Newsletter Week 2 Term 3 2014

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends,

Today we hit a new high of 60 learners on our roll, plus a home educated child plus an international student.

This is cause for celebration! We are pleased to have growth last week in Mrs Allen’s class and this week in Miss Pryde’s class. It is our hope to have a roll of over 70 by the end of this year.

Thank you to those of you who are talking to your friends about Mahurangi Christian School.

This term the learners are getting even greater clarity on their learning goals and certificates will be given to those children who have achieved all their goals.

Please ask your children what their learning goals are for Reading, Writing and Maths and then ask them how they are doing. Talk to your teacher if you have any questions.

It’s going to be a great term.

Thanks

Helen Pearson

MCS Crosscountry

On Thursday 7^th August 2014 we are holding our crosscountry competition. Children can be collected to go home after the event from 1.30pm at the school.

We will need some parents to act as marshalls on the course. If you are able to help from 10.30 till 1.30 please let June know in the office.

Your assistance would be appreciated.

Hotshots Photography

We had the pleasure of having Ian Anderson from Hotshots share with us at our last assembly.

Hotshot Studios have recently launched their new indoor outdoor riverbank studio.

Ian has offered a special promotional deal to all families from Mahurangi Christian School. These deals are available until spring. Just don’t forget to mention you are from MCS.

For $45 (normal retail $215)

An individual, family & or friends portrait sitting & 4 Facebook images.

For $65 (normal retail $265)

An individual, family & or friends portrait sitting & 4 Facebook images + 2x5x7 prints.

Singing with Lou Lou

If you want to learn how to sing better, have some fun singing with others and have the opportunity to sing in front of an audience at the end of the term, join us!

Ask at the office for more information on Lou Lou’s singing lessons, and get your parents to book you in with Lou Lou. Lessons are $10 a session, $80 for the term.

We meet straight after school on Tuesdays in Room 2, 3.05pm – 3.35pm.

Contacts: Ph:0212153759 E: lessons@listentoloulou.com W: www.listentoloulou.com

Fantastic Fridays

Thank you all those who have offered to take a group for our Fantastic Fridays. We do still need volunteers for teaching small groups. Please see the email that you have been sent. Thank you.

Emergency Clothing - can you help?

At this time of year our emergency clothing gets stretched to its limits. The cold weather seems to make the odd toilet accident more frequent and of course the mud and rain don’t help.

If you have extra/2^nd hand underwear or clothing particularly shorts or trousers that would fit the children at our school we would love to take it off your hands to use for those children who need a change of clothing.

If your child is likely to have a toilet accident or is of the likely to slip in the mud variety it would be great if you could put a change of clothes in their bag over this term.

Thanks

Onboard Skate

Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and we had to cancel our session with Onboard Skate at the end of last term. However, Onboard Skate will provide skateboards and instruction for the last Wheels Day of this term (Friday 26^th September).

All those who have already paid their $2 will have the money carried over to the later date.

Zoo Trip

The weather is so cold and the long range weather forecast suggests it will be rainy next Wednesday when we were planning on our trip to the zoo. So the decision has been made to further postpone the trip. We will let you know the new date as soon as we can

Car Park

Please use the gravel car park between 8.30-9.30 am and 2.40-3.30 pm in order to ensure safety of children. Your children can be collected from the blue deck.

The concrete car park will be used only by teachers and visitors.

Parent Group Meeting

Our next Parent Group Meeting is at 3.00 on August 5^th in the staffroom. We would love you to join us.

Vegetables

It’s your time to benefit from our garden. Please help yourself to some fresh vegetables. We have an abundance of spinach that is ready for harvesting.

Yummy Apples

Thank you all for your diligent collection of Yummy Stickers. In the past we have received a good amount of sports gear for our school by collecting these stickers. If you need replacement collection sheets please ask June in the office.

The Seasons Programme at School

Seasons is a peer support programme for children who are missing someone important from their daily life. The loss may be due to the separation of their parents, the death of someone close to them, or other family change.

The groups are small, usually 3 or 4 children of similar age, with 2 trained adults who use a range of activities, stories, artwork and games to encourage the exploration and sharing of experiences. Topics introduced include feelings, telling our stories, memories, change, strengths and resources. Each programme ends with a Celebration.

Asked what they would tell other children about “Seasons”…  “I liked telling what happened in my life” – 9 year old boy. “It’s very cool - you learn a lot and it helps you with your problems” – 9 year old girl. “I would tell them join the group!” – 11 year old boy.

Seasons Groups will be running at school again this term. For more information or to enrol your child contact.  Helen Pearson at School or Seasons Co-ordinator, Heather Free ph 021 0813 3586 email seasonswarkworthwellsford@gmail.com . 

Upcoming Events:      

5 Aug                            Parent Group Meeting

7 Aug                            MCS Cross country

19 Aug                          Board of Trustees Meeting

                                    Interschool Crosscountry

22 Aug                          The First of Fantastic Fridays

26 September                End of Term Three

13 October                    Beginning of Term Four

Community Notices

Free Tear Fund Event

I Am Not Forgotten Tour

Featuring Omega Levine and former sponsor child Richmond Wandera.

When: Friday 8^th August, 7pm

Where: Ablaze Church, 44 Whitaker Road, Warkworth

More information available at MCS Office.

Children’s Flower Arranging Competition

Spring Flower Show 6^th September 2014

5 years and under Sandposies

6-8 year olds make a design of flower petals on a small vaselined plate (17cm)

9-12 year olds make a picture using flower petals on a larger vaselined plate (23cm)

If plates or sand are required phone Ann – 425 5717

Write the child’s name underneath the plate. Bring the entries to Mahurangi Community Centre, Snells Beach on Friday 5^th September between 3 and 4pm or at 9am on 6^th September. Entries should be picked up 3-3.45pm 6^th September.