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Newsletter - 3 December 2020

IMPORTANT END OF TERM INFORMATION:-

IMPORTANT DATES TO DIARY

Friday 4th December

Monday 7th December

Tuesday 8th December

Wednesday 9th December

Thursday 10th December

Friday 11th December

Monday 14th December

Tuesday 15th December

Wednesday 16th December

2021 BACK TO SCHOOL DATES

Contents

Year 0-2 Fun Sports Day

by Roz Archbold

Finally the weather co-operated with us and we were able to run our Fun Sports Day!

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Rebuild 

Building works update

by Lisa Dillon-Roberts

Work will begin again on our school, the day after school closes.

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Cohort Entry from 2021.

by Andrea Boon

At the last Board of Trustees meeting, the board approved the proposal for Merrin School to move to Cohort Entry in 2021.

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Green fingers in Year 1&2

by Jeni Bargh

Our children have been learning new skills and developing self-confidence by spending time in our Whetū Gardens, tending plants and growing their own food.

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Spanish 2020

by Susan Perring

Joey, Jamie and Nikita worked collaboratively to create a board-game that combines days of the week and activities they enjoy doing.

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Merrin School Whetū the Penguin

by Toni Carter

Christchurch Wild in Art Event

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Raising the bar with cross-age peer mentoring.

by Siobhan van der Werk

Younger kids have always looked up to older kids. While adulthood may seem so far away, our Merrin senior students are providing our year 3 & 4 tamarki a standard to aim for in the short term.

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Tired but happy!

Happy Campers!

by Hannah Halliday

Team 5/6 had such a fantastic time at Blue Skies Camp!

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Year 8 Dinner and Dance 2020

by Rachael Green

Last week our 2020 Year 8’s boogied and ate the night away during our annual dinner and dance at Addington.

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Merrin Chorale's first performance!

by Kate Revell

Congratulations to the students of Merrin Chorale who recently performed at St. Christopher's Anglican Church. The group sang their hearts out and wowed the audience with their wide range of dynamics and tone.

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Weetbix TRYathlon 2021 - Go on give it a TRY....

by Laura Della Bosca

Merrin School is registered and on-line entries are open.

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Old uniforms

by Lisa Dillon-Roberts

As of 2021 the old uniforms with the 'M' (as above),will no longer be accepted as uniform. For a number of years we have allowed them, however the time has come to say goodbye to the old style. Thank you 😀

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Check out Kelly Club's Holiday Programme here!

by Sarah-Jane Haywood

There are lots of exciting activities planned for the holiday period, book online now! 😀🤳🌞🛴🚃💻⏰

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Parking in the malls

by Lisa Dillon-Roberts

Please do not do this, we continue to receive feedback that this is making it really difficult for the customers and business owners of our neighbouring shops. We appreciate that parking is challenging around our school site and hope that our new building works will address this.

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Check out what's on here...

by Sarah-Jane Haywood

🧐🤳😃🎾🏑🎬🎤🎼

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Blossoms Early Learning Centre is a newly built centre taking enrolments NOW

by Sarah-Jane Haywood

Opening in January 2021 down Greendale Avenue - Avonhead!

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