On Friday we received our Sun Smart accreditation. Cheryl Ford, Viv Butcher and the mayor Winston Gray all came to school to present us with a certificate, a plaque, a UV index board to let the students know the UV Index each day, sunscreen and 3 beautiful trees to plant. Thank you very much to the Cancer Society, and remember to wear your hat!
During term 3 all of the students attended a Jazz Band concert performed by students from Dunedin’s Kings and Queens Colleges, what a wonderful performance!
The Room 1 and 2 students were fortunate to make kites with Mrs Ingram. They had a lot of fun running around the field making their kites fly!
We also celebrated the opening of the Rugby World Cup with an All Blacks Day. One of our students Grandfathers was an All Black and the school children enjoyed learning about his rugby career and trying on the range of jerseys he had. Thanks to Brian Ford.
A group of senior students helped clean up an area of Kaikoura, including Lyell Creek, in association with Westpac Bank and the Sir Peter Blake Trust. Thank you to those students who participated.
Once again a number of students from St Joseph’s School attended the District Technology Challenge. A lot of fun was had by all that attended the evening.
The students all dressed in yellow for the day and brought money for a coin trail. In the afternoon the completed a range of activities in their house groups including making fruit kebabs, writing prayers, origami and chalk art.
St Joseph’s School regularly holds wheels or bikes days. This is an opportunity for the students to improve their skills and challenge themselves in a safe environment. These days are organised by the senior students in Room 5. A LOT of fun is had by everyone.
Each year St Joseph’s School pupils from Year 5 to 8 go skiing at Mount Lyford. Each students takes a skiing lesson at their level and spend the day improving and practicing what they have learned.
St Joseph’s School enters 2 to 4 netball teams to compete against other school teams in the Kaikoura Netball Center season each year. This is another opportunity for our students to test their skills against others.
Thank you to the parents who manage and coach the teams.
Each year St Joseph’s School students attend swimming lessons at the Lion’s Pool for 3 to 4 weeks. On completion we hold the St Joseph School Swimming Sports as well as attending the District Swimming Sports. St Joseph’s School students are encouraged to always strive to do their best with confidence and pride in themselves.
Most years St Joseph’s enters one or two Top of the South Touch Rugby competitions. This gives our students the opportunity to compete against other schools from Marlborough and Tasman.
