Crazy hair day

We at celebrating Emily's one year anniversary on her road to recovery.  We are so lucky to have cupcakes and treats for everyone!

Swimming Reminder

Swimming starts tomorrow (Monday 16th August). We will walk at 12pm for our 12.30pm lesson (30mins). You are more than welcome to come and watch at any stage during the week.

Please ensure your child has:

-plastic bag or tog bag

-towel

-swimming togs

-goggles (optional)

Check out our school Video

 We have been learning about different professions that parent's in our syndicate have. 

Today we had Mr Kerry Fenton, Hamish Graham, Ta'i Hewitt and Jacoline Brink talk to the children in the middle school about their jobs. 

The children picked one of the jobs they wanted to learn more about today. Some children learnt about what it was like to be a swimming Instructor. 

Here are the questions they asked Jacoline

When did you start working?

in 2010, so that has been 5 years

Who trained you to be a swimming instructor?

-Swim New Zealand

-At Swim centre you can get trained

-Watch other swim teachers and take notes

-Go and ask questions

Why did you choose to be a swimming instructor?

I wanted to work part-time. A good friend was an instructor. I loved swimming.

What is it like?

It does get cold, in the winter the water is cold. Sometimes it can be a little scary when it is someone new and I am  getting to know the person I am working with

What was it like when you started?

It was scary, I didn't want to make a mistake. It ok if you make a mistake.

Who do you work for and who hired you?

I work for H20 and that comes under the Upper Hutt City Council

Do you like your job?

I love swimming. I love teaching children.

Did you have to save anyone?

Lucky not. I did have an incident. The mother was pregnant and she was hot and tired. I had to pull her out of the water and call the life guard.

What time do you start work?

I start at 9.30- I go at 9am to get changed and get all the equipment out.

What did you do to get in?

I did an application and had an interview. I had to answer some questions.

Have you taught anyone else?

Togzone

Did you teach in South Africa?

No, there are not enough pools.

Go the Canes!!!

Go the Canes!!! From Room 8- St Josephs's School, Upper Hutt

BLACK AND YELLOW!!

On Friday 3rd July Saint Joseph’s is proud to support our Wellington Hurricanes and wish them the best of luck for Saturday night. To show our support we have arranged to have a ‘Black and Yellow’ day. This will entail wearing as much black and yellow to encourage Conrad and the boys. There is no donation, no cans, no luxury items required, just a free excuse to get your Hurricanes top out, or your bumble bee suit and get excited about the first Super final in Wellington!

Pizza lunch on Friday

Pizza Shared lunch

Room 8 will be having a pizza shared lunch on Friday. 

We were the top selling class in the school last term when we did the chocolate fundraiser.

 Your child doesn’t not need lunch on Friday but a few things for morning tea and a drink bottle with water.