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ECS Update Term 1, Week 5 – Friday 27th February 2025
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Kia ora e te whānau,
As we reach the halfway point of Term 1, it’s been encouraging to pause and reflect on the many ways our students have been learning, growing, and enjoying life together at school. This week has been full and energising, with plenty to celebrate.
Our Year 5-10 swimming sports earlier in the week were a real highlight. It was wonderful to see students giving their best in the pool, supporting one another, and showing perseverance and good sportsmanship throughout the day. We’re thankful for the staff and parents who helped make the event run so smoothly.
Today we’ve also had coaches from the Nomads Football Club working with students, running football-based education sessions. These sessions have been a great opportunity for students to develop skills, teamwork, and confidence, while also hearing positive messages about discipline, respect, and making good choices.
As always, we give thanks to God for the opportunities He provides for learning both in and beyond the classroom, and for the joy of journeying together as a school community. We look forward to all that the remainder of the term still holds.
Ngā mihi nui,
Alistair McKinnon
Principal
Emmanuel Christian School
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This Email contains information about:
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- Important Dates
- Parent Teacher Interviews – all year levels
- Second-hand Uniform Sale
- Ezlunch Orders
- Scholastic Book Club Orders
- School Fundraiser details
- School Counsellors Introduction
- Caring for Children Who Join your Family Seminar
- Public Health Nurse
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5th and 10th March – Parent Teacher Meetings
Thursday 2nd April – Last Day of Term 1
Monday 20th April – First Day of Term
(The School Calendar including 2026 Term dates can be found here)
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Parent Teacher Interviews – all year levels
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On Thursday 5th March and Tuesday 10th March we have an opportunity for you as parents and caregivers to make a time to meet with your child(ren)’s homeroom teacher to discuss how the year as started.
Times are available from just after 3pm until 7pm on each day. These can be booked online by following this link: Interview Booking Link
If this link does not work for you then please go to schoolinterviews.co.nz and select ‘make a booking’. You will need to enter the event code: 5fk6v
Booking will be open until 5pm on Wednesday 4th March and open again from Friday 6th March until 5pm Monday 9th March.
We would encourage you to take this opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher.
Meetings will occur in their regular classroom space. Please be aware for students in Harakeke 1 interviews are only available on Tuesday 10th February, if this time does not work, and you would like to meet with Mrs Luka and Mrs Bell please contact them to arrange an alternative opportunity.
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Second-hand Uniform Sale Coming Up!
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The Fundraising Committee will be running another Second-hand Uniform sale over two days, Wednesday and Thursday 18th and 19th of March. We will update with more information closer to the time.
If you have any second-hand uniform items you would like to donate these can be dropped off at the Office.
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Our school is now using Ezlunch, part of the Kindo platform, for all online lunch orders (Ezlunch has taken over Lunchonline who we had previously been using).
Ezlunch offers a simple, mobile-friendly way for families to order fresh, tasty lunches from the same local providers you already know and love (Sushi Factory on Wednesdays, Subway on Thursdays).
The ordering process is quick, payments are secure, and delivery to school is reliable and easy.
Parents can order using the Kindo app (iPhone and Android) and choose from a range of convenient payment options including card, bank transfer, Google Pay, Apple Pay and more. The system also includes helpful allergen alerts and automated reminders, so no one misses out on lunch day.
Our lunch providers are Sushi Factory on Wednesdays and Subway on Thursdays.
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Scholastic Book Club Orders – Due in Today!
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Closing date : Friday 27th February, 6pm
If you didn’t receive a brochure we have some at the Office and they are also available online on LOOP.
If you would like to order any of the books, this can be done online on LOOP. For your first time you will need to register in order to make a Book Club LOOP login.
We cannot take orders/payment via the Office so please order online.
Instructions are on the back of the brochure.
Once orders close, they will be sent to school and will come home with your child. On all orders the school earns 15% in scholastic rewards which benefits our school library.
Emmanuel Christian School does not endorse all material that is available for purchase from Scholastic Book Club. Please use your discernment when selecting reading material for your child.
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School Fundraiser with Pasta Vera
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Check out our latest fundraiser campaign with Pasta Vera below:
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Funds are going towards the addition and expansion of the school playground.
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Please share with friends and family to support ECS in our fundraising efforts!
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Payment must be made via bank transfer – bank account details on the website for references.
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Orders close on Tuesday, 10th March.
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Orders must be collected on 20th March during school hours 12pm – 2.45pm.
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This notice is to introduce our school counsellors. Please the the attachments below for more info.
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Seminar Overview Based on the work of Dr. Gordon Neufeld, this workshop explores relationship and developmental considerations when parenting or caring for children who have come to your family through adoption, fostering, or marriage. Even with the best intentions, many parents and caregivers find themselves uncertain when caring for children whose lives involve multiple homes or caregivers. We will explore the dynamics of step, foster, and adoptive family relationships, and discuss useful insights for adults looking to deliver the care these children need—and why children sometimes struggle to receive it. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of attachment, the challenges of separation and reattachment, and practical strategies to help children adapt and thrive in complex family situations. The seminar offers actionable insights to support children’s wellbeing and relationship-building.
For more information, costs, and registrations please click here or email Neufeldaotearoa@gmail.com.
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Kia ora, I’m Natasha the Public Health Nurse for your school. I work with tamariki and their whānau where health and wellbeing concerns impact on their home and school lives. See the link below for more information.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any health concerns for your tamariki.
Email: Natasha.graham@tewhatuora.govt.nz
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