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The ‘Return to School’ details are as follows:
4 February: Y1-8 and Y9/10 students commence full day attendance
Y11 students attend 8.40am - 12.50pm
Y12 Leadership Day
Y13 only attend if they need to speak with staff concerning options
5 February
: Y1-11 students full day attendance (Y12 do not attend)
Y13 Leadership Day
Y12 only attend if they need to speak with staff concerning options
Friday Special Assembly with Citipoint Worship Band: Y12/13 students are
most welcome to come and join this 8.40am assembly prior to the leadership
day and option sorting.
8 February: All students, all day
Thursday 4 February we commence sharp at 8.40am. Y1-6 students are to proceed directly to classes. Class lists will be available so students can check for their name and proceed to the appropriate room. All Y7-11 students proceed into the auditorium for a commencement assembly. We strongly advise that you park in nearby streets and walk with your children into the school grounds or drop them off in the corner car park or nearby street and have them walk. Traffic will be manic and the main car park will be congested.
Y12/13 LEADERSHIP DAYS
Each year Y12/13 students commence with a leadership day. The Y12 day is Thursday 4 February and Y13 is Friday 5 February. Those students wear mufti and food is provided. Each day is directed by our Boys Dean Mr Naidoo and all students must be in attendance by 9.50am for 10.am start. Please also note the invitation to take part in our Citipoint worship assembly.
Don't forget now ......We are selling a wonderful little book called
'Never be the Same'
This is a precious gem that records the grief and hope journey of 5 of the siblings who lost a loved one in the Mangatepopo stream in April 15, 2008. It is profound in its simplicity and it will really speak to you. It is selling for $20 from the college office.
We congratulate Aaron Keesing on being awarded for the 3rd year an ICAS medal in 'Computer Skills'. Aaron was presented with his medal in a ceremony on Tuesday 15 December in the Aotea Centre, Auckland. Aaron we are extremely proud of you - well done!! We also congratulate all other winners and especially those from East Auckland.
First LEGO League Tournament
A team of students from Elim competed at the inaugural First LEGO League Tournament held at Strathallan School in Karaka on Saturday 12 December. It all started about eight weeks ago when we received our Mindstorms Micro-processor and kit, a competition mat and a box filled with LEGO parts. Over the next few weeks the students and coach got to grips with the building and programming of our robot called Jerie (after Jer. 29: 11 – our school motto). Students were super committed and even spent long hours at school over the weekends.
On the day of the tournament we all arrived filled with anticipation and excitement. We realised our programmes were not behaving as we expected and had to do a lot of refining during the day. We took part in some technical judging, a teamwork evaluation and a presentation of our research findings. All of these components counted to the final placing.
After three rounds with our robot we finally placed 13th out of 23 teams and got a trophy for a second place in the research division.
Overall a great but exhausting day was had by all. A big thank you to every student involved all parents for your support and to the organisers for an awesome opportunity. We are already talking on how to do it better in 2010.
 
Special thanks to Mr Loubser for his inspiring leadership of the students and for the incredible number of hours he has put in.
Kind regards
Murray Burton
PRINCIPAL
Elim Christian College Mangatepopo Memorial Fund:
The aims of this fund will be to:
offer financial support to the affected families,
construct a rock-climbing wall in the college Gymnasium as a vibrant, active memorial.
establish other such memorials and remembrances as appropriate
establish a leadership scholarship for Elim Christian College students
to further advance leadership, character development, outdoor & sporting pursuits
The Account name is Elim Christian College Mangatepopo Memorial Fund
The bank account number is: Bank of New Zealand: 02 - 0214 - 0016606- 006
For further details, please contact Murray Burton on murraybu@elim.school.nz
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