Some impressive Homework Challenges coming in already. Classes usually share on Fridays. If you have lost the challenges or missed the memo, for all information go to https://www.stannes.co.nz/homework-challenges/ Ētahi Wero Mahi Kāika mīharo e haere mai ana. Tohatoha ai kā akomaka i ia Rāmere, i ia Rāmere. Mēnā, i karo tō, i mahue te pānui, … Continue reading Homework (School Years 5-8)/ Mahi Kāika (Kā Tau Kura 5-8) →

Lent The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. Lent is a forty day journey when the whole Christian family sets out to prepare to celebrate the great feast of Easter. The number forty was an important number in the Bible. The people of Israel spent forty years wandering the desert, learning how to live … Continue reading 40 Bags, 40 Days! / 40 Kā Pēke, 40 Kā Rā! →

Talofa lava, kia orāna, kumusta, kia ora e te whānau o Hato Ani! Welcome to the 2022 school year! We hope that you have had a restful and fun time with family and friends over the holiday season. I was lucky enough to spend some time in Rotorua with whānau over Christmas and then staying … Continue reading Newsletter (start of year) / Pānui (tīmataka o te tau) →

Kia ora koutou Wow, we are on the countdown now!!! A lot of the below is subject to  change but hopefully it is pretty spot on. We are literally receiving updates daily from the Ministry of Education so things could change with little warning. We are doing our best to keep you in the loop! … Continue reading Newsletter Week 6 Term 4 2021 / Pānui Wiki 6 Wāhaka 4 2021 →

Thinking of becoming a Catholic? For those considering baptism or reception into the Catholic Church, the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A) process will begin soon. Register your interest by contacting Father Peter Costello 3841 600 ext. 3 or the Parish Office. Advent This Sunday, the 28th November, is the first Sunday of Advent. … Continue reading Nā te kaiwhakahaere o te whakapono / From the DRS →

Kia ora e te whānau o St Annes! Today is a special day, and it also is a day that annoys me! Special because today is Guy Fawkes, a British celebration. This day is celebrated by many and looked forward to by many children. Annoying because it is an anti-Catholic celebration.  Being the largest religion … Continue reading Newsletter Week 3 Term 4 / Pānui Wiki 3 Wāhaka 4 →

Kia ora e te whānau o St Annes! What a week!!!! Many things are changing BUT the children are doing so well and are happy at school. Please check out our school Facebook page for some photos of the fun things happening at school. Need to know (from the Ministry): > Drop-offs and pick-ups – … Continue reading Newsletter Week 2 Term 4 / Pānui Wiki 2 Wāhaka 4 →

Next week we celebrate All Saints’ Day on November 1st.  It  is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church. The day is dedicated to the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained heaven. It should not be confused with All Souls’ Day, which is observed on November 2, and is … Continue reading Nā te DRS / from the DRS →