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Phone 07 889 6629 Email office@mi.school.nz 12.02.15 Website www.mi.school.nz The first week and a half of school has flown by and it is fantastic to see how well our new
students are settling in at Morrinsville Intermediate. We are really happy to have you all
here and I look forward to a great year together. Last Wednesday we held our school
Powhiri to welcome new students and staff to school. This was a very successful ceremony
and we would like to thank our Maori community and families who were able to come along
and support this event.
Thank you to the parents who took the opportunity to come along to our ‘Meet the Teacher’ evening last
night, it was great to see so many enthusiastic families here – your support is very much appreciated.
We look forward to meeting all our new school families as the year progresses. Students who are
interested in learning a musical instrument this year are invited to come along to an information evening
with their parents. This is being held tonight at 7.00pm in the school hall.
Upcoming Dates:
Students can pick up a permission slip to sign-up for music tuition from
the office tomorrow. Tuition takes place after school hours.
Thur 12th Feb Music Info Evening
Students have been busy applying for various leadership roles within the
school, including Student Executive, for 2015. This role is open to all
Year 8s who want to apply. Interested students have presented a speech
in Team Time outlining what they can offer as student representatives
and role models. Selected students will then present their speech again
in front of the school at assembly this Friday and will be followed by
student voting. The results will be announced early next week.
Students can also put their names forward for various other leadership
roles including; Sports Council, Librarian and Canteen Monitor. Auditions
are being held tomorrow for students wanting to join Choir, Rock Band,
Ukulele Band or School Band. Students are encouraged to get involved
in the extra curricular activities on offer which are all part of our Merit
Programme.
All classes have rotated around the technology classes and are excited
about the opportunity to start some hands-on learning in Art, Food, Hard
Materials and Science. This Technology Programme is unique to
intermediate schools, and provides students with an opportunity to learn
life-long skills in a fun environment.
It has been great to see our students busy and engaged in their learning
when I have visited the classrooms and I look forward to watching their
progress as the term goes on.
Tues 17th Feb Class photos
Thurs 19th Feb School Swimming Sports
Thur 25th Feb BOT Meeting 7.00pm
Mon 2nd March II Swimming Comp
Tues 3rd March II Boys Cricket
Tues 17th March II Volleyball
Tues 24th March II Touch Rugby
Fri 27th March Visual Arts Day
Thur 2nd April Last day of Term 1
Mon 20 th April First day Term 2
Remember to visit our school
website for information including
viewing the daily Student Notices,
our school newsletters and term
calendar.
www.mi.school.nz
Nathan Leith
PRINCIPAL
Food Technology class in action Photolife School Photos
All students will have a class and
individual photo taken in school
next Tuesday (17 th Feb).
Students have been given
information today about how to
view and purchase photos.
Japan Exchange Information
Every year our school is one of a number in the Waikato area which hosts visiting students from Japan when they stay in New Zealand in March. The exchange between the two schools has been an annual event for many years, and our Year 8 students will have the opportunity to travel to Mukuhari, Japan, in September. This is an excellent opportunity to take part in a cultural exchange and for your child to make friends with a student from a very different culture to our own. Families who host are given a hosting grant and there should be no siginificant cost to any family taking the opportunity to host a child. Thanks to the families who have already offered to host a Japanese Student, your support is very much appreciated. We still require a few more host families; spare information forms are available at the office. Year 8 students who are considering applying to go to Japan in September need to pick up a notice from the office and apply in writing to Mr Leith. This trip costs $3,500 and the first deposit of $200 (non-­‐
refundable) is due on 6th March. Students will also have the opportunity to travel to Samoa later in the year, more information will be available closer to the time. School Swimming Carnival
Thank you to the parents who came along to our Our school Swimming Carnival is being held at the Recreation th
M.I. Mates meeting on Tuesday night. The main Ground Pools next Thursday (19 Feb). This is an all day event fundraising project for this year is to continue beautifying for confident swimmers, capabale of swimming competively. the exterior of the school with shade and seating for Parents and caregivers are invited to come along during the day students by creating outdoor areas suitable for sitting, and support the swimmers. There will be a sausage sizzle socialising and outdoor learning. A landscape designer available at the pools, drinks and frozen juicies will also be on has been in school and we are expecting some concept sale. plans in the next couple of weeks. This work will be We will require parent help with time-­‐keeping on the started from fundraising efforts from 2014. day. Please contact the school office if you can help, thanks! All volunteers are given a lovely lunch J M.I. Mates ran a very succesful gala at the end of last year and this will be repeated towards the end of this CLASSES IN M ORRINSVILLE & TE AROHA year. Parents who would like to be involved with the ALL CLASSES START WEEK OF 9TH JANUARY gala (or any other school fundraising) are invited to come FOR FULL CLASSES DETAILS: along to future M.I. Mates meetings. Meeting dates will WWW.SPORTSGROUND.CO.NZ/PIAKOGYM FACEBOOK: PIAKOGYMNASTICSCLUB be advertised in our newsletter and on Facebook. PLAYGYM CLASSES 2.5 yrs – 5 yrs TUES & WED 9.30am – 10.20am ENQUIRIES DEE 889 3319 PIAKOGYM@GMAIL.COM
Health Clinic
We have a free, confidential Health Clinic available
at school every Wednesday at lunchtime with
Mrs Leanne Smith (Public Health Nurse) for all
students. The clinic is run on self-referral basis
and we are very fortunate to be able to offer this
service to our students.
Morrinsville Tennis Club Registration N ight Coaching on Thursdays from 3.30pm. For enquiries phone Rachael 021 128 4891 or Chrissie 021 136 8565 School Newsletter The school newsletter is issued every 2nd Thursday and can be viewed on our school website. If parents would also like it emailed home, please email m.cook@mi.school.nz or go to our website home page and click on the ‘quick links’. Top Team Competition
Good luck to the two teams of students who put their names forward to compete at Top Team on Sunday in Hamilton. These students will be accompanied by Mrs Taylor and Mr Higgins and we look forward to seeing some photos and hearing how you get on!