August news vol 9

Tauranga Intermediate School Newsletter ! ! 15 August 2013 ! ! ! Vol 09

Kia ora / Dear Parents

I hope you and your families all had a pleasant winter vacation period. We certainly can’t complain about the winter weather with temperatures being unseasonally warm and no rain. I hope the rain stays away until after the AIMS GAMES in mid September.

Over the holiday period many of our staff were involved with the Tai Mitchell Rugby Tournament and I want to thank them for their discre>onary commitment.

Tauranga West (our team) won the tournament and was coached by Deputy Principal Geoff Booth, with Assistant Coaches Reuben Potaka, Michael Parkin and Blair Tristram.

Gareth Scholes (Deputy Principal) and Blake Carlin (HOD Sport) organised the tournament which seasonsed campaigners tell me was organised to an exemplary standard. During the week of Tai Mitchell the Whanau unit (Te Maro) provided the food as a fundraiser for the students from Tauranga Intermediate School going to Germany.

A great Tauranga Intermediate School team effort all round.

SCHOOL PRODUCTION

I wish to acknowledge the work of our Produc>on team led by Carol Storey and Raina Urwin in the staging of our recent Produc>on that was generously sponsored by several firms with the lead sponsor being the Gartshore Group. Thank you to you as parents for your support of our Produc>on.

SCIENCE FAIR

I wish to acknowledge the work of John Marsh (HOD Science) and Janet Jesen (Science Technician) in their organisa>on of our 2013 Science Fair. We will await the results of the BOP Science Fair where we have tradi>onally dominated.

STAFFING

Hear>est congratula>ons to Deputy Principal Geoff Booth who has won a Principalship in the Waikato. Although Geoff has not been with us long, we are delighted for him and his family. Geoff will leave us at the conclusion of this term.

We have adver>sed the posi>on and the successful candidate will start in Term One 2014. In the interim Jenny Clark will take over as Ac>ng Deputy Principal un>l the end of the year.

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Tauranga Intermediate School

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Phil Appelman (Electronics Specialist) has won a posi6on at Te Puke Intermediate as a Science/Technology teacher. Phil will depart at the end of Term Three.

Emma LockeB leaves us tomorrow to depart on her Maternity Leave. Emma will be replaced by Julie Laidlaw for the remainder of this term. At the commencement of Term Four Emma Hoggard will return to Tauranga Intermediate School from her Assistant Principal’s posi6on at Golden Sands School to teach Room 26 and to lead Tawa House.

Michelle Flynn (Room 27) will lead Tawa House from today un6l the end of this term.

ERO VISIT

ERO will visit us for two weeks in late November to review our school. The dates are the 18th to 29th November 2013.

ERO’s major evalua>on ques>on for this whole school review will be “How effec>vely is the Tauranga Intermediate School Curriculum promo>ng student learning -‐ engagement, progress and achievement”.

ERO will also be MOST INTERESTED in how well we improve the achievement of Maori, Pasifika and students with disabili>es.

STUDENT LED CONFERENCES

Abached is the data from the recent conference held in Week one.

NZCT AIMS GAMES

The 10th NZCT AIMS GAMES will be held from Sunday 15 September to Friday 20 September and Tauranga Intermediate School is entering the largest team at 270 compe>tors.

We want to thank all of the parents of these students in advance for the support they are giving our team to maintain our posi>on as top on the medal table with 62 medals in 2012. The challenge for us is to do even beber in 2013. May our team be inspired by this quote from our Sports Department newsleber:

“If you train hard, you’ll not only be hard, but you’ll be hard to beat” Hershel Walker -‐ American Football Player

Regards

Brian




TAURANGA PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ MUSIC FESTIVAL CHOIR

PRESENTS

SONGS OF SUMMER

Baycourt Theatre 7.00pm Tuesday 27 August 2013

The Tauranga Intermediate Choir performs at the Tauranga Primary Schools’ Music Festival, Baycourt Theatre on Tuesday 27 August 7.00pm - 9.00pm.

Tickets on sale now at Baycourt Theatre. Be in quick so you don't miss out.

Adults $12.00 ! ! Students $10.00

A MOST TRIUMPHANT TALE PRODUCTION PARTY!!

THE PRODUCTION TEAM IS HAVING A “MOST TRIUMPHANT PARTY”

ON WEDNESDAY - 4 SEPTEMBER

6.30 PM - 8.00 PM

for all the cast and crew of the 2013 School Production.

A warm invitation is extended to the parents and caregivers of the Production students to join us in viewing the DVD of “ A Most Triumphant Tale”. The DVDs can be purchased on the night for $15.00 each and photographs can also be ordered for $1.00 each. Please bring along a yummy plate of food for a shared supper.

PTA News - Meetings for 2013Date Term / Week

Tuesday 17 September7.30 - 9pm

Term Three Week 8

Special Topic(to be confirmed)

Tuesday 15 October7.30 - 9pm

Term Four Week 1

Normal MeetingFinal organisation for 12 hour relay.

Tuesday 19 November7.30 to 9pm

Term Four Week 6

Special MeetingNew Parents 2014

Tuesday 10 December7.30 - 9pm

Term Four Week 9

Final Meeting for 2013Academic Report and Supper





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Dear Parent/Caregiver

Welcome back to Term Three and thank you to the many families that involved themselves in the Student Led Conferences last week. After many conversations with parents, students and teachers once again these were a huge success in cementing the learning partnership between home and school as well as further empowering students to take greater ownership of their learning. We are appreciative of the feedback we have received to date. If you would like to contact us regarding these as well, please feel free to do so at: [email protected] or [email protected]

Congratulations to all students with their high level of projects this year in our annual Science Fair Competition. Many students embeded various forms of technology to either help gather data or help create the end product. A big congratulations to Connor Christoffersen and Cameron Luke who won the National School Gen Solar Oven Challenge, an excellent achievement for both students.

Life Education is again back this term and working with students to provide a range of strategies and support with making positive choices. Life Education prides themselves on a preventative approach. They teach children about the wonder of life, themselves, and other people, with the aim of showing them how to reach their full potential. Life Education does not necessarily work on changing children's behaviour, it works on changing desires. Rather than frightening children with various forms of scare tactics, the Life Education philosophy focuses on creating a sensitivity to values which lead to an understanding and appreciation of others. This enables the child to make decisions about any negative influences that might impede the development of their fullest potential.

In Week Four we will be holding The Dangerous Decibels programme for Year 8’s only. The presentation is about 50 minutes long and uses the principles of inquiry-based learning to teach the concepts of noise-induced hearing loss prevention. Students discover just how important it can be to “Turn it Down!”, “Walk Away” and how to “Protect Ears”. With the help of scientific tools, students measure sound, learn about decibels, and make models of their own ear. They explore sound, the way it travels, and how they can protect their hearing for years to come!

Finally, thanks again for your ongoing support with your child’s learning. Please continue to feel free to pop in at any stage and discuss your child’s learning with their teacher or ourselves.Some key dates to take note of are:

ICAS Testing Mathematics - Tuesday 13th August

Tauranga Girls College Enrollment interviews - Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th August

Tauranga Intermediate School Information evening - Wednesday 21st August

Warm regards

Gareth Scholes and Geoff Booth(Academic Deputy Principals)

ACADEMIC REPORT


ASB NEW ZEALAND MATH CHALLENGE 21 - 22 AUGUST 2013

Here is an opportunity for all students to have fun whilst improving in mathematics.The focus is on improving numeracy skills and financial literacy across all levels.It is easy for you to register and participate with fantastic prizes on offer - go to:www.nzmathschallenge.co.nz

Registrations close on Tuesday 20th August.

FROM THE LIBRARY........

We are now well into Term Three and we have many students with overdue books to return from Term Two.

Students are allowed two books for two weeks.

They have ample opportunities to renew or change their books during the day.

Our next Scholastic Book club brochures will be distributed to classes this Friday.Students have until Friday, August 16th to return any orders.

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! ! ! From the Library team - Mrs Wikohika and Mrs Grey

WORLD OF MATHS ROADSHOW

Thank you to those students who have returned their permission forms for the Roadshow along with their $6.00 payment. This is due by Friday August 16th please.

The mathZwise Scholarship recipient for Term 3, 2013 is Lydia Herbert (Room 25)Lydia will receive free tuiDon for the term. CONGRATULATIONS!



LUNCHES...Many thanks to the parents and students who have been involved in donating a cut lunch for distribution at school. These have been appreciated by the students who have had occasion to access a lunch.

If you are interested in being part of this lunch donation scheme, please contact Kathy Colville, Janelle Jones or Karen Forrest at school.

Many thanks to those who so generously contributed in 2012.

CHECKING OUT AND IN…..If a student has an appointment which requires them to leave school during school hours they must check out from the main office and present a note. They must be picked up from the main office not the gate. On return they check in again at the main office.

TERM DATES 2013Term 3

Monday 29 July to Friday 27 September(90 half days)

Term 4Monday 14 October to

Wednesday 18 December(94 half days)

*Labour Day – Monday 28 October

CELLPHONES.... Students are not allowed to have cell phones on the school site. This means, no cell phones, even if they are in the school bag and switched off. Teachers will not hold cell phones in safe keeping for students. Any student with a cell phone at school will automatically receive a school detention and the cell phone will be confiscated. Two phones are designated for students the first is in the Wellness Centre and the second is in the Student Office.


BUSES....Please refer to the Tauranga Transport Network Group website. (Go to our school web site www.tauranga-int.school.nz and click on For Parents then Information for New Families).

VACCINATIONS

Year 8 Girls HPV Vaccinations! !3rd Vaccination Date! Tuesday 15 October

Year 7 Boostrix Vaccination

Vaccination Date! ! Tuesday 27 August

http://www.tauranga-int.school.nz/

http://www.tauranga-int.school.nz/


TERMS AND DATES 2014

Monday 27 January Auckland Anniversary Day – school closed Tuesday 28 January Tauranga Intermediate School Office Opens 29, 30 January, 31 January Tauranga Intermediate School Teacher Only Days

Term 1

Monday 3 February – Year 7 Only Day Tuesday 4 February – Full School (Years 7 and 8) to

Thursday 17 April (106 half days)

* Waitangi Day - Thursday 6 February Good Friday - Friday 18 April ) Easter Monday - Monday 21 April ) During Term 1 ANZAC Day - Friday 25 April ) Holidays

Term 2 Monday 5 May – Friday 4 July

(88 half days)

Queens Birthday – Monday 2 June

Term 3 Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September

(100 half days)

Term 4 Monday 13 October to Tuesday 16 December

(92 half days)

*Labour Day – Monday 27 October (Total 386 half days)

14.03.13

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Tauranga Intermediate School












August news vol 9

Documents

school review

school productioni

golden sands school

tauranga west

end of term

te puke intermediate

deputy principal geo

science fairi