Principal's Message
NEWSLETTER WEEK 7 TERM 2 2025.
In chess news, Mr G took a team to a tournament in Hamilton last week. Although the team didn’t place, it was an enjoyable experience, and our players learned a great deal. On Monday of this week, we were excited to host the Rotorua Regional Chess Tournament, which involved approximately 140 competitors from schools all over the district. The tournament was well organised, and players managed to play several sessions. A team from St Mary’s gained third place, missing out on higher honours by a tiny margin. Thanks to Mr G for hosting the tournament and to the parents who came in to help with the hospitality.
Our Cross-Country team competed in the Rotorua Interschool Competition on Tuesday at the Springfield Golf Course. Our team ran well, with David Stahlhut placing first in the 10-year-old boys' race, Simon Stahlhut placing fourth, and Jack Fraser placing second and Nico Dicker sixth in their age group races. Congratulations to these podium winners. Well done to all our runners, they did so well.
We had the School Pentecost Mass on Friday. Thanks to Lorna Dobson, Lorette Tiedt, and Lauren Martin for preparing our children for the Mass. It was a lovely Mass, and it was great to have families join us for this celebration.
The PTA are organising a disco for our children this Thursday. The theme is ‘Stars in your eyes’ and the entry fee is $2.00. The PTA shop will be selling food, glow sticks, and other items.
Our Young Vinnies are selling Hot Chocolate before school on Thursday. The hot chocolate can be paid for with a can of food or a gold coin. The cans of food and money raised will go to the St. Vincent de Paul food bank.
Next week, we welcome the ERO team to our school. We are looking forward to having Mini Joseph and Maria Potter here with us for two days.
Have a great week.
David
Term 2 Dates
Thursday 5th June Regional Chess Tournament
Friday 6th June Pentecost Mass
Wednesday 11th June Regional Chess Tournament Tauranga
Monday 16th June Golf Fun Day
Friday 20th June Matariki Holiday
Friday 27th June Sacred Heart Mass
Friday 27th June End of Term 2.
Winter sport & other tournaments information is up on the website. Good luck to all participating in a sports this term. Please remember our values and fair play.
FOOTBALL CLUB DUTY We have one more duty coming up on the 19th of JULY, Please put this date in your diaries.
Netball - Please return dresses and team bags! Any photos of teams will be much appreciated.
SPORTS PHOTOS
Please keep sending in and taking photos of our children playing sports. We love to see them and they all get used for the magazine pages at the end of the year. Please send to schooloffice@stmarysrotorua.school.nz
Interschool Cross Country – June 10th
On June 10th, 41 students proudly represented St. Mary’s at the interschool cross-country event. The tough course at Springfield Golf Club challenged all of the children, but they rose to the occasion with grit, perseverance, and excellence. We were fortunate to have a perfect day—no frost or rain!
Congratulations to all the students who competed—you made St. Mary's proud with your effort and determination.
A special congratulations to:
- David Stahlhut, who placed 1st in the 10-year-old boys' race
Simon Stahlhut, who placed 4th
Jack Fraser, who placed 2nd in the 9-year-old boys' race
Nico Dicker, who placed 6th
These boys will go on to represent Rotorua at the Bay of Plenty Championship on June 24th at Kaharoa School.
Good luck!
