St Joseph's Pleasant Point

12/06/2026

This week's newsletter link

Phone: 03 614 7202 - Main Phone: 03 614 7202 - Absences Email: [email protected] 29 Afghan Street, Pleasant Point 7903, New Zealand

10/06/2026

🌟 Facing Fear & Finding Inspiration! 🌟

On Tuesday, our amazing Year 7–8 students headed to Christchurch for the National Young Leaders Day (NYLD)! This year's powerful theme was "Fear"—specifically, how we can use it as a driver for growth, resilience, and positive change. 🚀

Our future leaders heard from an incredible lineup of inspiring speakers who have mastered the art of stepping outside their comfort zones:
📚 Best-selling author Graci Kim
🦈 Marine scientist Riley Elliott ("The Shark Man")
🧗 Adventurer & innovator William Pike
📢 Young advocate Lola Fisher
💼 Social entrepreneur Julia Pahina

The day left our students feeling incredibly motivated. Here is what some of them had to take away from the experience:
National Young Leaders Days New Zealand

07/06/2026

🚍 We Need Your Help – Bus Driver Wanted!
The bus company in Pleasant Point is currently seeking a driver for the Totara Valley route – and they need someone urgently.
🕒 Hours:

Approximately 3 hours per day
Morning: around 8–9am
Afternoon: around 3–4pm
Monday to Friday

🚌 Role Details:

Driving a small manual bus
Completing basic bus checks and a quick clean

✅ Requirements:

Must hold a Class 1 licence
Willing to gain a P endorsement (cost covered by the company)
Must be 25 years or older

💡 Flexible options:

The role could be shared between two people
May suit someone retired or looking for part-time work
If you have preschool or school-aged children, there may be space for them to travel with you

📞 Interested?
Call the office on 03 614 7337
Please share this post with anyone who might be interested!

03/06/2026

🌱 From Farm to Table – Real‑World Learning in Action! 🫐
As part of our inquiry into “From Farm to Table”, we were incredibly fortunate to visit ViBERi today to learn about how blackcurrants are grown, harvested, and processed using modern technology.
Students gained valuable insights into the journey of food production—from the farm through to the finished product—seeing first‑hand the innovation behind a local success story.
A definite highlight was sampling the products straight from the line… a very special treat! 😋
Thank you to the team at ViBERi for your warm welcome and for sharing your knowledge with us. We feel so lucky to have such an amazing, world‑class health product right on our doorstep.

27/05/2026

Our next PTA meeting will be held on Monday, the 8th of June, and all families are warmly invited to attend. This open meeting is a great opportunity to re‑engage with the PTA, or, if you are new to our school, to enjoy a meet-and-greet and learn how the PTA works, its plans for the rest of the year, and how you may be able to help. Nibbles and informal chat will begin at 3:00 pm- 3.30 pm, followed by the PTA meeting.

27/05/2026

Week 6 Term 2 Newsletter

Phone: 03 614 7202 - Main Phone: 03 614 7202 - Absences Email: [email protected] 29 Afghan Street, Pleasant Point 7903, New Zealand

26/05/2026

📣 Pre‑Enrolments for 2027 Now Open! 📣
We are now accepting pre‑enrolments for 2027. If you are considering our school for your child, we encourage you to visit our website for full enrolment information:
👉 https://www.stjoplpt.school.nz/enrolment/
We are unzoned and can take students from outside the Pleasant Point area.
If you are unsure whether you meet the enrolment criteria or have any questions, please contact our school office on 03 614 7202 — we are happy to help.
We look forward to welcoming new families into our school community 💙

26/05/2026

🧀 THANK YOU! 🧀
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Cheese Roll Fundraiser. Whether you sold cheese rolls, helped make them, or supported us in any way, we truly appreciate your time, effort, and generosity.
Your support makes a real difference for our school and our students, and we are so grateful to be part of such a supportive community.
A special shout‑out to our local Four Square for their generous support and help with supplying the ingredients — we couldn’t have done it without you!
Thank you all once again for getting behind this fundraiser 💛

Four Square Pleasant Point

25/05/2026

Due to the weather forecast, our cross country has been postponed until Friday.

19/05/2026

Community Call‑Out: Help Our Year 8s Build a Children’s Book Exchange
Our Year 8 students have come up with an excellent idea to support our community. They would like to build a children’s book exchange to encourage reading and sharing for younger children.
To help make this project a reality, we are seeking support from our wider community. If you are a grandparent or community member who has time, skills, or experience and could help source materials or assist with building the structure, we would love to hear from you.
This is a wonderful opportunity to work alongside our students, share skills, and support a meaningful, student‑led project.
If you can help, please contact the school at 036147202 or email [email protected]. We would love to have you on board supporting our Year 8 students.