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16 APRIL 2021, Term 1, Issue 2
Whānau
Cultural day
HCS GROUND-BREAKING
ceremony
Term 1 - Issue 2 The News 2021 1
In this Issue
PAGE
FROM THE PRINCIPAL AND EBOT DESK ......................3
PRIMARY SCHOOL .......................................................4-5
• Beehive at the Waikato Show 8
MIDDLE SCHOOL ..........................................................6-7
• Ressurrection Gardens and Science
• Middle School Art
SECONDARY SCHOOL ..............................................8-11
• Year 10 Waikato Roadtrip
• Year 11 Surf Awareness
• NCEA PE Hike
• PE Fun
• Year 10 Trip to Howick Historical Village
• Young Enterprise
DISCOVERY MISSION TEAMS ......................................12 13
SCHOOL WIDE EVENTS ......................................13-17
• HCS ground-breaking ceremony
• Cultural day
• Cultural kahoot and cultural games
• Whānau picnick
HCS Sports .....................................................................18
COMMUNITY ..............................................................19-20
HCS POLICIES & PROCEDURES
A reminder that the link to our school policies and
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procedures can be found on our website or
accessed as link supplied.
https://hamiltonchristian.schooldocs.co.nz
Username: hamiltonchristian
Password: micah
DATES TO REMEMBER
25 April - Anzac Day (observed Monday 26th)
3 May - Term 2 start day 17
19 May - Teacher only day
ANZAC DAY
LETS WE FORGET
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From the Principal and EBoT Desk
Kia Ora Whānau, Dear HCS Community,
We are so excited to get to As we are rapidly coming
the end of this momentous to the end of the first term
term. It seems a lifetime ago it is my prayer that our new
that we welcomed new staff staff, students, and families
and students at our pōwhiri. have a sense of being part
We have been so blessed to of the HCS community. I was
have some amazing people teaching a theology course
join our team, both staff and recently and highlighting to
students. We were blessed to the students that one of the
have many of our classrooms effects of sin in this world is
refurbished over the holiday that it affects not only our
and even had new classrooms brought onto the relationship with God but also the relationships
site. God has been so good to us. we have with one another. However, thanks to the
work of the cross, we can step into true community
Over the past couple of months, the proprietor and I in Christ Jesus. John 13:35 puts it this way, “The
have been meeting with the city council in the pursuit world will know that you are my disciples by the
of a way forward with our new gymnasium build. Our love you have for one another.” It is my prayer that
prayer has been that we could work with the council HCS will reflect the nature of Christ by being a
to build something that would be mutually beneficial place in which the love of God is seen in how we
for both the community and us. We are very close connect as a community.
to this work being wrapped up, and we are so
excited about the prospect of building a significant Yet the work of the cross has achieved so much
gymnasium that will bring many people (outside of more than a restoration of our relationships with
school hours) to our school where many of them each other. At this time of year, when we have just
would not cross the doorway of a church. celebrated Easter, we are reminded of the incredible
sacrifice that was made for you and me; the
A highlight this term has been our Cultural Week, willingness of God to go to such great lengths so
particularly the full-day event that we had. It was that we could step back into a relationship with
so good to see the whole school celebrate the Him. We who were guilty before God have been
many cultures with which God has gifted us. declared innocent, the shame of our sinfulness has
been replaced with the honour of being welcomed
As we head into the new term, we are looking as a child of the Most High God, and the fear of the
forward to hitting the ground running. At the start power of the enemy has been replaced with spiritual
of the year, we had the exciting shift and growth authority in Jesus’ name.
in our numbers, and as the term progressed, we
moved into more of a routine. Term 1 is also notoriously It is this richness of life in Christ that we desire the
busy, so we are looking forward to a more settled students of HCS to take hold of, to go beyond a
term, albeit with the beginning of construction on our knowledge of the Easter message and to experience
site. the reality of the newness of life that is available
to all who put their faith in Christ. The apostle Paul
Please continue to pray for us. We have a lot of puts it this way, “It is no longer I who live but Christ
exciting projects ahead of us. who lives in me, the life I live in the body I live by
faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave
Lastly, if you know of anyone looking to enrol students himself for me.”
at HCS in the next year or two, now is the time to
do so in order to have the highest opportunity for I pray that the coming holidays will be a time of
enrolment. fun, family and faith.
Blessings Yours in Christ,
Shaun Brooker Brett Bennett
Principal Chairperson
Establishment Board of Trustees
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PRIMARY SCHOOL news
Beehive visit to
On Friday, 9 April, the Beehive went to the Waikato see God’s design up close and how the animals
Show School’s Day Out. Some highlights for the needed shelter, food and water to survive.
children included the Farm Yard, where the children
could see their “Living World” in action! They also enjoyed looking at detailed Lego creations,
riding on child-sized tractors, trying a bit of maths
The children were able to pet lambs and calves, for a blue balloon, and singing along with Ana and
and feed the alpacas. They were delighted to Elsa!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL news
RESURRECTION
gardens
This term, the Middle School students have been
unpacking the idea of salvation and following
the journey of mankind from The Fall to Noah,
discussing the need for a saviour – a timely focus
leading into Easter. Mrs. Dawson’s class enjoyed
creating Resurrection Gardens in reflection of the
Easter story. Many thoughtful questions arose
from this activity and led to in-depth discussion as
students developed their understanding of the
details that entailed Christ’s journey to the cross,
His burial and resurrection.
Archie – Mrs Dawson’s dog – was warmly welcomed
visitor and enjoyed sitting beside the students
during their creations.
Middle school
SCIENCE
The more we learn about how our Creator has
designed all things, the more we grow in
appreciation.
This term, the Year 9s learnt some secrets behind
magic by understanding how light waves act and
can be manipulated. We can only see that which
light reveals - this is also true within our relationship
with Christ. The more of Him (light) we allow into
our lives, the clearer His purpose is for us.
We looked at how rainbows are formed within
nature, why objects appear with colour and the
effects of coloured filters. We learnt to appreciate
light’s ability to travel in optic fibre cables - delivering
information to us with the click of a button.
In Sound, we investigated and discussed how
sound is produced, amplified, and how the pitch gets
manipulated on various musical instruments.
Students are currently working on designing an
interactive sound poster with detailed explanations
of how various notes are produced by their
chosen instrument. They also know that the more
energy they put into playing an instrument, the
louder the sound will be - showing us yet again: the
things we invest more energy in in life, will deliver a
more significant impact with longer-lasting effects.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL news
At the beginning of Term One, all the Middle school CREATE students designed a personalised design:
an “ABOUT ME” Hoodie that provided an insight into who they are, what they enjoy doing and what they
are known for. The process of the design and creation of this piece was a perfect opportunity for us to
discuss the HCS VIP for the term – “Identity” - highlighting where we draw our identity from; what the
world says about us or what God says about us. Considering the unique things that make us all different
in the process of making us think about what do we want to be known for?
Each CREATE group then moved into their specific artwork tasks for the term; Year 7s looked at mosaics, Year
8s colour and shading, Year 9s at elements and principles of design – line, form and shape. It’s been a
busy and creative term one, and we look forward to seeing more beautiful artworks in Term Two.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL news
WAIKATO
road trip
The Year 10s left HCS to travel to places of significance in 1863 during
the Waikato land wars. From school to Tūrangawaewae, to The Point
in Ngāruawahia was stage one, followed by Rangiriri and the main
battle site. Te Wheoro’s redoubt, the cemetery and the Pā site were
visited as maps were checked for location and an app recount from
Heritage Trails was listened to. From here we continued north, paced
the Meremere site, stopping in Mercer. Here we visited the Whare Tāonga,
looking at relics from the steamship days while having lunch and
listening to information from the interesting curators. Our last official
stop was the Queen’s redoubt where General Cameron stationed his
troops. Then we crossed the road for a well-earned Pokeno ice cream.
The trip home was quieter as we all reflected on the rich history of our
back yard. Everyone had a long, sunny, fun and of course, educational
day. Thanks to the extra parents who came along to help us out.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL news
YEAR 11
SURF AWARENESS
The sun was shining in Raglan on 17 March, the surf was inviting and the tide was high….. What an
awesome environment to do our Y11 surf awareness trip for 2021!
The students learnt about rips, safe swimming into the surf and back onto the beach as well as essential
life skill tips on staying safe for themselves and others. They were privileged to have access to the
Raglan Surf lifesaving club and some volunteer lifeguards (Mr G and our very own Maddie Wills from
HCS) to help us out.
Some beach safety tips, a tour of the club rooms, water and beach activities, followed by hot chips and
rescue stories completed our day.
Thank you to our lifeguard helpers, Mrs McIntosh (parent helper) Mr Foster and Mrs Withers for a great
day out!
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SECONDARY SCHOOL news
LEVEL 2 NCEA PE HIKE
Wairere falls
On March 19th, the Level 2 PE class ventured up the Wairere Falls bush track as part of their PE
assessment.
The students chose and analysed safety strategies to implement on the hike, which they then
evaluated back at school. The weather was great - sunny, but not too hot. The view was clear and
we could see for miles up the top!
Thank you to Mrs Jeffery (parent helper) and Mrs Withers for this trip!
Well our swimming sports may have been cancelled
this year, but we were given an opportunity to
have our own wet weather fun recently with the
massive downpour at school.
Skim boarding and sliding in the massive puddle
was a great way to finish of the PE session for
those adventurous students who were pining to be
outside :) With the water just deep enough to feel
like a mini pool, it was a good way to cool off from
the indoor activities too.
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HOWICK
historic village
The Year 10s travelled to the Howick Historic Village to learn about life in New Zealand during the 1850-
1880 time of the Fencibles in Howick. Workshops on butter making, a court case from the petty court,
a school lesson and outdoor games were held before we raced around the village to see the wonderful
restored buildings set out as a full village. When we see our homes today we realise how challenging it
was to establish the new colony and are thankful to those that were here before us.
YOUNG ENTERPRISE
kickstarter campaign
The Year 12 and 13 business studies students participated in the Young Enterprise Kickstarter campaign
in February to start off their businesses. The students were able to talk to business mentors and get
feedback to inform them of the next steps for their businesses. Students will compete for cash prizes
and scholarships throughout the year. We wish them all the best!
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We had a fantastic first trip for 2021 to Hilda Ross to run a chapel service for a group of elderly residents.
Bianca sang, “Conversation with the Moon,“ by Keeley, Thomas gave a devotion on grace, Jemma prayed,
Freddy delivered a poem, Brynn played the piano and the whole team sang. “Amazing Grace”, “Bless
the Lord” and then some favourites from Hilda Ross’s songbook. Following the service, we all mingled
and chatted with the folk there. This was an uplifting and joyful adventure to serve our community.
trip to
HILDA ROSS
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GROUND-BREAKING
ceremony
On Friday 26 March , we were very excited to be able to hold the ground-breaking ceremony for the
first of our new classroom blocks.
We can certainly praise God for where He has brought us as a school. Thank you to
Sunny Nelson (one of our Alumni) for the ice cream treats, these went down well, and to Foster Con-
struction for arranging this.
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The HCS Cultural Day was eagerly anticipated by The creativity exhibited through the performances
students, staff and and whānau, and after much in the afternoon was spectacular and reflective of
effort preparing performances and decor from the skills of our students and teachers.
around the world, our students revelled in the
opportunity to celebrate their cultural identities. Thank you to all our talented teachers who worked
very hard to make the presentations amazing.
This year the international department hosted
the cultural day on a larger scale. It was a day The finale – the food trucks/ stalls. The students,
of celebration with active participation from parents and staff had excitement written all over
all year levels students and staff. The school their faces and they were eager to indulge into a
ground was infused in a festive atmosphere, culinary experience. The food truck owners were
decorations streaming through trees and flags equally delighted to see the turn out.
flying high with the rising sun as the background.
Leading up to the day, we had a week of cele-
It was a glorious array of colours and a display of brating traditional games from different nations.
traditional costumes from every continent (except Students got an opportunity to test their general
Antarctica). knowledge with the Kahoot, use their motor skills
to play Jianzi (Chinese shuttle cock) and Tuho
The diverse nature of our school was clearly (Korean game). We finished off by playing our
visible during our parade in the morning as well as very own Mau Rakau.
the classroom learning that followed, making it a
unique way to worship our Creator.
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SCHOOL WIDE events The highlight - this was a student-driven programme with countless hours of planning, meetings and follow ups. Thank you to all our students who have invested their time, effort and talents. 16 The News 2021 Term 1 - Issue 2
Whānau
SCHOOL WIDE events
Life is so much more colourful when you have people to experience it with.
After all, it’s those unplanned, unpredictable, hilarious moments that amount
to the best memories. That’s why it’s important to take the time to celebrate
the valuable relationships by getting to know oneanother and spending
quality time togheter. This connection was evident with the fantastic
turnout at the Whānau Picnic and Info night on 17 March, where we
strengthened the bonds within the HCS community.
Developing a strong and united community allows students to feel
secure and safe, which in turn enhances their overall well-being.
May we continue to work together to strive with a relentless passion for
maintaining and strengthening this sense of community, care and support
that we so appreciate at HCS.
It’s not what we have in life, but who we have in our life that matters.
Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s learning journey.
Two are better than one...for if they fall,
one will lift up the other. - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
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On 3 March, an overcast Tuesday morning, 3 On Wednesday, 10 March, a team of athletes
swimmers from HCS represented the school at the from HCS attended the one day Central Zone
Fairfield Primary Cluster Swimming meet. Athletics Championships. The rain held off and the
weather was absolutely fantastic with a lot of fast
Although the HCS team was small in numbers, times run and long distances thrown. Our team,
they were all standouts in the pool with Sofia Chen although small, gave it everything in their individual
narrowly missing out on the finals after swimming events with some achieving personal bests which
some very fast times. Paige and Madison Morgan was a huge achievement. Thanks to Olivia Walden
worked hard all day in the pool with Paige coming for taking the photos and also managing the team.
3rd in the final of the breaststroke and Madison
Morgan dominating in the pool with 3 wins in the
final, ending up Year 5 Girls Swimming Champion
of the swim meet.
Derek Tieku Coaching Clinic sessions available to students here at
Hamilton Christian School.
2 years ago the girls’ football program had the privilege of a few coaching sessions with DT Coaching Clinic which
is a Football Academy owned and operated by Derek Tieku. Who is Derek Tieku ?I hear some ask, well, here is
short blurb about him and what he offers.
Derek previously played for Fulham FC, having earned a scholarship for 2 years through the youth system. During
his final year at Fulham, he was loaned out to Crystal Palace FC, where he signed a professional contract. After
playing for many years as a professional Derek moved to New Zealand playing in the ISPS Handa and coaching
for 4 years. During this time he was named the MVP for the ISPS Handa Premiership 2019/2020 season. He has a
Football Association Level 2 coaching certificate and is currently working towards UEFA B level. He is a passionate
coach and still loves playing football with the Wanderers.
His goal is to train with a purpose and develop the whole player by extending and challenging them to be the best
version of themselves. His sessions focus on the idea that drills, or skills practiced has a purpose and that is to bet-
ter the players core football ability. The key focus during his sessions are enhancing the players core football skills
by working through technical sessions on speed, dribbling, first touches, footwork, agility, and game knowledge.
You can view DT Coaching Clinic on facebook following this URL for more information on https://www.facebook.
com/DTCoachingClinic
The DT Coaching Clinic sessions are being made available to students here at Hamilton Christian School.
How will this work?
During Term 2 DT Coaching Clinic will do a lunchtime (12:05pm – 1pm) session on Wednesday with any student
that would like to be involved the cost is $100.00 per term. These sessions are limited to 18 students.
Derek has also offered to do a holiday camp on Wednesday 21 April from 9am – 11am and 11am – 1pm. These
sessions are limited to 12 places and each 2 hour intensive session will cost $55.00. These sessions are limited in
number so players will get a more tailored approach to develop their individual skills.
This is a great opportunity for all football players who are wanting to develop their core skills with a coach of Der-
ek’s experience. The sports team is excited to see DT Coaching Clinic involved with our students.
If you are interested in your son or daughter being involved in this great sporting opportunity then please contact
Derek directly on tiekusderek@hotmail.com.
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School holiday pony rides!
Sunday 18th April & Sunday 2nd May
9 till 1pm
EquiPotential NZ Indoor Arena, 1340 Pukete Rd
Half hour pony and
horse rides, just $20
Bookings essential
Phone or text
0275 426732
All proceeds go towards the running of
our therapeutic riding programme
Linku2 school holiday programmes and fun family activities across New
Zealand
Easter break is over and you’ll be on the countdown now to April holidays!
Check out some of the great holiday programmes and family things to do
these holidays - they can find information for all regions of New Zealand
but particularly for North Shore or Hibiscus Coast, Auckland or all Waikato
regions.
Linku2 School Holidays - Ph: 0800 LINKU2
www.linku2schoolholidays.co.nz / schoolholidays@linku2.co.nz
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TOURING NZ
IN TERM 3
AUG-OCT 2021
56,000+ children, educators and whanau have seen it… and now the
ALL NEW 2021 WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW is coming to you!
The GLOW SHOW team is back with WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW, a ‘kiwified’ interpretation of the classic
‘Alice in Wonderland’ tale for tamariki, educators and whanau! Let your imagination soar as you are
transported by the magic of giant scale glow-in-the-dark puppetry.
The mega edu-taining WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW promotes literacy and Te Reo Mãori, celebrates the
exquisite art of ultraviolet puppetry, and demonstrates “Being your most creative self! Hei tino auaha
koe!”
WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW is an upbeat, captivating show that dives headlong into a weird and won-
derful world of dancing flamingos, shuffling cards, an 8 metre caterpillar, and giant flowers. But, it’s not
all rosy… there’s a March hare on the loose!
2 shows at each venue created specifically for your age group:
10am session for 0-5 year olds (suits ECEs and Year 1):
Puppetry-music-dance-movement! Meet puppets! 40 minutes!
11.30am session for 6-12 year olds (suits Years 2-8):
Puppetry-story-music! Meet actors with patai (Q and A!) 55 minutes!
We are thrilled to present WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW in a theatre venue in your region August-
October. Tickets on sale MARCH 29th 2021!
WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW will be at Claudelands, HAMILTON, September 29!
Term 3 / Week 10
10:00am (0-5 years) - $13.50pp
11:30am (6-12 years) - $15.50pp
One day only, so don’t miss out! Book at www.ticketek.co.nz or 09 307 5058
You can email us for more information at hello@glowshow.co.nz
The Wonderland Glow Show is proudly presented by Little Green Man Productions & Fuzzy Duckling Media.
www.facebook.com/glowshowco
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