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Tauranga Intermediate School Newsletter ! 30 May 2012! Vol 8

Kia ora / Dear Parents Since the Budget was announced last week there has been considerable speculation and anxiety regarding its impact upon Intermediate schools in general. On the face of it, the implementation for Tauranga Intermediate School would be dire with us losing most of our specialist staff including Science, Music, Graphics, Soft Materials, Food Technology, Hard Materials, Technology, Electronics, ICT Specialist, International Specialist, Literacy Specialist, Numeracy Specialist and Special Education Specialist.

In other words the unique nature of our school would be destroyed. In addition classroom numbers would rise.

Of all Intermediate schools in New Zealand ours would be the worst affected because of our unique size.

What have our Board and Senior staff done about this?

* Written to the Secretary of Education explaining the impact on our school and requesting a response - no response to date;

* Contacted the Ministry of Education Senior Adviser to request an urgent meeting with our Board - arranged;

* Contacted Simon Bridges MP to request an urgent meeting - arranged.

* I will be attending the Intermediate Principalsʼ Conference in Auckland tomorrow to be addressed by the Minister of Education Hekia Parata.

What Can You Do To Help?

* Ring the Ministry of Education in Rotorua 07 349 7399 email: [email protected] and complain.

* Ring Simon Bridges MP (07 579 9669) or email: [email protected] and complain.

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Tauranga Intermediate School

Newsletter School Roll: 1188 Wednesday 30 May 2012 Volume 08

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Any help and support you can give us to retain our school as it is today would be very much appreciated.This Budget decision if it is carried through will put immense pressure on our Board of Trustees as the Government has stated cynically that the reconfiguration of the school will not be a Wellington decision but will be decided by local trustees.

Thanks for your help. A quality state education for all our students should be a priority for us all.

NGAMUWAHINE LEOTC CAMP

Just a brief report on the incident at camp.

A group of 10 students diverted up a side track and got lost. The group of 50 students were under the supervision of three staff and one parent and they were participating in a flora and fauna observation on the edge of the bush very close to our camp.

Our staff raised the alarm as soon as they realised the group was missing and the police and search and rescue were notified.

Quick action by the authorities and our specialist LEOTC teacher enabled the search and rescue ground parties to quickly find the missing students.

The students were given an medical examination and all were returned to their parents, fit and well and in good spirits, ready to return to their camp today.

The Tauranga Intermediate School Community and Ngamuwahine Camp Trustees are extremely grateful to the Tauranga Police, Westpac Trust Helicopter, Eagle Helicopter, Search and Rescue, 4w Drive Club, Ken Curtis Buses, St Johns, Victim Support and the Tauranga Intermediate School staff and the studentsʼ parents for the exemplary co-ordinated services that brought the incident to a quick and safe conclusion.

This has highlighted the need for up to date telephone records to be held at the school. If your phone number has changed please let us know urgently by filling out the form attached.

RegardsBrian Diver

SCIENCE BOARDS AVAILABLE AT SCHOOL.....

There are plenty of science fair boards for sale from the lab or office. They are $10 each.

John March HOD Science

OUR VISION : EXPLORING PERSONAL POTENTIAL


CHANGE OF CONTACT DETAILSFollowing our emergency last night, it is evident we need to have your correct contact details. Please ensure that you always update our records by completing the form below and either returning it in person or by email to [email protected]

PARENTS/CAREGIVERS NAME:_________________________________________________________

STUDENTS NAME: _________________________________________ ROOM NO: ____________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________

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HOME PHONE:! ______________________________________________

WORK PHONE (S): ______________________________________________

MOBILE (S): ! ! ______________________________________________

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR.....

Where: ! School LibraryDate: !! Tuesday June 5th till Wednesday June 13thWhat: !! Books, Stationery, Posters, Diaries.........

From the Library team

PTA NEWS........

Next PTA MeetingTuesday 19 June 7.30pm in the school staffroom - all welcome - speaker to be confirmed

BOOSTRIX VACCINATION FOR ALL YEAR 7’s 2012.....

Education Session! ! Friday 8 June MiddayBoostrix Vaccination!! Thursday 30 August

HPV Vaccinations Year 8 Girls 2012 2nd Vaccination! ! Friday 18 May 3rd Vaccination! ! Friday 28 September



MUSIC NEWS......

This will be great for our Drum students to attend

Reuben Bradley is a hugely respected jazz and session musician and one of the busiest drum tutors in Wellington. The clinic will be held at Mauao Performing Arts Centre, 11 Totara Street next Friday, June 1st at 5.30pm. The cost for the clinic is $5 or $10 for the clinic and gig to follow that evening.

Mrs StoreyHOD Music

TEACHER ONLY DAY......

FRIDAY 1 JUNE 2012

We would appreciate parents making arrangements for their children on Friday 1 June 2012. School will be open for parents who cannot accommodate them.

Please advise your childʼs teacher in advance.

Your cooperation on this day is very much appreciated.

CELLPHONES.... Students are not allowed to have cell phones on the school site. This means no cell phones, even if they are in the school bag and switched off. Teachers will not hold cell phones in safe keeping for students.

Any student with a cell phone at school will automatically receive a school detention and the cell phone will be confiscated.

Two phones are designated for students the first is in the Wellness Centre and the second is in the Student Office.




ICAS TESTING 2012......

International Competitions & Assessments for Schools Science ! ! ! ! Wednesday 6 June 2012 Writing ! ! ! ! Monday 18 June 2012 Spelling ! ! ! ! Tuesday 19 June 2012 English ! ! ! ! Monday 30 July 2012* Mathematics !! ! ! Tuesday 14 August 2012

* Please be aware of the change of date. This is because it clashed with our second Learning Conference

OTAGO PROBLEM SOLVING (OPS) DATES FOR 2012.......

Test # # Date 3! ! 21 June 4! ! 19 July 5! ! 16 August

AUTISM APPEAL WEEK

You can make a difference with just a little of your time!Autism affects 1 in 100 people

Autism New Zealand Bay Of Plenty Branch is in urgent need of collectors for itsAnnual Appeal 2012 that will be held from

1st - 7th June 2012

To offer your help please email Angela Keepa, BOP Autism Committee Member, [email protected] or txt 021907191

with your detailsor contact BOP Autism Branch, [email protected]

Just an hour or so of your time will help local families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder!






TOP TEN POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR TIPS

1. Remember 6 positives to 1 negative

2. Set the stage for success, reward the effort

3. Give clear, specific directions

4. Stay calm, use a calm voice - Nagging gets you nowhere!

5. Set reasonable limits – Avoid using “always” or “never”

6. Be CONSISTENT! “Yes means Yes and No means No”

7. Set the example – Actions speak louder than words

8. Proactively anticipate situations

9. Have patience – A little goes a long way

10. Have fun and enjoy the ride!

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RESTORATIVE PRACTICEWe were very lucky to have the opportunity to welcome Margaret Thorsborne to Tauranga Intermediate to work with all staff on restorative practice.

Through our PB4L structure, all students and staff may use a restorative approach when dealing with issues. A mini chat format could proceed as follows:

THE RESTORATIVE CHAT

To the wrong doer

Weʼre here to talk about....What happened?

What were you thinking at the time?

What have you thought about since?

Who do you think has been affected by what you did? In what way?

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What do you need to do to make things right?

How can we make sure this doesnʼt happen again?

What can I do to help you?

To the victim

What did you think when it happened?

What have you thought about since?

How has it affected you?

Whatʼs been the worst of it?

Whatʼs needed to make things right?

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How can we make sure this doesnʼt happen again?


PTA Meeting Dates for 2012PTA Meeting Dates for 2012PTA Meeting Dates for 2012

Date Term / Week Topic

Tuesday 20 March Term One Week 8 Carol Storey (Music Specialist) to answer questions

about seeking PTA funding for the Musical Instrument

Proposal that she presented at the end of 2011.

Academic Data reported to PTA by Shane Cunliffe

and Gareth Scholes

Tuesday 3 April Term One Week

10

John Marsh would like to speak at this meeting on

“everything you would like to find out about the TIS

Science Fair “

Tuesday 15 May Term Two Week 4 Normal PTA meeting with no organised speakers.

Tuesday 19 June Term Two Week 9 Yet to be confirmed speaker.

Tuesday 17 July Term Three Week

1

Normal PTA meeting (ie. no guest speaker)

Tuesday 21 August Term three Week

6

Yet to be confirmed speaker.

Tuesday 18

September

Term Three Week

10

Normal PTA meeting (ie. no guest speaker)

Tuesday 16 October Term Four Week 1 Final organisation of 12 hour relay

Tuesday 20

November

Term Four Week 6 Information evening of new 2013 parents from

contributing schools. Question and Answer time.

Tuesday 11

December

Term Four Week 9 2013 Academic Report to parents by Shane Cunliffe

and Gareth Scholes and thank you supper provided

by Brian Diver and Janelle Jones


PTA MEETINGS 2012

CHECKING OUT AND IN…..If a student has an appointment which requires them to leave school during school hours they must check out from the student office and present a note. They must be picked up from the main office not the gate. On return they check in again at the student office.


UPCOMING EVENTS.......


TERM ONE

MONDAY 23 APRIL TERM TWO COMMENCES 8.30 AM

FRIDAY 1 JUNE TEACHER ONLY DAY

MONDAY 4 JUNE QUEENS BIRTHDAY SCHOOL CLOSED

FRIDAY 29 JUNE TERM TWO CONCLUDES 3.00 PM

MONDAY 16 JULY TERM THREE COMMENCES 8.30 AM

TUESDAY 31 JULY SECOND LEARNING CONFERENCE

TAURANGA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL HALL

MONDAY 27 AUGUST - FRIDAY 31 AUGUST

PRIMARY SCHOOLSʼ MUSIC FESTIVAL

SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER - FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER

NZCT AIMS GAMES

FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER TERM THREE CONCLUDES 3.00 PM

MONDAY 15 OCTOBER TERM FOUR COMMENCES 8.30 AM

MONDAY 22 OCTOBER LABOUR DAY SCHOOL CLOSED

MONDAY 19 NOVEMBER - FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER

ARTS WEEK

FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER TERM FOUR CONCLUDES 12 NOON

HAIR AND BEAUTY ON TANNERALL SALON SERVICES AVAILABLE

1 Tanner streetNext to Tauranga IntermediatePh 577 1571

Use Tauranga Intermediate as your booking reference for your school to receive a donation.



PERTIUSSUS (WHOOPING COUGH)

As you may be aware there has been an increase in Pertussis (Whooping cough) around the country and we are now seeing an increase in cases across the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts. To help protect yourself and those around you please note the following:

1. ImmunisaCon against whooping cough is effecCve, so students are encouraged to be up-‐to-‐date with their immunisaCons. Parents should ensure young children and babies are immunised on Cme and that the first scheduled immunisaCons for babies are not delayed.

2. If a student has any of the following symptoms they should see their GP:

a. cough lasCng more than two (2) weeks; and/orb. sudden coughing aMacks especially if they end in vomiCng, breathlessness, or a

'whoop' sound.

3. People with whooping cough are infecCous unCl they have had anCbioCcs for five (5) days -‐ or, if not treated, unCl three (3) weeks aQer the cough started. During this infecCous period a student with whooping cough:

a. should not aMend school; and,b. take care, where possible, to avoid contact with women in the late stages of pregnancy

(because of the possible risk to their newborns), babies and young children.

4. Good hand hygiene is always beneficial and it is important to remember to cover your cough and not to cough on, or near, babies.

5. For further advice phone 0800 IMMUNE (466 863) or go to www.toiteorapublichealth.govt.nz/

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SPEECH AND DRAMA CLASSES!

LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE TO WINTER SPORT? CONFIDENCE, GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SELF-EXPRESSION AND SOCIAL SKILLS………..can be developed in ALL children, through a comprehensive SPEECH AND DRAMA programme.The HELEN OʼGRADY DRAMA ACADEMY offers after- school classes for children from 5-16 years. Lessons include speech, music and movement and creative drama in an atmosphere that emphasises cooperation and fun.For further information on session times and locations, or to discuss how the programme could benefit your child, please phone Camilla May (Academy Principal) on 576 4400 or e-mail [email protected]

http://www.toiteorapublichealth.govt.nz/whooping_cough





AIR NEW ZEALAND FLIGHTS

Please help us -

You can help us to raise money for our school when booking Air New Zealand flights by clicking on the link below :

http://schools.airnewzealand.co.nz/tauranga-intermediate-school.aspx

or

clicking on to the Air New Zealand image on our website:

www.tauranga-int.school.nz

By booking through these sites the school will receive: Domestic: $5.00 Trans-tasman / Pacific $10.00 International Longhaul $15.00 Rental car bookings 10% of booking value Holiday Packages $50.00


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