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MT MAUNGANUI INTERMEDIATE School Newsletter No. 3 19 February 2016 FROM OUR PRINCIPAL - LISA MORRESEY Kia ora koutou Its been a busy, wet week. I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about the learning conferences next week. Next Tuesday, we hold our first set of learning conferences for the year. This is the first opportunity that you will get to meet your child's teacher and to talk with your child about their start to 2016, their learning, their goals and their aspirations. It is the beginning of the learning partnership and an opportunity to set the year off to the best possible start. At this conference your child, will lead a conversation, or will be supported to lead a conversation, about their learning and goals. You will also have an opportunity to talk with the teacher and to raise positives, any concerns or to ask any questions about intermediate life. C O M I N G E V E N T S 2016 FEBRUARY YEAR 7 CAMPS LISTED ON PAGE 5 22 Parent Support Group Meeting 7.00pm in the staffroom 23 Learning Conferences/Meet the Teacher 24 Cake Stall (bring cakes on 23 rd ) 26 School Tryathlon 29 Sports CV Due Back for Future Champions MARCH 4 Elite Surfing - Mount 9 School Swimming Sports 11 Elite Tennis - Whakatane 18 Elite Swimming Sports - Rotorua 24 Elite Touch - Rotorua 31 ICAS Testing Return slip due APRIL 1 Open Water Swim Lake Rotoma 4 Year 8 Camp 8 School Photos
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MT MAUNGANUI
INTERMEDIATE
School Newsletter No. 3
19 February 2016
FROM OUR PRINCIPAL - LISA MORRESEY Kia ora koutou Its been a busy, wet week. I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about the learning conferences next week. Next Tuesday, we hold our first set of learning conferences for the year. This is the first opportunity that you will get to meet your child's teacher and to talk with your child about their start to 2016, their learning, their goals and their aspirations. It is the beginning of the learning partnership and an opportunity to set the year off to the best possible start. At this conference your child, will lead a conversation, or will be supported to lead a conversation, about their learning and goals. You will also have an opportunity to talk with the teacher and to raise positives, any concerns or to ask any questions about intermediate life.
C O M I N G E V E N T S
2016
FEBRUARY YEAR 7 CAMPS
LISTED ON PAGE 5
22 Parent Support Group Meeting 7.00pm in the staffroom
23 Learning Conferences/Meet the Teacher
24 Cake Stall (bring cakes on 23rd)
26 School Tryathlon
29 Sports CV Due Back for Future Champions
MARCH
4 Elite Surfing - Mount
9 School Swimming Sports
11 Elite Tennis - Whakatane
18 Elite Swimming Sports - Rotorua
24 Elite Touch - Rotorua
31 ICAS Testing Return slip due
APRIL
1 Open Water Swim Lake Rotoma
4 Year 8 Camp
8 School Photos
Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
MORE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL - LISA MORRESEY The specialist subject teachers in Food Technology, Visual Art, Hard Materials/Electronics, Digital Technology, Music and Dance and Drama will also be available to meet with you and your child. Make sure you are aware of the subject that your child is currently working in. These classes are practical subjects where students explore learning through the Arts and Technology curriculum. These subjects are also important for transition to secondary school, as students learn to work with a range teachers and to move from class to class. The Senior Leadership Team, Sports Co-ordinator, SENCO, International Students Director and Maths Specialist Teacher will all be available, as well to, discuss your child, or answer any questions or concerns that you may have. These conferences are compulsory. If you are unable to attend on the day, your child's class teacher will make an alternative time to talk with you. Students will be required to attend their learning conference in school uniform and will be marked present that day upon attendance at the conference.
“Ours is a time of new beginnings. We have the opportunity to renew and change, to invent and create.
More than any of us can do alone this is something that we must plan together.”
Lawson, Hal (1995) Quest See you all on Tuesday. Let the learning conversations begin. Ms Morresey/Whaea Lisa
ABSENTEE INFORMATION Text : 027 232 0446 Phone: 575 5512 ext 1 Email: [email protected] An automated system is used to alert caregivers of any unexplained
absences. This number is a reply once only.
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS NUMBER TO TRY AND CONTACT
THE SCHOOL.
If your child is absent, please advise the school prior to 8.30am stating your child’s name, room number and reason for absence. It is a Ministry of Education requirement to have an explanation for the absence of every child. There are several options available when advising the school: Phone: 575 5512 ext 1 Text/Phone: 027 232 0446 Email: [email protected] If we have not received an explanation from you regarding your child’s absence, we will contact you via text, email or phone. Thank you in anticipation for your assistance. It stops truancy patterns developing in almost every case.
Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP We are very excited to be starting a new year, with new parents and new ideas for our fundraising for the kids and school.
We have had a great start, and must give a HUGE shout out to our Year 8 students (and parents!!) from last year who donated their school uniforms. Our second hand uniform sale has given us over $5,000 to start the year. Thank you all so much for this huge contribution to our school.
We are running a cake stall on Wednesday 24th February. We ask for parents (and kids) to do baking and bring it in to school when you come to your learning conferences on Tuesday 23rd. All food can be left in the Hall Foyer, where tables will be set up.
Muffins / Cupcakes / Biscuits are extremely popular, with the students, as they can be purchased individually. We still like getting cakes though – some smart kids even pool their cash to buy one of these!!
We need a few people to assist with set up and selling on the day. Shifts are 7.45 – 9.15am, 10.15 – 11am and 12.15-1.30pm. If you are able to help, can you please contact Anna Beck – [email protected] or 027 448 6258.
Remember, if you are free on Monday 22nd February, at 7pm, come along to the school staff room for our first meeting.
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
NEXT MEETING
22 FEBRUARY 2016
7.00PM IN THE STAFFROOM
(Entry through the Lodge Avenue office)
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE NEW MEMBERS,
PLEASE COME ALONG
Joy Luker – [email protected] 021 610 273 Anna Beck – [email protected] 027
448 6258
Canteen Helpers always needed
Please contact Fleur Sandford
027 450 6684 if you can help
Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
YEAR 7 CAMP DATES NGATUHOA CAMP COST $100
29 February Room 4
2 March Room 1
14 March Room 2
16 March Room 9
2 May Room 7
4 May Room 5
9 May Room 15
11 May Room 16
16 May Room 22
18 May Room 20
23 May Room 21
25 May Room 12
CANTEEN INFORMATION Only open Wednesdays and Fridays
The canteen is run by the Parent Support Group. Orders are only taken from the canteen (back of the hall, Links Avenue entry) before school, (between 8.15am and 8.45am) on Wednesdays and Fridays. Our full menu is available on both days and Sushi is also available on Wednesdays!
Current Menu (Wednesdays and Fridays)
Mince Pie - $3.50 Mince & Cheese Pie - $3.50 Butter Chicken Pie - $4.00 Sausage Roll - $2.00 Ham Roll - $4.00 Chicken Roll - $4.00 Chocolate Muffin - $2.50 Blueberry Muffin - $2.50 Calci Yum - $1.50 Juicies - $1.00
Sushi Menu (Wednesdays only)
Teriyaki Chicken Rolls (5 pieces) - $6.00 Avocado Rolls (5 pieces) - $6.00 Mixed Rolls (3 chicken, 2 avocado) - $6.00 Salmon Rolls (5 pieces) - $7.00
Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
SCHOOL DONATION Thank you to those many parents who have settled these matters quickly. Your help is appreciated. The 2016 donation (GST exempt) is $50.00 per pupil ($45.00 if paid by 31 March 2016). Please request a receipt if you require it for tax purposes. This provides money for additional educational, cultural, social and sporting equipment and activities as well as paper, photocopying, library books and other such sundry expenses, on behalf of the pupils, as the BOT considers desirable. Family Concession: $20.00 for the second child attending in the same year.
PAYING FEES IN INSTALMENTS OR ONLINE
Parents who wish to pay fees by bank automatic payments are encouraged to do so. Our bank account is:
12 3146 0104711 03 Please put child’s name as the reference. The top priority item on your account will be credited unless otherwise stated by you,
BREAKFAST CLUB HELPERS NEEDED PLEASE
We have been fortunate to have received some sponsorship from Fonterra Milk for Schools and KickStart Breakfast. A breakfast club will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings in the school hall/ canteen area from 8am-8.30am. All students are welcome to come along for some breakfast, before school. If you are able to help out on any of these days, your support would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Troy Jennings at [email protected] if you are able to help out in any way.
OUT OF HOURS MUSIC CLASSES Last Friday we had a lot of students take home a blue notice, as they indicated that they were keen on learning a musical instrument such as Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Flute, Clarinet and Saxophone.
If your child is still keen and wanting to take lessons this year, then please return the completed cut off slip to the school office by next Wednesday, 24th February. After that date it will be too late to become involved, as lessons begin week 5 of term 1. (Week beginning 29th February.)
If you have any questions or concerns please email [email protected]. Thank-you. Mrs Christine Pearce, Music teacher
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Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
GOLF ROAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
This week almost 30 students were given traffic warden training by Constable Dennis Bidois. These
students will be assisting with safely crossing our students across the new pedestrian on Golf Road. The
students have volunteered for this responsibility and are looking forward to the role.
The crossing will be patrolled in the mornings, from 8.25-8.45 and in the afternoons, from 2.45-3.05.
The traffic wardens will be wearing high visibility vests and will be accompanied by an adult.
If there are any parents or whanau who are able to assist with supervising traffic wardens, either in the
morning or afternoon, this would be greatly appreciated, as there are times that staff have difficulty
being available. Please contact Sue Coyle by phoning the office or email [email protected] if you
are able to help with this.
We also ask that you remind your child to cross at the pedestrian crossing, when crossing Golf Road
and to follow the instructions from the traffic wardens. This will ensure the safety of all our students.
The traffic wardens will begin on Monday, 22nd February and we know will do an outstanding job to
keep our students safe.
SCHOOL TERM DATES
2016
TERM 1 2 FEBRUARY 15 APRIL TERM 2 2 MAY 8 JULY TERM 3 25 JULY 23 SEPTEMBER TERM 4 10 OCTOBER 16 DECEMBER
Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
SPORTS INFORMATION
Please contact Troy Jennings at [email protected] if you have any queries about sporting events.
WATERPOLO AND VOLLEYBALL Our school has entered a number of teams, in both weekly competitions, in Water polo and volleyball. Well done to the Water polo teams, who have played during the past week. Good luck to all volleyballers, who have their first games at ASB Arena Friday night. The draws can be found on the hall window and also on the code websites. Thank you to all those who have offered to assist teams, and also those who have paid the associated fees on time. The teams are listed below.
WATER POLO TEAMS
TERM 1 2016
MT INT A PLAY - Tuesday Nights Training - Friday Mornings 7.30am
MT INT B PLAY - Tuesday Nights Training - Friday Mornings 7.30am
MT INT ORANGE PLAY - Tuesday Nights Training - Wed Mornings 7.30am
MT INT GREEN PLAY - Tuesday Nights Training - Wed Mornings 7.30am
MT INT BLACK PLAY - Friday Nights Training Wed Mornings 7.30am
Coach: Shinae Carrington Manager: Rod Bury
Coach: Samantha KP Manager: Karen Wagstaff
Coach: Richard Cullwick Manager: Rachel Cade
Coach: Jessica Martin Manager: Fleur & Carl Sandford
Coach: Chanelle West & Maddi Culpan Manager: Catherine Morley
Cooper Gibson Matthew Wagstaff Elise Luker Lily Rall Patrick Marshall
James Kramer-PickeringP
Jack Jones Ella Tattersal Ellie Thompson Ben Goodjohn
Gus Shivnan Grace Akroyd Alana Yorke Sam Petersen Jacob Hall
Matt Anderson Ashton Painter Lottie Marshall Lucy Sandford Morgan Erdbeer
Liam Daveron Sarah Burns Kahlia Cullwick Jack Julian Regan Erdbeer
Ella Rutten Blake West Jamie Flowerday Taylor Jonathan Quinn Farley
Lana Beck Mia Thompson Greer Anderson Ben Blewitt Beth Simpson
Ethan Carrington Ruby Helm Ruby Barnes Will Fraser Neve Simpson
Charlie Bury Parker Thomas Amelia Hishon
Ben Lindsey Daniel Guilford
Ashleigh MacLeod Xavier Morrison Louis Nixon
Zac Benge
Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
SPORTS INFORMATION continued
SCHOOL TRYATHLON This will be held next Friday, 26th February, in our school grounds. Year 7s will compete from 10.55 am through until 12.15pm. Year 8s will compete after lunch from 1:15pm to 2:35pm. The order of events for both year levels are:
Individual girls
Individual boys
Girls teams
Boys teams All competitors complete the run first, followed by the cycle leg, and finish with the swim. Students can enter both the individual race and team race (with 2 or 3 members from the same house and year level). All competitors must be in their PE shorts or swimming attire and wear either their PE shirt or their house coloured shirt. A helmet and footwear is compulsory for the cycle ride. The course is: Individuals: run 2 ½ laps/ Cycle 3 laps/ swim 2 lengths Teams: run 4 ½ laps/ Cycle 4 laps/ swim 4 lengths
FUTURE CHAMPS Students have the opportunity to submit CVs in order to be considered for the Future Champs day/s which are run by Sport Bay of Plenty. The dates are Thursday 31st March and Friday 1st April. Please note that this is for those students who have shown outstanding ability in their chosen sport. The school ranks students before submitting the CVs. All CVS need to be into the sports office drop box by Monday, 29 February please, to enable sporting codes to rank the athletes. Please note, that the Friday date clashes with the elite open water swim.
MOUNTAIN BIKING CHAMPS If you are an experienced mountain biker, there is the New Zealand Secondary Schools & North Island Secondary Schools (includes Year 7 & 8) Mountain Bike Champs being held at Riverhead Forest (Ararimu Valley area), on 5th-6th March 2016. You can find information about this event at www.nissmtb.co.nz/
Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
NETBALL INFORMATION (same information as per last weeks newsletter)
All trials are being held at
Mount Maunganui Intermediate Netball Courts
Important Dates
February 24th Year 8 Trial 1: 3.15 - 5pm (Wednesday) 24th and 25th Year 7 Skills Session at lunchtime (Wednesday and Thursday) March 3rd Year 8 Trial 2: 3.15 - 5pm (Thursday) 4th Possible wet postponement trial date for Year 8’s (you will be notified if this date is required) 7th Year 7 Trial 1: 3.15 - 5pm (Monday) 10th Year 7 Trial 2: 3.15 - 5pm (Thursday) 11th Deadline: Payment of Fees to School Office 23rd Possible wet postponement trial date for Year 7’s (you will be notified if this date is required) Sarah Hetherington: Netball Coordinator - [email protected] Kylie Goodhue: Netball Coordinator - [email protected] Troy Jennings, Sports Coordinator - [email protected]
SPORTS PAYMENTS
Parents who wish to pay sports fees using online banking are encouraged to do so. Our bank account number is
12 3146 0104711 03 Please use your child’s surname as the reference and specific sport as the code
ie, water polo
Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
COASTAL VALUE CERTIFICATES 2016 Term 1 – Week 3
1 Emilee Daniels For her excellent work ethic and consistent use of coastal values.
2 Noah Hargreaves
Constantly contributing to class discussions and working solidly at all times. Keep it up Noah!!
3 Ezra Robins Fantastic support to our team members on Motu-O-Tau’s Building relationships afternoon.
4 Nikki Whyte For consistently displaying our Coastal Values and being focused within learning.
5 Lennox McBride
For your great attitude, taking risks and your full commitment during lessons.
6 Opal Nilsen For always being polite and helpful and constantly looking for opportunities to be involved in wider school life.
7 Libby Capes For constantly showing a mature attitude and our Coastal Values in all classroom activities. Well done Libby.
8 Byron Kearins For adapting to the expectations at your new school with ease.
9 Jemma Turnwald
For demonstrating a positive attitude towards learning and completing tasks on time.
10 Charlotte Cross
For her outstanding effort with her homework.
11 Maddie Ford For participating in all learning and completing work to a very high standard.
12 Benjamin Lindsey
For consistently demonstrating our school Coastal Values, showing respect, pride and learner in his interactions with others and his learning tasks.
13 Sarah Gandhi For the consistently high standard of behaviour and learning she demonstrates. You are a tumeke learner Sarah.
14 Quinn Chapman
For participating in all learning and always giving 100%.
15 Jack Hunt For consistently being focused and having a positive attitude towards all learning tasks. Always working cooperatively with his peers. Well Done!
16 Krystal Taylor Fantastic work getting involved in our class touch team and trying out some new moves.
17 Amber Daisley For her positive approach and growing confidence to seek assistance with her learning.
18 Salem Broughton
Always showing a positive attitude and giving everything a go. Fantastic Salem!
Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
COASTAL VALUE CERTIFICATES 2016 continued Term 1 – Week 3
19 Arabella Beaufoy-Burchell
For being focused and completing tasks efficiently and to a high standard.
20 Angeleah Fraser For her positive attitude towards all learning tasks and her contribution to class discussions. Always displaying MMI Coastal Values. Tino pai rawa atu Angeleah - Kia kaha.
21 Raanik Patel For contributing thoughtfully to discussions and staying on task when working in groups. Great attitude towards learning!
22 Charlie Bury For being kind, thoughtful and considerate towards your new peers. Tino Pai Charlie!
23 Trent Guinness For an outstanding start to the year. You are organised, focussed and giving everything a go.
Visual Arts
Casey McManaway Rm 17
For her conscientious and positive effort to all her work.
Digi Tech
Gabby Gohns Rm 18
For her well researched and presented presentation on Sensor Systems.
Hard Materials
Otis Whinney Rm 12
A consistent effort and follows instructions well.
Music Emily Denyer Room 11.
For her quiet attention to detail and hard work in Music.
Foods Cohan Radich Room 3
For your excellent contribution to class discussions and positive attitude to all tasks.
Dance & Drama
Corbin Van der Molen Rm 9
For his positive and helpful attitude in Dance and Drama.
Sports Gus Shivnan and Tauhara Chase
Excellent reffing as Year 7 students for the class touch competition.
Maths Kyah Manuel Rm 17
Showing a positive attitude towards his learning in mathematics.
Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
PAPAMOA RUGBY CLUB JUNIOR REGISTRATIONS
Papamoa Junior Rugby Registrations 2016
Sunday 28th February 1-3pm
Monday 29th February 5-7pm
Monday 07th March 5-7pm
Gordon Spratt Reserve
New players bring birth certificate please
Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]
ICAS TESTING INFORMATION 2016
These are tests, sat by thousands of students throughout New Zealand, Australia and other Pacific Areas, and administered out of Australia. Students sit the test on a designated day and we send the tests to Australia for marking. Results are sent back to us once the marking has been completed. All students in our school may enter any of the exams. A gentle reminder, the students in the GATE classes are expected to sit the English, Mathematics and Science papers. Other papers are optional. The exams and costs are as follows:
Digital Technologies $8.50 Science $8.50 Writing $19.50 Spelling $10.50 English $8.50 Mathematics $8.50
All entries need to be completed by Thursday 31 March, to enable us to complete the necessary paperwork. Please note, no late entries will be accepted. The registration form is below. Please cut out and return by this date.
REPLY SLIP
ICAS TESTING INFORMATION 2016
If your child is going to sit one or more of these exams, please tick the appropriate box and return the
slip, with the matching payment, to the school office by 31 March, 2016. No entries will be accepted
after this date.
(if paying online, this slip still needs to be returned to school)
Child’s Name: Room No
ICAS SUBJECT TICK TEST(S) BEING SAT COST
Digital Technologies $ 8.50
Science $ 8.50
Writing $19.50
Spelling $10.50
English $ 8.50
Mathematics $ 8.50
TOTAL ENCLOSED $
