PARENTS NEWSLETTER TERM 4, WEEK 3 28 October 2016

Maranatha Christian School 180 Hill Road, Belmont, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand

T 565 0749 E office@maranatha.school.nz W maranatha.school.nz

Dear Parents/Caregivers, I trust that you all had a blessed time with your families last weekend. I researched the background to Labour Day and came up with this interesting information:

The year 4, 5 and 6 camp has been a big focus this week. Mr Farrand, Mr Viljoen and a group of parents have worked hard at preparing what is hopefully going to be a wonderful time for the students to learn and grow in different and exciting ways. We pray that this will be an experience that the students will look back on as one of the highlights of their time at Maranatha Christian School. Thank you to the staff and parents who have sacrificed time and energy to make this a special time for the students. Thank you for your prayers for safety and protection for all those involved. Athletics is another focus this term and the year one to eight students participated in field and track events building skill and fitness. A team has been selected to participate in the Western Zone Athletics meeting next Tuesday. We wish them well as they represent our school and our Lord, both on and off the track. The New Entrants, meanwhile, work on developing their fundamental movement skills which are more appropriate to their level.

During the 19th century, workers in New Zealand tried to claim the right for an 8-hour working day. In 1840 carpenter Samuel Parnell fought for this right in Wellington, NZ, and won. Labour Day was first celebrated in New Zealand on October 28, 1890, when thousands of workers paraded in the main city centres. Government employees were given the day off to attend the parades and many businesses closed for at least part of the day. The first official Labour Day public holiday in New Zealand was celebrated on the second Wednesday in October in 1900. The holiday was moved to the fourth Monday of October in 1910 and has remained on this date since then.

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every

morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23

CONGRATULATIONS to the following LIFE award recipients: Makayla H (Faith) Elisha T (Integrity) Hannah W (Love) Katy d (Excellence) Thomas M (Excellence) Tadiwa K (Integrity) Adam d (Ruru) Jefferson H (Integrity) Spencer P (Excellence) Tashi G (Love) Don C (Excellence) Luke J (Love) From next week we look forward to our Missions and Ministries Programme which we believe will be a blessing to the students as they bless others. Have a great weekend In His Service Nicky Heyns

Mark your Calendar

Today PTA Calendar/Art Orders due today

Monday, 31 October M&M’s eForm due to be completed

Tuesday, 1 November Western Zone Athletics (Yr 4-6) at Naenae Park

Tuesday, 1 November Assembly, 2.00 pm, Ruru & Kereru presenting

Thursday, 3 November Western Zone Athletics p/p

Thursday, 3 November Touch Rugby starts at Fraser Park

Thursday, 3 November BOT meeting, 7.00 pm

Friday , 4 November Missions & Ministries start

Friday, 4 November Touch Rugby starts at Hutt Park

Wednesday, 9 November Whole School PE in pm (bring PE gear)

Wednesday, 9 November Tumanako School presentation at Maranatha

Friday, 11 November Missions & Ministries

Friday, 11 November Newsletter

Tuesday, 15 November Assembly, 2.00 pm, Kotare & Student

Council presenting

Friday, 25 November Laughalots PTA Party

Tuesday, 29 November Welcome Assembly

Tuesday, 13 December Prizegiving at Hope Centre, 7 - 9 pm

Wednesday, 14 December Fun Day and Certificate Assembly

Thursday, 15 December Last day of Term 4

Missions & Ministries This wonderful ministry will be starting next week Friday afternoon and will run every Friday until the 2nd of December. Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to help out. If you would like to help, please contact the office. A CareMonkey eForm has been sent home requesting your child to select a 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th choice out of the 12 choices available. This is to be completed/returned by Monday, 31 October please. The choices available are: - Visiting the Elderly - Gardening - Baking - Building - Percussion Music - Recorder/Glockenspiel - Dancing/Singing - Arts & Crafts - Guitar - Sport - Production Scrapbooking - Sign Language For more information about each of these choices, refer to the CareMonkey form. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

Prizegiving Please remember to keep Tuesday, 13 December free in your diaries for our whole school Prizegiving. All children will be involved, so please let your child/ren’s teacher know if they are unable to attend for any reason.

Please return all cups/trophies from the 2015 Prizegiving to the school office as soon as possible please.

Laughalots End of Year Party Save the Date! Friday 25 November from 6.00-8.00pm. Maranatha Christian School will take over Laughalots for an end of year party. Tickets will cost just $1 each (child or adult). The PTA will have food available for koha/donation (due to rules around sale of food on the site). The PTA is looking forward to providing this occasion for the school community to get together for fun and food!

Tumanako Christian College Tumanako Christian College will be holding an information evening at Maranatha Christian School hall on Wednesday, 9th November 2016 at 7.00 pm. Anyone interested in learning more about the new school is welcome to come along. Please visit their website here for more information.

Summer Uniform

All children should be in their full summer uniform now. Sunhats are required every day otherwise the children will need to stay in the courtyard during morning tea and lunchtimes. If you are putting something underneath the blouse/shirt for extra warmth, please ensure it is the same colour so it doesn’t stand out. NZ Uniforms will be opening a shop in Lower Hutt in December which is great news!

Lost Property

Please remember to name every item of clothing for your child/ren! We have quite a number of uniform items in our lost property box with no names and have no way of knowing who they belong to. Please remember to check the lost property box (outside the library) frequently. The office have loaned out quite a number of uniform items (PE shorts, undies, shirts etc) and have not had these returned. Please look through your child/ren’s bag/drawer to see if any of them have “office” in the label. We need these back for “little accidents” that happen regularly. Thanks!

MUSIC LESSONS at Maranatha Christian School with Goodtime Music Academy are available for just $12.50 p/w! Students have the opportunity to learn the guitar, ukule-le, drums, or keyboard. These are weekly 30min lessons which take place at school, within school time for your convenience. ENROL your child by simply going to goodtimemusicacademy.co.nz Spaces are limited, so get in quick!!

Change of starting date for 2017 Due to an update from the Ministry of Education regarding the amount of days schools are required to be opened, we have had to change the starting date for Term 1, 2017. School will now commence on Tuesday, 31 January 2017. All other dates as previously advertised will remain the same. These are:

Term 1 (11 weeks)

Tuesday, 31 January—Thursday, 13 April

Note this term includes the following holiday:

Waitangi Day (Monday, 6 February)

Term 2 (10 weeks)

Monday, 1 May—Friday 7 July

Note this term includes the following statutory holiday & staff only day:

Queen’s Birthday (Monday, 5 June)

Staff Only Day (Tuesday, 6 June)

Term 3 (10 weeks)

Monday, 24 July—Friday, 29 September

Term 4 (9 weeks)

Monday, 16 October—Friday, 15 December (9 weeks)

Note this term includes the following statutory holiday:

Labour Day (Monday, 23 October)

Public Notices

Thinking of Selling? Talk to Tony! Tony Pitiroi has been gifting $250 from every house he sells to Maranatha over the past two years—we are truly blessed to have received these gifts. Please give Tony a call if you are considering selling—”When you see the flame—remember the name”.

Thank you Tony!

Free! 2x 4 litre bottles of Citronella Oil (suitable for outdoor candles/insect repellent). See the office if interested.

Food for a Healthy Heart Weds 30 Nov, 5.15-7.00pm, Johnsonville Community Centre

The Heart Foundation are running a friendly and informal FREE session to about nutrition and healthy

food choices, for people living with heart disease and their whanau. To register call 04 472 2780 or

cathl@heartfoundation.org.nz

Saints and Angels Party (a Halloween alternative), Monday 31 October

Dress up in your favourite costume and

join us for an evening packed with

fun!!! There will be a giant slide,

bungee run, bouncy castles, football

cage, face painting and a variety of

carnival games. Everyone receives free

popcorn and candy floss! Sausages and

drinks are available for $1. No scary

costumes please.

Entry is by way of a gold coin donation

and/or can of food (will be donated to

the food bank)

Knox Presbyterian Church, 574 High

Street, 5-7pm. Any questions, please

don't hesitate to contact us: 04 569

9528