Newsletter! Phone&07&889&6629&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Email&oﬃce@mi.school.nz& 26.03.15&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Website&www.mi.school.nz& End$of$term:"Wow"the"term"has"certainly"ﬂown"by"and"this"will"be"the"ﬁnal"newsletter"for"Term"One."" School"ﬁnishes"for"the"term"next"Thursday"2nd"April"at"the"usual"time"of"3.10pm.""Friday"3rd"April"is"Good"Friday" (Public" Holiday)." " We" wish" all" our" families" a" safe" and" Happy" Easter" holiday" break" and" I" look" forward" to" our" students"returning"next"term"when"school"reopens"on"Monday"20th"April,"ready"for"another"busy"term"ahead." $ Mufti$day:$ $We"will"be"having"a"mufti"day"tomorrow"to"support"the"Black"Caps"leading"up"to"the"World"Cup" Cricket"Final.""This"is"an"opportunity"for"a"bit"of"fun"for"staﬀ"and"students"(with"no"charge"to"students)." Host$ families:$ The" Japanese" students" left" for" Auckland" on" Tuesday," where" they" stayed"for"a"day"and"a"night"before"making"their"way"home"to"Makuhari.""They"all"had" a"great"time"in"New"Zealand"and"we"would"like"to"say"a"huge"thank"you"to"our"host" families" who" have" all" done" a" fantastic" job" looking" after" the" students" and" providing" them"with"some"wonderful"lifeWlong"memories"of"New"Zealand.$ $ Winter$uniform:"Next"term,"with"the"move"to"cooler"weather,"please"can"I"highlight" our"expectations"on"our"school’s"winter"uniform.""Please"ensure"that"your"child"has"all" the"appropriate"winter"uniform"requirements"for"the"beginning"of"Term"Two.""I"would" like"to"thank"you"for"your"support"of"our"high"standards"of"dress"code,"I"often"receive" positive" messages" about" our" students’" conduct" and" appearance" outside" of" the" school." " Property$upgrades:$$Over"the"last"few"weeks"contractors"have"been"in"school"as"part" of"our"current"property"upgrade"for"our"Hard"Materials"and"Art"Room"as"well"as"our" new"Media"Centre." "This"project"is"on"track"to"be"ﬁnished"early"in"Term"Two"and"we" are"looking"forward"to"our"students"being"able"to"work"in"these"refurbished"modern" learning"environments." $ School$production:$$Next"term"one"of"our"major"focuses"will"be"the"school"production" which" will" be" performed" to" the" public" in" Week" 10" of" Term" Two" over" three" evening" performances" and" one" matinee." " Students" have" been" invited" to" audition" for" major" roles"and"students"who"are"interested"in"minor"roles"will"be"calledWup"at"a"later"date."" There" will" also" be" opportunities" for" students" who" would" like" to" be" dancers," in" the" production"band,"choir"or"involved"in"lighting"and"sound"or"the"backstage"crew.$ " Regards," Nathan"Leith" Black Caps Mufti Day Tomorrow! Principal$ We have decided to have a mufti day tomorrow (Friday) to support the Black Caps going into the World Cup final on Sunday! Students can either dress up as a cricket player, cricket supporter or dress in black. Go the Black Caps! There will be no charge to students. School ! Disco Information For the first three terms of the year each Team organises a school disco for all of the school; our first disco is being run by Tainui on Wednesday 1st April from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. The theme will be “inspirational people” and students may come dressed in theme. Students can purchase a ticket for $3 (available from the office foyer before school and at interval next week). There will be spot prizes and best dressed prizes to be won. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the disco. No child will leave the hall during the time of the disco. Children must be collected from the school hall by an adult at 9.00pm There will be a mufti day held on Thursday 2nd April (last day of Term One) for a gold coin donation. Please wear clothing suitable for school and P.E. & Upcoming Dates:& Fri 27th March Visual Arts Day Hamilton& & Wed 1st April School Disco 7pm to 9pm Thurs 2nd April Choir Trip Kenwyn Home& & Thur 2nd April Last day of Term 1 Fri 3rd April Good Friday (Public Holiday) Mon 6th April Easter Monday (Public Holiday)& & Mon 20th April First day Term 2 Sat 25th April ANZAC Day Wed 13th May BOT Meeting 7pm Tues 26th May Inter-Intermediate Football Wed 10th June BOT Meeting 7pm Tues 16th June Inter-Intermediate Hockey Wed 17th June Gymsport Festival 22nd June Production Week Tues 30th June Inter-Intermediate Basketball Fri 3rd July Student Reports Home Fri 3rd July Last day of Term Two& & Netball News: All students playing netball have received a newsletter outlining their season. We are still needing coaches and managers for some teams. Please contact the office if you are keen. Netball Fees need to be paid to the office by 8th May. Orini / Whitikahu Netball are running a Development Day this coming Saturday. For more information email: c.a.annett@xtra.co.nz for more information. Morrinsville Netball Reps - Morrinsville Netball Centre is still needing a rep convenor and coaches. If you are interested please go onto the centre’s website for more information. School#Fees#and#Dona@ons# & These& payments& cover& the& materials& and& take& home& component&&&&&&&&&&&&& of& Technology& projects& throughout& the& year.& & They& also& provide& educaGonal,&cultural,&sporGng&and&social&acGviGes&which&are&not&covered& by& Ministry& Funding.& & All& families& are& urged& to& meet& the& obligaGon& of& making&these&payments&for&the&beneﬁt&of&the&students.& &The&fees&total& $150.00.& &Photocopy&and&Paper&DonaGon & &$10.00& &AcGvity&DonaGon & & &Technology&Fees & & &Hat&Fee & & & &Local&Government&Charges&Fee &Materials&Fees & & & & & & & &$45.00& &$60.00& &$10.00& &$10.00& &$15.00& Entertainment Publications We are once again selling Entertainment Books as a MI Mates fundraiser for $60.00. A flyer is attached to this newsletter explaining the ordering process including digital membership. A&formal&account&has&been&sent& &home&with&all&students.& &Any&parents&/& caregivers& who& pay& their& child’s& fees& in& full& by& 31st& March& 2015& can& deduct& a& $15.00& discount& binging& the& total& to& $135.00.& & Families& are& welcome&to&pay&in&instalments&or&via&internet&banking.&&Our&school&bank& account&details&were&included&on&the&statements.&&Egpos&is&available.& Don’t miss out on the opportunity to receive some amazing discounts! Suitable#winter#school#shoes# Winter Uniform Policy A&reminder&students&are&required&to&wear&Winter&Uniform&during&Terms&Two&and&Three.&&Students&will&require&a&regulaGon&polar& ﬂeece&and&regulaGon&black,&leather&school&shoes&(able&to&take&a&shine).&&Fabric,&suede&or&ballet&style&shoes&are&not&permiked.& Boys&are&required&to&wear&plain&grey,&knee&high&school&socks&and&girls&are&required&to&wear&either&knee&high&navy&socks&or&black& stockings&to&the&waist&(no&pantyhose&or&sheer&nylons).& In&addiGon&to&the&short&sleeved&polo&shirt,&a&short&sleeved&plain&black&or&navy&tMshirt&or&thermal&shirt&may&be&worn&underneath.& Monday 20th April. Cost $7.00pp. Bring in your payment to your teacher ASAP to book a place. Limited to 90 students only. Anzac&Day&Service& A&visit&to&the&Science&Roadshow&is&a&fun,&exciGng&and&interacGve&learning&experience& of&science&for&children.&It&includes&live&shows&and&handsMon&exhibits.&& &What#is#the#Science#Roadshow?& The&Science&Roadshow&is&a&mobile&science&discovery&centre.&Annually&it&travels&the& the&length&of&New&Zealand&in&a&15&metre&truck&and&trailer,&bringing&a&range&of&cool& interacGve&science&and&technology&exhibits&into&communiGes.&The&mission&of&the& Science&Roadshow&is&to&support&science&educaGon&in&New&Zealand&schools&through& science&outreach.& Our&school&choir&has&been&invited&to&sing&the&New&Zealand& and&Australian&NaGonal&Anthems&at&the&Morrinsville&Anzac& Service&on&Anzac&day.&&Students&will&need&to&be&at&Howie& Park&cenotaph&(up&the&hill)&by&10.15am.&&Please&mark&this& date&on&your&calendar&and&plan&to&be&there!& Treasure'Dome'Market'held'on'the'''''' last'Sunday'of'each'month'in'the'''''''''''''' school'dome''from'8.00am'to'1.00pm.' 2nd$hand$items,$stalls,$collectables,$brick3a3brac,$ coﬀee$truck,$food$etc.$$All$welcome!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ For$more$information$or$stall$enquiries$please$ Sewing$Sports$and$Merit$Badges$=$Wednesday$1st$April" phone$Sheree$Blackwood$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ School"TWshirts"will"be"collected"in"during"the"day"and"need"""""""""""""""" 07$889$5736$or$027$253$5736.$ to"be"named"and"clean"please."""" MI#Mates#Easter#Raﬄe& & & Thank&you&to&the&students&who& have&sold&raﬄe&Gckets&to&support& school&fundraising.&Unsold&raﬄe& Gckets&and&money&are&now&due& back&at&school.& & &31st&March&M&Raﬄes&will&be&drawn.& & EducaGonal& Assessment& Australia& (EEA)& specialises& in& largeMscale& assessment& including& InternaGonal& CompeGGons&and&Assessments&for&schools&(ICAS).&&& & Listed& below& are& the& ICAS& subjects,& closing& and& siXng& dates&and&prices.& &Entry&fees&to&sit&these&exams&is&due&at& the&school&oﬃce&on&or&before&the&closing&date.& & Subject # #Si2ng#date#########Closing#date# #Price##### Digital&Technologies &19th&May &&&&&&&&&&&5th&May &$8.50& Science& & &3rd&June&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&20th&May&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&$8.50& WriGng & &18th&June &&&&&&&&&&&4th&June&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&$19.50&&&&& Spelling &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&16th&June&&&&&&&&&&&&&2nd&June&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&$10.50&& English & &28th&July&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&15th&July &$8.50&& MathemaGcs &11th&August&&&&&&&&&28th&July &$8.50&&&&&&&&