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Junior Campus: 150 Wilsons Rd Senior Campus: 125 Wilsons Rd
Postal Address: 150 Wilsons Rd, St Martins, CHCH 8022
Phone: 332 6923 Fax: 332 6922 Web: www.hillview.school.nz
Office email: [email protected] Principal’s email: [email protected]
Our Vision: To grow young people who love God and impact others
through service and leadership.
Our Mission: To provide a quality education in a Christian environment
where children can develop their God-given abilities.
Rugby Fun Day Our five teams had lots of fun at the Rugby Fun day held at Burnside Park on Friday. We had wins, draws, losses some great tries and some terrific tackling. Our Year 4 Boys team were outstanding winning their three games easily. Thanks to Paul Davis, Amosa Tuala and Stacey Lene, who with Mr Norton and Mr Rochford
took the teams. A big thank you to all our supports who came to cheer on the
Dramarama! Some of the pupils in action in the Dramarama elective which is part of Brink!
This is an after school programme held on Tuesdays for Y3-6s from 3.15pm – 5.00pm.
Excellence – We always give of our best “Ephesians 6:7 – “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the LORD, not men, because you know that the LORD will reward anyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.”
10 May 2018
Dear Hillview Community
The Bible exhorts us to give our best in everything, as unto the Lord. Ecclesiastes 9:10: Whatever the activity in which you engage, do it with all your ability. Colossians 3:23-24: Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:17: And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Excellence is often seen as that which is achieved by only the top 5% - the talented few who may come first in a race or achieve the top mark in Maths. However we understand that
excellence is about giving our best effort, and achieving our personal best which is not necessarily based on ability. It is better to try our best with effort and make a mistake than not try at all, and that we take risks, rather than stay in our comfort zone and not grow. My class (Year 4) have come up with ideas as to how they have shown excellence in different situations they have encountered: “I gave my best at Rugby Fun Day by passing the ball, helping and encouraging my team, and listening to the referee.” William Thorpe “When I am doing a test that is hard I give it my best go.” Eden Jamieson “Last year in ICAS I was very scared since it was my first time. But when I did it I did my best by reading the questions over and over, also by concentrating and not worrying about the time limit.” Benjamin Blaikie “At Rugby Fun Day I showed excellence by helping someone up when they got knocked down and good behaviour by being respectful to the coach and referee.” Jaxon Waddell “When I learnt to ride a motorbike and I fell, I got up and kept trying.” Preston Botherway “In the classroom I show excellence by listening to the teacher and trying my best.” Sacha Burgess “In the Cross Country champs I will practise very hard and do my best.” Cameron Fairhall Let us encourage one other that in any circumstance we give our best even if it is difficult, and the situation is very challenging because when we show excellence it gives glory to God. May God bless you. Margaret Learey Head of Junior Campus
Give thanks for:
A positive start to the term
Our gym being a blessing to our community
The great learning that has taken place so far this year
Please pray for:
One of our Y5 pupils undergoing chemotherapy Our desire to always honour God
Parents who pray make all the difference! Please join us on Wednesdays at 2.40pm in Room 4 to pray for our school community. Everyone welcome.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31
Year 3-6: Christian Living [by Steve Frost]
Children LOVE a good story! I am no different. One of the greatest influences on my life was “the passing on faith” from my parents and grandparents. There were countless occasions when stories were shared about the way God had been at work in their lives. They would share during picnics, fishing trips, game times, forest walks and car trips. Their stories usually related to a life experience I was facing or
would be connected to what we were doing at the time. With eagerness we would listen to them passionately speak about how they overcame worry, mended broken friendships, or stood up for what was right. Every story would powerfully reinforce how God had equipped, empowered, and enabled them to face a new day. Having being exposed to this on a regular basis, I began to question…”If God can do this for my parents, then maybe….just maybe…. He can do this for me?” It was just what was needed to ignite my own journey of faith. Don’t underestimate the power of a life story!
Year 7-10 Wednesday 16 May at 1.30pm in the gymnasium Year 0-6 Wednesday 16 May at 2.15 pm in the gymnasium [This week’s flag is Vanuatu. Next week’s flag will be
Zambia]
Congratulations to Willow Cook who took 2nd place in her
grade at the Rock Climbing National Championship Series in Rotorua over the weekend - a super effort!
Tuesday 15 May – Hillview Open Day. 9.15am and 1.30pm Tuesday 15 May – Parent/teacher interviews commence
3.00pm – 8.00pm Wednesday 16 May– 9/10 winter sport commences
Upcoming Events
Assemblies Next Week
Verses to Learn Term 2
Tips for Learning
Assemblies Next Week
Excellence is about giving our best effort, and achieving our personal best which is not necessarily based on ability
Pupil Achievements
Thursday 17 May- Hillview Open Day 9.15am and 1.30pm Thursday 17 May – Y5-8 winter sport commences Thursday 17 May – Parent/teacher interviews 3.00pm-
8.00pm Friday 18 May – Y5-8 basketball commences Tuesday 29 May – Y9/10 Secondary Schools Cross Country Tuesday 29 May – ICAS Science Exam Tuesday 29 May – Maori Pasifika hui Monday 4 June – Queens Birthday Friday 8 June – World Vision 40 Hour Famine commences
Swimming Pool Keys If you have not yet returned your pool key, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you!
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Simple Machines Alpha Team (Y0-2) visit to Air Force Museum 10 May - Rooms 11 and 13 11 May Rooms 7,8 and 12 Travel by bus, departing at 9:30 to return at 1:00pm. Cost of $5.30 will be charged to school account Wear school uniform and remember polar fleece or warm jacket Bring morning tea packed in separate named plastic bag as well as filled water bottle.
40 Hour Famine We are looking for one person who can assist with counting donations. This will involve approx. 1-2
hours per week over the last 3 weeks of Term 2. If this is something you are able to help with, please contact Kathryn Denne on [email protected]
Lost Property Have you lost some shoes? Black, size 8, please collect from the office if they belong to your child. Please check the Lost Property bins on both campuses. We have a lot of unclaimed uniform we would like to get back to its rightful owner.
Wee Accidents. We would like to
encourage parents of our younger pupils to keep some spare underwear for your child in
their bag…just in case.
Year 10 Parents On Monday the Year 10 pupils were given a Middleton Grange prospectus and enrolment pack. All pupils who are applying to go to Middleton next year MIUST fill in the enrolment forms and return them to the Middleton Grange office by Friday 22nd June at the latest. If you have any questions, or have not received an enrolment pack please contact Mr Dean Stanton at [email protected].
Canterbury Volleyball has a great opportunity for kids aged 9 – 13 years old to give Volleyball a go in the July school holidays. This will be a fun filled session and is perfect for kids that have never played before or are just beginners. Venue: St. Margaret's College Gym Register at : https://www.canterburyvolleyball.org/kidsfest
Around Our School
SPORTS NOTICES
Year 5-8 and Y9/10 Winter Sport
The season commences on Wednesday 16 May for Y9/10 and Thursday 17 May for Y5-8. Y5-8 basketball commences Friday 18 May. Pupils playing rugby, hockey, or football will need to wear Hillview sports socks which are available from the uniform shop, $10 per pair.
Wednesday Senior Sausage Sizzle
Every Wednesday there will be a sausage sizzle held on the senior campus to support 15 pupils attending AIMS games in Tauranga. Bring $2 per sausage to the old staff room. Vegetarian sausages will be available too.
Year 5-8 South Zone Cross Country Wednesday 23 May at Halswell Quarry
All students involved will travel by bus (charged to activity fee) and have been emailed a notice. Course details and information are on the Sports Blog.
Year 0-4 Cross Country Challenge
This is for students who were in the first 6 places at the school Cross Country. It will be held on Tuesday 3 July on the Senior Campus. A notice will be sent home. As we host this for many schools, we need plenty of parental help - please keep the afternoon free.
Sports Blog
Information regarding sport at Hillview can be found on the sports blog at www.hillviewsport.wordpress.com
HSA Notices Are you having an autumn clean out or de-cluttering? If so,
please put aside any good quality books, jigsaw puzzles and games, as well as good quality women's clothes,
accessories, jewellery and shoes, and donate these to the school’s Winter Night Market (held in August). Details of
where and when to drop off your donations will be published in the newsletter closer to the time.
Coffee Mugs Wanted!
The HSA are collecting any usable coffee mugs for this year’s Winter Market.
If you have any unwanted coffee mugs (not chipped or cracked) to donate, please drop them into the school office.
Thank You!
Are you creative with wood, wool, fabric, paper etc or good with a hot glue gun? We need people to help make things
to sell at the School's Winter Night Market. If this is something you can help with please email Kathryn Denne,
Hillview Uniform Shop The shop is open Mondays from 8.30am until 3.30pm. Appointments can be requested by emailing Emma at [email protected] Alternatively, orders can be placed online at http://www.hillview.school.nz/?page_id=855214 and collected from the office.
In Our Community
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Hillview’s Values: •Whanau •Excellence •Humility •Respect •Compassion •Innovation
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