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Tuesday 5 August 2014

Newsletter Week 3 Term 3 2014

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends,

Romans 12.1, in The Message says:
"So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life - your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life - and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him..."

This is a good challenge for us as Christian parents and teachers, and as children. Praying and reading the Bible and singing is no more spiritual than reading, writing, maths, art, science, going to work, washing the dishes or cleaning up the mess the kids have made...again.

It is easy to be impatient with ourselves and the demands on our busy lives, especially when we seem to be constantly in a state of responding to the needs of others.

But this verse is a good reminder to us from Paul, about being and doing each thing as an offering to God and embracing what God is doing for us in the process.

Learning to be in tune with what God is up to and learning to recognise and be grateful for where we see God at work is an important aspect of growing spiritually. It goes against the grain of our natural immature desires to prove who we are (or who we are not), what we can do and how we can protect and provide for ourselves.

"So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life - your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life - and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him..."

Have a great week seeking to tune in…

Helen Pearson

MCS Crosscountry
This Thursday 7th August 2014 we are holding our crosscountry competition. The backup day in case of bad weather is Friday 8th August. Children can be collected to go home after the event from 1.30pm at the school, if parents chose to.

We will leave the school at 11.00 to walk to Snells Beach. Our crosscountry will be held down at the beach.

Please make sure your child has a packed lunch, waterbottle, and appropriate clothing for running including shoes.

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 or complete this online form.

Your assistance would be appreciated.

Mahurangi College Junior Show
Years 4 – 8 will be attending the Mahu College Junior Show “Old Fashioned Melodrama”.
Where: Mahurangi College
When: Tuesday 26 August @ 12.00
Cost: $4 per child
We will need help with transport so please let us know if you can assist, we will leave at 11.30 and return during the afternoon before the bus leaves.

Please complete the slip at the end of this newsletter or this online form if this applies to your child.

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 complete this online form if you can help. Thank you.

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 covered area by the gravel carpark.
The concrete car park will be used only by teachers and visitors.

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.

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

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 Aug                          Mahurangi College Junior Production
9 Sept                           Relationship Evening (Yr 7)
10 Sept                         Relationship Evening (Yr 8)
16 Sept                         Relationship Evening (Yr 7)
26 Sept                         End of Term Three
13 Oct                           Beginning of Term Four
 
Community Notices
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.

 

 



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Free Tear Fund Event
I Am Not Forgotten Tour
Featuring Omega Levine and former sponsor child Richmond Wandera.
When: Friday 8th August, 7pm
Where: Ablaze Church, 44 Whitaker Road, Warkworth
More information available at MCS Office.












Children’s Flower Arranging Competition
Spring Flower Show 6th 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 5th September between 3 and 4pm or at 9am on 6th September. Entries should be picked up 3-3.45pm 6th September.

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