ECS Update Term 1, Week 7 – Friday 14 March 2025

ECS Update Term 1, Week 7 – Friday 14 March 2025

Kia ora Parents and Caregivers,

It seems hard to imagine that we are over half way through Term 1.  Next week we have our Year 7 and 8 students away at camp for 3 days.  This is a great chance for them to explore a different environment together, grow as a community and appreciate a different part of God’s creation.

Can I remind you that next Friday (21 March) is a Teacher Only Day.  School will not be open for students.  This is an important day for staff to work on the new Curriculum that is being implemented currently.

Blessings

Ngā mihi nui

Alistair

This newsletter contains information on the following:

• Important Dates
• School Board Introductions
• Teacher Aide Vacancy
• Christchurch Schools Music Festival
• Baking Paper Fundraiser
• Village Bakehouse Lunches

Important Dates

Monday 17th March – Wednesday 19th March – Year 7 & 8 Camp

Friday 21st March – Teacher Only Day

Friday 11th April – Last day of Term 1

Monday 28th April – First day of Term 2

(The School Calendar including 2025 Term dates can be found here)

School Board Introductions

Teacher Aide Vacancy

We have a current vacancy for a Teacher Aide within our Middle School Team.  This position would involve 4 hours per week (2 each on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings).  

The Teacher Aide would be supporting students with their learning programme either within the classroom or with small groups.  A willingness to be flexible, and an encouraging supportive nature are key requirements for this role.

If you are interested please contact Alistair for an application form: principal@emmanuelchristian.school.nz

Christchurch Schools Music Festival 

For Years 5-8 students only.

Our choir is excited to be part of the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival this year.  The Festival is still looking for more applications to audition for one of the Representative groups.  They are looking for the best singers for the Junior Choir (Yr 5 & 6) and Senior Choir (Yr 7 & 8), and for talented musicians (Grade 3 equivalent and above) to audition for the Orchestra and Concert Band. 

The audition process takes only 5 minutes and each student is auditioned individually. Information on what is required in the audition is on our website.

The Representative groups are on stage in the Christchurch Town Hall for every performance of the Festival (4 nights).  With more than a thousand people in the audience and 900 children in the choir stalls watching every night, it is an amazing experience they will never forget.

To find out more information or to register your child click here:

https://musicfestival.school.nz/representative-group-information/joining-a-representative-group/

Be quick, registrations close Tuesday 01 April.

Please email Naomi Langford if you need more information about this. Every year we have students in these representative groups and they are extremely fortunate to have the training they get in these groups! 

I prepare the students auditioning for the representative choir auditions during a lunchtime once a week beginning later this term. Itinerant teachers should be helping to prepare students for auditions into the concert band and orchestra.If you have entered your child, please make sure that itinerant teachers are aware of this!

naomi@emmanuelchristian.school.nz

Baking Paper Fundraiser

The fundraising commmittee is running the very popular Baking Paper/Food Wrap/Tin Foil/Mini-grip bags fundraiser again!

There is an order form attached below.

Orders will close on Wednesday 26th March 2025.
Please return your completed order form along with payment to the Office. You will be notified when orders are ready to be collected from the Office which should be around Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

Village Bakehouse Lunches

The Village Bakehouse is our school lunch supplier on Tuesdays.  Orders are made fresh and delivered to the school just before lunchtime.

Their menu includes: mince pies, mince & cheese pies, sausage rolls, savouries (mini size mince, mince & cheese, chicken & cranberry pie), spinach & feta pockets, filled rolls (chicken cranberry/chicken mayo/ham mayo), caramel slice, cookies, pastries (pain au chocolat, croissant) and drinks.

Next Tuesday 18th March they are offering a free cookie with every lunch order!
Simply place your order between now and 8.30am Tuesday morning and add a ‘Free Cookie’ to your order.