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9 June 2016 Term 2, Issue 3

RUGBY 7s TOURNAMENT, WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE AT CANNONS CREEK PARK PORIRUA

Dear parents, caregivers, students and friends of the school Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa

We are now halfway through the term - and winter has begun! The second phase of our ‘Enterprise’ theme is beginning in most classes with the learning based around the ‘Responsibilities of Enterprise’. Students will be looking at the importance of enterprise to society and how we balance this with the ethical and moral dilemmas that arise. Our school Cross-Country went very well on Friday. Thanks hugely to Mrs Dee for the superb organising. We have some very talented students who performed brilliantly, and many students who demonstrated tenacity and perseverance in the face of challenge. Even those who ‘endured’ it showed good spirit and a willingness to give it a go. I was particular impressed with a group of students who, after they had finished in the first part of the field, went and ran the last lap with students who were struggling in order to encourage them. This is true Maidstone manaakitanga and teamwork in action! Our Year 8 students were very excited to visit the Heretaunga and Upper Hutt Colleges in the last two weeks and returned to school full of the possibilities these schools presented. We are fortunate with the quality of schools in our Upper Hutt area. Do make sure you enrol your Year 8’s at a college before the closing dates - this gives your child security in where they’re going next year, and allows the colleges to plan well for the students they are receiving. I do hope you enjoyed the long weekend. Nga mihi Mary O’Regan, Principal

A Swimming Story Stuffy chlorinated air washes over me as I enter. Aqua blue water sloshes over the bar line sending ripples of water over the textured grey concrete. I envy the swimmers slicing their way through insulated liquid. Water sprays through the air targeting unlucky victims. Swoosh, splash, splatter a collision of movement vibrates around the pool. I skim my eyes around the area sensing concentration, fear and achievement! ByTarn Ashby

2016 BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTION RESULTS

Declaration of Parent Election Results Parent representative votes: BRETHERTON, Annie 69 McCARTEN, Kathie 95 CLEGG, Heather 95 TE POHE, Ara 79 JONES, Vaughan 104 TE POHE, Nadine 53 I hereby declare the following duly elected: BRETHERTON, Annie McCARTEN, Kathie CLEGG, Heather TE POHE, Ara JONES, Vaughan Declaration of Staff Election Results Staff representative votes: FINNIGAN, Holly 12 KNEEPKENS, Andre 6 McKAY, Greg 2 I hereby declare the following duly elected: FINNIGAN, Holly Jocelyn Cameron Returning Officer Education Futures Ltd

Thank you to the Shoe Clinic who presented us with a $100 donation to the School. 10 families bought shoes at the Shoe Clinic and $10 each was donated to the school through the School Reward Scheme. When buying shoes you just name which school you wish to receive the reward.

Maidstone Intermediate Newsletter

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Issue No.6 Term 1 2016

In this Issue:

Message from the

Principal

Join the Uniform Club

Mufti Day

Food Tech

College Visits

Maidstone Country

Regional Cross Country

Swimming

Community Notices and Sponsors details appear

on the back page.

Maidstone Intermediate Cross Country 2016 It was another cold, but glorious day, for our school wide cross country competition this year. A huge thank you goes out to the parents who came down to support their children for this event. Congratulations to the students below who placed in the top ten in their races – Well done

Year 7 Girls:

1st Place Oliana Tia

2nd

Place Sahya Ward 3

rd Place Erin Te Brake

4th

Place Madi McLaughlin 5

th Place Nadine Houghton

6th

Place Tarn Ashby 7

th Place Hannah Steer

8th

Place Aaliyah Horne 9

th Place Leah Keenan

10th

Place Laura Williamson Year 8 Girls:

1st Place Emerson Fincham

2nd

Place Misty Beban 3

rd Place Gracie Hearfield

4th

Place Arwen Witana 5

th Place Lamai Mataiti

6th

Place Jordyn Vlas 7

th Place Ashleigh Palmer

8th

Place Leticia Parsons 9

th Place Olivia Rose

10th

Place Marie Burling Year 7 Boys:

1st Place Josh Kennedy

2nd

Place Watson Burns 3

rd Place Ryan Smoothy

4th

Place Hugo Scott 5

th Place Allein Paanod

6th

Place Kaleb Leader 7

th Place Henry Gray

8th

Place Cody Rangi 9

th Place Neihana Waiariki

10th

Place Emelson Brillo (EJ) Year 8 Boys:

1st Place Alex Mort

2nd

Place Kyle Williams 3

rd Place Ashford Wallace

4th

Place Arthur Pilcher 5

th Place Blake Chandler

6th

Place Hadley Attewell 7

th Place Harry McMahon

8th

Place Thomas Burt 9

th Place James Harris

10th

Place Kaleb Windleburn

Photos from the Regional Cross Country

Maidstone Intermediate Uniform Providers We are currently in the process of changing uniform providers. Our new provider is NZ Uniforms. The uniform will be unchanged with all items remaining the same, with the same fabrics, and prices. NZ Uniforms have a retail outlet in Wellington city and are intending to open another outlet in the Hutt before the end of the year. The uniform will also be available for purchase online at http://www.nzuniforms.com. You can contact NZ Uniforms Wellington store on 04 2384727 or email them on wellington@nzuniforms.com for more information. You will be unable to order uniform over the next few weeks as the changeover takes place. We will advise you when the handover of stock has been completed. Information from NZ uniforms on the Uniform Club

and start saving now for your child’s uniform items. You can do this by becoming a member of the Uniform Club. The uniform Club works by allowing you to add payments to a Uniform Club card, which can then be redeemed for goods at any NZ Uniforms retail outlet. The Uniform Club helps you save for your child’s School journey. Join our Uniform Club and we’ll encourage your savings for your child’s School Uniform. By becoming a Uniform Club member you will receive a 10% discount off purchases made using your card on a great range of products like Canterbury Clothing, Jansport Bags, Ascent Shoes. (Excludes School uniform.) Get start by filling out the Online Membership Form or pick up a Uniform Club Card from any of our NZ Uniform Retail Stores and activate by making a deposition from as little as $5. Top up your card, weekly, fortnightly or monthly from your bank account using direct debit or internet banking. Payments are also accepted at any of our stores. The minimum top up amount is $5.00 and he maximum balance your can have is $2000. To register on line go to http://nzuniforms.com/pages/uniform-club.htmx

Local College Visits Over the past fortnight our Year 8's have had the opportunity to visit two local colleges. At this time of year, Colleges will often have parent information evenings or open nights for you and your children to learn more about what is on offer. Please see when these are, details are also in our newsletters. Once you have decided on the college for your child, it is important to enrol them before the closing dates.

College News Upper Hutt College Open Evening Interested families are invited to attend the Upper Hutt College Open Evening on Wednesday 15 June in the College Hall (accessible off Moonshine Road) from 6.15-8.30pm Light refreshments will be offered back in the Hall after the school tours finish on the Open Evening from 8pm. Come and see why our students and staff “love learning” at Upper Hutt College.

Taita College Change of date for the Open Morning this is now on Friday 10 June. The College is also holding an Open Night on Wednesday 15 June. Anyone interested in sending their child to Taita College in 2017 is warmly invited to attend. A Taita College Prospectus has been given to all students who live in the Stokes Valley area. For more information ring the College.

TABLE TENNIS COACHING,TERM 3, 2016 Places are available in this programme which takes place each Wednesday from 3.10pm-3.55pm for 6 consecutive weeks in the school hall, starting on Wednesday 3 August, 2016.

The coach will be Mr Gary Nelson, an experienced teacher and table tennis coach. All equipment is provided including table tennis bats. Cost is $48-00 for the block of 6 lessons and is to be paid at the first lesson. If you wish to enrol please phone Gary Nelson (Ph- 5897178) as soon as possible. Enrolments will be taken on a first in, first served basis.

Matariki at the library Join us at the Upper Hutt City Library to celebrate Matariki on Friday 17 June at 5.30pm. The Wellington Astronomical Society will give a presentation on the Matariki star system. There will also be the opportunity to use a telescope to observe the planets. A light snack, hot drink and craft activity will be provided.

Mufti Day – 22 June (Theme - Wigs) In support of the Child Cancer Foundation

We are having a mufti day!!! Please bring a gold coin for the Child Cancer Foundation. It's on Wednesday the 22nd of June and the theme is Wigs! You don't have to wear a wig necessarily....but if you would like to wear mufti you must donate a gold coin. Your SRC reps have one chocolate bar each. If you are wearing the best wig in your class you will receive the grand prize chocolate bar. If you do not have a wig you can do your hair in wacky styles and shapes. Give it a go. We hope to see you helping and supporting the Child Cancer Foundation. By Tamzin and Dhanraj The Deputy and Chairperson of the SRC

Food Tech These photos were taken recently in Food Technology. The Cycle 2 students created food products using fresh 'in season' fruit and vegetables. As can be seen, they were pretty excited by their culinary skills.

Hutt Central School Reunion Hutt Central School will be celebrating its 150 Year Reunion on 21 - 22 October 2016. We warmly invite all past and present pupils, staff, Board Members, Home and School Committee members and parents to join us for our 150 Years celebrations. For more information and registration please visit http://www.huttcentralschoolreunion.com or email huttcentralschoolreunion@gmail.com or ph 04 566 0059

School Holiday Computer Classes For ages 5 – 15 in Minecraft, Create 3D Games, Coding, Web Design, Animation, Video Editing, and Building a PC and if young the Discovery Computer Class. For further information call 499 2211 or visitwww.grandtraining.co.nz.

The Bubbledome July Holiday Classes We will be running our popular Minecraft Tekkit and Minecraft Tekkit Advanced - ComputerCraft courses as well

as our Beginner level Minecraft Adventures course! We will also be launching our brand new Game Development & coding, Junior Game development,Junior Web Design and Web developer courses. More information about these exciting

courses can be found below or on our website. www.bubbledome.com

FREE Dental Checks! Students at your school are due for their free annual dental

check-ups.

The Dental van will be on the school site this term. Once

seen your child will be given a letter that may include

details of another appointment. Please contact us to

change this appointment if required. Please search your

child's school bag!

If you have pre-school aged children please call us to

arrange an appointment for their annual check up. Family

appointments are available so pre-school siblings can be

seen at the same time.

Private Bag 31907 Lower Hutt www.beehealthy.org.nz | 0800 TALK TEETH (825 583)

Thank you to the following firms for sponsoring this Newsletter

and the Maidstone Gold Ticket “Wheel of Fortune

0274 416931

526 2274

526 2275

Country Lane

Silverstream

Phone 527 8389

Ph. 0800 634 572 Fax 236 0174 nzcoach@xtra.co.nz w E

David Haswell 027 440 6534 04 526 6602

Ask about our party bus

Testing and treatment for dyslexia and reading disorders,

www.cellfield.com Call 528 7707

Catering

Equipment

Services

We service and repair all brands of cooking and warewashing equipment.

Mark Edwards,

Director

021 568 487 or

0800 90 60 30

mark@cesw.co.nz

Are you a parent with any type of arthritis? Come to our workshop and learn different ways to support you and your whānau in every day life! Caregivers or grandparents raising children are of course welcome too. Light lunch provided. Please feel free to bring partners and/or children (there will be a quiet activity area for children at the back of the room).

Saturday 25 June, 12pm – 2pm, Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore Ave, Johnsonville

Presenters:

Zoe Pullman, arthritis educator, Arthritis New Zealand: will cover pain management and family communication. Carolyn Downer, Strengthening Families Coordinator, MSD: will give an overview of support services available to families. Atif Razvi, Physiotherapist, North City Physiotherapy: will share some ideas for getting family involved with arthritis management through activity. There is no charge for entry however donations are appreciated. Bookings are essential: Please call 0800 663 463 or 04 472 5670 or email zoe.pullman@arthritis.org.nz

www.arthritis.org.nz

Wheel of Fortune

Prize Winners On 3 June, Noah from Room 3 won a prize sponsored by Maidstone Sports. Ben received this reward for Kawenga and Whakaute (responsibility & respect). Congratulations Ben.

Ground Floor, The Mall,

Upper Hutt

Phone/Fax (04) 529 7342

Get your sKETCHERS School Shoes here – 2 Geange Street Upper Hutt