ECS Update Term 3, Week 4 – Friday 8 August

ECS Update Term 3, Week 4 – Friday 8 August

Kia ora Parents and Caregivers,

“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.” – Psalm 95:1

This week, a group of our talented music students had the special opportunity to visit Middleton Grange School and Aidanfield Christian School, sharing their musical gifts and blessing others through song. It was a joy to see our students using their talents to glorify God and encourage others in the wider Christian school community.

A heartfelt thank you to Mrs Langford for her leadership, dedication, and the time she invested in preparing and supporting the students. Her work behind the scenes made these visits not only possible but meaningful.

May the joy of the Lord continue to be our strength, and may our songs always reflect His goodness.

Blessings,
Alistair

This newsletter contains information on the following:

• Important Dates
• Year 7 & 8 Volleyball Achievement
• Papanui Club Carpark
• School Board Elections
• Paid Union Meeting – Early Finish Monday 25th August
• Cultural Day – Update
• 2026 Enrollments – applications close 22nd August
• Lunch Orders

Important Dates

Monday 25th August – Early finish (12:30)

Wednesday 27th August – Cultural Day

Friday 19th September – Last day of Term 3

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

Year 7 & 8 Volleyball Achievement

Papanui Club Carpark

Friendly Reminder: Please Observe the Stop Sign
As you exit the Papanui Club carpark, please remember to come to a complete stop at the stop sign. This is essential for the safety of pedestrians on the footpath and for ensuring a smooth and respectful flow of traffic.

A reminder that the carpark is not owned by the school and continued access relies on us all using the space responsibly and safely.

Thank you for your cooperation and care in helping keep our school community safe.

School Board Election

Update on School Board Election Process
Thank you to all who have been praying for the School Board election process. We’re pleased to share that several nominations have been received. Thank you to those who have put their names forward—it’s encouraging to see such strong interest and support from our school community.

The Returning Officer is now preparing for the voting stage. Voting papers, along with candidate statements and clear instructions on how to vote, will be sent out on Wednesday 13th August.

We encourage you to continue praying for this process, and to seek God’s guidance as you consider who to vote for. Voting will close at 4pm on Wednesday 10th September.

Paid Union Meeting – Early Finish Monday 25th August

Over the past few months, the NZ Education Unions have been renegotiating employment contracts that affect all school staff. This morning we received formal notification that NZEI will be holding a series of union meetings for its members.
As a result, this will impact our staffing on Monday 25th August.

We kindly ask that, where possible, students are collected at 12:30pm (the beginning of lunchtime) on Monday 25th August.

A number of staff will remain on site in the afternoon, and we will provide supervision for students who are unable to be collected early. Supervision will be available until the usual end of the school day.

If your child(ren) will require supervision please fill in this form:

Supervision Request Form

Thank you for your understanding and support

Cultural Day – Volunteers and Stalls Update

Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in helping out with this year’s Cultural Day, which will be held on Wednesday, 27th August, and a big thank you to everyone who attended the planning meeting earlier this week. 

At this stage, we have parent volunteers representing the following countries:

·       Argentina

·       Brazil

.       Bhutan

.       Canada

·       China

·       Fiji

·       Malaysia

·       Myanmar

.       Northern Ireland

.       The Netherlands

.       The Philippines

·       Papua New Guinea (PNG)

·       Samoa

·       South Africa

·       South Korea

·       Taiwan

We are still welcoming more parent volunteers! If you haven’t filled out the volunteer form but would like to be involved, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are able to support any of the above country stalls—especially on the day itself—please feel free to contact Bronwyn or Christine.

2026 Enrollments – applications close 22nd August

Attention all parents! Are you thinking of enrolling your child at Emmanuel Christian School for 2026? Enrolments for all year levels are now open, but it’s essential to note that the deadline for applications is Friday 22nd August 2025. Visit our website at https://www.emmanuelchristian.school.nz/enrolment/ to access all the necessary information and submit your application. Take the first step towards giving your child a strong Christ centred education.

This includes applications for any children turning 5 during the 2026 School year.  

Lunch Orders

Lunches are available through Lunchonline for delivery on Tuesdays and Thursdays during term time.  Orders can be placed in advance (so you can set up orders for the whole term in advance).  Orders must be made before 8.30am on the day of delivery.  Please ensure you click ‘submit’.

The Sushi Factory is our lunch supplier on Wednesdays with a range of lunch options including sushi, rice balls, dumplings, pies, sausage rolls, sandwiches, burgers, muffins and brownies.

Subway is our lunch supplier on Thursdays. The Subway menu includes 6 inch subs, 12 inch subs,  salad bowls, cookies, drinks and fruit squirts.

For more information and to open your account, visit www.lunchonline.co.nz
If you have any queries please give lunchonline a call on the number below.

To view the current menu and prices: 
https://orders.lunchonline.co.nz/home/ViewMenu select “view school menu” then select Christchurch and Emmanuel Christian School from the dropdown menu.

If your child is new to the school and you haven’t used Lunchonline before we can give you a $5 voucher so you can give it a try.  Please pop in to the Office to collect your voucher.

Please note – the Village Bakehouse is no longer able to provide lunch on Wednesdays due to low order numbers.