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1 C O M I N G 2016 E V E N T S Amelie Marwick, Lucy Bartlett & Quinn Farley Year 7 Girls competing in the Tryathlon MT MAUNGANUI INTERMEDIATE School Newsletter No February 2016 FEBRUARY YEAR 7 CAMPS LISTED ON PAGE 5 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 Easter Break 31 ICAS Testing Return slip due APRIL 1 Open Water Swim Lake Rotoma 4 Year 8 Camp FROM OUR PRINCIPAL - LISA MORRESEY Kia ora koutou, Another busy week. Learning Conferences: Thank you to everyone who attended the learning conferences. We thoroughly appreciate your commitment to your child's learning and to building the learning partnership. Early indications indicate that the school wide average attendance was above 90%. If you were unable to attend, your child's teacher will be in touch, to make a time for this important conversation. School Uniform: In 2016, we have relaxed the expectations around the wearing of correct PE and changing back into school uniform. This is a temporary measure only. With the lack of toilet and changing spaces and congestion with the temporary buildings, students changing in and out of PE gear was time consuming and problematic. For 2016, we are trialling allowing students to wear PE gear through the day and to travel home. All students are required to be in full uniform for assemblies and other formal occasions. Once the second toilet block is built we will reassess this.

2 Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 MORE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL - LISA MORRESEY Student Council: Student council representatives have been selected. Badges will be presented at next Friday's assembly. I apologise for the confusion around this morning's meeting. The students were so keen and eager, they turned up to meet, even though I had not confirmed the meeting time or place. We will meet next Friday at 8.15am in the library. National Standards: Over the past week I have been busy examining our national standards data in depth ready to send to the MOE. We are particularly pleased with our continued increase in achievement at all levels for all subjects, genders and ethnicites. The data clearly shows that we are improving school. But, more than that, ywe have some staggering evidence of the individual accelerated progress that we make for all of our students. Over the next few weeks we will share this data with you in more detail exploring achievement in Reading, Writing and Maths. Year Reading Writing Maths Hope to see you this afternoon at the school TRYathlon. Have a great week. Nga mihi Ms Morresey/Whaea Lisa

3 Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 ABSENTEE INFORMATION Text : Phone: ext 1 absentees@mtint.school.nz 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: ext 1 Text/Phone: absentees@mtint.school.nz If we have not received an explanation from you regarding your child s absence, we will contact you via text, or phone. Thank you in anticipation for your assistance. It stops truancy patterns developing in almost every case. LEARNING CONFERENCE SURVEY We recently held our Learning Conference and would appreciate your feedback. Please click on the link below and complete our 2 minute survey, which will give us some valuable information for the future. We have included a paper version of this on the back page of the newsletter, for those who would like to complete and return. This is due back by 11 March We thank you in advance. YEAR 7 CAMP DATES NGATUHOA CAMP COST $ 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 May Room May Room May Room May Room May Room 12

4 Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 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: Please put child s name as the reference. The top priority item on your account will be credited unless otherwise stated by you, DROPPING OFF STUDENTS The following areas are NOT to be used as drop off zones: The Lodge Avenue staff carpark (including turning area) The end of Lodge Avenue (clearly marked by yellow lines) The bus bay on Links Avenue On yellow lines on Golf Road Disabled carpark outside the office We will be monitoring this as it is a safety issue for our students, arriving and leaving school. There is parking available along Lodge and Links Avenues for your use. Please use these areas. ROAD PATROL If anyone would like to help with after school road patrol please contact the school office. Much appreciated, in the safety of our kids!

5 SPORTS INFORMATION Please contact Troy Jennings at if you have any queries about sporting events. SWIMMING CHAMPIONS Last week we had several of our students attend the NZ Junior Swimming championships, in Auckland. We have heard that some of them achieved fantastic results but as our swimmers belong to several different clubs, and as this was not a school event, we do not have the results. We would like to recognise these swimmers for their efforts and especially if they medalled. Could you please Troy Jennings at the above if your child attended and what their results were. We are hoping to not miss anyone out. Please let Troy know by Monday so we can then put these results in next week s newsletter. 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 31 st March and Friday 1 st 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 You can find information about this event at SPORTS PAYMENTS Parents who wish to pay sports fees using online banking are encouraged to do so. Our bank account number is 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

6 Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 SPORTS INFORMATION continued March NETBALL INFORMATION All trials are being held at Mount Maunganui Intermediate Netball Courts Important Dates 3 rd Year 8 Trial 2: pm 4 th Possible wet postponement trial date for Year 8 s 7 th Year 7 Trial 1: pm 10 th Year 7 Trial 2: pm 11 th Deadline: Payment of Fees to School Office 23 rd Possible wet postponement trial date for Year 7 s Sarah Hetherington: Netball Coordinator - Kylie Goodhue: Netball Coordinator - Troy Jennings, Sports Coordinator - s.hetherington@mtint.school.nz k.goodhue@mtint.school.nz t.jennings@mtint.school.nz WANT TO LEARN HOW TO WINDSURF? Join in the fast, fun and affordable sport of windsurfing at TYPBC on the beautiful Tauranga Harbour. Once you have learnt to windsurf through qualified instructors you can go on to either race in the second largest youth class in the world, the Techno class, or enjoy the thrill of just windsurfing for fun. WHERE: WHEN: HOW LONG: WHO: EQUIPMENT: HOW MUCH: CONTACT: TYPBC, Sulphur Point Wednesdays 4-7pm beginning soon 4-6 weeks Children and adults Board, rig, lifejacket, wetsuit are all provided by BoPSAT TBA and includes all equipment or menp@ihug.co.nz TAURANGA VOLLEYBALL NOTICE Due to a rally car event this weekend, the "pit" parking will be off limits this Friday. Please park on the Mount side of the Arena and enter through the door on that side.

7 Mount Maunganui Intermediate Sports Code of Conduct Player Code of Conduct Player s Promise I Will Play for the enjoyment of the game. Always play by the rules. Play hard but fair and always display good sportsmanship. Play to the best of my ability for myself and my team/ school Commit to my sport for the whole season. Be courteous to my teammates, coach/s, manager/s and supporters from both teams. Treat all players in my sport as I like to be treated. I will not bully or take unfair advantage of another competitor. Display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat. Never argue with an official. If I disagree with a decision I will inform the captain, coach or manager during a break or after the competition. Thank the opposition and officials at the end of the game. Thank my teammates, coach/s and manager/s at the end of every game. Always keep a smile on my face. Coach and Manager Code of Conduct Coach and Manager Promise I Will Positively reinforce the actions of players. Parents/ Spectators and Supporters Code of Conduct Parents/ Spectators and Supporters Promise I Will Insist that my child plays within the rules of the game. Condemn any use of violence and unsportsmanlike play in any form. Remember that my child plays sport for his or her benefit, not mine. Respect the decisions that the selectors/ coaches have made to pick the team/ squad - they may have different opinions and ideas from myself, and previous selectors/ coaches I will not give instructions to players that is the coaches job. Make an effort to understand the rules of the game. Children learn most from the examples I set. Always act in a positive manner and demonstrate self-discipline on the sideline. Show my appreciation of volunteers and those who help make sport happen. Always support officials and coaches by accepting their decisions and judgements. Remember No official, no coach no game Above all, act as a positive role model for my child and team, and always support the coach. Lead by example. Be honest with myself and players. Develop team respect for officials. Insist on fair play and discipline. Encourage sportsmanship. Ensure all equipment and facilities meet safety standards and that activities I use are both safe and effective for my players needs. Give all players the opportunity to participate in the game. Not argue with an official in front of my team, or during a game. If necessary I will question the official during a break or after\ Parents/ Spectators and Supporters Promise I Will NOT Use bad language, nor will I harass players, coaches, managers, parents or other spectators. Criticise or ridicule my child s performance during or after the game. Arrive at the venue intoxicated or drink alcohol at any games Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116

8 CALLING ALL SWIMMERS UPCOMING EVENT: LEGEND OF THE LAKE 28 FEB Are your children enjoying their swimming at the pool? Why not extend their skill range and confidence in a safe and fun environment with the OceanKids ( coming to Main Beach, Mount Maunganui on Saturday 12th of March The OceanKids is a 200m swim which caters to 7-13 year old children capable of swimming 200m or more in the pool. What better way to encourage your children to have fun and be safe in the ocean than being surrounded by their peers and supportive life guards. As an added bonus, if your child is the first male or female across the line in the Under 9, 10-11, age groups, they ll be invited to attend the Jetstar Super Swim Squad a once-in-a-lifetime all-expenses paid weekend swim camp in Auckland at the end of the season (along with a parent or guardian). Thank you very much Scott Rice Managing Director Quantum Events Ltd Level 1, 294 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa 0931, Auckland PO Box 605, Orewa 0946, Auckland Maths and English Tuition - Boost your child s confidence and education with NumberWorks'nWords specialist after-school tuition. They provide individualised instruction in Maths and English for students who are struggling to keep up, and those bursting to race ahead. For more information visit or call Leanne on to book a free assessment and introductory lesson. Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116

9 COASTAL VALUE CERTIFICATES 2016 Term 1 Week 4 3 Kaya Swann For having a positive and focused attitude towards her home learning. 4 Charla Dougal For consistently displaying our Coastal Values and always being focused within her learning 6 Rico Nelson For consistently taking pride in our space and always being respectful. 7 Dani Brake For having a positive and focused attitude with her learning. Well done Dani. 8 Willow Cunningham Showing depth of understanding when discussing text in reading. 9 Sophie Lynskey For consistently modelling our Coastal Values and succeeding in your application for Class Councillor. 10 Mitchell Dalley For an awesome effort to improve his learning at school and at home.. 11 Ashton Painter For consistently demonstrating his ability to stay focussed on learning and having a positive attitude. 12 Logan Peck For asking questions to make sure he understands the learning activity and then making an effort to stay on task. 13 Paige Boyle For consistently clarifying her understanding when unsure. You are a tino pai learner Paige. 14 Hinewai Ngatai For consistently demonstrating a focused approach to her learning and being a role model. 15 Lucy Bartlett For consistently having a focused approach to her learning and having a positive attitude in the classroom. Well Done! 16 Connor Macdonald For consistently working on the tasks at hand and getting them completed in record time. 17 Greer Anderson For her determination to develop her self management and to use her initiative. Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116

10 COASTAL VALUE CERTIFICATES 2016 Term 1 Week 4 18 Gabby Gohns For showing determination and a positive attitude with every aspect of school life. Tumeke Gabby! 19 Ruby Kapene-Paitai For your commitment to learning and the progress you have already made in your Number Knowledge. 21 Emilie Arthur For rising to meet new challenges with commitment, a positive attitude, and putting in 100% effort 22 Luca Robinson For positively sharing your goals and communicating clearly your next learning steps. Tino Pai Luca! 23 Ruby Emmerson For your positive attitude and your conscientious effort with all of your work. Visual Arts Digi Tech Music Foods Dance & Drama Sarah Gandhi Rm 13 Rachael Cawte Rm 22 Jenna Glasgow Rm 19 Rangitaipui Rogers Room 21 Jacob Christie Rm 7 For her conscientious attitude and confidence shown with using new techniques For her commitment towards developing her skills and understanding during the photography sessions. For displaying a positive approach to Music. Jenna is keen to explore and learn. For attempting all tasks and being helpful while suffering from a major injury. For his commitment, focus and enthusiasm in all areas of Dance and Drama Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116

11 Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 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

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13 Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY 11 MARCH 2016 or complete the online version

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15 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, 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 $ Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116

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