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ECS Update Term 3, Week 8 – Friday 13th September 2024
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Kia ora Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome to the Term 3, Week 8 Newsletter.
Blessings,
Alistair
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This newsletter contains information on the following:
- Important Dates
- When is my child well enough to go to school?
- School Garden Project
- Emmanuel Music Showcase
- Lego Group
- Library Van books
- Local Sport Clubs
- School Holiday Swim Lessons
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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)
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Final Business Enterprise Lunchtime Market
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As part of our Year 9 & 10 Economics programme, students are starting up their own business enterprise. The final market businesses will be run on Tuesdays 17th 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.
Please ensure your pre-order for Tuesday 17th September has been handed in to the Office as soon as possible, by the end of today is preferrable but we are aware the forms went out quite late so will also accept orders on Monday morning. (16th September).
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When is my child well enough to go to school?
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Attending school on a regular basis is really important, however, we also know that there are times when a child is unwell and staying home is the best thing for them to do.
Identifying when you should keep your child home, and when they should return after being unwell can be difficult. To support you in making this call the Ministries of Health and Education have produced some guidance for parents (and schools). While this doesn’t answer every question you may have, it does provide some useful advice.
An example of this is that a child should return to school after vomiting or diarrhoea only after they have been clear from these symptoms for 48 hours (2 days).
The guidance can be found HERE
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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.
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On Wednesday 25th of September we will have our Emmanuel Music Showcase night at the Christchurch Community Church (Chinese Church) 286 Greers Road, Bryndwr from 7-8pm.
Featuring Orchestra, Senior Choir, Junior Choir, Kapa Haka, Recorder ensemble, Advanced Soloists
Ticket cost:
Adults $5
Children (School Aged and Younger) Free
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A successful programme, named ‘Lego Group,’ has been developed to actively engage students to develop communication and social skills while using Lego.
The Lego Group is designed for only three children at a time (from Years 3-6), with each session lasting 45 minutes and running for 5 weeks.
At this point it could be run from 3:00pm to 3:45pm in a classroom at ECS on a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday over 5 weeks.
Please read the flyer for more information.
If you would like to express interest for one of your children to be part of the group can you please state your child’s name and which afternoons they could attend please email simone@emmanuelchristian.school.nz
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Library van books due next Wednesday, 18th September
If you would like me to return your child’s City Libraries books, please send them to our school library by Wednesday morning.
Otherwise, the books may be returned (or renewed) at any branch of the library.
Thanks
Nicki Davison
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We have fliers for both the Marist Harewood Cricket Club and the Bishopdale Tennis Club on the desk in the Office. If you are interested in either club, please pop in to the Office and pick up a flier.
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School Holiday Swim Lessons
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Kia ora,
Bookings for school holidays lessons are open now.
Holiday lessons are a great opportunity for school aged children to improve their
swimming skills and have fun with other kids in the pool.
Lessons are $25 a week and children can enrol into one week of lessons or both weeks.
Got a Community Services Card? Please speak to our Customer Experience Team in centre to receive a 25% discount.
Lessons are held for 25 minutes each day and will be offered at Graham Condon, JelliePark, Matatiki Hornby Centre, Pioneer, Taiora QEII, Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool.
• Week one – Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October
• Week two – Monday 7 October to Friday 11 October
Children new to the Swimsmart programme can start their swimming journey with us, no prior experience is needed. For children who already attend our lessons, we will further build on what they are already learning to super-charge their progress.
Book now
You can now book school holiday lessons for your child online.
If you are a current or have been a Swimsmart customer in the past, we’ve already created an account for you. You just need to create a password – please click on the ‘Forgot password?’ link on the login page, and we’ll send you a password reset email.
If you’ve never been a Swimsmart member before, please create a new account.
Spaces are limited.
If you have any queries, please call 03 941 8999 or speak to our friendly Customer
Experience team at any of our centres.
Ngā mihi nui,
Your Swimsmart team
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