ECS Update Term 2, Week 1 – Friday 2 May 2025

Emmanuel Christian

School Newsletter

Kia rite tā koutou haere ki tā ngā tamariki o te mārama – Walk as children of light

ECS Update Term 2, Week 1 – Friday 2nd May 2025

Kia ora Parents and Caregivers,

As Term 2 unfolds, many of our students have been hard at work preparing for our school musical production, Faith News. Tickets are now available — see below for details. This promises to be a wonderful event and we encourage you not to miss it!

It’s always valuable to pause and reflect on God’s faithfulness, something we’ve experienced time and again since Emmanuel Christian School began in 1987. I’d like to take a moment to share a special part of that journey with you.

This week marks 25 years since Emmanuel Christian School moved to our current location at 322a Sawyers Arms Road, back in Term 2 of 2000. At the time, we had just 46 students and 4 staff. The move came after a lengthy search to find a new site, as our original location on Worcester Street could no longer meet our growing needs.

Judy McClay, principal at the time, had been faithfully praying for a site in the north of Christchurch —close to the ring roads and ideally next to a park. God answered those prayers in remarkable ways. Today, 25 years on, we are well established here and continue to enjoy the blessing of our location, including the adjoining park where we’ll soon hold our school cross country.

The photo below is from our very first day on this site in Term 2, 2000. It’s a powerful reminder of God’s provision. We remain deeply thankful for the many people who have poured time, energy, and prayer into this school since its founding. Without their faithfulness, we wouldn’t be where we are today.

Once again, Faith News is an event not to be missed — we look forward to seeing you there.

Blessings,
Ngā mihi nui,
Alistair

This newsletter contains information on the following:

Important Dates
ECS Mums Exercise Group
Faith News – Tickets now available
Cross Country
Sign up for Music Lessons

Important Dates

Friday 9th May – Cross Country

Wednesday 14th May – School Production – Faith News!

Friday 30th May – Teacher Only Day

Monday 2nd June – King’s Birthday

Friday 20th June – Matariki

Friday 27th June – Last day of Term 2

(The School Calendar including 2025 Term dates can be found here)

ECS Mums Exercise Group

Join us for a fun, supportive workout where Mums of all fitness levels can come together, move and motivate each other every step of the way.
It’ll be on every Thursday morning during Term 2. The class starts at 9:15 to 10:00am at 90 Highsted Road, in the back hall of the Reformed Church of Bishopdale.
It’s a fun, circuit-style workout that works for all fitness levels, with moves that can be modified to suit you. At just $5 per class, all funds will go to help build a new school playground. Concessions are available for just $40 for the term, available from the school office. Younger kids are welcome to hang out in the play area (just keep an eye on them!).

Get your body moving, clear your mind, and support a great cause!

Faith News Network- Emmanuel Christian School Musical

14th May 2025

Breaking news! Emmanuel Christian School is proud to present FAITH NEWS!

The Faith News Network (FNN) is Heaven’s number one source of news! Angel co-anchors Cameron Flowers and Summer Showers host as roving reporters roam the earth, interviewing people from the Bible during defining moments in their lives. And as we learn about the lives of these Bible characters, we are inspired to think…will WE be in the “Heavenly headlines” today? With a phenomenal list of energetic songs and dances performed at La Vida by our talented ECS Performing Arts students, this is a show that people of all ages will enjoy. Get your tickets today!

14th May

7pm

La Vida Centre

Tickets are now available from:

Faith News Tickets 2025

Cross Country

The ECS Cross Country will be held Friday the 9th of May (weather permitting).
Postponement Thursday 15th May.

Yr 4-10 running at Tullett park before lunch and Yr 1-3 running at school after lunch. Children should wear their house colours i.e. any combination of coloured T-shirts, socks, face paint, etc.

NOTE: We will be running across some potentially rough and wet ground. ALL CHILDREN MUST WEAR SUITABLE FOOTWEAR.

Schedule: Please note races will start directly after the previous race has finished.

11.15am Yr 9 and 10 Boys and Girls 3000m
11:30 Yr 7 and 8 Boys and Girls 3000m
11:55 Yr 5 and 6 Boys and Girls 2000m
12:10 Yr 4 Boys and Girls 1500m