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

1. From the Principal

2. Uniform Shop Updates

3. Hand Sanitiser 

4. Uniform Reminder

5. Reminder - School Magazine 2020

6. Canteen

7. Uniform Assistant Position

8. Entertainment Memberships - Love Local

1) From the Principal

Kia ora Parents, Caregivers and Whanau,

This week we have celebrated ‘Support Staff Week’ to recognize the important work that our Support Staff do for both our teachers and students at Middleton Grange. As the saying goes, ‘it takes a village to raise a child’; and that certainly applies in our school where there are so many key stakeholders who input into the lives of our young people, especially to shape and develop their Christian character and faith.

We are also thankful for the smooth transition to Alert Level 1 over this past week and for the parental support in ensuring your children are attending school.

Teachers are busy preparing school reports which will be circulated to parents in the coming weeks and then parents will have the opportunity to meet with their child’s teachers early in Term 3, so please take advantage of this opportunity as we continue to support the learning and achievement of your child/ren.

Psalm 25:4

“Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.”

Below are some of the highlights from this week:

• Sausage Sizzle / GEMS, Bangladesh – Thursday
• Mufti Day / GEMS, Bangladesh – Friday
• Y11-13 House Quiz
• Enrolments Y7-13 Closed – Friday (applications will now be considered ‘late’)
• ‘Open Day’ Primary School, Middle School, Senior College videos on the website / Facebook – see below
• Coffee morning in The Grange foyer 8.45 am - every Friday during term time
• Entertainment Memberships are now available, click here to purchase 

Next week

• Primary School Class photos – Monday

Prayer / Praise

• We can trust the Lord in all things
• Life in the school and ‘Open Day’ videos can be found on the front page of the school website https://www.middleton.school.nz/ (see both the ‘banner’ video and scroll down for Primary School, Middle School and Senior College videos

Thank you for your ongoing support and prayers for our school and please contact us at office@middleton.school.nz if you need to discuss anything further in confidence or if we can support you in any way.

Blessings

Mike Vannoort

Principal

2) Uniform Shop Updates

The Uniform Shop is now open for normal hours.

Monday and Thursday 12.30-4.00pm

Blazers, Kilts and Pinafores will not be here until the end of June. A school wide notice will go out once they are ready to be collected.

Next Second Hand Intake Day; Monday 27 July 12.30-4.00pm

All blazers and kilts must be dry-cleaned and all garments must be in a good condition. All other details are available on our website.

Please bring a completed intake form with you.

3) Hand Sanitiser 

60ml spray bottles for sale - $5.00 per bottle

These are very economical due to the spray delivery, and a handy pocket size. These usually sell for between $5 to $6 RRP per bottle and any profit from the sale of these bottles will go to Middleton Grange School.

These are available for purchase at both the Primary School Office/Main Reception.

4) Uniform Reminder

Owing to ongoing delays, border and manufacture, our supplier is still unable to deliver our stock orders in the quantities and at the speed we would like. We will therefore be extending the current period of grace indefinitely, and most likely until the end of Term 2. The uniform shop will continue to fill orders as uniform becomes available and you will be emailed individually when your order is ready to be collected.

Updated uniform guidelines

In light of the above we are now accepting:

• Full summer, full winter or a combination of both if you don't have full in either.

• Warm undergarments – we suggest merino or polyprop; or t-shirts are useful also.

• A plain coloured jacket as substitute for the blazer.

Please – no hoodies.

5) Reminder - School Magazine 2020

Dear Parents,

Our wonderful School Magazine Editor is looking at blank pages on account of the number of events that have been unable to go ahead because of Covid-19.

She has some great ideas to make it a memorable edition but she needs your help! We would particularly like some photos and articles from Senior College Students.

If you took any photos of life in lockdown, activities or amazing creations your son/daughter came up with (not too much baking, please!!) during the lockdown, our Editor would be hugely grateful if you would share those so that she can build something of worth for generations ahead to look back on.

If you are able to contribute, please email your items to r.velluppillai@middleton.school.nz.

Thank you so much.

Mrs R Velluppillai - Head of Senior College

6) Canteen

Parent Volunteers Urgently Needed

We are in need of some parent help in our school canteen. The staff in the canteen need some help from 9am-10.30am, Monday to Friday.

These times can be filled by several people, you do not need to be available for all five days.

If you are able to help we would LOVE to hear from you! Please email Hillary Carley on office@middleton.school.nz with possible times you could assist.

We would really appreciate your support.

7) Uniform Assistant Position

• Hours of work will vary throughout the year ranging from 7.5 hours to 10 hours weekly, term time only. A schedule detailing these can be obtained with the employment pack.

• There may be one day during holidays on needs to basis plus a yearly stock take during Term 2 holidays.

• Starting date: Monday 29 June 2020 or sooner by negotiation

If you enjoy taking responsibility for your role and adding value to what you do, have great interpersonal skills with adults and students alike, may have retail shop experience and enjoy working within a dynamic School Uniform Shop team environment, then this could be just the position you are looking for.

Job descriptions and application forms can be obtained by e-mailing Hillary Carley (Principal’s PA) office@middleton.school.nz.

Uniform shop applications close Wednesday 4pm 17 June 2020.

8) Entertainment Memberships - Love Local

There has never been a more important time to support us with our fundraising. 20% of every Entertainment Membership goes directly to our cause. If you buy memberships now there are several bonuses, the first is a bonus $10 or $20 Countdown Gift Card^, plus 2 months extra Membership FREE on Single & Multi City Memberships* and buy today and you have 3 months to activate your Membership*.

There are three memberships to choose from.

Click HERE to purchase an Entertainment Membership today.

^Your bonus Countdown eGift Card will be sent by mail. We will contact you via email within 30 days to collect your postal address to send your Countdown Gift Card. Your gift card will then be mailed to you within 60 days of receiving your address. A $10 Countdown Gift Card will be issued when a Single City Membership is purchased, or a $20 Countdown Gift Card when a Multi City or Multi Plus Membership is purchased between 17:00pm Friday 22 May 2020 and 11:00am Monday 13 July 2020 NZST. One Gift Card per order. Offer excludes Entertainment waitstaff and Corporate Partner offers. View Countdown Gift Card FAQs here - http://countdown.co.nz/about-us/our-policies/countdown-gift-card-terms-and-conditions. Countdown Gift Cards do not expire. Lost or stolen cards cannot be replaced. If you request a refund on your Membership within 30 days of your purchase and it is after receiving your Gift Card, the amount of the Gift Card will be deducted from the original value of your Membership purchased.

*2 months extra Membership applies to activated Single City and Multi City purchased between 22 May and 13 July 2020. From time of purchase, an Activation Code must be activated within three months. If activated within three months, the Membership will expire 14 months from the Activation Date. If not activated within three months, the Membership will expire 17 months from the Purchase Date.

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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.