Dear Parents/Caregivers, It is quite unbelievable to think the School year is drawing to an end as Christmas rapidly approaches. We have had a wonderful week celebrating our student achievements and enjoying watching the School Production where the children have showcased the wide range of talent that they have. Again a huge thanks to the staff for making it such a success and one of our School highlights. Thank you all again for your fantastic support over the past year. On behalf of the Staff, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas. We all feel very lucky to be part of such a warm and caring community and feel privileged to teach your children. We welcome Mr Justin Jenkins who will be teaching in our Senior School next year. For those of you who will not be back in 2014 we have loved your association with the School and wish you all the very best in your future endeavours. Have a safe and happy holiday. Kind Regards Wendy Ryan Principal

IMPORTANT DATES 6 Dec: Class trips for Rms 1, 7, 8 & 9 10 Dec: Class trips for Rms 5 & 10 11 Dec: Yr 7/8 Prize giving – 1.30pm 12 Dec: Mufti Day for Haiyan Typhoon 12 Dec: Last day of 2013 School Year for Students 2014: 28 Jan: First day for 2014 School Year

SCHOOL ACCOUNTS Our Account Number for direct Payment is:

Westpac: 03-1745-0058244-00

Thank you again for the fantastic effort most of you have made to finalise your School Account.

All accounts unpaid now, are overdue.

All accounts outstanding when school finishes, will be forwarded to Southern Debt Collectors unless an Automatic Payment has been set up with the School Office. Please ring Sue in the

Office if you have any queries about your Account.

Term Dates for 2014 Term 1 starts: Tuesday 28 January Term 1 ends: Thursday 17 April Term 2: 5 May – 4 July Term 3: 21 July – 26 September Term 4: 13 October – 11 December Please note the last day in Term 4 will be determined by the number of Teacher Only Days during the year.

CLASS LISTS FOR 2014 School starts at 9.00am on Tuesday 28 January 2014. All students should look for the class lists which will be displayed on the Main Office window on the first day back. These lists will tell you which Room your child will be in and children should go straight to their new class to be ready to start at 9.00am. Due to enrolments over the holidays, we cannot confirm classes for next year before this time.

STATIONERY 2013 Stationery Lists for students will be given

out with the Reports. Extra copies of these lists are available from the School Office

the week before school starts from Tuesday 21 January, or they will be available on the

School Website.

PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP FUNDRAISER Fast and Cheap Book Covers Ez Cover is a new faster and cheaper way to cover school exercise books. They are proudly made in New Zealand and can be used over and over again. If interested, you can order online at ezcover.co.nz. You will need to quote the following code: XFC186

CANTEEN NEWS The School Canteen will close on Wednesday 11

December for the 2013 school year.

THANK YOU A big thank you from the Principal and staff for all the lovely cards and warm Christmas wishes that have been sent to us over the past month. It is much appreciated. The yummy food and chocolate have been great energy and sustenance for us for the end of Term.

PHILIPPINES MUFTI DAY

On Thursday 12 December we will be having a Mufti Day. Students should bring a gold coin donation. Money from this Mufti Day will be donated to the Emergency fund to help victims of the Haiyan Typhoon.

LIBRARY BOOKS The Library is now closed for its annual Stocktake.

Any Library books you have at home will be very gratefully received back at school. this also applies

to any School Journals or Reading Books you may have at home. It is very important we have these

for our Stocktake. We would appreciate the return of any school items you may uncover in your Summer

Clean-up.

SECOND-HAND UNIFORMS The School operates a service where we accept second-hand uniforms and sell them on your behalf. If you have uniform items you wish to sell, bring it to the Office and leave it for Mrs Maher with the price you want for the item/s. She will collate and then have these items for sale at the start of the 2014 School Year.

SCHOOL OFFICE The School Office will be open again on Tuesday 21 January 2014. Please leave a message on the answer phone – 2175196 if the Office is unattended.

YEAR 7/8 PRIZEGIVING This will be held in the School Hall at 1.30pm on Wednesday 11 December. All parents are very welcome to attend.