Newsletter No: 7

May 2008

Dear Parents / Caregivers

As we begin the second term our thoughts and prayers are still with the staff, students and families of Elim Christian College as they try to come to terms with the tragedy that struck them. In a community such as ours many of you would have had links with those directly involved and while working through your own grief were in a position to be able to lend support. We as a school gave all the support that we could. Many of our students wrote cards and letters that were taken to the school. The Elim Christian Community through the media and the public nature of the funeral services were outstanding examples of Christian values, beliefs and expectations. In the end, it is their faith that will see them through. I believe that through the manner in which they dealt with and accepted this tragedy they have done an enormous amount for Christianity in this country. May God continue to bless them all.

Paul Daley

Principal

HOMEWORK CENTRE

The Sancta Maria College Homework Centre will start to operate on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3.30pm to 5.00pm in the school library. First Day – Monday 12 May. Students will be able to sign in from 3.30pm onwards and work in the library on homework and assignments. Senior students will be available at times to assist. It is not necessary to stay till 5.00pm, but students will need to sign out when they leave. Computer access will be available. I hope that parents encourage their son / daughter to take advantage of this opportunity.

YEAR 12 PREFECTS

Jessica Danbrook

Callan Jaffar

Christopher Nunes

Roshni Mathew

Frederick Conquer

James Daniels

Joy Saavedra

Andrew Cortesi

Victoria Shrimpton

James Stolten

MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADERS

Lucia MacKenzie

Aryana Tanoai

Mercia Cloete

Mallory Bish

Alex Wairepo – McFarlane

Catherine Habershon

Patria Harris

Janeiya Gascoigne

Shana Llorando

Rebecca Kurtovich

Paige Widelko

Audrianna Lee

Ryan Martin

Richard Maher

Delvin Godinet

David Tiongco

Mathew Rooza

Joshua Snaddon

Waldron Martis

Bradley Leathard

Stephen Rendle

Nathan Noble-Campbell

Jack Elliott

Leonnel Kio Singson

SCIENCE MONITORS

Lauren Kubala

Keith Ho

Stephanie Law

Elliott Lam Po Tang

Alexandra Osika

Sam Vincent

SCHOOL FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION

All families were sent out during the holidays their financial statement and receipts for payments made in term 1. Please ensure that all receipts are kept in a safe place for tax purposes as they will not be resent out during the year. Term 2 fees are now due. Please forward these to the accounts department. If you have any queries with regard to your fees please contact Margaret Littlejohn : 272 5602.

LIBRARY OPENING HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8.00am

8.00am

8.00am

8.00am

8.00am

3.15pm – 5.00pm (Homework Centre)

3.15pm – 4.45pm (Kids Lit Quiz Book Club)

3.15pm – 5.00pm (Homework Centre)

3.15pm – 4.45pm (Book Club Y9-13 fortnightly)

3.15pm – 4.15pm

PTFA NOTICES

1. The PTFA Web Page on the Sancta Maria website has been updated, please visit it for more details on PTFA activities.

2. The Uniform Shop is short of volunteers in the second term. If you can give of your time once every second week, please contact Hennie Boniface on bhmbonniface@kol.co.nz.

3. A reminder on 28 June there will be a combined car boot and book sale. Start collecting these items as we will be collecting them soon.

4. PTFA AGM will be held at 7:30 on 7 May. (TONIGHT) Please come along and participate in this very important event.

5. Sausage Sizzle. Help is required once a term during school hours to help cook and serve sausages.

YOUR PTFA NEEDS YOU

If you are able to assist the PTFA, either attend the AGM TONIGHT or give your name, telephone and email to the school office.