Week 3, Term 4

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends,

Whether you planned to be or otherwise, you are part of a most exciting chapter in the history of our school. November is a big month for us.

November is the month that we
-have a service at church to transfer proprietorship to KingsWay Trust on Sunday November 6
-change name to Horizon School on Wednesday November 11
-redefine the future of our school through graduate profile, annual plans and marketing material
-let the community know through radio ads, billboards, a new website, a new prospectus, newspaper ads and articles, brochures and events
-continue the refit of the interior of classrooms 1 and 2
-promote enrolment in our school in churches and kindergartens, at a school-based community event, at The Warehouse with sausage sizzles
-prepare for December events that will let people know about us eg the Santa Parade and at Carols in the Park

I have decided that turning a school around is more challenging than starting a school from scratch. All this has to happen while we are producing a musical production, testing for the end of year and writing reports, preparing for big law changes in health and safety, employing new staff for 2016, writing our annual plan and preparing for an ERO review.

To be honest, this is where I need a bigger team. I need you. I need our community to really kick in to help for a few short weeks in order for us to make the most of this great opportunity to let people know what is happening in our school. We want at least 75-80 children at Horizon School next year to continue our growth path, and with the excellent learning and culture here, I can't see why that wouldn't happen.

But there is a story that must be told.

And, because our current team is so small, everyone, including you, is a really valuable part of our team.

How can you help?

Please, before you move on to the next thing in your busy life, can you consider the way(s) you can help us promote and grow our school by completing the form I will email through separately.

Then we can all enjoy the fruit of our labours: well-run events, well presented promotional material, lots of enrolments and more friends for your children to enjoy at school.

How can you help? It is just a few weeks, but if we pull together, this point in our school's history - a point of change and roll growth - will bring you a smile for years to come.

Because we did it together!

Thanks

Helen


School News                                                                            

Snoops

Snoops is our school production.  All the students are in the play and they will be in two performances.  The first perforfmance is on the 25^th November at 12.30pm and will be finished before 3pm, so the children can go home normally..The second show is on the 26^th November from 7pm – 9pm.  Children will be able allowed to come to school late the next morning, to make up for the late night.   Tickets are currently on sale.  Ticket order forms have already been sent home.  If more order forms are needed, they can be picked up from school office.

We are currently needing help with the sewing of costumes.  The costumes are simple designs, and don’t require a high expertise in sewing.  Please let Helen or Louise know if you are able to help.

$4 School Lunch this Friday

Complete the order form here and send $4 to school this Friday for your child to have Nachos and jelly and fruit.  An order form will be sent home again this week.

Parent Discussion Meeting

Lyn William’s parent meeting for parents of able children, who attend extension classes is on this Wednesday 28^th October.  Meet in the school office at 7pm.  This week you will be discussing ability and accepting challenge.

$4 School Lunch this Friday

Complete the order form here and send $4 to school this Friday for your child to have Nachos and jelly and fruit.  An order form will be sent home again this week.

Parent Discussion Meeting

Lyn William’s parent meeting for parents of able children, who attend extension classes is on this Wednesday 28^th October.  Meet in the school office at 7pm.  This week you will be discussing ability and accepting challenge.

School Uniform

Students are currently being reminded to wear correct school uniform, and this includes black shoes or sandals.  Gumboots and crocs are not part of the school uniform.

Now that the weather is improving, the children need to be wearing a hat while outside.  Please can you ensure that your child has a hat in their bag. No hat no play from this week onwards.

Wanted

We would love any donations of booster seats you no longer need.  We are wanting to have some spare booster seats at school for using on trips.

We would also love any donations of any old ipads which are no longer being used at home.

The children are currently working on the school production and are needing to be able store the costumes.  We are needing :

·         clear plastic bags (eg in which duvet covers, blankets or pillows are purchased in).

Praying for the school

Every Monday morning from 8.45 – 9.15 we have prayer time for the school. All parents, caregivers and friends of the school are welcome to attend.

Community Notices                                                                

PRAY DAY  in North Rodney

You are invited to up-date your knowledge and pray together with others for our children, schools and Christian programmes in schools here in North Rodney 

Friday, Oct.30: 9.45-11.45am

Mahurangi Presbyterian Church, 5 Pulham Rd., Warkworth

Devotional and sharing: Annette Osborne (Scripture Union)

Twilight Social Netball

Social Netabll is starting soon, and they are needing some more teams.  Games are on a Friday night from the 13^th November to the 18^th December at 6pm.  If you are interested please email Debbie at netballrodneycentre@xtra.co.nz before the 10^th November.

Christmas@Home resource

Baptist Children and Family Ministries is part of an interdenominational and para-church network of people and churches that are ministering with children and their families here in NZ. As someone affiliated with our networks we are pleased to be able to share with you our latest family resource, Christmas@Home.

This is a brand new resource that has been designed to use in the home in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The booklet is packed with traditions families can start, a variety of fun activities and ways to serve others in the community. The activities will enable families to have faith conversations over the Christmas time rather than getting caught up solely with the tinsel and elves!

The booklets have 32 pages and are available for $2.50 each. There is a minimum order of 10 and a discount for orders over 50.  Packaging and postage are not included. 

Christmas@home orders can be placed at www.bcfm.org.nz. Have a look at the attached file to see what you can expect.

Futsal

NFF will once again run the Futsal Leagues at the Bowling Club by Warkworth AFC Football  on Tuesdays from 3:30pm.

This is a great chance to play football and develop the skills through a fast pace game combining technical and tactical in a fun environment to be

WHERE: Bowling Club by Warkwroth AFC

WHEN: Tuesdays, 20 October – 8 December

6-8^th Grade | 3:30-4:30pm | $260 per team

9-11^th Grade | 4:30-5:30pm | $260 per team

12-15^th Grade | 5:40-6:40pm | $260 per team

Go to www.nff.org.nz for further information and to register.

Foster care – Voices from the frontline

Ursula Elisara has recently released her book on fostering within NZ.   The book is $20 and can be purchased through the school office.

Kip McGrath

Kip McGrath Warkworth - English and maths tuition aligned to the NZ curriculum. Programmes designed to suit individual learning styles for Years 1- 12.

Phone Ann Cook on 422 2305 for a free assessment.