PARENTS NEWSLETTER TERM 3, WEEK 1 26 July 2019

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

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Tēnā koutou katoa Welcome back to Term 3… I pray that you all managed to stay warm and dry over the recent school holiday period and that most of the winter bugs and viruses are now behind us. We now look forward to a healthy, busy and very exciting term of learning ahead! Images taken at the end of Term 2…

Kotare’s end of Term 2 digital project… showing LIFE MCS.

At the end of last term, I had the privilege of teaching Kotare Class for a few days. During this time we explored what Love, Integrity, Faith & Excellence (L.I.F.E) looked like at Maranatha Christian School through still images. Students took a series of photos of school life, created digital presentations and also a summary display as seen outside of the school library… how encouraging it is that our Christ given values are so much more than simply words on a page! During the term break, the lower school area (including Kiwi Class) had new wall coverings (Autex) installed, old furniture was cleared from the basement making way for new opportunities in this space, and maintenance was undertaken around the school including the cleaning if the internal courtyard and clearing of gutters… there’s never a dull moment at school! This term’s theme is God is Unity, with particular focus on the The Holy Trinity. Through our Social Sciences and The Arts programmes we will be exploring and celebrating unity within God’s Kingdom around the world. This learning will directly support and link into our Major Production to be held at the Hope Centre Church on Tuesday 24 September (Week 10)… please save the date! Looking ahead… Our swimming programme commences on 12 August (Week 4) and concludes on 22 August (Week 5). Further information is available within this newsletter. Kia pai tō rā whakatā (Have a fantastic weekend).

In His love Steve Farrand Principal

Coming up!

Wednesday, 31 July PTA (Parent Teacher Association) Meeting,

7pm at Maranatha - ALL welcome!

Friday, 2 August Y7&8 Technology at Avalon

Monday, 5 August Cut off date for Term 2, 2020 enrolments

(including sibling enrolments)

Tuesday, 6 August Mā ori Whā nau Hui/Pasifika Fono, 6.30 - 8.00 pm

Friday, 9 August Y7&8 Technology at Avalon

Monday, 12 -

Thursday, 15 August Swimming at Stokes Valley Pool

Friday, 16 August Y7&8 Technology at Avalon

Monday, 19 -

Thursday, 22 August Swimming at Stokes Valley Pool

Tuesday, 24 September Full School Production at Hope Centre

Friday, 27 September Last Day of Term 3

Monday, 14 October First Day of Term 4

Some Important Reminders at the start of the Term: Bus Timetable change: Bus parents please note a slight change in the bus

times as per the attachment in the accompanying email. No Nuts Policy: Please remember that Maranatha is a completely Nut Free

School. Please check all muesli bars and other baked goods to ensure they do not contain nuts.

Parking: Please ensure that the bus park is kept clear at all times. In the

afternoons, please follow the direction of the Traffic Wardens as to where to park, and remember to never drive up the driveway to the office unless directed by a Traffic Warden or you have to pick up a sick child, or have to drop off/pick up large items.

Arrival Time: A reminder that students may arrive at school from 8.30 am

onwards. Please refrain from dropping students off earlier than this as the school cannot provide supervision.

Departures: All parents are to collect their children from the Courtyard.

Uncollected students must remain in the Courtyard until 3.10 pm, after which time they may play in the top Court outside the office. For safety reasons we do not allow students to play in the Playgrounds while waiting for parents as we are unable to supervise these areas. For parents who are unable to collect students before 3.15 pm, please contact the school office for information on after school care.

The PTA Needs You! The PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is made up of parents who come together to raise funds for our wonderful school. The funds raised go towards things like equipment for the classrooms and technology. This year we are aiming to raise funds for a sunshade to shelter the junior playground. The latest fundraising events raised over $1,000! These were the Entertainment Books and the movie “Tomorrow” at the Lighthouse Cinema. We would LOVE for you to join us, or you are welcome to just come and see what we’re all about. Our next meeting is coming up on Wednesday, 31 July at 7.00 pm. We will be gathering in the staff room at Maranatha. We hope to see you there! If you have any questions about the PTA please email these to pta@maranatha.school.nz.

Term 3 Lunchonline Orders

Don’t forget you can order either Pita Pit or Hotdogs/Chicken Nuggets each Friday for your children! Pita Pit orders are available on 2, 16, 30 August and 13, 27 September. The inbetween weeks are Hotdogs and

Chicken Nuggets. Go to https://www.lunchonline.co.nz/ to start ordering now! PitaPit have added some more items to their menu - check it out when you order!

Second Hand Uniform Sales Looking for new uniform? Request to join our PTA and MCS Second Uniform page via our Facebook page to link up with other parents buying and selling.

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L.I.F.E. Award Certificates

Congratulations to the following children who received LIFE Awards at our assembly on Tuesday: Noah - Integrity Monsie - Excellence Naveiah - Integrity Logan - Integrity Teira-Leigh - Love John - Faith Caoimhe - Excellence Cassia - Integrity Kaitlyn G - Integrity Tawanda - Faith Katrina - Integrity Zekaryah - Excellence Matthew G - Excellence Katy S - Excellence Juliette R - Love Jack - Love Jacob - Integrity

Welcome to Maranatha! Welcome to the following new students at Maranatha this term. We hope you and your families settle in quickly and feel part of the Maranatha Family quickly! Kiwi Class Elizabeth Kyle Niamae Jos Makenzie Malakai Aria Tui Class Logan Piwakawaka Class Paige

Kereru Class Sienna

L.I.F.E.

A L.I.F.E. in Christ is the basis of our values

Love: We love as God loves us

Integrity: We live by the example set by Christ

Faith: We believe and trust God for all things

Excellence: We aim high, doing our best for God

and His Kingdom

Our theme for Term 3 is:

“God is Unity”

Congratulations Krisnan... Krisnan was selected in the Hutt Valley U13s Representative rugby team who won the Intra Provincial Rugby tournament over the weekend. Results: HV 10 - 7 Western Bays HV 29 - 24 Wellington HV 46 - 17 Horowhenua Kāpiti Well done Krisnan!

Scholastic Book Club

You should have received the latest Scholastic Book Club brochure this week. If you didn’t, the brochure can be viewed online here: http://www.scholastic.co.nz/schools/book-club/. Please ensure that orders are placed by Friday, 2 August. Happy reading!

Swimming Programme - Weeks 3 & 4 Our annual full school swimming programme will be starting in Week 3, and will run from Monday to Thursday during Week 3 and Week 4. Students will be transported by bus to and from Stokes Valley pool during this time. Please see the attached Information Sheet for more details.

Makayla won Third Prize in the Cossie Club Upper Hutt Children's Karaoke in July. Well done Makayla!

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 on 021 562 564 if you are considering selling. Thank you Tony!

Hutt Winter Festival 15-17 August 2019 Hutt Winter Festival is back for another year to warm up winter for all the whanau! With fantastic creator workshops running alongside an array of fun dance workshops (where you can fine tune those killer dancefloor moves before the 80s party in the evening) Hutt Winter Festival will be the place to be this winter. Highlights of this year's festival include six headliner projects featuring local artists and performers: Hutt’s Got Talent in association with GoodTime Music Academy Eco Fashion Runway Dance with a Stranger How to Write an Album Tape Art’s Winter Sculpture Resene Live Action Mural Painting Head to http://huttwinterfestival.co.nz/events/ where you can find all the details about the warm up workshops happening around the Hutt at local hubs and community spaces in the lead up to the festival. They are going to be so much fun and many of them are being run by the artists working on special art installations for the final night of the festival, so your involvement in these great workshops can contribute to the finished art pieces, how cool is that aye?! The three day extravaganza will culminate in a Hutt Winter Festival Party on Saturday 17 August, featuring live music, an interactive labyrinth led by local public artists Tape Art, a rockin' 80s dance party with DJ Danger on the decks, an Art Market curated by The Learning Connection, workshops, face-painting and so much more. Be sure to put 17 August in your diaries, it will be a fun day (and night!) not to be missed. You can also follow the Hutt Winter Festival on facebook for timely updates and need to know info: https://www.facebook.com/HuttWinterFest/