Lord, guide us as we prepare our hearts and minds for this sacred season, and grant us the grace to live in accordance with your teachings. Give us the strength to overcome challenges, to forgive others, and to live in a way that brings glory to your name. Open our eyes to see the hope and joy that Easter brings and help us to live a life that reflects your love and teachings. Amen.

General

• Envirogroup Plastic Free Baking - Easter Egg Nest Cakes

  1. Line a 12-hole fairy cake tin with paper cases. Melt 225g of chocolate, broken into pieces with 2 tbsp golden syrup and 50g butter in a bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water (do not let the base of the bowl touch the water). Stir the mixture until smooth.
  2. Remove the bowl from the heat and gently stir in 75g cornflakes until all of the cereal is coated in the chocolate.
  3. Divide the mixture between the paper cases and press 3 chocolate mini eggs into the centre of each nest. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour. Happy Easter!

• Muffins with Mark on Friday at lunch break. Come chat with Father Mark about anything on your mind/heart in our Chapel garden during lunch break on Fridays.

• Adoration every Friday at lunch in the Chapel from 12:50 to 1:20pm. All are welcome.
  
  

• Art Club every Friday at lunch time with Miss Rudden. All welcome!

• Chess Club every Friday lunch time with Mr M Kim, in M1.

• Filipino Language lessons are offered each Friday lunchtime in R6.

• The library will be closed after school on Friday 11 April.
  
  
• There will be no aeroplane building this  Saturday. We will resume first week term 2.
  
  
• Winter Sport is coming! Get your Rosmini branded bootbags now. Available for purchase on your Rosmini Kindo Store.
  
  
• Kapa Haka Practice on Wednesday and Friday mornings in E2. Breakfast at 7:30am; practice starting at 8:00am. All are welcome.
  
  
• Kickstart Breakfast is offered in E1 during the morning tea break on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  The kitchen is open from 10:50am and closes strictly at 11:00am. No breakfasts will be served after 11.00am. Please make sure you return your empty bowl to E1 by 11.07am at the end of the break.
  
  
• Rosmini Brotherhood stickers back in stock! Purchase from Student Services, $2 cash or eftpos.

Rosmini Sport

• Rosmini Cricket Academy 2025 Registration is now open for the Cricket Academy in Term 2 and 3. These coaching clinics are designed for players that are keen to upskill their all-round cricketing skills during the off season. Click here to see dates and times, and click here to sign up via Sporty.
  
  
• Saints Football If you’re keen to work on your football skills and make new friends, sign up to Saints in Term 2! Please use this link to register: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/349560 With a variety of commitments in the winter, we have decided to offer the option of 1 session per week in Term 2. 
  
  
• Flaxhill Hoop’s April Basketball Camps Flaxhill camps are young athlete’s chance to develop their skills alongside some of Auckland’s best coaches. Whether your child is looking to sharpen their shooting, improve their game IQ, or just have a blast on the court, Flaxhill camps provide top-tier training in a fun and supportive environment. With multiple locations and tailored sessions for all levels, this is the perfect opportunity to take their game to the next level! Find camps in Wairau Valley, Takapuna, Albany & Warkworth these upcoming April Holidays. You can find out the full information on each camp on the Flaxhill website www.flaxhill.co.nz.
  
  

• Intermediate Water Polo - Glenfield Pool League for Term 2. If you're interested in joining, please sign up at this link. The Glenfield League is perfect for newcomers to water polo or those looking to improve their skills before progressing to the North Harbour Water Polo competition in 2026. What the Glenfield League Offers for Term 2, 2025:
  -Weekly Team Training (1 hour): Led by an experienced coach, these sessions focus on skill development and building team dynamics. Training will be scheduled in the mornings (exact times will be confirmed once teams are finalized).
  -Weekly Games: Play every Tuesday night from 4:00pm to 8:00pm against teams from other intermediate schools. 
  -Optional Swim for Polo Sessions: Join our morning sessions (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7am to 8am) to enhance your fitness. You can attend up to three times per week.

Junior Years 9 & 10      

• Experience Free VR Dodgeball! Shore Junction Youth Centre is hosting the 2025 Hado Autumn Cup, and entry is completely free! New players are welcome—no experience needed. With plenty of prizes up for grabs, now’s the perfect time to give Hado a go. Sign up here: https://hado.co.nz/autumncup?a
  
  
• Want to run esports tournaments for your favourite game? Join our Esports Committee at Shore Junction! Help activate our new esports room and find the best players on the shore. Find more information on both on the Shore Junction instagram. @shorejunction
  
  
  

Intermediate Years 7 & 8    

Parents      

• There will be no aeroplane building this  Saturday. We will resume first week term 2.
  
  
• We now have a careers website that Ms Bradley will be populating with relevant info. The majority of the News and Events is provided by Careerwise, but we can create pages e.g. Interview Preparation. The portal is accessed through the school website under Life at Rosmini > The Careers Hub > Careers Website. It's very much a work in progress so, as parents, if you have any feedback and/or suggestions regarding content please email Ms Bradley.
  
  

• Rosmini Rugby Golf Day Join us for a fun round of golf, refreshments, games, raffles and more on Thursday 1 May at Waitemata Golf Club, fundraising for Rosmini Rugby. Funds raised will be put towards administration, trainers, coaches, uniforms, equipment and assisting boys to be able to attend future Rugby related tournaments and tours. It will be an awesome day out, finishing with a buffet meal in the clubhouse. Get your team together and sign up today!

• Homestay Families Wanted! We are looking for current Rosmini College families to host long term (6 months+) international high school students from Term Three 2025, paying $410 per week. Our homestays provide students guidance, their own room, all meals and snacks, and integrate them into their homes. Homestays are rewarded with a fun and enriching experience of learning about a new culture and forming lasting global friendships. If interested, please visit www.rosmini.school.nz/international/homestays

• Rosmini’s Guidance Counsellor Mr Chris Caruana invites parents and students to contact him with any issues and concerns. He’s here to help! Please email him at [email protected] to make an appointment.
  
  

• Parents: If your son is / or going to be absent, late, or going to an appointment during the day please email [email protected] or login to the parent portal on the school website to report the absence.
  
  

Lost Property       

• Students, please take responsibility for your uniform and personal items. Clearly name it - Look after it - Collect it! Lost property is now at Student Services. The onus is on you, the student, to collect your items from Lost Property during your break. We cannot give you an item from Lost Property if it is not clearly named. 
  
  

Housekeeping       

• Back up data! If you are saving any work in your student folder please ensure that you are taking responsibility for your work by backing it up. Work can be backed up using a USB, to the cloud, external hard drive and so on. Saving it on school accounts / folders is not enough. 

• Reminders for students: A) You must attend in uniform and please ensure you are neat and tidy. You are representing the college when in public. B) Please do not go through St Joseph’s School. C) Rules around student cars in school still apply. Please do not bring your car into school and please do not park in school, St Joseph’s school carpark, St Joseph’s Parish, Lake House Arts nor the Church of Latter Day Saints Car Park.
  
  
• Carpark, E Block carpark and front of the school is out of bounds before and after school and during breaks.
   

• Please DO NOT TOUCH or MOVE any of the pest traps at school.