Our goal setting event is on Tuesday 15th July 2.00 pm - 8.00 pm. To book a slot with your child/ren's teacher please download the Hero app and follow the instructions below;
TO MAKE A BOOKING
1. Log into the Hero app
2. Navigate to the School Bookings event and click ADD
This will display a table of all available slots for all your children
3. To add a booking, click a GREEN slot. The booking popup will be displayed. To allow time to travel between meetings you will be unable to book consecutive slots.
4. You will have the option of entering a note for the relevant staff member. Clicking CONFIRM will secure the interview slot.
5. Once a booking is made all other slots will become unavailable to prevent duplicate bookings.
6. If you have more than one child at school you will be unable to choose back to back timeslots with their teacher. This will allow us to stay on track with the timetable.
7. To cancel or change a booking click MANAGE BOOKINGS.
School Board Elections – Call for Nominations
In Term 3, we will be holding our School Board Elections. We are now calling for nominations – either for yourself or someone you know – at 12pm **Wednesday 6th August 2025**.
Joining the School Board is a meaningful way to contribute to the strategic direction and ongoing success of our kura. It’s a chance to help shape the future of St Teresa’s, supporting our vision of Developing confident, compassionate lifelong learners who embrace Catholic faith.
Board members attend monthly meetings and play a vital role in governance – helping guide decisions that impact our students, staff, and wider school community. It’s important work, and incredibly rewarding.
Our school has achieved so much under the leadership of our current Board – from strengthened learning outcomes and increased roll numbers, to major building improvements and enhanced community engagement. We’re keen to continue this positive momentum and are looking for people who can offer their time, skills, and perspectives to reflect the diverse makeup of our school whānau.
If you’re passionate about education, community, and making a difference, we encourage you to consider stepping forward. Nomination can be submitted to Zoe at the school office. For more information please reach out to Zoe or Lindsey.
Attendance and Achievement – The Connection is Clear!
Our mid-year data clearly shows that students who attend school regularly are more likely to succeed in reading, writing, and maths.
At St Teresa’s, those with high attendance (over 90%) are achieving better results across all areas of learning. On the other hand, students with lower attendance are more likely to fall behind their peers. This is especially noticeable in writing, where regular practice and teacher feedback are essential to building skills and confidence.
This pattern is consistent across all year groups – the more time students spend at school, the more they can engage with the curriculum, connect with their classmates, and benefit from the teaching and support available.
We know that some absences are unavoidable, especially during the winter months. However, we encourage whānau to prioritise attendance whenever possible. If getting your child to school is proving difficult, please don’t hesitate to reach out – we’re here to support you.
More school = more learning = brighter futures!
Can You Help Reunite These Lonely Items?
Our lost property box is currently home to quite the collection of shoes, jackets, and fleeces—just waiting to find their way back to their owners! If your child is missing something, there’s a good chance it’s tucked away in our growing pile.
Please come and have a look next time you’re at school—we’d love to see these items returned home where they belong.
To make this easier, we kindly ask that all uniform items and shoes are clearly named. It helps us return things quickly and keeps our lost property box from becoming their permanent home.
Thanks for your help in keeping things organised—and warm feet in pairs of shoes!
It's very wintery at the moment, but spring will be here before we know it!
To book a site for your stall, message the Friends of St Teresa's School Featherston - FOSTA Facebook page or email them at fosta@teresas.school.nz. The fee for a site is $30 for stall holders and $50 for food trucks. Stalls are limited, so first paid first in!
Stall Holders Please Note:
* You will need to supply all equipment for your site
* No trestles or gazebos will be supplied
* No electrical power will be supplied
* Water is available from one outside tap
Date: Sunday 24 August 2025
Time: 11.30 am to 2 pm
Where: St Teresa's School Featherston, 63 Bell St and the ANZAC Hall opposite
All proceeds go towards fundraising for our school.
Event link https://www.facebook.com/share/1B2Hhw5Luo/
Contact Us
Email: office@teresas.school.nz
Website: https://www.teresas.school.nz/
Location: St Teresa's School Bell Street, Featherston, New Zealand
Phone: 06 308 9064
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Teresas-Featherston/100057033717170/