School Newsletter 3

Tauranga Intermediate School Newsletter ! ! ! 7 March 2013 ! ! ! Vol 03

Dear Parents, Caregivers, Students and Friends of Tauranga Intermediate School

We are already at the end of our fifth week and our students are off to a great start. Thank you for having them so well prepared for school and in particular supporting them by: - Having them at school. - Having them well groomed.

- Having them at school on time. - Sending them along with a cut lunch and not relying on the canteen. Use

the canteen as a reward please.- Supporting The STARS:

STARS S : Safety T : Team A : Achievement R : Respect S : Sense of Humour

You can help us in two simple ways: - Insist that your child comes to school daily. You will see the huge emphasis that we are placing on attendance. Our target is 95% attendance for the year. - Secondly, help your child learn their tables and basic facts. We want all of our students to be very familiar with their ʻtimes tablesʼ.

This year in our Annual Plan we will be placing a big emphasis on Maths and the incorporation of Inquiry Learning into daily lessons. Ask you son and daughter all about Inquiry.Our School Charter has been sent to the Ministry of Education and I have attached the two main pages for your perusal. If you have any comments donʼt hesitate to contact to discuss.

Warm regards

Brian Diver

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Tauranga Intermediate School

Newsletter School Roll: 1218 Thursday 7 March 2013 Volume 03

OUR VISION : EXPLORING PERSONAL POTENTIAL

NZEI MEETINGThere is a proposed union meeting for NZEI staff set for the afternoonof Friday 15 March 2013.

Should this meeting proceed, Tauranga Intermediate School willcontinue as normal through to 3:00 pm with school buses running asper normal.






ACADEMIC REPORT

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Student learning and improvement is consistently at the forefront of our minds here at Tauranga Intermediate. Within the last couple of newsletters we have drawn reference to the importance of learning partnerships and the role that you as parents and families play in these partnerships.

In Week nine we will be holding our first learning conferences for the year. This will be another opportunity for the learning partnerships between your child, their classroom teacher and yourself to be consolidated. More information about these conferences will come in a fortnight’s time. This information will include ways in which you can ensure you as parents/caregivers are well informed about your child’s learning.

Below we have attached a section from an Education Review Office pamphlet that supports parents with understanding how your child is doing and questions you can ask to become more involved in their learning. Please take the time to read through it. You can access the entire pamphlet at:

http://www.ero.govt.nz/Review-Process/For-Parents/ERO-Guides-for-Parents/How-is-my-child-doing-Questions-to-ask-at-school

Dates to take note of are:

• Thursday 4th April – Learning Conferences

Warm regards

Gareth Scholes – Academic Deputy Principal ([email protected])

Geoff Booth – Academic Deputy Principal ([email protected])





TAURANGA INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS SELECTED AS TOP WRITERS IN NATIONAL COMPETITION

In early December 2012 students of Totara House crafted and published short stories for a national writing competition entitled ʻBeyond This Ageʼ. The brief asked students to write between 500 - 750 words or less on a speculative fiction theme, our students sent in stories of space, dragons, villains, heroes, aliens and horror. Over the holidays the stories were judged, and recently the school was notified that 12 of our students had been selected as winners. The 12 winning stories from Tauranga Intermediate students will appear in an anthology including the best writing from the national competition. The book also given the name Beyond This Age, will be published by Oceanbooks and launched in Tauranga, during NZ Book Month (this month).

The judge for the Year 7 writing was Anna Mackenzie, writer of seven novels for children and winner of many notable book awards. Anna selected Helena Andrews of Tauranga Intermediate as her final winner. Her story Trapped, tells the reader of an encounter with a mermaid. “Itʼs a story that is deceptively simple, reality and mystery neatly interwoven to give us a thoroughly satisfying conclusion,” said Anna. Totara House Students Selected as Top Writers in National Competition

The following Taurnaga Intermediate Students - eleven students - have also had their work selected to be published in the anthology:

Isabella Blanshard for The TeleporterHarry Clarke for World War IIIRyan Holt for The UnknownEthan Kilsby for Wondrous ExploringSevern MacLeod Gore for ThievesRyan Kite for Falling StarsDanielle Meenagh for GravityLara Rasmussen for HeatSasha Tanner for The HealerMadeline Thompson for CharletKieran von Holstein-Rathlou for The Christmas Dragon

This is an outstanding achievement.



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.

BELL TIMES FOR 2013....

Please note the bell times for 2013 - It is important that all students are at school before 8.30 am.

8:30 a.m.$ School commences (roll called, tools of the trade out, hand over any money$ $ $ $ to teacher, engage in convivial conversation with teacher)8:45 a.m.$ Lessons commences10:50 a.m.$ Interval commences11:10 a.m.$ Interval finishes1:00 p.m.$ Lunch eating commences1:10 p.m.$ Lunch eating finishes1:55 p.m Lunch time finishes, warning bell commences2:00 p.m.$ Third block commences3:00 p.m.$ school finishes

NB: On Fridays the lunch period will be 1.00 pm - 1.45 pm. Lunch block concludes, third block commences.

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).

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

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


MUSIC NEWS.......

TAURANGA NATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 29 MARCH - 1 APRIL 2013

Make sure you plan to be around at Easter and visit the Historic Village where there will be entertainment for the whole family on Easter Sunday 31 March from 10.30am.

The outdoor Main Stage will showcase some of our talented Tauranga Intermediate students including Fletcher Oxford.

Come and listen to talented young singers performing classic Jazz songs in the Baby Jazz Series at The New Orleans Music Factory (Historic Village Hall ) and talented young musicians led by our very own music star Jess playing and singing the blues.

Check out the website for more details. National Jazz Festival at Tauranga http://www.jazz.org.nz/

AQUINAS COLLEGE IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE SOUND OF MUSIC

BAYCOURT THEATRE! ! ~! 6 April -9 April 2013

Standard Prices:-

Adults: $ $ $ $29

Students: $ $ $ $21

Senior Citizens: $ $ $21

Students who would like to attend the special school matinee performance of The Sound of Music on Monday 8 April can get a permission notice from Ms Storey. This will only cost $10.00 plus $3.00 bus fare. Be in quick because there are only a limited number of seats.


TAURANGA INTERMEDIATESCHOOL PRODUCTION 2013

BAYCOURT THEATRE 2 - 4 JULY

"Phil and Ed's Most Triumphant Tale." by Jessica Ross and Carol Storey.

A witty Musical adventure through time.

http://www.jazz.org.nz/

http://www.jazz.org.nz/


SECOND LEARNING CONFERENCE

The Second Learning Conference will be held on Thursday 1 August 8.00 am - 8.00 pm

School will be open for students on this day where parents cannot accommodate them.

FIRST LEARNING CONFERENCE

Students, their caregivers and teachers will have the opportunity to meet to discuss individual student's learning on Thursday 4 April 2013.

Students are expected to attend these interviews to discuss their learning so far and future goals.

Interviews will be from 8.00 am - 8.00 pm, please mark this in your diary.

PRODUCTION 2013 BAYCOURT THEATRE

2 - 4 JULY

"Phil and Ed's Most Triumphant Tale." by Jessica Ross and Carol Storey.

A witty Musical adventure through time.

MUSIC LESSONS...

Music tuition in the following instruments is open for all students. - Guitar, drums, keyboard, saxophone, flute, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, singing and hopefully violin.

You can still pick up an enrolment form from the Performing Arts Office.

Make sure you put your completed enrolment forms in the Yellow Box outside the Performing Arts Office.



VACCINATIONS.......

Year 8 Girls HPV Vaccinations

1st Vaccination Date$ $ Tuesday 26 March2nd Vaccination Date$ $ Tuesday 21 May3rd Vaccination Date$ $ Tuesday 15 October

Year 7 Boostrix Vaccination

Education Session in Hall$ $ Monday 17 JuneVaccination Date$ $ $ Tuesday 27 August

THANK YOU....

Our thanks are extended to Robert Harris Coffee Roasters in Willow Street who are very generously donating vouchers to Tauranga Intermediate for their new Rush Munro icecreams.

They are donating ten vouchers per week for the remainder of the year which supports our Golden Ticket awards which are presented each week in assembly.

Please join us in supporting Robert Harris Cafe in Willow Street whenever possible.


MARCH PTA MEETING......

The next PTA meeting is being held on:

Tuesday 19 March 2013 at 7.30 pm

in the staff room.all welcome!!





HAVE FUN LEARNING TO SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE

Hi I am Anne Boezennec - a French native speaker

Would You Like to Experience Another Culture - Learn to Speak French?

Classes will be held for the duration of the school terms at Tauranga Intermediate School, from 3.15 pm to 4.15 pm on Tuesday.

Parents would need to collect students after 4.15 pm. The programme involves games, songs and learning of simple words and phrases. The classes will be organised into small groups.

The cost of the class is $10.00 per week for one hour (or less for groups larger than eight student, maximum size ten).For full details and to enrol your child please contact:

Anne on 544 59 32


TAURANGA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PROPOSED TRIP TO GERMANY/AUSTRIA/DUBAI/POSSIBILITY OF ITALY

2013Tauranga Intermediate School gives students the opportunity to experience other countries and cultures by travelling abroad bi annually. These trips develop an international perspective and a sense of global awareness as part of our school culture.

It is our intention to travel to Germany/Austria and Dubai in 2013 and be hosted by the Bavarian International School in Munich.

The Principal is a ʻKiwiʼ and his previous school – New Cairo British International, has hosted us in Cairo, Egypt.

We anticipate visiting the following:

* Dachau Concentration Camp* Berchtesgaden - Hitlerʼs Retreat (Eagles Nest)

$ * Salt Mines* Salzburg - Mozartʼs Birthplace.* Location setting for the movie “Sound of Music”* Possibility of visiting the City of Vienna - Spanish Dancing Horses.

Former trips undertaken by our school have been to New Caledonia, China, Thailand, Egypt, Jordan and South Africa.

If your child is interested in being part of this trip please complete the form below.

RegardsAnnemieke Hart_____________________________________________________________________________

2013 SCHOOL TRIP TO GERMANY/AUSTRIA/DUBAI – Return to school office

My child ______________________________________ Room (2013) ________ is interested in travelling abroad with the school in 2013.

Parents Name: ___________________________________________________

Mobile No: ___________________________________________________

Signed: ___________________________________________________



PTA News - Meetings for 2013Coming up This Year .......

Date Term / Week

Tuesday 19 March7.30 to 9pm

Term OneWeek 7

Normal Meeting

Tuesday 16 April7.30 to 9pm

Term One Week 11

Special TopicScience Fair

Tuesday 21 May7.30 to 9pm

Term TwoWeek 3

Normal Meeting

Tuesday 18 June7.30 - 9pm

Term TwoWeek 7

Special TopicTo be confirmed

Tuesday 9 July7.30 to 9pm

Term TwoWeek 10

Normal Meeting

Tuesday 13 August7.30 - 9pm

Term Three Week 3

Special TopicTo be confirmed

Tuesday 17 September7.30 - 9pm

Term Three Week 8

Normal Meeting

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

WE ARE EXPECTING ANOTHER BUSY AND EXCITING YEAR WITH......

TAURANGA PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ MUSIC FESTIVALTerm 3 ! Week 5 Monday 26 August - Friday 30 August

TAURANGA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PRODUCTIONTerm Two Week 9 Monday 2 July - Thursday 4 July

NZCT AIMS GAMES 2013 TOURNAMENTTerm Three Week 8 Sunday 15 September! - Friday 20 September







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SCHOOL/CURRICULUM FEES AND OTHER RELEVANT SCHOOL COSTS

We would appreciate school fees being paid as soon as possible. Payments can be made to the school office by cash, cheque or eftpos (no credit cards).

Fees: Curriculum fee $100.00 Multimedia fee $100.00 (Rooms 29/30/41/42 Donation $20.00 Life Education Fee $10.00 Ngamuwahine Camp $100.00

Alternatively payment can be made by Direct Credit -

ANZ Greerton - account number: 01-0322-0000206-000, reference - student name.

If you are making payments by direct credit it would be appreciated if you email the school:

[email protected] as to who the student is and what the actual payment is for.


Opening Doors through Learning

Maths (mathZwise) Reading & Wri5ng

(Integrated Language Programme)

To enrol phone Mark

(07) 926 9577

027 4086 720



$ For all your grocery needs at the best possible prices

go and see…..

Our Policy: N Z’s Lowest Food Prices

We thank Pak N Sav for their support of Ngamuwahine Trust

THEY SUPPORT US - PLEASE SUPPORT THEM

TRUST POWER TECT RESCUE HELICOPTER OPEN DAY

Sunday 17 March10am – 2pm

Ian Pain Memorial Hangar, Tauranga Hospital, Clarke Road Ever wanted to look inside a rescue helicopter? This is your chance. Come on down to our fun, free OPEN DAY. All of the emergency services involved in our operation will also be on display plus face painting, giveaways, and activities. Drop off your colouring competition on the day and be in to win a flight! See you there!








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