Dear Parents, Friends
and Caregivers
We have been working
hard at giving parents good notification of trips and visits, and giving clear
signals regarding the date by when permission slips must be returned. In our
parent body, there is a very relaxed approach to returning forms and there
is a tendency for parents to assume that last minute additions or changes can
be accommodated. This is not the case. It places significant strain on
teaching staff, transport arrangements etc if forms are not returned as agreed.
Please don’t assume that you will be rung if slips are not returned, as the
newsletter and frequent reminders to the children are our means of communication
on these matters.
Please can you help us
to help you by ensuring that you read the notices carefully and respond by the
time agreed. Children without permission slips by the agreed date will now miss
out on trips and activities. (Note the Strong and Firm Footprint! I hope you can appreciate the
need for us to work together to minimise unnecessary strain on our
incredibly hard working teachers.)
We have been thinking
about our use of Strong and Firm Footprints and Careful and Patient Footprints,
and it is good to see how the children are processing their interactions with
more care.
This week the ‘way of
speaking to each other’ we are learning about is (Green) Bold and Dynamic
Footprints.
We use Bold and Dynamic
Footprints when we get lots of ideas and inspire others to join in with us, use
our energy to motivate other people to do things well, set targets for myself and others, or persuade
others to rise to a challenge.
If we use this way of
speech thoughtfully, we can leave others feeling motivated and energised,
excited and enthusiastic and inspired to follow us.
Thoughtless use of this
mode of speaking could include when we push and promote our ideas in a way that
people feel obligated or wearied by the engagement and not inspired and energised
alongside us.
Jesus used Bold and
Dynamic Footprints when he amazed people with his teaching, when he called
people to follow them with ALL of their hearts and when he told his disciples
to do even greater things than he.
Please help your Year 2-8
children this week to identify use of Bold and Dynamic Footprints at home and
to discuss whether they have been used thoughtfully or thoughtlessly.
Younger children may
catch on as well. However, please continue to remind Years 0-1 learners to
be Bucket-fillers (filling people’s buckets with kind words and actions) rather
than Bucket-dippers (using unkind words and actions).
Thanks for working
together with us.
Helen
Life Education
Harold and The Life Education Bus are visiting
us on 17th and 18th November as an important part of our
Health Programme.
Cost for the classes is $4.50. Please make sure
your payment is received by the school by the end of this week.
Anniversary Church Service
For the last three years, we have met at the Snells Beach
Baptist Church around our anniversary, as a way of valuing this church for
their input in our school, and also so that they can pray for us.
The church or its members founded our school, owns our
buildings, are responsible for the direction of the school through their
elected proprietors, generously sponsor or part-sponsor many of our learners'
attendance dues, work with the Board of Trustees to ensure the Special
Character of our school, and faithfully pray for our school.
This year, we do not have an expectation of attendance, but do
warmly invite, and encourage attendance from, as many of you as are able to
join us. Individual children may be asked to attend for specific purposes.
Date: 16 November 2014
Time: 9.30am
Venue: Snells Beach Baptist Church
Women's coffee morning and school fundraiser
Louisa Kimber invites any parents who wish to come to a styling
coffee morning with Suzanne Morning.
10% proceeds of
sales go to Mahurangi Christian School.
Date: Thursday 13 November
Venue: 537 Mahurangi East Road Algies Bay
Time: 10.30
Prayer for Our School
If you
are interested in praying for our school, please come along to a prayer meeting
being held each Thursday morning, during term time. The meeting starts at 9am and
finishes by 9.45am and is in
the crèche room, in the chapel.
iPads/Tablets: A great Christmas Idea
All children in Years 4-8 will need their own
iPad for 2015.
This can be 'borrowed' from the school for a
small charge $5 per week, or purchased through the school for $20 per week.
It is to your child's advantage to have the
ability to take their iPad home to continue with homework and research. This is
easier if your child has his/her own iPad.
You may like to consider giving your child an
iPad for Christmas. Any tablet is fine. However, an iPad will be easier for
teachers and learners as all apps will be the same.
All children in the school will be required to
have their own personal set of headphones next year. So something else that
could become part of the Christmas list if they do not already have some.
available
to help please let us know. Start time 9.30 finish by lunchtime.
Term Dates
Last
day of school for the year will be Tuesday 16th December at 1.30,
the bus will leave when school finishes.
First
day of school for 2015 is Monday 2nd February.
Open Days/Try Days
In term
four we will have Open Days/Try Days every Tuesday for anybody who would like
to see the school in action and prospective students. If you know anybody who
is interested in the school please encourage them to come and check us out.
Special Assemblies
November
14th Room 2 Honouring
Assembly
November
21st and 28th Room 1 Honouring Assembly
December
1st
Volunteers Honouring Assembly
December
12th Prizegiving
Board Meetings
Our
last meeting for the year is 9 December 7.00pm in the staffroom. You are very
welcome to attend.
Zoo
Trip
Our postponed
zoo trip has been scheduled for Monday 24th November. Something for the
children to look forward to.
Upcoming
Events:
14 Nov Room
2 Honouring Assembly
16 Nov Anniversary
Church Service
17 – 18 Nov Life
Education Visit
18 Nov Rainbows
End Yrs 5-8
21 Nov Room
1 Honouring Assembly
24 Nov Zoo
Trip
28 Nov Room
1 Honouring Assembly
3 Dec Parent
Group Meeting
1 Dec Volunteers
Honouring Assembly
5 Dec Carols
by Candlelight
9 Dec Board
of Trustees Meeting
12 Dec Prizegiving
Assembly
Art
Exhibition/Bible Fair
16 Dec Last
Day of School for Year
2 Feb 2015 First
Day of School for Year
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Community Notices
“The Voices of Pain and The Voice of Hope” by Alexis Waterhouse
I am a counsellor in the Rodney District, (North of Auckland).
For the past six years I have had the privilege of working with men and women
through issues such as Anxiety, Depression, Abuse, Eating Disorders,
Personality Disorders, Self Harm, Suicidal Ideation, Addiction and Grief and
Loss. Over this time I have heard many stories and seen a lot of pain. One
thing that has become glaringly obvious is that while each individual's journey
and pain is their own - the lies that they hear as a result of this pain are
much the same.
Earlier this year I wrote a poem entitled "The Voices of
Pain and the Voice of Hope." It is designed to expose the lies that keep
people isolated and alone in their pain; then to bring hope and draw people to
community and support. A little while ago, I had the idea of making it into a
book.
Please check this out on www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/2474
Need a Babysitter?
Hi my name is Jasmine Rose Hemara and I am
currently volunteering at the Mahurangi Christian School twice a week and
helping in Mrs Holdsworth classroom. I am in search of a babysitting job. I am
responsible, reliable and trustworthy. I have a huge passion and desire to work
with children. I am a 15 year old girl with lots of experience. If you would
like a reference feel free to ring Mrs Holdsworth on 09-425 6878 or Rochelle
Olive on 09- 425 4696. If you are interested in a baby sitter please ring me on
09-425 4696. Thanks.
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Snells Beach Schools
Community Fundraiser
This Sat 15th November, "The Great Snells Trail" includes a map highlighting
community-wide garage sales or a car boot sale (8am-2pm) at Snells Beach School, Dawson Road along with food
& novelty stalls, rides & games, craft stalls, raffles, face painting
and musical entertainment/performances on the outdoor stage.
Christmas Appeal
Spend a
few dollars this Christmas to help others in the community who may be less
fortunate.
Suggestions:
fuel, groceries, toys, electrical goods, toiletries, clothes & books.
While
you’re out doing your Christmas shopping, purchase a voucher of any denomination
over $10 and drop it into one of the collection boxes* or post to Mahurangi
Matters PO Box 701 Warkworth.
You can
also donate online at Buy Local Give Local • 06-0541-0339306-00 (ref.
Mahurangi)
*Four Square Maungaturoto;
Jaques Four Square Kaiwaka
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