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Newsletter #7, Year 39, 16th March 2015
…You will fill me with joy in your presence… Psalm 16:11
I am constantly in awe of how God wants and desires us to be fully dependant on him for
our emotional well-being. The above verse is an example of this. If we want real inner joy, it
is found by being in God’s presence.
Dates and coming up
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PSG Meeting Tuesday 2:15
In the NCA Staff Room
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Book Club orders due back
18th March
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NCA lunches on Thursdays .
Order form attached and
being sent home. Reid Carnegie 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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Senior School ASB Aquatic
(See page 3 for details). Cost
$35 per child, please pay asap
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Intermediates Summer Tournament March 27th. See blog
A big thank you to the senior school staff who have taken great care of the students while
at ASB. It has been fantastic to see how the students skill set has improved. It is important
to remember that the purpose of these lessons is not about distance ability, but about
building more and more confidence in children’s ability in and around water. Thank you to
ASB for the great provision. Please make sure you get the payment for the lessons to the
office ASAP as the school has to pay for it up front. The school does subsidise these lesson
by $10.
Prayer and Praise
Congratulations to Hannah and Shakayla for their awesome participation in the inter
schools swimming sports. Both competing against other students who are in swimming
clubs!
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God’s peace and unity
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George the bus drivers healing
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Safety for our buses
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Great learning
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Our BOT and Proprietors
Praise for
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New families
As part of continually improving the care of the children, we are now seating the children
for 5 minutes at morning tea. This is to ensure that they are actually eating at morning tea
and also to contain the rubbish that seems to be created from morning tea.
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New staff
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Provision and blessing on the
school
There are some students that continue to not have a school hat. Please ensure that your
child has their hat, and that it is named. We are a sun smart school and hats are compulsory.
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Supportive BOT and Proprietors
We have had a recent change in the office. Wendy is the only staff member in the office on
Wednesdays.
Term Dates
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Term 1: Ends—2nd April 2015
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Term 2: 20th April— 3rd July
2015
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Term 3: 20th July—25th Sep
2015
We are planning a brilliant ceremony to commemorate the 100 years since World War 1.
Please watch the newsletter and Facebook for what is going to take place.
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Term 4: 12th Oct – 18th December 2015
It is hard to believe that term 1 is more than half way through. In preparation for term 2,
please ensure that you have hunted out the winter uniform. The Warehouse in Nelson appear to have good stocks of our uniform.
Teacher Only Days
A big welcome to Maddison and Phoebe, who have started school in the last 10 days. It is
exciting to have these new students and to see their excitement as they start school life.
Welcome girls to NCA .
2nd June 2015
Have a great week.
3rd July 2015
27th October 2015
Chris George
Principal
Growing together in wisdom, maturity and favour with God and others
Other Important Information
Do’s: Be at your bus stop 5 minutes before your bus time.
Txt NCA cell if your child is absent or not on the bus 027 2143591
Remember lunches and banking are on Thursdays.
Come and use the NCA electronic nit comb if you need to.
Don’t’s : Drive into NCA between 8:30 and 3:30pm
WANTED: Long planks of wood for our construction area at NCA
Other Options
ASB Swimming—Rooms 5,6,7 & 8
Monday 16th March
Rms 5 & 6 12pm – 1pm
Rms 7 & 8 1pm – 2pm
Tuesday 17th March
Rms 5 & 6 12pm – 1pm
Rms 7 & 8 1pm – 2pm
St John Youth Open Day— 10.00am-2.00pm, Saturday 21 March 2015— Richmond Baptist Church Hall
St John Youth is one of the biggest youth programmes in New Zealand. The programme teaches young people first aid, health
care and leadership skills, and helps develop confidence in the future leaders of our communities.
St John Youth has two levels:
Penguins (aged 6 to 8 years)
Cadets (aged 9 to 18 years).
The St John Youth team in Nelson is holding an open day at Richmond Baptist Church Hall, 123 Salisbury Road, for interested
young people and their families. We will have displays of first aid, drill (marching) and some of our other formal activities, as well
as a BBQ and coffee cart.
Come along on the 21st and meet some of the team and find out how to join our fantastic programme.
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. Cost is only $3, subsidised by Nelson
Orthodontics . Phone Paul on 5441572 for more information.
Tasman Hockey Club - register now for the 2015 season.
Hockey for all ages and abilities, new and returning players.
Email your details to [email protected]
THE NAYLAND BADMINTON CLUB:
Tuesdays Stoke Memorial Hall. 4:15 – 5:45 pm.
Starting 21 April Ages: 9-18 years.
Racquets/shuttlecocks provided.
$5.00 Casual or $45/ term.
Enquiries to Aimee Ph 545 6518 /0276979270 or
Sue 547 2484/ 02102502239.
Website: www.nca.school.nz - check the blogs, newsletters, other info.
NCA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465431346809020/
POWERZONE Holiday Programmes [WINZ subsidy
available]
- In The New Elim Building 625 Main Road Stoke
 7th April to 17th April 2015
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At PowerZone we provide a fun, safe and active programme
with lots of variety.
We have a great team and we’re waiting for you to enroll
your children in our amazing holiday programme
.
Don’t miss out as numbers fill up quick!
Contact us for a brochure which outlines all our daily activities and we’ll email or post it to you (03 547 2533, 022 403
9771 or [email protected]).
Bust the boredom these school holiday’s!
Follow the link http://www.tasman.govt.nz/link/boredombusters to find out what cool activities and events are taking
place around the region these school holiday’s.
Books no longer being sent out.