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Newsletter #11, Year 39, 28th April 2015
Dates and coming up
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NCA lunches This Thursday. Mrs
MacBrayne is on this week.
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Banking Thursdays—NZCU if
you would like to open an account see the NCA office.
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NCA School Photos this Wed.
29th April.
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24th & 25th June Rooms 5-8
Parent Teacher Interviews 3:306pm. To book go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. John 20:29
Code VZF53
Thank you to everyone that was able to come to
our ANZAC celebration. It was a great success
with great learning taking place for the children.
It was awesome to have two defense force representatives with us also. They both commented
how well the celebration went.
This week, tomorrow, we have school photos. Please ensure
that your child’s uniform is correct and clean. This will take the
best part of the morning. Family photos available, contact the
NCA office if you want family ones taken.
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School Garage Sale, May 23rd.
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Gallipoli Museum Trip Senior
Classes
30th April
9:20am - Room 5
1:15pm - Room 6
7th May
1:15pm - Room 7& 8
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Senior School Gymnastics to Nn
Intermediate 1:30 to 2:30
22nd May Room 5
29th May Room 6
5th June Room 7
12th June Room 8
School interviews for Rooms 5-8 are ready to be booked. There was a notice sent out
last week with the details. There is also information in the ‘dates and coming up’ section of the newsletter.
Prayer and Praise
The plans and documents have been finalized for the building development. This is to upgrade several of the junior
school classrooms. We will keep you updated as to progress and start dates so that the community is fully informed. Currently the plans are at council for approval and
tender documents are being looked at.
Thank you everyone for the donations for the garage sale that is being planned for
on the 23rd May. The PSG will be really keen for several volunteers. Please contact the office for Mel Johnson’s contact details.
We still have several swimming fees outstanding. If you
have already paid, thank you. If you have not, we need
this money urgently to pay the ASB Aquatic Centre.
This is heavily subsidized to make it affordable.
Have a great week,
Chris George
Principal
Growing together in wisdom, maturity and favour with God and others
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God’s provision
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Safety for our buses
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More families and children
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Great learning
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Our BOT and Proprietors
Praise for
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New families
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Provision and blessing on the
school
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Supportive BOT and Proprietors
Term Dates
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Term 2: 20th April— 3rd July
2015
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Term 3: 20th July—25th Sep
2015
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Term 4: 12th Oct – 18th December 2015
Other Important Information
The Parent Support Group are holding a Garage Sale on Saturday, May
23rd. Can you have a sort through and bring any good quality, unwanted
items such as clothes, books, kids toys, kitchen items etc to the school
before the 15th May.
The Parent Support Group will also be selling the Entertainment Book
again as well this year.
Other Options
Netball are holding a Funday next Wednesday the 29th of April for year 1 & 2’s. This will be held in Saxton Stadium from
3.45pm-4.30pm
Table Tennis for beginners. Coaching
every Monday afternoon 3:30 – 5pm at
Saxton Stadium for
students aged 8 years
and over. Bats and
balls provided, must
have non marking
shoes or can go bare
feet. Now FREE, subsidised by Nelson Or-
Littllies Day Out & Parenting Fair-a fun educational event focused on the under-fives and
their families! Saturday 9th May 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Victory Community Centre
2 Totara Street, get some great parenting tips and enjoy interactive activities
Kath Bee, Faerie Lou and JoJo as Elsa from Frozen will entertain
Face painting, food stalls and free giveaways. Gold coin entry.
Phone Marcia Higgs KVS for further information 0272 498893
IS YOUR CHILD FINDING SCHOOL A CHALLENGE?
It doesn’t have to be that way.
HPV vaccination survey – participants wanted.
Parents and caregivers of children and young
people aged 9 – 23 years are invited to participate in a survey investigating knowledge and
attitudes around HPV vaccination. The survey is
anonymous and should take 5-10 minutes.
Please access the online survey at https://
www.surveymonkey.com/
s/9K657Z7parentscaregivers or request a hard
There are many reasons why a child struggles at school. I assess
for reflex integration and I work with a simple and highly effective
system called Brain Gym®. This program uses movement to stimulate brain function and develop the physical skills needed for
learning. These targeted movements are particularly effective for
providing a “learning toolbox” for children of all ages.
“My son was struggling with concentrating during class, falling
behind. He has improved greatly with school work and matured a
lot since we have been working on the exercises Kerri has given
him. He was very fidgety but can redirect his energy positively
now. He has introduced his class to what he has been learning
and the school has been very supportive in helping riley. He enjoyed his time here and it helped him a lot.” (Marion)
Kerri Bainbridge, Brain Gym Consultant
Email: [email protected]
Mob: 0210781336
Web: www.braingymnelson.com
MOTHERSDAY KIDS WORKSHOP
Age 5 and up
Making a Gift basket, card, little notebook with paper, button, ribbon and stamps.
Friday the 8th of MAY 3.30-5.30 pm
Where: 16 Lammas Street Richmond
Cost: $15.- p/p per workshop( including all material and a drink and something nice.)
If you would like to come, please sign up before the 7th of May, contact Adriana Koch 5445191 or 021-1163351
Or email [email protected]
Girls’ Brigade meets at Holy Trinity Church Hall, 27 Dorset St, Richmond.
Tuesdays 3.30-5.00, for girls 5 to 18 years. Starts term 2 on 28 April, come along for games fun and friendship, $25.00 per term.
For further information contact Glenda at 544 9931.
NELSON CHRISTIAN
ACADEMY
is pleased to announce the
fundraiser!
They’re coming…
We are excited to be offering you the opportunity to purchase 2015|2016 Christchurch, Canterbury and Nelson Entertainment™ Memberships to help us raise funds for New classroom furniture and Ipads.
This year you have a choice – to purchase the popular Entertainment™ Books or the Entertainment™ Digital
Membership, which puts the value of the Entertainment™ Book into your iPhone or Android smartphone!
The brand new 2015|2016 Entertainment Memberships feature many of the area’s best restaurants, cafés,
hotel accommodation, attractions, and activities, and are packed with hundreds of up to 50% off and 2-for-1
offers, valued at over $20,000 that your family can enjoy until June, 2016!
………and many, many more!
NEW DISPLAY BOOK in the office now!
The best part is that for only $65 you’ll be helping our fundraising, with $13 from every Book or Digital Membership
sold contributing to our fundraising. Please let your family, friends, neighbours and work colleagues know we are
fundraising, as the more we sell, the more funds we raise!
Books to be sent home to families 8th May 2015.
Order now…
If you pre-order your Entertainment Book or Digital Membership you can receive at least six Bonus Offers worth up to
$200 that you can use straight away, while stocks last!
For further details, please contact: Melanie Johnson on ph: 03 543 96022
or email: meljohnson494@gmail