Thursday 25th August 2011

ROSS INTERMEDIATE WINS! (AND ALSO COMES SECOND)

A huge congratulations to our Year 7 Mathex Teams who scored a ‘Clean Sweep’ in the local competition last Friday by getting 1st and 2nd in the Year 7 section. Our Year 8 team was also placed 4th in their section of the competition.

SCHOOL OPEN EVENING Tonight we open our school to our Year 6 students and their families looking at Ross Intermediate for 2012. I would like to take this opportunity in advance to thank the students that are helping out tonight. It is always a busy and exciting evening and we look forward to meeting our new prospective families.

**SPECIAL OFFERS** DIGITAL CAMERA SD CARD We have a limited amount of 4GB Sony SDHC/SDXC memory cards available for $20. Please contact the office if you are interested in one of these. CRT TV’s We have some 25 – 29” CRT style TV’s and DVD / Video units for sale. Priced from 200.00 – 300.00. AIRPORTS and NETWORKING EQUIPMENT We have a range of cabinets, switches and Airports from our old network still in excellent condition and all for sale. Call us if interested.

Newsletter Room 15 has just completed 2 weeks on SnapTV, here are some comments about their experiences: "It was a very nerve-wracking experience being a presenter at first. But when I got the hang of it, it was fun and I ended up doing three shows.” – B’Elanna Claydon, Year 8 "Last year I was in the technical crew, but this year I am part of the on-screen talent. I enjoyed the experience of being a presenter!” – Amy Walker, Year 8 "It was exciting being on camera reading my story ‘Life on the Line’. I was a little nervous at first, but then I relaxed.” – Riccardo Gibson, Year 8 "I was part of the feature story crew and I was also on sound during the broadcast. I learnt a lot about timing with the sound mixing during the shows.” – Hunter Thomas-Carroll, Year 8 “I was very confident on auto-cue as I had the same role last year. I learnt that the auto-cue operator is important because the presenters need to read their lines perfectly.” – Joel D’Ath, Year 8 See more on rossint.com/snaptv!

SCHOOL FEES A reminder that there are still many outstanding fees owed to the school, help us please by getting these sorted for us on time. We are sending statements out over the coming weeks. SCHOOL POLICIES REVIEW The Board is undergoing a review of six of the current school policies. Please visit the website to view the draft policies and email through any input/feedback to ejones@rossint.school.nz.

We want to know what achievements your children are making outside the school. As teachers we are interested in all aspects of your child’s life and what they may be achieving outside the classroom. Email wcodyre@rossint.school.nz and share it with me.

As part of our behaviour programme, we are sending home a postcard from each class to the family of a student who has performed exceptionally for that week. If you receive one of these in the post for your child, please acknowledge and discuss this achievement with them.

Room 1 Philip Turia Room 9 Hannah Brown Room 2 Jacob Hewetson-Talamaivao Room 10 Caleb Lingard Room 3 Dante Henry Room 11 Fox Bland Room 4 Rachel Batlajeri Room 12 Emily Anderson Room 5 Finn Lyon Room 13 Hannah Cudby Room 6 Natalie MacDonald Room 14 Keeley Johnson Room 7 Matthew Stevens Room 15 Hannah Clarke Room 8 Taine Rice-Dixon Room 16 Jesse McElwain

Room 17 Arielle Hawthorn

Sport Date & Time Location Hockey

Carncot A v. Ross Int A Fri. 26th August 4:30pm Turf 2 Ross Int B v. U11A Girls Sat. 27th August 8:00am Turf 2 Ross C v. Huntley C Sat. 27th August 9:40am Turf 2

Canoe Polo PNINS Splashes v. Ross Dolphins Thu. 25th August 7:25pm Freyberg Community Pool PNINS Paddles v. Ross Rays Thu. 25th August 7:50pm Freyberg Community Pool Monrad Makos v. Ross Sharks Thu. 25th August 8:15pm Freyberg Community Pool Monrad Marines v. Ross Squids Thu. 25th August 8:40pm Freyberg Community Pool

Netball (netballmanawatu.org.nz) Ross Int 8A1 v. Monrad Celtics Mon. 29th August 4:00pm Ct 2 Ross Int 7A1 v. Cornerstone All Stars Mon. 29th August 4:00pm Ct 6 Ross Int 8A2 v. Monrad Bulls Mon. 29th August 5:30pm Ct 4 TKKMOM Nga Manuhuia v. Ross Int 8A3 Mon. 29th August 4:00pm Ct 10 Opiki Silver Ferns v. Ross Int 8B1 Mon. 29th August 4:00pm Ct 13 Feilding Int D v. Ross Int 8B2 Mon. 29th August 4:00pm Ct 14 PNINS 7B2 v. Ross Int 7A2 Mon. 29th August 4:00pm Ct 15 Monrad Thunder v. Ross Int 7A3 Mon. 29th August 6:15pm Ct 5 Kairanga Y7 v. Ross Int 7B1 Mon. 29th August 4:00pm Ct 17 Ashhurst v. Ross Int 7B2 Mon. 29th August 6:15pm Ct 6

Please note all draws are correct at the time of printing, but are subject to change. Contact coordinators for the most up to date scheduling.

Sam Leabourne He has been selected for the Manawatu U11 Reps Soccer Training Team.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

SPORTS DRAWS

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CONGRATULATIONS TO …

Item Date More info contact… Ross Intermediate Open Evening Thu. 25th August 6:30-8:00pm Office SUPERSPORT Rugby Wed. 31st August Warrick Price PN Girls High School Entry Testing Thu. 8th September 12:30pm-3pm Zayne Templeton Council Touch Tournament Finals Fri. 9th September 1:00-2:00pm Zayne Templeton SUPERSPORT Football/Soccer Wed. 14th September Liam Rutherford Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser for Kia Toa U12 team Thu. 15th September Office Ross Cross Country Day @ Ashhurst Domain Fri. 16th September 12pm-3pm Zayne Templeton Vision & Hearing Screening for all Year 7’s, some Year 8’s Mon. 26th – Tues. 27th September Office SUPERSPORT Cross Country Wed. 28th September Greg Codyre PN Boys High School Testing Thu. 29th September 9am-11:30am Zayne Templeton School Production @ Regent Theatre on Broadway **CORRECTION: Thu. 6th October Office

AFTER SCHOOL ADVENTURES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM 3-6pm weekdays (Fully OSCAR approved) Located Action Indoor sports (Tremaine Ave P.Nth). From $15 a day. For more info www.afterschooladventures.co.nz or call Sarah on 027-822-1800 or 357-5323. Our mission is to get children excited about learning! SPROUTS IN-HOME CHILDCARE Full-time/Part-time placements available for In-Home childcare for children 0-5yrs. A trained ECE educator and the support of a reputable childcare agency. 20 Free ECE hours also available to 3 and 4 year olds. Enquiries welcome - phone Amanda 021 02794826 or 353 8188.

2011/12 TENNIS JUNIOR INTERCLUB REGISTRATION Manawatu Lawn Tennis Club, Fitzherbert Ave, PN on Saturday 3rd and 10th of September: 12pm-2pm Membership renewal and Registration; 2pm-4pm Junior Interclub Trials (Please bring your racquet). Trial rain days will be Sunday 4th and 11th of September. For more information please contact Jenny Curtis - ph 354 6271. ART ON THE EDGE Come along and join the fun! On Saturday 3 September, you are invited to Art on Edge - a free, family-friendly event on the west side of the Square (PN). Enjoy a variety of performances by visual, musical and performance artists along the streets between Square Edge, Coleman Place and Te Manawa, anytime from 1-3pm. Activities and competitions, as well as opportunities for you to try something new. This event is on rain or shine. RELEASE FROM NZ FOOTBALL The Final of the ASB Women's Knockout Cup between Glenfield Rovers and Coastal Spirit will be played in Palmerston North on Sunday 28 August as part of a double header with the ASB Chatham Cup Final. The match will kick off at 11am at Memorial Park followed by the Final of the ASB Chatham Cup between Wairarapa United and Napier City Rovers at 2pm. It is the first time in 14 years that the Final of the ASB Women's Knockout Cup has been held outside Auckland. Admission: $10 for adults, children 15 and under no charge. QUIZ INVITE – WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BROADCASTING STANDARDS IN NEW ZEALAND? Dear parent/caregiver – If you would like to take part in a short quiz about broadcasting standards in New Zealand please visit www.bsaquiz.net.nz. The quiz is fun and informative. It will test your knowledge of, and also let you know more about, broadcasting standards in New Zealand. The quiz is being run on behalf the Broadcasting Standards Authority. We hope that you get lots of answers right and also learn more about broadcasting standards in New Zealand. Kind regards, The BSA quiz team. Have a great weekend. Kind Regards,

Wayne Codyre PRINCIPAL

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COMMUNITY NOTICES…

TERM DATES FOR 2011

Term 3: Monday 1st August – Friday 7th October Term 4: Tuesday 25th October – Wednesday 14th

December

TERM DATES FOR 2012

Term 1: Tuesday 31st January – Thursday 5th April Term 2: Monday 23rd April – Friday 29th June

Term 3: Monday 16th July – Friday 28th September Term 4: Monday 15th October – Tuesday 18th December

BOOKING YOUR CONFERENCE IS EASY OPTION ONE: Online (PREFERED OPTION)

Go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz. Then you enter our unique school code QR6Z9, then click GO.

Enter your name and your child’s name. You can enter details for all your children if you have more than one at Ross Intermediate, then click GO Select your child’s room number in the first column and teacher in the second column. If you want to meet with the Principal or Deputy Principals you can do so here as well. Once finished click GO Select the time(s) that you require. They will be grey if they are already booked by someone and then click GO Review your details and click FINISHED. You can come back and modify your times and days at any time prior to the interviews. NO INTERNET? COMPLETE THIS SLIP and RETURN: Complete the form below. We will make the booking for you and give the completed form to your child to bring home.

Parents Name:

Students Name:

Room Number and Teacher:

Tuesday 6th September 1:00 – 5:00pm Tick to select Confirmed Time: Tuesday 6th September 6:00 – 7:30pm Tick to select Confirmed Time:

Thursday 8th September 3:00 – 5:00 Tick to select Confirmed Time:

OUR UNIQUE SCHOOL CODE:

QR6Z9