ECS Update Term 3, Week 3 – Friday 9 August

ECS Update Term 3, Week 3 – Friday 9 August

Kia ora Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome to the Term 3, Week 3 Newsletter. 

While the last 2 days have again been damp it was a real blessing to have the sun out for the start of this week.  As you read the notices this week can I especially remind you of the parents evening on Monday 12th August, it would be great to see you there.

Also please be aware that 2025 enrolment applications are due by Friday 23rd August 2024. If you have a child turning 5 next year or know someone else who is looking to apply for their child to start Emmanuel Christian School in 2025 can we please ask that you ensure this process is completed before the cut-off date.

Blessings,

Alistair

This newsletter contains information on the following:

• Important Dates
• 2025 Enrolments
• Year 3 & 4 Swimming Sports
• EPT and Board Parent Information Evening
• Library Van Visit
• Scholastic Book Orders
• Father’s Day Fundraiser
• Emmanuel Music Showcase
• Cook Islands Language Week and ECS Culture Day Update
• Business Enterprise Lunchtimes
• The Lion King Production
• Lost Property

Important Dates

Monday 12th August – EPT Parent information night

Wednesday 14th August – Year 3/4 Swimming Sports

Thursday 15th August – Strum / Strike / Blow Concert

Friday 23rd August – 2025 Enrolments applications due by this date

Thursday 22nd – Friday 23 August – Year 6 Cycle Safety

Thursday 5th September – Cultural Day

Wednesday 25th September – Emmanuel Music Showcase

Friday 27th September – Last day of Term 3

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

2025 Enrolments

Enrolments for the 2025 academic year are currently open and close on Friday 23rd August 2024. 

If you have a child turning 5 next year or know someone else who is looking to apply for their child to start Emmanuel Christian School in 2025 can we please ask that you ensure this process is completed before the cut-off date. Please note that while siblings of current students do have a preference for enrolment these applications still need to be completed by the closing date.  We intend to be able to offer places for 2025 by the middle of September.

Enrolment information can be found at Enrolment Information

Perspective new parents are encouraged to contact the office and make a time to come and visit the school.

If you know you are moving and your child(ren) will not be returning to Emmanuel next year, can we please ask that you let us know so we can make these places available to other families.

Year 3 & 4 Swimming Sports

Our Year 3 & 4 Swimming Sports is being held on Wednesday the 14th of August at the Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre. The aim of this event is for our year 3 & 4 students to participate in a number of fun races and to use the skills they have learnt throughout swimming lessons. 

The Year 3 & 4 students will be travelling by bus leaving at 12:10pm and arriving at Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre at 12:30pm then returning to school at 2:30pm.

We require parent assistance at the pool for this day to be a success. If you are able to help please indicate on the form which was sent home and return this to school or email:   tom@emmanuelchristian.school.nz

EPT and Board Parent Information Evenning

The Emmanuel Proprietor Trust and Emmanuel School Board would like to invite you to attend an Information Evening.

7:30pm Monday 12th August

Emmanuel Christian School Staffroom

The purpose of the evening is to:

• Provide information about the role of the Emmanuel Proprietor Trust and Board within the School. This will include:
  • ‘Attendance Dues’, what they are used for and some changes ahead.
  • School Donations
  • Roll pressure and Maximum Roll application
  • Things the boards are working on
  • Building project(s)
• To allow you to meet the current Trustees.

A light supper will follow at the conclusion of the meeting

It would be great to see as many of you there as possible.

On behalf of the Emmanuel Proprietor Trust Trustees

Library Van Visit

Scholastic Book Order

Once per term each student will receive a brochure for the book club to bring home. If you would like to order any of the books, this can be done online on LOOP.  For your first time you will need to register in order to make a Book Club LOOP login. 
We cannot take orders/payment via the Office so please order online. 
Instructions are on the back of the brocure.  You will have approximately two weeks to place your order.
Once orders close, they will be sent to school and will come home with your child. On all orders the school earns 15% in scholastic rewards which benefits our school library.

Emmanuel Christian School does not endorse all material that is available for purchase from Scholastic Book Club.  Please use your discernment when selecting reading material for your child.

Closing date : Friday 9th August

If you didn’t receive a brochure we have some at the Office and they are also available online on LOOP.

Father’s Day Fundraiser

The ECS Fundraising Committee are organising your Father’s Day gifts with fun socks and yummy chocs!  See the notice below for more info and details on how to place your orders. 

Emmanuel Music Showcase

Cook Islands Language Week and ECS Culture Day Update

Kia orana Emmanuel whānau,

Happy Cook Islands Language Week. Hope you managed to learn something new about Cook Islands this week. Here is a lovely song (My God Loves Me) in Cook Islands Māori for you as we head into the weekend. My God Loves Me

We just want to say a big thank you to those who have put their hand up to volunteer for Culture Day (Thursday 5^th September) in one way or another, and thanks to those who came for the meeting on the 5th of August. It was good to see so many of you and to be able to catch up with one another.

As of right now, we have parent volunteers for:

That being said, we definitely welcome more parent volunteers, so if you feel you could contribute to any of the countries mentioned above, especially on the actual day, please feel free to contact us.

Meitaki ma’ata,
Bronwyn and Christine

Business Enterprise Lunchtimes

As part of our Year 9 & 10 Economics programme, students are starting up their own business enterprise.  These businesses will be set up and run over three Tuesdays, the 20th of August, the 3rd and 17th of September.

The different groups will be selling food sush as pizza, hot chips, toasties, icecream and more.

Attached below, you will find an item and price list of goods so that you can have a discussion with your child about what they may like to purchase and have an idea about what is an appropriate amount of money.

Some groups will be doing a pre-order form so they know how many items they need to purchase. These orders will then be delivered to the classes at lunchtime.  The attached notice below has information on how to place a pre-order.  These notices have also been sent home with your child/ren.

The Lion King Production

This term Middleton Grange has their Middle School Production – The Lion King Jr.  We would like to offer the families of the CEN schools a special discount for the show.

Tickets are available at mgs.nz/lionking and CEN families can get a 10% discount for the opening night (29^th August) and the second show (30^th August) using the code – CEN

Lost Property

There is a lot of lost property at the moment including polar fleeces, puffer jackets and various other items of clothing.  If you are missing anything please check the lost property boxes, located in the Office hallway outside K5 and the Middle School foyer.  

At the end of each term any items left in the Lost Property are discarded or donated.  Please ensure all your child’s uniform items are clearly named.