Events

Catholic Schools Day 5 May 2005

On 5 May 2005 schools held activities within their school, Catholic schools in their area, and in their community. Catholic Schools Day information packs were sent to schools in February 2005.

A Selection of the Activities Reported to NZCEO that Took Place on Catholic Schools’ Day 2005

Wellington

• Card making
• Helium balloons released
• Games shared classroom activities
• Local paper informed
• Joint sports events
• Parent, pupil, friends (shared readings)

  Celebrating Catholic Schools Day in Titahi Bay St Pius X School, Students release their balloons! Photo: Moana Kousal, Kapi Mana.

• Parade (all schools on the local high street)
• Joint Mass local stadium
• Para liturgy
• Shared community lunch
• Shared morning tea and lunch
• Competition
• Full page advertisement in the Dominion Post
• Parents, grandparents’ Mass
• Morning tea
• Joint primary / secondary schools’ display in parish church

Dunedin

• Combined schools’ Mass
• Hosting road safety theatre
• Open day for parishioners & community
• Arts festival (showcase of music, dance and drama)
• Classrooms visits
• Mini concert
• Balloons released

  Celebrating Catholic Schools Day in Ashburton Preparing for release: St Joseph’s School pupils Liam Hofsteede (left) and Hannah Wright, both eight, celebrate Catholic Schools’ Day at their school. Photo: Sarah McNally, Ashburton Guardian

Palmerston North

• Speech & Scripture reading competition
• Mass (combined schools) 
• Liturgy for junior students

Hamilton

• Essay competition
• Joint celebration by schools
• Shared lunch
• Fitness display
• Morning tea

Christchurch

• Mass
• Joint celebration by schools
• Liturgy
• National picture (local newspaper)

Auckland

• Mass
• Sports afternoon
• Liturgy
• Barbecue
• Making bookmarks
• Shared meals
• Combined Mass
• Helium balloons released with messages on them
• Advertising
• Catholic quiz
• Sausage sizzle
• Morning tea on field