PARENTS NEWSLETTER TERM 4, WEEK 4 6 November 2014

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1 PARENTS NEWSLETTER TERM 4, WEEK 4 6 November 2014 Tēnā koutou Katoa This week my message will be brief as next week there will be a special bulletin sent home containing exciting information about Maranatha Christian School looking ahead to Information in the bulletin will include calendar dates, camp, staffing, classes etc. Stay tuned CONGRATULATIONS to this week s LIFE Award winners Zekaryah Thomas (Integrity) Shammah Pitiroi (Love) Rowelson Humphreys (Integrity) Christian Letoa (Integrity) Elijah Schmidt (Excellence) Luke Mackay (Love) Tristan Mendoza (Excellence) Tali Morehu-Prime (Integrity) Justin Schroeder (Integrity) Annalise Smith (Excellence) CONGRATULATIONS also to Ava Kilmister for winning a LIFE Award in Term 3 for integrity. Ava was accidently omitted from the newsletter at that time, my apologies for this. I would like to make special mention of the large number of people in our school community who have suffered the loss of a loved one in recent months. Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers go out to these members of our family. At times like this, as we support and comfort those who grieve, we take refuge in the promise that our Father has given us For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 For those who grieve, I pray for our Father s comfort and peace to be upon you as well as for many happy and cherished memories. Have a blessed weekend. In His love He konā mai Steve Farrand Principal Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16 Maranatha Christian School 180 Hill Road, Belmont, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand T F E maranatha@maranatha.school.nz W maranatha.school.nz

2 Mark your Calendar: Term 4 Friday, 7 November Wheels Day gold coin donation Friday, 7 November Touch Rugby at Hutt Park Tuesday, 11 November Western Zone Athletics (Yrs 4 6) Thursday, 13 November Western Zone Athletics p/p Friday, 14 November Mayoral Visit to judge Photo Competition Tuesday, 18 November Full School Assembly, pm Friday, 12 December Year 8 Graduation Dinner Tuesday, 16 December Prizegiving at Hope Centre Thursday, 18 December Last Day of Term 4. Monday, 2 February First Day of Term 1, 2015 Senior Camp 2015 All students in Years 6, 7 & 8 by now should have received a letter and return slips regarding the school camp to be held in the 8th week of Term 1, 2015 (23 27 March) at Akatarawa Wellesley Camp in Upper Hutt. If you haven t received one of these, contact the office. Please fill in and return the Camp Letter Return Slip urgently to the school office. We would like the Parent Helper Return Slip to be returned to the office no later than Friday, 12 December, though sooner would be better to help with planning. More fund-raising initiatives will be held leading up to the Camp.watch this space (see later in the newsletter regarding the Wheels Day tomorrow). Full School Assemblies Term 4 All parents, grand-parents and family are invited and welcome to come along to our fortnightly assemblies. Below is the schedule when your child/ren s class will be sharing an item with the school. The assemblies are held from pm in the hall. We hope you can make it! Week 6: Tuesday, 18 November Kereru & Kotare Week 8: Wednesday, 3 December Welcome Assembly

3 Desks Free to a Good Home The classes look fantastic with the new desks that were donated from Greenacres School. We now have quite a number of the old desks (see photo above) surplus to requirement contact the office if you would like one (or more) of these. Don t the new desks (with pull out tote trays) look great! WHEELS DAY SENIOR CAMP FUNDRAISER This will now be held tomorrow, Friday 7 November! This is a lunchtime fundraiser for next year s Senior School Camp. If your child is keen on bringing a bike, scooter, skateboard, roller blades they will need a GOLD COIN donation. Children must bring helmets or they will not be able to ride. Children who travel on the bus will not be allowed to bring bikes as they don t fit on the bus. However, they can bring things like scooters, rollerblades and skateboards. Students may wear their P.E gear during lunch when riding their wheels. All items brought to school (wheels and gear) must be named. When you arrive at school, please bring your wheels down to the hall entrance by the junior playground. Kevin, Munashe & Kyle, on behalf of Kotare class. Don t forget your helmets & gold coin!

4 END OF YEAR PARTY Friday 28 November pm Laughalots, Station Village, 499 Hutt Road, Alicetown, LH Giant indoor climbing frame, giant inflatable slide, Merry Go Round, Carousels, Toddler area with carousel, climbing frame, bouncy castle and more Tea & coffee, water. Cakes & slices, snacks & treats provided by the PTA Sponsored by:

5 PTA News Our next PTA meeting will be held on Wednesday, 19 November at 7.30 pm, 1 Summit Grove, Fairfield, Lower Hutt. ALL welcome! The long-awaited Art Calendars are expected to arrive early next week. We will send them home with children as soon as they arrive. Photo Competition at Maranatha On Friday, 14 November, Mayor Ray Wallace will be coming to Maranatha Christian School to judge the Photo Competiton held between all the Students. The children have been given the following criteria for which they will be judged on: 1. Theme - How well does your photo capture the theme of Our School? 2. Creativity - How interesting is your photo? 3. Focus - How effectively have you used focus (sharpness & blurriness) in your photo? 4. Light - How effectively have you used light (brightness and darkness) in your photo? The following is the proposed timetable for the visit. We would love to have as many parents/caregivers join us for this time: 1.30pm 1.35pm 2.00pm 2.15pm 2.20pm 2.35pm 2.45pm Mayor Ray Wallace arrives. Mayor in hall viewing photographs, judging 1st, 2nd & 3rd for each Class. Mr Farrand shows Mayor around classes and school (if time permits). Classes line up and go to school hall. Mayor returns to hall. Mayor says a few words. Winner s names read and certificates presented by Mayor. Singing, thanks given and prayer. Assembly ends.

6 In Memorium Mrs Julie Upton was a long serving teacher at Maranatha Christian School until she resigned to join her husband Ron as missionaries to Uzbekistan for many years. We regret to inform those who knew Mrs Upton that her husband Ron passed away last week. The Upton cup was named after Mrs Upton. Lost & Found Jamie Haverland has still not found his red polar fleece top (size 6) with his name in it. Please have a look around for this at home. Three coins were found on the school field a few weeks ago they are English pounds (they look and feel very similar to our $1 coins). They are in the office. Public Notices Eastern Hutt Rotary is organising a Car Boot Sale Avalon Park, Saturday November 22 nd, 9.00am to 12pm Make extra cash for Christmas. Clear out some of the treasures you no longer need An outlet for arts and crafts. A chance to turn outgrown trikes, bikes, scooters etc into cash. Places will be limited so book your boot space for $20 by calling: Linda o , Maurice or or Absie SPOTLIGHT ON SEAVIEW Industry Open Day Sunday 9 th November 10am 3pm This is a free educational event for the whole family. If you are interested in recycling, manufacturing, fashion or marine to name a few then check out the businesses that are doing free public tours for Spotlight on Seaview. There is a prize pack worth over $2,000 to be won on the day and a colouring in competition for the children that is attached, free rides on a double decker bus plus you can watch the Tape Art performers. For more details of what is on visit School Holiday Computer Classes For ages Minecraft, Create 3D Video Games, Learn to Program, Web Design, Animations, Video Editing and Build a PC. Free transport from Petone/Upper Hutt. For further information call Ed Brown on or