Phone: +64 6 345 7737 Cell: 027 36 11986 Fax: +64 6 345 7483 Email: [email protected] 127 Springvale Road, Wanganui Wednesday 01 April 2015 NEWS & INFORMATION - Volume 5, 2015 REMINDER: LAST DAY OF TERM 1 2015 IS TOMORROW 02 April platform. They drove the spike on the forearm side of the wrist so that when the weight of the cross fell, the Term 1 ends tomorrow at 3.10pm. Please have a safe spike wouldn’t rip all the way through the hand. A spike in each wrist and then a spike through the legs. and happy holiday with your families. This Friday is With the ropes in place they began to pull the cross the start of Easter Celebrations. It is one of the most up. Blood spurts from the raw wounds. At the right important times of the year for reflection and moment, they let go and the cross fell with a thud. remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice in the life of a And there was Jesus, exposed before the world, Christian. Please take the time to read the story below beaten, bruised and bloody. The soldiers stood back, satisfied. A job well done."Get the dice,” someone and speak to your children about the importance of said. “Let’s roll dice for his clothes.” the Easter Message. We will see you all back at the FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK beginning of Term 2 on Wednesday 22nd April at 8.55am. It is Friday in Jerusalem. The smell of death is in the air. Outside the city wall, just north of the Damascus Gate, in a place long reserved for public executions, three crosses stand beside the road. A crowd has gathered this day. Not that crucifixion was unusual. But this day is different. An unusual man is being crucified. Up the road comes a group of people. The soldiers know that two of the men being crucified are the kind of criminals that you find in any big city anywhere in the world. That’s no big deal. But the third man, the one from up north, the preacher from Nazareth, his case is different. They don’t really know who he is. They know it’s important because they sense the buzz in the crowd. Today there were more people than usual, a bigger crowd, noisier, rowdier, milling to and fro, waiting for the action to begin. Up the road comes a parade of people led by a brawny foreigner carrying a cross. He couldn’t be the one they were going to crucify. It turns out he was a man by the name of Simon—Simon of Cyrene. The crowd swirls around him and behind him is a stooped figure, a man not quite six feet tall. Now walking, now crawling, each step an agony to behold. He had been beaten within an inch of his life. His back was in shreds, his front was covered with the markings of the whip. His face was disfigured and swollen where they had ripped out the beard by the roots. And on his head a crown of thorns six inches long stuck under the skin. A shell of a man. A man already more dead than alive. The soldiers laid the cross out on the ground and they laid the body of Jesus on the cross. As they adjusted his arms and legs, he let out a moan. But he did not resist them. They did their work quickly. One hand over here, one hand over there. Wrapping rope around this arm and around that arm. Rope around the legs, probably bent and partially resting on a small FOR THE EXCITING CONCLUSION TO THIS STORY - READ YOUR BIBLE See: Matthew Ch27 vs 32-56. UNIFORM REMINDERS - NO JEWELLERY I have been disappointed lately to see several students wearing jewellery at school - particularly necklaces. This is against the school rules and is potentially dangerous as necklaces could become caught or tangled while students are playing. A reminder that ALL students are not permitted to wear jewellery at school. As per Faith City School Uniform Presentation Requirements: Girls may wear no more than one small, plain gold or silver stud in each ear. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings. No jewellery may be worn except a watch. This means no rings, bracelets, necklaces, anklets etc. Body piercing is not permitted. A full copy of the uniform requirements list is in the School Office and on the School Website TERM DATE REMINDERS: TERM 1 ends 02/04/2015 TERM 2 Weds 22/04/2015 until 03/07/2015 (20/04/2015 & 21/04/2015 are Teacher Only Days) TERM 3 Starts 20/07/2015 until 25/09/2015 TERM 4 Starts 12/10/2015 until 15/12/2015 PLEASE NOTE: On Monday 27th April (in Term 2) School will be closed for Anzac Day. WINTER UNIFORM CHANGEOVER A reminder that all students should be in their winter uniform at the beginning of Term 2. For most students this means a change from the short sleeved polo shirt into a long sleeved skivvy (Year 7 & 8 Girls change into longsleeved white shirts) and changing from Roman Sandals into Black School Shoes and Navy Blue School Socks. Students may continue to wear the old school sweatshirts until the end of the 2015 school year, but are expected to be in the New Woollen school jerseys by the beginning of 2016 (end of phase in period for new jerseys) The Woollen Jerseys range in price from $61.00 through to $81.50 depending on size required. At this early stage we do not have any second hand stock available for this item. A full uniform pricelist can be collected from the school office if you would like one. SCHOOL DONATIONS & TAX CERTIFICATES FOR THE 2014 FINANCIAL YEAR Tax Certificates will be sent out at the beginning of Term 2(after all the automatic payments and bill payments have been processed for March) for all School Donations received in the 2014 financial year (31 March 2014 - 01 April 2015.) Without parent support via payment of the contributions towards these activities, many of the opportunities that we offer the children (e.g. PrEP, Principals rewards, school trips and visiting performers) will be unsustainable and we may no longer be able to offer them. We do appreciate your ongoing support of your child’s education, through paying the School Donations. Please note: If you need to purchase items for your child this will need to be done tomorrow as the school office & uniform shop will be closed for the Term 1 holidays. Faith City School Donations can be claimed back from the IRD. You will need to complete an IR526 form to do this. You can download the appropriate form by visiting: http:// www.ird.govt.nz/forms-guides/number/forms500-599/ir526-form-claim-rebate.html Spare IRD claim forms will be available from the school office from the beginning of Term 2 if you are unable to download or print your own. SWIMMING This term we have had some weeks where we could not swim due to other schools using the facilities for their swimming sports. We will be making up these missed lessons in Term 2. ALL students will be swimming for the first 4 Fridays of Term 2, with the Faith City School Annual Distance Swimming Competition being held on the 5th week Swimming dates for Term 2 ; Friday 24th April (Week 1) Friday 1st May (Week 2) Friday 8th May (Week 3) Friday 15th May (Week 4 - FINAL LESSON) Thursday 22nd May - Distance Swimming Competition Please note the change of date for Distance Swimming to Thursday 22nd May. This has been done to accommodate the 40hour Famine which will be held on Friday 23rd May. READING IN THE HOLIDAYS Please enjoy some quality family time over these school holidays and remember to read with your children. Encourage senior children to read each night. There are many long-term benefits of continuing your child’s learning in the school holidays. This includes reading with your children as well as doing other activities that can benefit their young minds. Perhaps these holidays you might take a trip with your children to the local library, the museum, or the art gallery. Cooking during the holidays can also help them learn skills such as measuring quantities etc. FAITH CITY SCHOOL MINI CRICKET WORLD CUP The Mini Cricket World Cup Final was held last Thursday (26th March) The two teams who played off for 1st and second place were; New Zealand and England. The result of the Final Match was New Zealand (Black Caps) won by 4 Runs. Thank you to all the Parents, Caregivers and Family members who came along to support your children on the day. 20 HOUR FAMINE - TERM 2 - FRIDAY 23rd MAY Students from Years 6 to 8 (from Rooms 4 & 5) will be taking part in the 20 hour famine on Friday 23rd May. The famine is a fundraising and education event, which raises funds for children living in poverty in developing countries. Participants ask for sponsorship for doing without something for up to 40 hours. Our students will be asked to go without food from 6pm on Thursday night (after dinner) until 2pm on Friday afternoon (20 Hrs). The global food crisis, causing hardship and poverty has never been higher than it is at present. With this in mind our students have decided to raise funds for those children in desperate need. More information and Sponsorship Booklets will be handed out to these students at the beginning of Term 2. Mrs Sue Little will be organising the 20hr Famine at Faith City School. 2 SPORTS NOTICES HAVE NOW BEEN GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO ARE PLAYING SPORT IN TERM 2 & 3. Please ensure these are completed and returned to the School Office by tomorrow 02 April 2015. SPARE COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE FAITH CITY SCHOOL ANZAC DAY REMEMBRANCE SERVICE (FRIDAY 24th APRIL) On Friday 24th April at 9.00am we will be holding a Full School Remembrance Service for Anzac Day. The school will also have a small area set up with white crosses on the school field. Parents & Caregivers are welcome to attend this service. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE AT SCHOOL ON TIME (8.55AM) ON FRIDAY 24th APRIL Please remember that school will be closed on Monday 27th April as this is a Monday-ised Statutory National Holiday to commemorate Anzac Day as it falls on a Satuday (25th April) ACCOUNTS FOR TERM 2, 2015: Parents will be sent accounts for the Term 2 School Donations and the Bus Travel Donation in the first week of the school holidays. Term Donations are very important. These donations help us to provide the extra activities in the school such as YMCA lessons, Art Classes, PrEP, Musical, Christian Books, Merit Shop, Principal’s Morning Tea Rewards and Cultural Activities. Prayer Focus This helps the children become more community minded and encourages a sense of unity. Join us in prayer! Praise For………… Great effort at Weetbix Tryathlon by Senior Students Pray For…….. Safe and Enjoyable School Holidays.
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