ECS Update Term 3, Week 9 – Friday 20th September 2024

ECS Update Term 3, Week 9 – Friday 20th September 2024

Kia ora Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome to the Term 3, Week 9 Newsletter. 

Kia hari te hāmama ki a Ihowa, e ngā whenua katoa: Mahi atu ki a Ihowā i runga i te koa, waiata haere ki tōna aroaro. Kia matau ki a Ihowā, ko ia te Atua: nāna tātou i hanga, ehara hoki i a tātou: ko tāna iwi tātou, ko āna hipi e hēpara ai. Tomokia ōna tatau i runga i te whakawhetai, ōna marae i runga i te whakamoemiti: whakawhetai atu ki a ia, whakapaingia tōna ingoa. He pai hoki a Ihowā, pūmau tonu tāna mahi tohu: ā kei tēnā whakatupuranga, kei tēnā whakatupuranga, tōna pono.

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

(Ngā Waiata) Psalm 100

Ngā mihi nui,

Alistair

This newsletter contains information on the following:

• Important Dates
• School Garden Project
• Emmanuel Music Showcase
• School Holiday Swim Lessons
• Lunchonline lunch orders
• The Athlete’s Foot School Rewards
• Community Dental Services

Important Dates

Wednesday 25th September – Emmanuel Music Showcase

Friday 27th September – Last day of Term 3

Monday 14th October – First day of Term 4

Monday 28th October – Labour Day

Thursday 14th November – Teacher Only Day

Friday 15th November – Canterbury Anniversary Day

Friday 13th December – Last day of Term 4

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

School Garden Project

We are thrilled to share an exciting new project that we believe will bring great educational value to our school community: the creation of a school community garden. This garden will be a special place where students from both the middle school block and the juniors can come together, learn, and grow.

A school garden offers a unique opportunity for our students to connect with nature and each other. It will be a living classroom where they can engage in hands-on learning, develop a sense of responsibility, and experience the satisfaction of nurturing and caring for plants. It’s a space where students from both the middle school block and the junior classes can all participate in nurturing and caring for something special.

To bring this vision to life, we need your support. We aim to raise $1,200 to cover the costs of creating concrete pathways, ensuring the longevity of our garden. Your contribution will have a lasting impact for years to come. Any donation, regardless of size, will help us create this wonderful space for our children.

We have received donations totalling $427 so far.  Thank you!

See the attached letter for more information.

Emmanuel Music Showcase

Please see the notice below for more information.

Lunchonline Lunch Orders

Lunches are available through Lunchonline for delivery on Wednesdays and Thursdays during term time.  Orders can be placed in advance (so you can set up orders for the whole term in advance).  Orders must be made before 8.30am on the day of delivery.  Please ensure you click ‘submit’.

The Sushi Factory is our lunch supplier on Wednesdays, with a menu selection that ensures healthy options and some treats are available. The Sushi Factory supplies a range of lunch options including sushi, rice balls, dumplings, pies, sausage rolls, sandwiches, burgers, muffins and brownies.

Subway is our lunch supplier on Thursdays. The Subway menu includes 6 inch subs, 12 inch subs,  salad bowls, cookies, drinks and fruit squirts.

For more information and to open your account, visit www.lunchonline.co.nz

To view the current menu and prices: https://orders.lunchonline.co.nz/home/ViewMenu select “view school menu” then select Christchurch and Emmanuel Christian School from the dropdown menu.

The Athlete’s Foot School Rewards

For every pair of shoes purchased at The Athlete’s Foot (Northlands or Riccarton), $10 will be donated to Emmanuel Christian School.

The Athlete’s Foot stocks an excellent range of school shoes and sport shoes.

Please let your extended family and friends know that every purchase supports our school.  All they need to do is to say, “please can you link this purchase to Emmanuel Christian School.”

You do not need to be purchasing school shoes, it can be any shoe purchase by anyone, all you need to do is request they link the purchase to our school.

Thank you very much for your support!

Community Dental Services