Last week Grades 3 and 4 read the story about Jesus being found in the temple at the age of 12. As a class we discussed what this could mean for us and decided that SOMETIMES, age was just a number. We said sometimes, as there are just some things that our age restricts us from doing, such as driving. For some of us we often wouldn't volunteer to pray because we knew someone older than us would. We also talked about how sometimes we can be overlooked or ignored because of our age so we  looked at the first part of 1Timothy 4:12 by doing a scavenger hunt, learning the verse and putting actions to it to help us remember it. Here are grades 3 and 4 sharing with you the memory verse they learnt.

Blessings be yours reader
Grade 3, 4 and their teachers

Grade 5 Olympics

In the spirit of the London Olympics 2012, Grade 5 joined in on the fun from the one and only Tamaki Arena, Glen Innes. Like in the actual Olympics, Grade 5 students had separate male and female events. These events included 100m sprints (won by Makayla), judo (Julia), discus (Canaan), gymnastics (Loia), basketball (Iavana), cycling (Hosannah) and boxing (Tui). Below are photos of all our awesome winners.

 Philippians 4:13

"I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me."

Colossians 3:17

"Everything you do or say, then, should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks through him to God the Father."

Tamaki PIPC @ Glen Innes International Carnival

This movie shows you more of all the groups that took part in the International Carnival that was hosted by Glen Innes.

International Carnival hosted by Glen Innes from SchoolTV on Vimeo.

Talitha Cumi

Good news, good news!! Girl's Club is starting at Tamaki next Tuesday - 8th March 2011. Our families meet together with Reverend Father Setefano and Mother Lealofi. This was to share and discuss the plans for our monthly Girls Club. Girls and their parents were very excited. This is going to be a monthly space for girls 8 years and older. Not only within our parish but for the girls in our immediate community of Glen Innes.

It began with a devotion led by Reverend Setefano, Mark 5, the story of Talitha. This the story of this little girl, a twelve year old who's father was Jairus. Jairus went to Jesus to ask help for his daughter who was dying. When Jesus arrived, she had died, however Jesus told them not to weep...'she is asleep'. Jesus enters her room and tells her "Talitha Cumi" translated 'Little girl, arise'. From this beautiful story we've named our Girl's club, Talitha.

Our aim is to work together and allow Jesus to help us truly arise to the challenges in life! To show his extraordinary power in our ordinary beings.

We look forward to our first session this coming Tuesday. God's many blessings.
Please pray with us for the girls who will be part of Talitha. Thank you.

If you plan to attend, please remember your Bible, pen, book and your $5.00 registration fee. It's going to be fun girls!!