Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whanau, here are this week's notices:

1. From the Principal

2. Middleton Grange School Board Elections

3. Primary School 3-Way Conferences

4.  2023 Enrolments

5. Notice from School Environment Team

6. Entertainment Memberships

1) From the Principal

Kia ora Parents, Caregivers and Whanau,

This week has been Support Staff Week (7-10 June) across many schools around NZ. Many people only associate teaching staff with schools, but Middleton Grange has 56 Support Staff, who are non-teaching staff in areas such as teacher aides, administration staff, technicians, sports, venue hire, maintenance, grounds staff, canteen, uniform staff, etc.

We have a great staff here at Middleton Grange School (both teaching and non-teaching staff) and as the principal of this school I am very thankful to our Lord for His provision of such excellent staff. We are all here for the same reason, namely, to provide high quality Christian Education in a supportive and caring environment in partnership with Christian families.

Lateness and Attendance:

Can I remind all parents and students that, we need ALL students to be regularly attending school every school day, and arriving to school on time. I appreciate that there will be days when students are sick or unwell, or get delayed by unexpected traffic, but this should be the exception as opposed to the norm. There has been a trend of increased absenteeism and lateness this term due to Covid and the flu, but can I encourage both you as parents and your children, that it is critical that students attend school regularly (everyday) if they are well, and that they fully engage in their learning as this will result in them maximising their achievement potential.

Please feel free to contact the school if you are having any difficulties with your children attending school and we will look at ways of supporting you and working with you to resolve this.

I was encouraged by these words of scripture that I read recently:

“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds.

…. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” Deuteronomy 11:18-19

Our School Motto

Character, Excellence, Service for the Glory of God.

A reminder:

IF YOU, OR A MEMBER OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19, PLEASE CONTINUE TO CONTACT MIDDLETON GRANGE SCHOOL ASAP AT: Email covidpositive@middleton.school.nz

Please continue to support us with managing Covid and the flu this winter:

• By staying at home if you or your child is unwell,
• By wearing a mask when indoors if possible and
• By continuing to maintain your personal hygiene practices.

Please note below some of the highlights from this week:

This Week 6 – Term 2

• Queen’s Birthday / Mon
• Support Staff Week 🙂
• Y1-6 Swimming continues
• Y12 Discovery Day / Wed
• Model European Union Event / Thu-Fri
• ARA Open Day / Thu
• First Aid Course 2 / Fri
• Y11 -13 Lip Sync / Fri
• Y12 History trip / Sun-Wed

Next Week 7 – Term 2

• Y12 Barista Course / Mon-Tue
• Construction & Infrastructure Tour / Tue
• Y5 Airforce World / Wed
• Entrepreneurial Lab / Wed
• Y6 Airforce World / Thu
• Y13 ECE Placement / Thu-Fri
• NZ Defence Force Panel / Thu
• Enrolments 2023: Y7-13 Applications Close

Coming up

• 2023 Enrolments

Y1-6 Enrolments close 26 August 2022

• Matariki / Friday, 24 June - Public Holiday
• 40 Hour Famine / 1-3 July
• Friday 8 July – end of Term 2
• Y12-13 Formal / Saturday, 9 July

Praise/Prayer for

• Cultural, Sports and extra curricula activities and the opportunities for our students to be a witness to others
• Teacher Aides who support our teaching staff and students
• Parent Helpers who also support our teaching staff and students

Thank you for your ongoing prayers and support of Middleton Grange School.

May I encourage you with these words from:

1 Cor 12: 12-13 There is one body, but it has many parts. But all its many parts make up one body. It is the same with Christ. We were all baptized by one Holy Spirit. And so, we are formed into one body.

Blessings

Mike Vannoort

Principal / Tumuaki

2) Middleton Grange School Board Elections

Board elections are being held this year as part of the triennial cycle. If you are thinking of serving the school community in this capacity as a Parent Representative, please feel free to talk to any of our existing board members about what the role involves and whether this may be something you could be involved in. We desire to have parents who are representative of our community, who have a love for our Lord and who wish to use their gifts and talents to serve God and the school community. If you would like to speak to one of our board members, please contact Hillary Carley at office@middleton.school.nz to arrange this.

Please note the key dates and details below:

Call for board nominations by: Friday, 8 July / last week of Term 2

Nominations Close: Wednesday, 3 August / Week 2 Term 3

Election Day: Wednesday 7 September

3) Primary School 3-Way Conferences

Please note a change in dates for the Primary School 3-Way Conferences.

What was advertised: Tuesday 28th June (finish at 12.30pm) and Thursday 30th June (Finish at usual time)

Proposed change: Tuesday 28th June (finish at 12.30pm) and Wednesday 29th June (Finish at usual time of 2.20pm)

The reason for the change is to take advantage of the early finish – we can fit more interviews in by doing this. 

4) 2023 Enrolments

Enrolments for 2023 will open early in Term 2

• Year 7-13 Enrolments close Friday, 17 June 2022 - LAST WEEK THIS WEEK

• Year 1-6 Enrolments close Friday, 26 August 2022

If your child turns 5 before 21 November 2023 and will start school in 2023 you must apply this year.

5) Notice from School Environment Team

Hi there! This year the school's environment team is teaming up with a Year 13 business. We are in need of clothing (including uniform and shoes) to be dropped off to student services. Our business aims to bring this clothing new life and create an eco-friendly business that gives back to our community. Many of our future profits will be donated to the Environment Team to ensure future year groups are able to have some funds to help create a positive and environment friendly community.

6) Entertainment Memberships

Support Middleton Grange School and purchase your Entertainment Membership from us today!!

Go on Gift yourself today with an Entertainment Membership and help us reach our Fundraising goals!
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*BONUS eGift Card promotional period: 6:00pm 1st June 2022 - 11:59pm 30th June 2022 AEST

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God bless

Middleton Grange School
(03) 348-9826
www.middleton.school.nz

Mission Statement

At Middleton Grange School we are committed to a rigorous learning culture based on an understanding of truth as revealed in the whole counsel of Scripture. We equip pupils with the knowledge and skills to understand their heritage and their place in it; and to critique and engage contemporary society. We work with parents to encourage pupils in their gifts and abilities to serve God and others.