ECS Update Term 2, Week 5 – Thursday 30th May 2024

ECS Update Term 2, Week 5 – Thursday 30th May 2024

Kia ora Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome to the Term 2, Week 5 Newsletter.

Can I remind you that school is closed on Friday 31st May for a teacher only day.  With the King’s birthday holiday being observed on Monday 3rd June classes will resume on Tuesday 4th June.

Blessings,

Alistair

This newsletter contains information on the following:

• Important Dates
• Teacher Only Day – 31st May
• Papanui Club Carpark – safety notice
• School Photo Day
• Sausage sizzle at Bunnings

Important Dates

26th May – 1st June – Samoan Language Week

Friday 31st May – Teacher Only Day

Monday 3rd June – King’s Birthday 

Wednesday 12th June – School Photo Day

Friday 28th June – Matariki

Friday 5th July – Last day of Term 2

(The School Calendar and full 2024 Term dates can be found here)

Teacher Only Day – 31st May

We would like to remind you that School will be closed on Friday 31st May for a Teacher Only Day.  With King’s Birthday being recognised on Monday 3rd June classes will resume on Tuesday 4th June.

Papanui Club Carpark – Safety Notice

Gates: As part of helping keep all our students safe onsite it is important that we shutt gates after use.  This especially includes the gate from the Papanui Club carpark.  We are aware the catch is higher than a number of students can reach.  If you could support your child by letting them through this gate and closing it after use that would be very much appreciated.

Over the last few weeks the Papanui Club have observed some patterns with the use of their carpark they have asked us to bring to your attention.  They continue to be very happy for this space to be used, however, do ask that we follow the following guidelines.

1) While drivers should be travelling slowly and looking carefully, it is also critical that any pedestrians take care, look before they cross over the drive into the parking area and make use of the pedestrain crossing.

2) If you are using this area to drop off or pick up your children please do not stop on the drive area, it is important that cars move into marked carparks prior to letting passengers out.  Please do not just stop on the side of the drive to let students out of the car.

Thank you

School Photo Day

School photos will take place on Wednesday 12th June.  Each student will be photographed individually and with their class and sporting groups.
If you would like a group sibling photo to be taken (this can include younger siblings who do not yet attend ECS) please fill in the sibling photo form and return to the Office.  A paper notice has been sent home with your child/ren this week and we have also attached this below.  Please read this carefully for information on how the photo ordering system works.

Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings

We are running another Sausage Sizzle on Saturday 1 June at Bunnings Warehouse Christchurch Airport, 655 Russley Road, Harewood from 10am – 4pm.