like to, we would love to have them sitting up the front with us, leading our music and karakia. 

If you are willing to offer help with hospitality, or to support your child/ren in welcoming people into Mass, please let me know.

We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday.

Thank you and God bless
Andrea Cawood
a.cawood@stjamescatholic.school.nz

Reminder Whānau Cyber Safety Presentation – Tuesday 23 June…

Just a reminder that the Whānau Cyber Safety Presentation will be held next Tuesday 23 June, 3.30pm, Staffroom, presented by Constable Nate Worthington, School Community Officer – Youth Prevention. Bring your whānau. We will have a space and activities planned for them during this presentation.

This informative session will cover ways to help keep children safe online, including social media awareness, gaming, online communication, and practical strategies for supporting positive digital behaviour at home.

The presentation is a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to learn more about the online environments young people are engaging with and to ask questions in a supportive setting.

Ngā mihi
John Grevatt

Expressions of Interest for Vex Robotics 2026…

Expressions of Interest for Vex Robotics 2026

Just a reminder Pae Tamariki Permissions Slips are due back to the school office Monday 22 June.

PTFA Mince Pie Lunch – Friday 19 June – orders will be taken outside the school office tomorrow morning 8:30-9am . $3 per pie…

If your child has a dietary requirement and would like a pie, please contact Laura  ptfatreasurer@stjamescatholic.school.nz, or let the team know when ordering Thursday morning.

Date to Diary – Whānau Cyber Safety Presentation – Tuesday 23 June…

Whānau Cyber Safety Presentation – Tuesday 23 June

A reminder tomorrow evening we have the Parent Meeting on New Reporting, Wednesday 17 June, 5:30pm Staffroom…

Parent Meeting – New Reporting, Wednesday 17 June, 5:30pm Staffroom

Just a reminder PTFA Mince Pie Lunch – Friday 19 June – orders will be taken outside the school office 8:30-9am Thursday morning. $3 per pie

Not long to go now – PTFA Whānau Movie Night – Friday 19 June…

Not long to go now – PTFA Whānau Movie Night – Friday 19 June

Just a reminder as we indicated in this wiki’s Pānui Fulton Hogan are installing new Variable Speed Limit signs outside our kura next wiki..

Fulton Hogan are installing new Variable Speed Limit signs outside our kura next week as part of the Speed Management Plan adopted by PNCC in April.

Important Information to note:
Traffic management and access: The work will be carried out using a combination of shoulder closures and stop/go traffic management. We’ll be starting work after 9am to avoid school drop offs and aim to finish before 3pm, but for some schools it may take longer – pending on the cabling and work required.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we complete this important work to maintain our community’s infrastructure.

Reminder – Parent Meeting – New Reporting, Wednesday 17 June, 5:30pm Staffroom

Parent Meeting – New Reporting, Wednesday 17 June, 5:30pm Staffroom…

Reminder: Year 4-6 NZSO Trip Tomorrow (Parent Help Sorted!)…

Reminder: Year 4-6 NZSO Trip Tomorrow (Parent Help Sorted!)

A reminder that our Cross Country Assembly will be held this Thursday, 11 June…

A reminder that our Cross Country Assembly will be held this Thursday, 11 June.

Whānau are warmly invited to join us in celebrating our students’ achievements. Please be seated in the School Hall by 2:15pm.

We look forward to seeing you there.

PTFA Whānau Movie Night – Friday 19 June…

PTFA Whānau Movie Night – Friday 19 June

Whānau Cyber Safety Presentation Rescheduled – Tuesday 23 June, 3.30pm, Staffroom…

Whānau Cyber Safety Presentation Rescheduled – Tuesday 23 June, 3.30pm, Staffroom

We have just received notification that the Interschool Cross Country today will go ahead as planned.

PTFA Pie Lunch – You asked we listened!…

You asked we listened!

We have a small number of mince and cheese pies available to order tomorrow for lunch on Friday.

Don’t forget your $3 to order your pie outside the school office tomorrow morning.

This week we are also adding tomato sauce…….for free!

Thanks for supporting our PTFA fundraiser.
We really appreciate you!

Save the Date – PTFA Whānau Movie Night – Friday 19 June, 5:45 pm arrival for 6:15pm Start….

St Carlo Acutis relics and Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition…

St Carlo Acutis relics and Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition…

Just a reminder PTFA Mince Pie Lunch – Friday 5 June – orders will be taken outside the school office 8:30-9am Thursday morning. $3 per pie

Whānau Cyber Safety Presentation – Postponed…

Whānau Cyber Safety Presentation – Postponed