In this issue
Last day of Term 4 is Monday 18 December, School will finish at 12pm.
Term Accounts are now overdue. Please pay as soon as possible. A printout of those with outstanding accounts went home with your child yesterday. If you have any queries regarding your child's account please email Erika at erikajefferies@merrin.school.nz
If you are looking to have rabbits as family pets please call 0211099637 as they have 2 female Cashmere Rabbits to giveaway. They are family friendly and ideally would like to stay together. Pick up end of December or early January.
Lost property will be on display outside the school office on Friday 15 and Monday 18 December.
Kelly Sports holiday programme
December 2017 and January 2018 Kelly Sports Holiday Programmes are now available in full, online with the programme of activities Highlights of the programme include a 10 pin bowling trip, the Inter-Programme Challenge, Water Days and a Nerf Wars Day! For more information or to book online, please visit www.kellysports.co.nz and search for your venue of choice.
Holiday programmes and activities are advertised on the school notice board for the upcoming school summer break.
DATES TO REMEMBER
DECEMBER
Friday 15
Junior end of year assembly Years 1 - 3:11am - 12pm
Pataitai/Mahuta assembly Years 4 - 6: 2pm
Year 8 Star week ends
Year 8 farewell walk down the drive 2.45pm
Monday 18
School finishes 12pm
2018 DATES
Thursday 25 January – school office opens for families
Kanohi ki te Kanohi (Face to Face) meetings will be held with every child and their whānau. These will be held during the days of Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st January 2018. Bookings opened on Monday 11 December. To book online go to: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz then enter the event code.
2018 Years 1 - 6 use booking code: 39bqj, 2018 Years 7 & 8 use booking code: wggnp.
If you are unable to book an
interview time, through our online booking system, we will book a meeting time
and email this to you. Alternatively, to make a booking you are welcome to come
into our school office.
Term 1
Tuesday 30 January – Friday 13 April
We look forward to welcoming you back to school on Thursday 1 February for classes and on Tuesday/Wednesday 30/31 January for your face to face meeting with your child's teacher.
Term 2
Monday 30 April to Friday 6 July
Term 3
Monday 23 July to Friday 28 September
Term 4
Monday 15 October to Monday 17 December
Public Holidays
Waitangi Day Tue 6 Feb
Easter Friday Fri 30 Mar
Easter Monday Mon 2 Apr
Easter Tuesday Tue 3 Apr
Queen’s Birthday Mon 4 June
Labour Day Mon 22 Oct
Show Day Fri 16 Nov
Friday 1 June - Teacher only day
School will be closed on Public Holidays and the Teacher Only Day
School Closes at 12.00pm on Monday 17 December 2018
