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Our Vision: To grow young people who love God

and impact others through service and leadership.

Junior site: 150 Wilsons Rd Senior site: 125 Wilsons Rd Postal Address: 150 Wilsons Rd, St Martins, CHCH 8022

Phone: 332 6923 Fax: 332 6922 Office email: office@hillview.school.nz Principal’s email: principal.hillview@xtra.co.nz

A Ministry of South City Christian Centre

Our Mission: To provide a quality education in a

Christian environment where children can develop their

God-given abilities.

Term 3 Week 1 1 August 2013

PrEP Market Day

Great Food

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Entertainment

Whanau – Through Unity is Strength

Psalm 133:1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers (and sisters) live together in unity!

1 August Issue: 18/13

Principal ’ s Ponderings…

Kia ora Parents. Welcome back to Hillview Christian School. I would like to extend a special welcome to the pupils and parents who have joined the Hillview community for the first time. Our prayer is that you will transition smoothly into our school community and genuinely feel part of our family. This week signals the beginning of Term 3 and we will have 540 pupils engaged in their learning across both campuses. It was wonderful to see the return of students on Monday. They seemed to be refreshed and eager to be back at school. I enjoyed watching many of them walking into the school grounds greeting their friends and telling each other about the various things they did while on holiday. During the holidays I travelled to China and was involved in running a mission’s programme for children. It also provided us with a wonderful opportunity to learn about how the Chinese live and work within their environment. For this editorial I would like to bring a few points to your attention:

1. Teaching Staff: This term we welcome the return of Mrs Elisabeth den Hollander. She will be teaching the New Entrant class that Mrs Harland taught in Term 1 and 2. Mrs den Hollander is located in Room 7 and should be meeting parents very soon. We also welcome Mrs Jo Calder who has won the position of Year 7-10 Science teacher. Mrs Calder has previously taught at two secondary schools before joining us at Hillview. This year she was teaching at Cashmere High School and has been teaching pupils from Year 9-13. She has a real passion for young people and loves to inspire their interest in science through experimentation and investigation. Mrs Calder is married to David and they both attend Riccarton Community Church.

2. Optional Parent/Teacher Interviews (Thursday 22 August): There should be a form arriving home today attached to the newsletter. This will inform parents of how to make an appointment with their child’s teacher if they wish to meet. Please ensure you communicate with your child’s teacher if you would like to meet with them or if they have requested a meeting with you (this was indicated in the interim report). These interviews are optional. See your child’s classroom teacher for further details.

3. PrEP: PrEP market day was held last term and it was a tremendous success. Thank you for supporting what proved to be a very worthwhile day. The pupils did extremely well preparing, marketing, and selling their product. One of the privileges for the Year 10 students is to make a decision on where they would like the profit from

market day to be allocated. They are able to choose a worthwhile cause. I think it is exciting that we can bless someone else through this educational venture and understand that God has given us resources to help others in need.

4. Production: This term is very busy with two productions being presented. The first production will be the Year 3-6, “Seussical the Musical”. This is only two weeks away and I would encourage you to buy your tickets very soon. Friday has almost sold out and Thursday night tickets are selling steadily. I visited one of the practices in the holidays and was most impressed at the gifting and ability within the room. The second production will be presented by the Year 7-10 pupils. This too is shaping up to be an event not to be missed – more details to come.

5. Cultural Day: On Friday 23rd

August we will be running our very first Cultural Day. The purpose is to recognise and celebrate the different nationalities that exist within our school community. Children and parents are encouraged to attend and dress up in their national costume. More details will be sent home soon.

6. Yearbook: This year we hope to publish our very first Hillview yearbook. The idea is being driven by a team of Year 9/10 pupils and their hope is for every family to receive one. The yearbook will be professionally bound and of good quality. There will be a cost for families and hopefully this can be heavily subsidised through advertising.

Many blessings Steve Frost (Principal)

Tips for Learning

Helping a Y7-10 child with reading (by Andy Vosslamber)

Once a child matures they need to see good role-models of reading and need to be encouraged to read a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction texts in order to help them build character as well as general

knowledge. Here are some suggestions about how you could go about this:

Source a good collection of biographies of people you would want your child to emulate. Read them yourself and talk about them with your child to encourage them to read them too. Our school librarian can help you with suggested titles.

Pupil Achievements

Congratulations Matthew Fairhall became the 8 years and under Canterbury Cross Country Champion in the holidays (and that was after being Player of the Day for our Year 3/4 Hockey team on the same day!)

Dates to Remember

1.1 Thursday 1 August – Y9/10 Australian Maths Competition

1.2 Wednesday 7 August – South Zone Winter Tournament

1.3 Saturday 10 August – Year 3-6 Production rehearsal (1:00pm – 5:00pm) at Cashmere High School

1.4 Tuesday 13 August – ICAS Mathematics 1.5 Wednesday 14 August – Cantamath for Years 7, 8, 9,

and 10 (Y7: 4.00pm, Y8: 5.00pm, Y9: 7.00pm, and Y10: 8.15pm)

1.6 Thursday 15 August – Seussical the Musical (Year 3-6 Production) at Cashmere High School

1.7 Friday 16 August – Seussical the Musical (Year 3-6 Production) at Cashmere High School

1.8 Thursday 22 August – Year 5-8 Winter Sport finishes 1.9 Thursday 22 August – Optional Parent Teacher

Interviews 1.10 Friday 23 August – Cultural Day, whole school

Noticeboard

2.1 Sibling New Entrants 2014 – Do you have a younger child due to start here at Hillview during 2014? Please fill in an application form as soon as possible if you haven’t already done so. Applications close for all 2014 new entrants, (including siblings) on Friday 30 August 2013.

2.2 Y9/10 Principals Reports – These are attached to your newsletter today.

2.3 Junior School Talent Quest – Monday 26 August. Please see your child’s teacher for details.

2.4 Parking – Please remember when parking or pausing to drop off or collect children not to park over or closer than a metre to neighbours driveways. Thank you.

2.5 Year 5-8 South Zone Winter Tournament – Wednesday 7 August (Postponement Wednesday 14 August). This tournament is for our local schools and will be held at South Hagley Park from 9.00am-12.30pm. All children will travel by bus with the charge being added to your term activity fee. All Thursday teams will play. Those who do the Gym option will stay at school for the morning. We would love some extra parent helpers. If you can help, please contact Paul Norton: p.norton@hillview.school.nz

2.6 Free Dental Care – One of our Community Dental Service preventive mobiles will be visiting your school soon. We will be aiming to see that all school age children enrolled with the Community Dental Service have their dental check-

up in the dental mobile while it is there. The dental therapist will not only be checking the children’s teeth but will also Xray, clean, and apply protective treatments (including fluoride) if required. If your child requires further dental care, such as fillings, they will bring home a ‘Care Plan’ which will explain what dental care and appointment times are required. When you receive the ‘Care Plan’ please contact our Call Centre as soon as possible as you will need to arrange a time to bring your child to one of our Community Clinics for this dental care. Please let us know ASAP if you do not wish your child to have any of this care. You can talk to the staff in the mobile or phone/email our Call Centre. If you wish to be present at your child’s check-up, this will need to take place at our community clinic so please phone/email our Call Centre to make an appointment. To contact our Call Centre either phone: 0800846983 or email: commdental@cdhb.health.nz Please Note: During July and August 2013 the Community Dental Service has final year Bachelor of

Oral Health (Dental Therapy) students from the University of Otago working with us. They will be supervised by one of our experienced Dental Therapists and may check your child’s teeth and provide preventive care in the preventive mobile which is visiting your school during this time. Please phone 0800846983 or call into the dental mobile ASAP if you do not wish a student to see your child. Thank you.

HSA & BOT News

3.1 Entertainment Books – It’s not too late! We have approximately 5 books left if you wish to purchase one.

Community Notices

4.1 Parenting Week – 11-18 August. ‘Bringing back the FUN for whanau’. There will be a mix of free family entertainment and expos during this week. Details on their website www.nht.org.nz

4.2 Year 0-8 Ski Races – Mt. Cheeseman on Sunday 25 August. If your child is interested in this event, please email Mr Norton: p.norton@hillview.school.nz or get a form from him.

4.3 Wanted to Rent – 3 bedroom house for school family desperate to stay in the area (our current rental is up for sale). Want to rent long term. Contact Margaret on 2818078 or 021137 9693.

4.4 Opawa/St Martins Plunket Toy Library – Has a new temporary home at Opawa School (Room 6). The libraries sessions are Tuesday evening 7.00pm-8.30pm, Friday morning 9.30am-11.30am, and Saturday 9.30am-3.00pm. The library has a great range of toys that are hired out to families at affordable rates. To find out more information visit www.opawatoylibrary.org or come into the library during one of our sessions and talk to one of our friendly librarians.

4.5 Baby and Kids Expo – Saturday 10 August 2013 10.00am-1.00pm at the Cashmere Club, 50 Colombo St, Beckenham. $2.00 entry per adult. New and pre used clothing, toys, books, and equipment for sale. Also check out the displays by local businesses of child-related merchandise & services (cash sales only) For further details phone 03 332 5651 or email chch.south@parentscentre.org.nz

Verses to learn Term 3

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he

will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

Prayer Requests

Give thanks for:- God’s rich blessings on us as a school passionate teachers and supportive parents the unity we have at Hillview Christian School Please pray for:- that building consents are processed well for the

gymnasium those preparing for ‘Seussical the Musical’

production the school to continue being a blessing to others

Join us for prayer tomorrow morning from 8.20am in the

small theatre next to the library.

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Hillview’s Values: •Whanau •Excellence •Humility •Respect •Compassion •Innovation