ECS Update Term 1, Week 10 – Friday 5th April 2024

ECS Update Term 1, Week 10 – Friday 5th April 2024

This newsletter contains information on the following:

• Important Dates
• Board Election Results
• Lunchtime opportunity
• Winter Sport 2024
• Winter Uniform
• Reader Writer Volunteers Wanted
• Term Break Swimming Lessons

Important Dates

Friday 12th April – Last day of Term 1

Monday 29th April – First day of Term 2

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

Board Election Results

Thank you again to all the candidates who stood for the recent Board Election.  It was fantastic to have 7 people willing to put their hands up to serve in this way.

With voting having closed I would like to inform you that Shaun Liu and Lucy Harema have been elected as the new parent elected representatives on the Board.  We look forward to their input.

Please continue to pray for the Board as they carry out their important governance roll within the School.

The full Board is:

John van Ameyde – Presiding Member (Chair) – Proprietor appointee 

Warren Rosser – Parent Elected Representative

Natalie Sterne – Parent Elected Representative

Ruth Murray – Proprietor appointee

Kim Coleman – Staff elected Representative

Alistair McKinnon – Principal      

Lucy Harema – Parent Elected Representative

Shaun Liu – Parent Elected Representative

John Hastie – Proprietor appointee 

Lunchtime opportunity

From the start of Term 2 we are looking for someone to join our team.  We are looking for someone who would be interested in providing some support and company for some junior students during the lunch break (12:30-1:15).  This would ideally suit someone who lives close to the school.  This is an opportunity for a paid position.

If you are interested or would like further information please email: principal@emmanuelchristian.school.nz

Thanks

Winter Sport 2024

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Winter Uniform

Winter Uniform is to be worn in Terms 2 and 3.

All our Uniform is available to purchase from Mainland Uniforms (Wairakei Rd) or from their website.

Full information on our Uniform can be found here.

Reader Writer Volunteers Wanted

The purpose of a Reader Writer is to assist students on a one-to-one basis in examinations and assessments. 

This can involve reading instructions / questions and writing / typing answers for the student at a speed they can follow / or supervising students as they complete their own work. 

Reader Writers are required at occasional times throughout the week during school terms to assist students with an internal assessment and practice external examinations. These are usually 1 period (1 hour) slots but when it is busy you may be asked to come in for more than 1 period. 

Please see the letter attached below for more information.

Term Break Swimming Lessons

Enrol your child into school holiday swim lessons this April!
Bookings for April 2024 lessons are open now. You can book into a week of lessons for $25. A 25% discount is available for Community Services Cardholders, card holders will need to pay in centre.
Lessons are held for 25 minutes each day and will be offered at Jellie Park, Pioneer, Taiora QEII, Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool. Lessons will not be offered at Graham Condon due to planned maintenance.

See link below for more information.