THIS WEEK’S MEMORY VERSE

He gives power to the weak and to those who have no might. He increases strength.

Isaiah 40:29

Principles Notice

 

KEY DATES:

IMPORTANT SCHOOL DATES

PRIMARY
Term 4
Term 4 Week 8 Friday 28th November- 8:50am -Yr 1-6 Certificates of Recognition Assembly
Thursday 4th December, 9:30am- Yr 1-6 Prizegiving
SECONDARY
Term 4
Term 4 Week 8 Friday 28th November -2:20pm- yr 7-13 Certificates of Recognition Assembly
Wednesday 3rd December, 6:00pm- Yr 7-13 Prizegiving
WHOLE SCHOOL
Term 4
Term 4  Monday 1st December, 10:00am- Special School Event ( Save the date)
Friday 5th December, 9:30am- Beach Day Paihia

SCHOOL TERMS

Term 1 Start Tuesday 28th January 2025
End Friday 11th April 2025
Term 2 Start Monday 28th April 2025
End Thursday 26th  June 2025
Term 3 Start Monday 14th July 2025
End Friday 19th September 2025
Term 4 Start Monday 6th  October 2025
End

 

 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Term 4 Labour Weekend Monday 27th October 2025

 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Meeting Dates:                                                                                                                                                                           

Term 1 Tuesday 18th 2025

Minutes: 

TEACHERS NOTICES

 

Year 11-13 NCEA
Exams begin Tuesday 4 November next week. Please Note: Our students DO NOT have “stay at home” study leave. 
 
That means, all students are to continue coming to school to attend their normal timetabled classes throughout the exam period. Exam students will be escorted by a teacher to Northland College to sit their exams. When they finish their exam they are to return to school. They will get a break, and then continue with lessons with their subject teachers. When a student finishes each course (internals and external exams)  they will be supervised by that teacher, to study towards their next exams.
By the end of this week, Year 11-13 students will bring home an Individual Sign Out Card that explains the procedures that parents need to sign.
Please contact Whaea Yvonne (0274915218) or [email protected] if you have any questions. We pray resilience and good success for all our learners. Thank you for your encouraging support at this time. Nga mihi, Whaea Yvonne

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Yvonne Vujcich . Head of Secondary
Deputy Principal
Kaikohe Christian School
p: (09) 4052626
NCEA Year 11-13 Panui:
External Examinations Update Week 5
All Level 2 & 3 have shown strong courage and a very good effort so far at sitting their exams this week. Well done and thank you!!
Exams Coming Up Week 6:
 L1 English exam on Tuesday 11 November
L1 Mathematics exam (2 students only) on Thursday 13 November.
Do some study this weekend please and also get extra rest. Eat well, drink lots of water, exercise and sleep well. Avoid spending lots or time on computer games, especially into the night, as this does not help your brain for learning.
Internal Assessments to complete:
Students are completing these in arranged blocks of time at school with their teachers. Work hard and get these done as soon as possible.
IMPORTANT Authenticity Reminder to all students:
What you submit must be your own work. That means you do not share your work with another student for help or feedback or use AI. You are to only share your work with the teacher of your subject.
Sign Out Card Process: All courses need to be signed out, Chromebook and chargers returned at the school office. All students need to be attending each day at school, until they have fully signed out. Parents have been contacted if students are failing to follow the process.
 
Girls black ties: Last term free black ties were given to senior girls to wear to school. Some students have chosen not to wear these, so they need to be returned to me before leaving school this year. Thank you to the students who have been wearing them. These students  may keep their tie even if they are not returning to school next year.
Our prayers are with you all, daily strength and perseverance towards a strong finish end of year.
Nga mihi mahana, Whaea Yvonne
 

STUDENT NOTICES 

 

 


FOR PARENTS AND WHANAU

 

 

Measles 

Kia ora

Health New Zealand is urging schools and ECEs in Northland to be alert for measles, with an escalating risk across the motu. Given the recent outbreak in Kerikeri and the Bay of Islands, there is a heightened risk of cases occurring within these communities.

Remind parents, caregivers and the school community

  • Watch out for measles symptoms – fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes, and a blotchy rash.
  • To keep students home from school if they have any measles symptoms, and to stay home and ring their doctor, or call Healthline for FREE on 0800 611 116.
  • Students who are close contacts of a measles case should stay at home if they are not considered immune. National Public Health Service will check this and advise.
  • Check all whānau are immunised, and encourage them to catch up if not fully immunised or not sure: info.health.nz/measles-immunity.

Ask all staff born AFTER 1 January 1969 to check they have records of two MMR vaccinations after 12 months of age, or previous measles

  • Non-immune staff will have to stay home if exposed to measles at school or in the community, or if they need to look after children with measles.
  • Staff who were born overseas often don’t have immunisation records, and younger New Zealanders have sometimes missed out on two doses.
  • It is safe to have additional doses if staff don’t have proof or aren’t sure of their immunisations.

Prepare for possible measles cases

Download the Infectious disease outbreak preparedness in schools and ECEs checklist on getting prepared and what actions you will need to take if there is measles at your school: www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/publications/infectious-disease-outbreak-preparedness-in-schools-and-eces

If you hear of a possible case in your community or at school, isolate them and call public health for advice:

  • During office hours 8am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday call 09 430 4101 extension 60592
  • Outside of office hours call 09 430 4100 and ask for the on-call Health Protection Officer.
  • Isolate anyone sick with measles symptoms and send them home to ring for medical advice.

Measles immunisation – key information

  • Getting two doses of the MMR vaccine after 12 months of age protects 99% of people from measles.
  • The MMR vaccine is free in New Zealand for anyone aged under 18, and for people over 18 who are eligible for free healthcare.
  • Parents can book a vaccination appointment with a pharmacy, their doctor, nurse, or Hauora Māori or Pacific health provider.
  • For a list of vaccination sites in your area visit: https://info.health.nz/immunisations/booking-a-vaccine

 

For more information

Thank you for your help in stopping the spread of measles and protecting those at risk.

Ngā mihi

Hira Gage | Director of Education for Te Tai Tokerau
Te Mahau | Te Tai Raro

DDI +6494368914 | Mobile +64275015068
Whangarei Office

education.govt.nz

 

Juicies 

Kia ora Whanau,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        We have Juicies every Fridays.

 

 

 

 

 

Mike Shaw

CEO Celebration Trust

 PO Box 235 – Kaikohe

Phone +64 9 405 3996

Cell     +64 21 842 302

www.heartofthenorth.co.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT ARE ATTENDANCE DUES?

The Ministry of Education does not fund building related costs at our School. Attendance Dues are only used to pay for building related costs. They can not be used for any other purposes.  Paying Attendance Dues is a condition of enrolment for all students attending our School. Attendance Dues are compulsory – there is a legal requirement for parents and caregivers to pay Attendance Dues under the Education and Training Act 2020. They are not a donation.

Mike Shaw

CEO Celebration Trust

 

 

COMMUNITY NOTICES

 

 

 

Lunch For The Week
Blessings to you all and stay safe!