November 2017: News and Notes
Volume: 13
Number: 4
November 2017
General Information
School Pictures
Individual school pictures were taken late last term. If you would like an electronic copy of your students’ pictures, please bring a labeled jump drive to Karen Balster in the high school office. There will be a make-up picture day in January if your student wasn’t present last term.
Staffing Needs 2018-2019
We’re already thinking about next school year. Please be praying for those people that have already expressed interest in coming to teach at NCA and for those that are seeking direction. We have needs from elementary to high school in a variety of areas. If you know of someone that is interested, please direct them to https://ethnos360.org/go/teach-abroad or have them email us at .
Speech Therapist
There will be a speech therapist coming from SIL for a brief visit in February or March of 2018. If you have any questions about her services or are interested in scheduling an appointment with her, please contact Terri Sasaki sometime before the end of the November at .
Elementary
Lice Check
Lice checks will be completed in the next week. If your child needs to be treated, we will let you know.
Elementary PE
Elementary students are not required to change clothes for PE, but they may do so if they like. If they choose to change, they need to wear sports shorts to the knee and a t-shirt. If you have questions about what is appropriate, please contact Robyn Green at .
Assembly
Our next elementary assembly is scheduled for December 13 at 7:45 am. You are invited to come to the Conference Dining Hall to hear from each elementary class share something special from the term.
Jr. & Sr. High
Spiritual Emphasis Weekend (SEW)
The team from Hume Lake is in country and SEW is happening soon!
Please email emergency contact information (as requested in a previous email) to Karen Balster at .
Please contact Scott Sasaki at if you are willing and able to help with overnight security at HS SEW.
Sports Tournaments
We’ve been able to schedule two sports tournaments for our HS girls’ basketball and boys’ soccer teams. The first will be at UIS on Friday, November 24. All grade 9-12 students will be released for the day. Another invitational will be held at NCA on Saturday, December 2. Athletes will receive more information from their coaches.
Calendar
November
16-19 Senior High SEW
21-22 Junior High SEW
22 MMP ends
24 Invitational Tournament at UIS; grades 9-12 ONLY released for day
29 In-service; HS periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 meet; all students released at noon
December
1 Class Meetings, 3:10 pm
2 Invitational Tournament at NCA
6 All School Assembly, 7:45 am
9 Christmas Festival (more information to come)
13 Elementary Assembly, 7:45 am
14 Crazy Christmas Dress-Up Day
15 Elementary Christmas Performance, 3:15 pm (more information to come)
20 Term 2 End
Term 2 – Oct. 24 through Dec. 20
Term 3 – Jan. 16 through Mar. 15
Term 4 – Apr. 4 through May 31
2018-2019 school year starts Tuesday, August 7
NCA Who’s Who teamwork
NCA Student Advocates
Keith and Angie Copley
Mark and Holly Woodard
NCA Management Team (NMT)
Angie Copley (Goroka Valley member)
Robyn Green (Principal)
Craig Hammonds (Vice Principal)
Judith Hedeen (Goroka Valley member)
Heather Saunders (elementary teacher)
