Daily Notices

Friday 27 June 2025            Rāmere 27 Pipiri 2025


Term 2              Week 9 B

Dear God,

Thank you for this school term. We're grateful for all we've learned, the friends we've made, and the growth we've experienced. As we finish today, we ask for your blessings on our holidays, that they may be safe, restful, and filled with joy. Help us to carry forward the lessons we've learned and to return refreshed and ready for what comes next.

Amen.


General

  • 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.

  • Don't forget your holiday reading! You can borrow up to 5 books at a time. Stack up on your favourite authors, titles and try something new to read. Have a look at our New Books display in the library.

  • Please join us at our upcoming Annual Rosmini Music Showcase Concert! With performances from Chamber Choir, Orchestra, Carmini, Junior Choir, Big Band, Jazz Combo, Junior Ensemble, Junior Jazz, Rock Bands and more! Thursday 24 July, 7pm-9pm in the auditorium. Tickets are $8pp plus ticketing fee. Use the QR code found on posters or use the link here. Bring coins or cards for interval snacks. Note: if your son is performing in a group at the concert, they do not need to purchase a ticket.

  • Fiafia Night 2025! Rosmini College and Carmel College invite you to a vibrant evening of Pasifika culture, community and celebration. Enjoy powerful performances, traditional dance, music and Pasifika pride. Come early, grab a supper plate, and connect with our amazing community!
    Saturday 26 July, 7.30pm in the Carmel College Gym. Tickets $5 each or $20 family (up to 5 people). Kids under 5 are free. Pre-order support plates for $20 - served from 6.30pm. We look forward to seeing you there! Get your tickets now.

  • Exciting Caritas Competitions! For Years 7 - 13. Go to The Catholic Connection Classroom and look under Caritas Competitions. Follow the link: The Catholic Connection or join the Google Classroom: Code xxvjml2


Rosmini Sport

  • Registration for Football Saints Academy in term 3 is now open! All year groups (7 to 10) train on Wednesday and Friday - 7.30 to 8.30am at Rosmini bottom fields.
    Training Cost: $100 for both sessions per week (Wednesday & Friday) or $50 for one session per week (Friday only). Open to all boys: participation only / development / advanced pathways. Register here.


Music

  • Please join us at our upcoming Annual Rosmini Music Showcase Concert! With performances from Chamber Choir, Orchestra, Carmini, Junior Choir, Big Band, Jazz Combo, Junior Ensemble, Junior Jazz, Rock Bands and more! Thursday 24 July, 7pm-9pm in the auditorium. Tickets are $8pp plus ticketing fee. Use the QR code found on posters or use the link here. Bring coins or cards for interval snacks.  Note: if your son is performing in a group at the concert, they do not need to purchase a ticket.


Senior Years 11 - 13

  • If you are in Years 12 or 13 and looking at studying in the USA, on 2 July there are 12 large USA universities in Auckland explaining how the entry process works. If you are keen please register via email [email protected]. Any questions please see Mr Latch in CAT 1.

  • Scholarship History tutorials reminder Friday lunchtime in E6. Bring your lunch. 

  • Are you a passionate mathematician who is interested in giving back? If you would like to know more about the role and the responsibilities, please see Miss Walling in B5 or speak to Marlow Winder. 

  • Please find the Scholarship Timetable here.



Junior Years 9 & 10      

  • The Y9 & 10 volleyball squads for this year have been posted outside A2 and on CAT 1 door.

  • The Homework Club is a free tutoring initiative where senior students support younger students with their homework. It will run every Friday from 3:10 to 4:00pm in the library.

  • Year 8–10 Kiwi Science Competition: The assessment will take place on Monday 14 July, during Period 3 in S7.


Intermediate Years 7 & 8    

  • The Homework Club is a free tutoring initiative where senior students support younger students with their homework. It will run every Friday from 3:10 to 4:00pm in the library.

  • Year 8–10 Kiwi Science Competition: The assessment will take place on Monday 14 July, during Period 3 in S7.




Parents      

  • If your son is keen on playing volleyball in the holidays this link has some fun programmes that students in Years 7 to 10 will really enjoy.

  • NCEA Literacy & Numeracy co-requisites (Term 2) Thank you for supporting your students/ākonga through the Literacy & Numeracy assessments held in May. NZQA will release results for the Reading corequisite at 3pm on 25 June. Results for the Writing & Numeracy co-requisites will be released at 3pm on 14 July. When results are released, students/ākonga will be able to access these results through the MyNZQA learner login. Students/ākonga who did not achieve one or more of the Reading, Writing or Numeracy co-requisites will be able to download personalised feedback reports as usual. A second opportunity for any student that has not gained these co-requisites, will be held in September (Term 3 Week 8).

  • If you want to know more about overseas High School Exchanges from Your Education, their next online information session is on Wednesday 2nd July at 6.00pm. All interested parents and students Y9–Y13 welcome. RSVP on their website: www.youreducation.co.nz/next-steps.

  • Student Illness If your child is unwell, please keep them home until they are fully recovered and fit for school. With vomiting or diarrhoea, please keep them home for 48 hours only after their symptoms resolve. Thank you for helping keep our school community healthy. 

  • 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.