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WAIMEA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Term Two, Week 1, 23 April 2015
Phone 544 8994, email office@waimeaint.school.nz
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Anzac Day (observed) Monday 27 April (school will be closed)
Staffing: Kimberley Martin’s (Room 14) baby was born
over 12 weeks early during the holidays. Harrison is
doing well in Wellington Hospital despite his early birth
and 1300gms birth weight. We wish Kimberley and
Hamish well.
Chocolates will be issued to each child Thursday next
week, and there will be a four week campaign. The
boxes have 24 bars and will cost $2.50/bar. If you do
not wish your child to sell chocolates, please phone or
email the office office@waimeaint.school.nz
Liam Connolly has now started at our school teaching
Room 14. Liam previously taught at Hope School and
overseas. We welcome him to our school.
For this fundraiser to run smoothly we also require the
help of volunteers to count money and issue more
chocolate each morning (8.30 - 9.30am) for weeks 3 6. If you are able to help for even one morning, please
contact Aimee Mirfin, phone 544 2100 or 027 4726 079
(if leaving a message please say which day suits). We
thank you in advance for your support.
Uniforms: It is great to see students wearing correct
uniform as we head towards the winter terms. Please
check that your child has the warm items they need for
the colder weather such as the track pants and a jacket.
The Brunner and Asics black track pants are available
from Stirling Sports Richmond as are the two choices
of black jackets (red and black sports jacket or red and
black soft shell jacket). A black puffer jacket is also
allowed as an optional extra. Plain black, short or long
sleeved Polyprop tops may be worn under our uniform
tops.
Other clothing items such as hoodies and other jackets
are not permitted. The uniform track pants and puffer
jacket are allowed to be worn from the start of Term
Two until Labour weekend.
Reminder for Absences: If your child is going to be
absent from school please contact the office either by
phone or email before 9.00am on the day of absence.
Generally the phones are answered either by staff or
student “secretaries”. Failing this there is an answer
phone or you can email office@waimeaint.school.nz
Give your name, name of student, room number, and
the reason for their absence. The latter is particularly
important as we are required by the Ministry to code all
student absences so please do not be offended when
asked. If you know how long your child will be away for
please tell us in advance, otherwise each day’s
absence requires you to contact us again. The system
outlined above is essentially designed to support the
safety of students and your help is much appreciated.
Please note that all unexplained absences are followed
up to the best of our ability.
Parent Teacher Group's major fundraiser for the year
is again selling chocolate. This is well supported by the
school community and is a very successful fundraiser,
possibly due to very cool prizes awarded to the top
sellers and the many spot prizes handed out at
assembly over the term. We have the potential to raise
over $15,000 which means no other fundraisers would
be necessary for the year. This year the proceeds will
go toward the library and the purchase of new chrome
books (each syndicate will get a new set).
Parent Teacher Group: The Parent Teacher Group
are meeting TONIGHT at 7.30pm in the staff room.
This meeting will be to organise the chocolate
fundraiser. If you are interested in joining the group or
being the Secretary or Treasurer please phone Aimee
Mirfin on 544 2100. New comers are very welcome.
Bike & Scooter Security: We strongly recommend
that students bringing a scooter or bike has a suitable
locking system. Combination cable locks are ideal for
this. There are bike racks at the entrance to the car
park from Salisbury Road, behind Room 16 (when
coming in from Henley) and by the creek for those
coming across the field.
New scooter racks have been installed around the
school in various locations close to classrooms. These
racks have security holes ideal for using cable locks.
Food technology groups have been baking Anzac
cookies and cupcakes this week.
Year 8 Girls HPV forms need returning as soon as
possible to their class room teacher. The Public Health
Nurse advises that forms need to be returned
regardless of whether they have already had the
immunisation, plan to have it or not.
Chicken Pox: There has been a reported case of
Chicken Pox at school this week. The time between
exposure and sickness is usually 13 – 17 days. This is
spread by coughing and sneezing and direct contact
with weeping blisters. Early signs are fever and spots
with a blister on top of each spot.
The child is
infectious from up to five days before appearance of
rash until lesions have crusted (usually about 5 days).
If your child does get Chicken Pox they should be kept
home for one week from date of appearance of rash.
The Scholastic Book Club Issue 3 for 2015 will close
on 13th May. Please make cheques out to Waimea
Intermediate School. We send one cheque to cover
all orders.
31st August – 4th September, in Nelson Boys College
hall. We will be having a combined schools practice on
Wednesday 6th May at Henley School in week three this
term. All choir members who wish to be part of Rock
Da House must attend. Permission forms are not
needed. We will be walking over to Henley school at
9.20am and be back at school by 11.30am.
Volleyball: Thank you to those who have paid their
fees. These are due by Friday 1st May.
Netball: Thank you to those who have paid their fees.
These are due by Friday 8th May.
Billets Needed: The internationally recognised
Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir is visiting Waimea
College next week (Monday evening 27th – Thursday
morning 30th April) and are needing billets for boys
aged 12-14 years. Can you help? Please contact the
Arts Coordinator, Pauline Farley on 544 6099, ext 897
or email pauline.farley@waimea.school.nz asap.
Thanks
Choir: The WIS choir is very excited to be part of Rock
Da House again this year. It will be on in the week of
TONIGHT
Mon 27 Apr
End of week 2
Thurs 14 May
Mon 1 June
Term Calendar
PTG meeting 7.00pm in staff room
ANZAC Day (school closed)
Chocolates distributed to students
BOT meeting 7.00pm
Queen’s Birthday (school closed)