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Middleton Grange School

Newsletter #6 2017

Join our Prayer Group

When: Every Tuesday 9am

Where: At the back of the staffroom, through the door on the left

Please feel free to join us at any time. We welcome new prayers. Any queries? Contact Justine Hart on 0274860423

Welcome to our Parent Coffee Mornings

We welcome all school parents to come and enjoy a chat over a quality cup of tea or coffee every Friday during the term in the Performing Arts Centre from 9.00 am onwards. A gold coin donation to cover costs would be appreciated.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Coming Up

These dates are subject to change. Please check the school calendar for amendments.

August

Tue, 1st 

Wed, 2nd 

Thu, 3rd 

Fri, 4th 

Mon, 7th 

Mon, 7th & Tue, 8th 

Tue, 8th 

Tue, 8th & Wed, 9th 

Tue, 8th to Sun, 13th 

Thu, 10th 

Fri, 11th to Sun, 13th 

Mon, 14th 

Tue, 15th 

Wed, 16th 

Thu, 17th 

Fri, 18th 

Mon, 21st 

Thu, 24th 

Fri, 25th 

Contents

Mr Richard Vanderpyl

From the Principal

by Richard Vanderpyl

During the holidays I read a book that has had quite an impact on me and I would like to share some thoughts from it with you. The book, by Bill Hybels, is called ‘Simplify – 10 practices to unclutter your soul’. One chapter...

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Emily May White

A Tribute to Emily White

by By Breanna Stocks, Evie Yeo & Alyssa Marsden

9 March 2002 – 29 June 2017

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Shelter Clothing

Let's Do Business

by MGS

Pupils are learning about the risks and realities of business by carrying out real business. They are also learning how God can use their entrepreneurial skills to bless other people, and therefore grow his Kingdom.

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Y13 add more veges

Year 13s '5+ a day' Focus

by Jessie Burke and others

The Year 13 Food and Nutrition class have designed an action plan to help pupils at our school eat more fruit and vegetables.  

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VisionDanceCo in Ashburton

VisionDanceCo - Character, Excellence, Service

by MGS

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Chess competitors

Y1-6 Inter-schools' Chess Competition

by Gideon Wong (Y5)

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Hello from 7HT

How Small is New Zealand?

by MGS

Back around mid-May 7HT decided to test how small NZ really is.

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Purim - making hamantaschen 

Purim at Middleton Grange

by MGS

In June the Junior classes celebrated Purim. This is an annual Jewish holiday that commemorates the story of Esther.

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Korfball

Y7-8 Korfball Tournament

by MGS

With 18 teams taking part, from ten different schools, this was our biggest schools' tournament so far.

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Online Jungle

Online Jungle - part 3

by Shaun Brooker

PARENTING AND DIGITAL DEVICES - extracts from the iBook ‘Keeping Your Child Safe in the Online Jungle” by Shaun Brooker, Principal of Hamilton Christian School.

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Art exhibition trip

Top Art

by MGS

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Congratulations!

Newsletter #6

by MGS

Lauren, Aimee, Sofia, Lilliana, Jasper, Natacha, Rongopai, Aidan

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Coaching

Y7s Get a Y13 Hand

by MGS

During sport time, Year 13 PE pupils coach the Year 7s in netball, hockey, rugby and football to help them prepare for the West Zone Tournament. 

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Zones: Alice Wilson far right in girls' line-up

Y4-8 Cross Country Zones

by MGS

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Entertainment Membership

Still Considering an Entertainment Membership?

by MGS

TOP 5 reasons to love it:

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Enrolment Season for 2018

Primary enrolments close August 25

by MGS

Please help us spread the word!

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