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ECS Update Term 4, Week 9 – Friday 5th December 2025
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Kia ora e te whānau,
As we enter these final weeks of the school year, our hearts turn again to the wonder of Christmas. The breathtaking truth that Jesus, our Saviour and Emmanuel, stepped into our world to bring hope, peace, and new life. In the midst of end-of-year busyness, we are reminded that every celebration, every achievement, and every gathering finds its meaning in Him. May this season draw us closer to Christ and renew our sense of gratitude for His faithfulness to our school and our families throughout 2025.
Below are a few important reminders as we conclude the term together:
One of the key milestones in our end-of-year calendar is our Prizegiving celebration. This is a special opportunity to honour students for their effort, character, service, and growth throughout the year, and to gather together as a community to reflect on God’s faithfulness. This event will start at 1pm at the La Vida Centre.
To help us plan well, we do need your assistance with transport arrangements for Wednesday 10 December. Please ensure you complete and return the transport response form indicating your child’s arrangements for travelling back after Prizegiving. Your prompt reply will help us confirm bus numbers and ensure that all students are accounted for and get home safely.
Also on Friday 12th December School will finish for the day at 12pm
Thank you for your ongoing support as we finish the year well together and prepare our hearts and homes for the joy of Christmas.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Alistair McKinnon
Tumuaki | Principal
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This newsletter contains information on the following:
- Important Dates
- Final End of Year Assembly / Prizegiving – 10 December Response required
- Final Day Friday 12th 12pm finish
- ECS Music News 2025 and Music Opportunities 2026
- Students not returning in 2026
- Summer Reading
- School Accounts due 12 December 2025
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Wednesday 10th December – Final Assembly (Prizegiving) – at La Vida 1pm
Friday 12th December – Last day of Term 4 12pm Finish
Wednesday 28th January – First day of school 2026
(The School Calendar including 2026 Term dates can be found here)
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Final End of Year Assembly / Prizegiving – 10 December
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Thank you to all of you who have replied to this already, it is very much appreciated.
Our final end of year assembly will be held on Wednesday 10 December. The assembly will start at 1pm and is held at the La Vida Centre (34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton).
Students will travel to the event by bus from school. At the end of the event they will either be able to travel home with you from La Vida, or return to school by bus.
To allow us to plan transport and ensure that we know every student’s plans can we please ask you to complete this form. We need to get a response from every family, thank you for your help
Transport Response Form – Please respond
This is a great chance to celebrate the year. If it is possible it would be great to see you there.
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Final day of school – 12pm finish
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Just a reminder that the final day of the 2025 school year is Friday 12th December.
On this day classes will finish at 12pm and students will be released for the year. Please ensure you arrange to collect your children at 12 on this day.
The first day for all students in 2026 is Wednesday 28th January
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ECS Music News 2025 and Music Opportunities 2026
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The ECS Music News for 2025 is attached below. It’s wonderful to read about the many different opportunities students had to participate in music during the year in 2025 and to learn about upcoming opportunities in 2026.
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Students not returning in 2026
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If your child will not be returning to Emmanuel in 2026 could you please email us to let us know which school they will be moving to.
Thank you.
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Summer reading: The Summer Slide is real!
At the start of each new school year, we often see evidence of ‘The Summer Slide’ in our students. This means that some of the gains they have made in Reading over the previous year are lost. Research shows that as much as 3 months of progress could be lost over the summer holidays. Every year!
To help with this, we invite your family to borrow books from our library to enjoy over the holidays.
Please see the link below for more information.
Summer Holiday Reading Challenge :
Take a photo of someone reading in an interesting place! Up a tree..? In a tent..?
Where else could be fun? (P.S. It should be a real person!)
Email these to me, and I’ll make a display in February!
nicki@emmanuelchristian.school.nz
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School Accounts due 12 December 2025
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This is a gentle reminder regarding any outstanding balances on your school accounts. We kindly request that you ensure these payments are made by the end of term (12th of December 2025).
We understand that circumstances can sometimes make it challenging to meet financial obligations promptly. If you are facing any difficulties or need to discuss payment arrangements, please feel free to contact Louise at the school office or Mr McKinnon.
If you have already settled your account, please disregard this message. If not, we encourage you to do so at your earliest convenience.
We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and your continued support.
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