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Mt Maunganui Intermediate School, 21 Lodge Avenue, Mt Maunganui 3116 Phone 07 575 5512 Email: [email protected]

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2 June 2017

IN THIS NEWSLETTER

Coming Events

Principal’s Report

Paid Union Meeting Information

Room 5 Learning Page

Sports Information

AIMS Games Information

Pupils Plants Schools – PIPS

School Disco Information

School Photo Information

Coastal Values

Community Notices

C O M I N G E V E N T S 2018 JUNE

6 - 8 Leadership Camp - Ngamuwahine

8 Super 11 Mountain Biking

12 ICAS - Writing

13 ICAS - Spelling

14/15 Ultimate Frisbee - Gisborne

19 Room 13 Only Learning Conference

20 Paid Union Meeting

20 School Disco - PSG

22 Last Day for using KINDO

22 Super 11 Rock Climbing - Tauranga

25 School Photos

25 – 29 Sports Camp

29 Super 11 Hockey 6 a side - Rotorua

JULY 3 Learning Conferences

5/6 Tai Mitchell Tournament

MT MAUNGANUI INTERMEDIATE

6 June 2018

Newsletter No.

16

Sean Collins and Adisen Mahy, Year 7 boys, at our school cross country

mailto:[email protected]



FROM THE PRINCIPAL Melissa Nelson

Dear Parents and Whanau, I hope you have all dried out after the long weekend of rain, rain and more rain. Our region was certainly hit hard- so I hope this newsletter finds your homes intact and flood free. Community consultation survey At the end of term one, we surveyed the community and staff about school wide structures at MMI for the future. As you know, balancing a growing roll has been challenging for us and we continue to face this challenge most weeks, with requests for out of zone enrolments for new students. In the survey, we asked for views about composite (two year group) classes, collaborative (larger class, two teachers) classes, our accelerate class model and the idea of keeping our students with the same teacher for two years (with the odd tweak in the best interests of the student). The results of the survey were mixed - and with a large and diverse community, this was of no surprise. As a leadership team, we have read the feedback carefully, discussed many scenarios, weighed up the pros and cons and have made decisions based on the best needs and opinions of the majority. Community, Board of Trustees and teaching staff views were collated and considered during the decision making progress. The majority of both the community and teaching staff preferred that students remain with the same teacher for two years. For the most part, this was because both groups saw benefit in a consistent relationship, reduction of anxiety about change, less need for early testing and the opportunity to get straight into teaching routines at the start of the new school year. For these reasons, we have decided that our students will stay with the same home room teacher for the two years they are at MMI. Please note: At the end of each year, if either the parent, teacher or student feel that the current class placement is not the best fit to meet the individual student’s learning, social or behaviour needs, then we will arrange a time to discuss class placement. Any shifts will be made on an individual basis, in consultation with all parties and the Senior Leadership Team. The proposal of composite classes was met with a mixed response from the community. Whilst only 30% of the community said they did not want any composite classes, the majority preferred that we offer a mixture of options. In consultation with the staff, and based on experience, a mixture of class structures is not manageable, or in our opinion, in the best interests of the school. As such, we have decided that all classes will be composite (year 7 and 8) classes at MMI from the beginning of the 2019 school year. Staff voice was strong (70% in favour) that a composite model is preferable when keeping students for two years. This model offers the consistency of the teacher-student relationship, a predictable environment and deep knowledge of the students as learners. Asking the year 8’s to step up as leaders and role-models for their new year 7 classmates each year, allows for some shifts within classroom friendships and keeps the dynamics fresh and interesting. The majority of community respondents were in favour of the current model of accelerate classes at MMI. As such, we will continue to run two accelerate classes in 2019 and beyond. These classes will both be composite (years 7 and 8), in keeping with the school wide model of composite classes. Note: Our bilingual class will continue in 2019 as it has been in the past, as a composite class. Collaborative classes will continue to be established at MMI, in the buildings that are designed to house such classrooms. Because our buildings are a mixture of structures, and because we think these classrooms need teachers who are both skilled in, and committed to this style of teaching, we will continue to offer some collaborative and some single cell classrooms in 2019 and beyond. Our collaborative classes will not be larger than a two-class equivalent.




FROM THE PRINCIPAL continued Melissa Nelson

As always, we will work closely with our great contributing schools to get accurate information about our new group of Year 7’s and place them carefully, in accordance with their advice. The changes in school structure for our awesome school have been carefully considered, over a considerable time frame. We are 100% committed to providing the best education for emerging adolescents and for our community. We thank you for supporting us by completing the survey. If you have any questions, please feel encouraged to make contact with any one of the Senior Leadership Team. Have a great week. Melissa Nelson Acting Principal

PAID UNION MEETING

20 JUNE 2018

At 12.20pm, on Wednesday 20th June, the majority of our staff will be

departing school to attend the meeting at the ASB Arena.

There are two options for parents:

A) At 12.20pm your child can be collected from school or head home

independently.

B) At 12.20pm your child can stay at school and will be released at the

normal time of 2.45pm.

A full letter will be sent home tomorrow with all information, including the

bus service changes.

Please return the slip at the bottom of this letter so we can prepare for those

students who may need to remain at school for the afternoon!

Thank you.




SPORTS INFORMATION [email protected]

MOUNT MAUNGANUI INTERMEDIATE

SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY - RESULTS Wednesday 30th May

We had a great afternoon, at the beach, last Wednesday, for our annual School Cross Country. The students all competed well and earned points for their houses. Congratulations to all those who participated. The following are the top six in each division. Well done to these students who will now represent our school in the BOP/Poverty Bay Super 11 Cross Country championships at Waipuna Park on Friday 10th August.

Year 7 Girls Year 7 Boys 1st Chloe Cheyne 1st Sean Collins 2nd Alanah Eru 2nd Adisen Mahy 3rd Molly Miller 3rd Macka Wagstaff 4th Poppy Lane 4th Sebastian Heath 5th Reece Cobb 5th Zac Heke

6th Monique Bartlett 6th Liam Preston

Year 8 Girls Year 8 Boys 1st Stella McKenzie 1st Reed Tong

2nd Olivia Hala 2nd Zac Bryant 3rd Imogen Coffey 3rd Noah Johnstone

4th Pipi Roper 4th Luke Devine 5th Jazmin Mitchell 5th Ethan Chamberlain 6th Katie Parkinson 6th Gene Baggott




Anchor AIMS Games 2018

The Anchor AIMS games run from Sunday 9th September to Friday 14th September. All Entries are due to the NZ AIMS organising committee by 11pm, Wednesday 13th June. Mount Maunganui Intermediate will be entering a number of teams in this event (Please note that this is an elite competition and that we can only enter one team per code and we pick our best team in each code). The following codes offer the opportunity for students to compete as an individual. Badminton, BMX, Canoe Slalom, Cross Country (held on the Sunday), Golf (must have a handicap), Gymnastics, Indoor Bowls, Multi-Sport, Rock Climbing, Swimming (must meet qualifying standards), Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis, and Yachting. Team sports are in the middle of having trials (or have just completed trials) for the following team codes. Aerobics, Basketball, Football, Futsal, Hip Hop, Hockey (mixed 6 a side team), Netball, Rugby 7s and Water Polo.

Most of the AIMS teams or initial squads for teams have been named. Please respect

the decisions that have been made by a group of selectors who have been through a

thorough selection process. It must also be remembered that teams are selected as

joint year levels, not a Year 7 team and a Year 8 team. If an outside coach is being used

we have ensured that a staff member from our school is part of the trial and selection

process. Team selections were made before the cut-off date for those who may wish to

enter as an individual, if they miss team selection. Please note that due to potential

time clashes that a student can ONLY play for one team sport.

If your child would like to enter an event as an individual, they should have brought home/or been emailed a newsletter outlining the cost of the event and cut-off date for the final payment. A list of those confirmed as individuals who would like to be considered for entry is on the next page.

As per the team codes, there may be limited number of places available in some sports,

so the Teacher In Charge of the Sport would need to make the final selection of students.

If your child does not appear on the list (as of Wednesday 6th June), or should not be on the list, could you please notify Troy Jennings as soon as possible. All individual entries NEED TO BE finalised by Friday 8th June. If they have been selected in a team sport they will more than likely not be able to compete as an individual (Cross Country, Swimming, Multi Sport may be exceptions). Before we can enter an individual we must have received payment, as the school does not get any refunds from AIMS if someone withdraws. All late entries also incur a 50% increase in cost. Therefore, if we have not received the entrance fee by 12.00pm, Friday 8th June, your child unfortunately will not be registered. Please note: if your child has put their name down on a list, this does mean they have been confirmed in that event (payment must be received and refunds will be given to those not selected). If you would like any extra information about any code in the AIMS games, you can find out by visiting the web page http://nzaimsgames.co.nz/ . Please contact Troy Jennings at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the AIMS games.


http://nzaimsgames.co.nz/




Anchor AIMS Games 2018 Individuals Named (to be confirmed)

Badminton Hayden Belt, Jamie Spicer, Daniel Coster

Cross Country Stella McKenzie, Alanah Eru, Jazmin Mitchell, Adisen Mahy, Chloe Cheyne,

Olivia Hala, Molly Miller, Zac Bryant, Macka Wagstaff, Katie Parkinson, Sebastian Heath

Gymnastics Emmy Lowe, Olivia Way, Poppy Francis, Kyra O’Dwyer, Keely

Schoonderwoerd, Lacey Kapene-Paitai, Charlotte Schicker, Kaia Chapman, Reece Cobb, Charli Moore-Owen, Amy Stavert, Zoe Van der Pol, Neve Maloney, Manaia Kerr, Madeleine Abrahams, Lauren Tappenden

Indoor Bowls Ben Ngapo, Hunter Reid, Lawrence James, Taumanui Rei, Joseph Goldsmith,

Dylan Mortimore, Kieran Harvey, Sarah Adlam, William Goodyear, Bianca Cross, Michael Burke

Multisport Libby Frazer, Daisy De la Haye, Imogen Coffey, Thomas Richardson, Josh

Verryt, Felix Bird

Rock Climbing Olivia Way, Kylen Scholmann, Mischa Boorman, Cam Arthur, Olivia Davidson,

Mabel George, Keira Fitzharris, Imogen Campbell, Zoe Van der Pol Table Tennis Elliot Melville, Imogen Campbell, Clay Straker

Squash Libby Price, Emma Merson

Swimming Eva Richardson, Milla Horton

BMX Cole Campbell

Canoe Slalom } Golf } NO INDIVIDUALS PUT FORWARD FOR THESE CODES – AS YET Tennis } Yachting }

TAURANGA HOCKEY REGISTRATIONS Tauranga Hockey has loaded registration forms online for U13 representative team trials: http://www.tgahockey.co.nz/Reps-Information-1/Under-13-Teams

Please encourage all your hockey players to register to trial. The trials are open to any Tauranga Hockey player who is a year 7 or 8 student and under 13 as at 1/1/18. If you have players that play well and want to play more hockey then encourage them to trial. The Collier and Hatch A rep teams are the best players in that age group and the development teams are for those players not quite ready for the A team but who show potential to make an A team in the future.


http://www.tgahockey.co.nz/Reps-Information-1/Under-13-Teams



PiPS

Pupils Plants Schools

PiPS is an Incorporated Society based in the Mt Maunganui/Papamoa Beach area, formed to help

support the garden programmes of our member schools.

PiPS employs a Garden Facilitator (Clare) who works

across our schools, assisting volunteers and staff to run

their school gardens and other environmentally-

based, student focussed projects within the school.

At MMI we have 2 very keen groups who work in our

school gardens with Clare on Friday mornings.

The students are learning so much about growing plants

for food. They get to cook some of the food they grow,

take it home or it is used in Food Technology lessons.

kale chips are a favourite as are cheese and herb scones.

See what our groups have been up to on the PiPS blog.

www.pipsbop.org

Margaret Taylor Food Technology and Gardening Teacher

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http://www.pipsbop.org/



SCHOOL DISCO

20 JUNE 2018

The PSG need a DJ to help run the Disco. They do not need to be a professional, perhaps there is someone out there who does this as a sideline. If there is anyone who knows of a DJ who may be

interested please contact Erika Mitchell, email

[email protected]

See you all on the 20th! Times and themes to come.

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Date: 25 June 2018

Students have been given the information.

There are spares in the office if they have

missed this notice.

We also have sibling information if any

students would like photos taken with

siblings at MMI. Please collect these from

the office.





COASTAL VALUE CERTIFICATES 2018 Term 2 – Week 5

1

Josh Pack For taking pride in your learning and working hard to be a positive citizen of Room 1. Well done Josh we are very proud.

2

Emee MacRae For persevering through hard times to complete your school work, to a high standard. Your commitment is outstanding. Well done!

3

Camila Eskuche For your commitment and enthusiasm towards driving your own learning both inside and outside of the classroom. Your dedication towards learning is incredible.

4

David Fourie For stepping up at school assembly and representing your class at the last minute. Ka mau te wehi!

5

Charkarney Rimaha Thank you for coming into Room 5 and being the best version of yourself. Keep it up!

6

Zach Emett For identifying areas of growth, setting goals and striving to achieve them. Your passion to make progress is admirable.

7

Clay Straker For showing amazing skills in reading and improving in your reading level. Well done Clay - I am very proud of you.

8

Hyeok Jin Song For learning to set a goal and working hard to achieve something that is extremely satisfying. Well done at cross country.

9

Seth Parkes For your outstanding improvement in Geometry. Ka Rawe Seth!

10

Mackenzie Harris For always striving to be the best that you can be, inside and outside the classroom. You are a valued member of Whanau 10 and we wouldn’t be the same without you!!

11

Minseo Kim For an outstanding improvement in her effort and attitude towards P.E.

13

Hayden Belt For your amazing effort at Cross Country, it was great to see you push yourself right to the end. Well done!

14

Rawinia Lewis Ia te wā ko koe tērā i whakatinanahia i ngā uara o te kura. Mauriora!

15

Summer Ivar For your outstanding effort and positive attitude with Cross Country and the training prior to the big day. You are amazing Summer - Kia Kaha.

16

Johnelle Wagan Always showing the coastal values and a great attitude to your learning. You are a great role model for others!

17

Katie Parkinson Excellent effort Katie with your research and study about your famous scientist.

18/20 Milla Horton For your concentrated effort in Maths to understand new concepts around determining the circumference and area of circles.

18/20 Blake Austin Making positive choices and taking responsibility for his own learning. Keep it up!


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19

Keana Reid-Bennett For your positive and learning focused contributions to guided reading and math sessions. You are beginning to take risks by putting your ideas forward during group discussions and this is leading to increased confidence.

21

Naomi Walker For the conscientious effort you make to push yourself in everything from cross country to solving difficult number and literacy problems. You are an inspiration.

22

Jeandre Smith For being actively involved in discussions during rotations and always getting the work completed.

23

Stella Beekie For the commitment and pride shown in the course of her inquiry. Ka pai mahi e Stella.

Visual Arts

Finn Hughes Rm 17 Excellent effort in challenging himself with two point perspective.

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