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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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IN THIS ISSUE

• Principals Report

• Access to Counselling Services

• EPro8 Challenge

• Camp Dates

• ICAS Information

• Useful Information

• Coastal Values

• Sports Information

• PSG

• Community Notices

C O M I N G E V E N T S 2021

APRIL 2021

12 Pre-Order Day for Sushi (from canteen 8.00am to 8.45am))

13 Pre-Order Day for Sushi (from canteen 8.00am to 8.45am)

13 PSG Meeting 7pm Staffroom

14 Online Safety Information Evening

14 Sushi Day

15 End of Term One (due to TOD)

16 Teacher Only Day (no school)

MAY 2021

3 Start of Term Two

7 Super 11 Golf

14 Super 11 <48kg Rugby

28 Super 11 Badminton

MT MAUNGANUI INTERMEDIATE

9 April 2021

Newsletter

No. 9

See details later in this newsletter!

ORDER FROM CANTEEN MONDAY 12TH & TUESDAY 13TH

8.00am – 8.45am

TEACHER ONLY DAY

Friday 16th April

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL…………………………………………………….……………Melissa Nelson

Kia ora parents and caregivers I hope you all enjoyed the Easter break with your friends and family. The weather was kind to us and it was a great opportunity to recharge our batteries as we head into the final two weeks of term one. A reminder about our Community Evening, next Wednesday 14th April, in the Mount Maunganui College hall. Please come along to hear from Alistair and myself about our current context and to gain more insight into how you can support your children and young people to be safe online. I look forward to seeing a great turn out from our community on Wednesday. This week, it has been great to see our students keeping busy at break times. There have been ultimate frisbee class competitions, as well as lots of activity on our astro turf, exercise circuit and basketball hoops. The library is always well used at break times and hand ball continues to be the popular choice for many. We encourage the children to keep busy at break times. Being active during the day helps to focus on learning during class time. Congratulations to our Surf Team (pictured right) who won the surf competition last week. Our children really are very lucky with the number of opportunities that come their way. Enjoy your short school week everyone. Ma te wa Whaea Melissa




INTRODUCING OUR COUNSELLOR – BEN BURGGRAAF

Kia ora. My name is Ben Burggraaf and I was born and raised in Mount Maunganui. As a former student, Mount Maunganui Intermediate holds a special place in my heart and it is fantastic to be back here as a counsellor, one day a week. As a counsellor, I believe it is important to provide support and help to any students facing challenges and difficulties in their lives. My hope is to support the well-being and mental health of the youth in our community, because they are our future. Outside of work I love surfing, the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. Ngā mihi, Ben

ACCESS TO COUNSELLING AT MMI

You may remember, a couple of weeks ago, we had information in our newsletter on how your child could access the counselling service we are offering here at MMI. See below the ways they can do this:

• Use the drop boxes located in the library or the learning support centre

• Email - [email protected]

• Parents can also contact us to arrange an appointment. Please email –

[email protected]

If you DO NOT give permission for your child to self-refer, please email [email protected] to advise.







EPRO8 CHALLENGE SUCCESS Congratulations to the students who competed last night in the first heats of the EPro8 Challenge. All students displayed excellent teamwork and resilience throughout the 3 hour competition. Our Engineering Ocelots finished in first place. Albert’s and AI’s finished third equal and had to have a very intense 3 minute challenge at the end. Engineering Ocelots and AI’s will now go through to the semi finals, in May. We still have 4 teams competing, over two nights next week at Tauranga Intermediate. Check out the movie to see what it is all about. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Mtint.school.nz/videos/276833923996807 Website - https://mtint.school.nz/gallery/

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NGATUHOA CAMP DATES 2021

(Voluntary Donation - $125.00)

TERM ONE

Term 1 - Week 10 Wed 7th April to Fri 9th April Rooms 21 and 22

Term 1 - Week 11 Mon 12 April to Wed 14 April Rooms 18 and 19

Term 1 - Week 11 Wed 14 April to Fri 16 April Rooms 14 and 20

TERM TWO

Term 2 - Week 1 Mon 3 May to- Wed 5 May Rooms 12 and 13

Term 2 - Week 1 Wed 5 May to Fri 7 May Rooms 11 and 15

Term 2 - Week 2 Mon 10 May to Wed 12 May Rooms 6 and 7


Term 2 - Week 3 Mon 17 to Wed 19 May Rooms 9 and 10


Term 2 - Week 4 Mon 24 May to Wed 26 May Rooms 3 and 4


Term 2 - Week 5 Mon 31 May to Wed 2 June Rooms 23 and 24

Term 2 - Week 6 Wed 9 June to Fri 11 June Rooms 16 and 17

** Please note these dates are as at 17 February 2021 Donations Scheme – We have again opted into the School Donation Scheme in 2021. This

means that the government will contribute $150 per child to our school operations grant, based upon the 2020 July roll return. We have opted into the government scheme, in good faith, in order to reduce the burden on families. Prior to 2020, we asked families for a school donation, specialist fees and fees for day trips and education outside the classroom (camps). The majority of camps were cancelled in 2020, due to Covid-19. We cannot ask for any fees related to curriculum, with one exception. We can ask families to make a voluntary donation towards the cost of camp. We believe that EOTC/School Camps is a very important part of the curriculum for emerging adolescents. The voluntary camp donation for all students in 2021 is $125.00. All children will attend school camp, regardless of whether camp fee donation is paid or not, however, we are sincerely hoping that as many families will make the voluntary camp donation in 2021. We may not be able to sustain the EOTC/School Camp programme if we do not receive your support, in order to cover costs.




INITIAL ICAS TESTING INFORMATION FOR 2021

ICAS testing for 2021 will continue to be completed online.

These tests are sat by thousands of students throughout New Zealand, International Schools, Australia and other Pacific nations. This testing process is administered from Australia.

All students in our school may sit any of these tests, but entry is optional.

The subjects and timing of these are listed below (we will set the specific days early Term 3).

We will send out more information, early next term, about costs, closing dates and how to register.

NB – registration for ICAS 2021 will be online, to be completed by parents/caregivers.

SUBJECT SITTING DATE WINDOW

Science 23 – 27 August

Digital Technologies 9 - 13 August

English 16 - 20 August

Mathematics 30 Aug - 3 Sept

Spelling Bee 23 – 27 August

Writing 9 – 13 August




USEFUL INFORMATION

SCHOOL TIMETABLE School Starts – 8.45am

Morning Interval – 10.25am Lunch – 12.20pm

Dismissal – 2.45pm

ABSENTEE INFORMATION Please inform us of your child’s absence by using one of the following ways:

Text – 027 232 0446 Phone – 575 5512 ext 1

Email – [email protected] Your child’s teacher will see their absence. Please do not email the teacher directly as they may not see it or they may be absent.

BUS INFORMATION Web -

https://www.baybus.co.nz/schools/school-bus-routes-2020/mount-maunganui-intermediate/

MEDICATION If you child has a severe medical condition or needs to take medication at school please contact the office. STATIONERY We do not sell stationery packs from the school office. If you would still like to order stationery, you can do so by using the link below: https://thebacktoschoolstore.co.nz/product-category/mount-maunganui-intermediate-school/

TERM DATES Term 1 - 2 February to 16 April Term 2 – 3 May to 9 July Term 3 - 26 July to 1 October Term 4 -18 October to 15 December TEACHER ONLY DAYS:

• 16 April

• 4 June

• 3 September

• 19 November

TERM 1 UNIFORM/SHOES Term 1 requires all students to wear school hats. Hats can be purchased from NZ Uniforms. Hats are compulsory in our outdoor areas, at all times. We appreciate your child may have specific footwear requirements, due to severs, or other conditions. Please consult with us before you purchase shoes that may not fit with our uniform requirements. All shoes must be plain black. https://mtint.school.nz/uniform/

DROPPING YOUR CHILD TO AND FROM SCHOOL These are NOT drop off zones:

• Lodge Avenue Staff Carpark

• Lodge Avenue Turn Around

• The Bus Bay on Links Avenue For the safety of your children, when dropping off or picking them up. Please refrain from entering and parking in these areas.

SCHOOL TELEPHONE The school office telephone is for emergencies only. Please make sure your child knows what their after school arrangements are before they come to school. These calls are at a cost to the school.

PARENT SUPPORT GROUP We are calling for anyone interested in being part of the parent support group (PSG) to contact us. They are always looking for volunteers to join their team. Please email if you are interested: [email protected]

CAMP INFORMATION All camp dates are now in this newsletter. Ngatuhoa Camp is a voluntary donation of $125.00.

ORDERING LUNCHES We operate a lunch online system. The website for this is: www.lunchonline.co.nz. You can order from 10th February for the following days of the week: Wednesdays – Subway only Thursdays – Bakers Delight only Fridays – Subway only

CHANGE OF DETAILS It would greatly assist us if you could please advise the office if you have any changes of address, phone numbers, email addresses and emergency contact details. In the event of an emergency, sickness or injury we need to be able to contact someone who can collect your child.

COMMUNICATION Checkout out our website, newsletters, daily notices and Facebook links. https://mtint.school.nz/ https://mtint.school.nz/daily-notices/ https://www.facebook.com/Mtint.school.nz/ https://mtint.school.nz/newsletters/

SPECIALIST TAKE HOME COMPONENT

Parents/caregivers may choose to pay a contribution towards the take home component of our specialist programme. This is optional and is set at $40.00 per student. We offer the following specialist subjects here at MMI:

Food Technology Hard Materials/Electronics

Media Studies/Robotics Music

Visual Arts Dance and Drama

ONLINE PAYMENTS SPORTS FEES/OPTIONAL TRIPS ETC - If you wish to pay online or by automatic payment you are encouraged to do so. Our bank account number is:

12 3146 0104711 03

Please put your child’s name as the reference.

PLEASE NOTE – we have strict cut off times. When we give a due date this cannot be changed. Please do not be disappointed if you miss out if the date has passed. No correspondence will be entered into if you miss a cut off time.






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COASTAL VALUE CERTIFICATES 2021 Term 1 – Week 10

1

Sienna Crowley For always showing your coastal values. You have had such a positive attitude towards your learning this week. Ka pai

2

Georgia Annear For always being organised for learning and for great time management skills. You are a real asset to our class. Thank you.

3

Denva Hoult You have shown such an improvement in your ability to focus. You were also a great leader when working on inquiry, role modelling how to organise your information into an effective presentation.

4

Jesse Morgan-Bai

For your calm, efficient leadership in our inquiry and for always maintaining high standards.

5

Sienna Hambling

For your continued efforts with mathematics and contributing to class discussions about Geometry.

6

Visaya Murray I tūrangatira koe i āu na mahi katoa.

7

Dallys Lunjevich For your ongoing dedication to complete set learning tasks on time and to a high standard of presentation. Ka mau te wehi Dallys. Kia kaha.

8

Aaron Zhou For working hard in your inquiry this term. Keep up the fantastic effort Aaron!

9

Jaxin Berkett For your great attitude, teamwork and reliability. He whetū koe! You are a star.

10

Zae Masina For your outstanding ability on the Ultimate Frisbee field - great commitment and teamwork! Ka pai!

11

Gabi Mudgway For her work ethic during inquiry and the help and support she has shown others in her group. Kei runga noa atu koe!

12

Montana Cullwick

Being a great role model in all aspects of school life and being a leader in tuakana teina. Kei runga noa atu koe!

13

Emma Charnock For being a supportive peer during learning and for providing quality, constructive feedback.

14

Wynter-Jane Scully

For an excellent improvement in your attitude and the effort you are putting into your class work. Keep up these great changes Wynter.

15

Taehyeon Lee For being an amazing member of Whanau 15. You have made lots of friends and tried many new things. We will miss you a lot and wish you all the best back in Korea. Kia kaha, Kei runga noa atu koe! (Stay strong, you are awesome).

16

Kate Cameron For embracing new learning and for stepping outside of your comfort zone to lead the learning of others. Tino pai Kate!


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17 Grace Boreham What a fantastic attitude towards learning you have. You consistently put your best effort into everything that you do.

18

Riley Bentley For a fantastic, well written report on dolphins! Well done for the effort you put into researching, writing, and presenting your information.

19

Tom Zaturowski For your positive involvement in all activities, and the growth in confidence and self-belief because of the participation.

20

Mackenzie Plunkett

For an excellent job with your chocolate writing. You used different vocabulary to add detail to your ideas which created impact and made your writing interesting.

23

Noah Congreave For your digital technology assistance and for always respecting our classroom environment.

24

Ella Jackson For being a super member of Whanau 24. For always making an effort with your learning, for being friendly and helpful to others and for always following the MMI Coastal Values. Well done Ella.

25

Markus Gaskin For your improved focus and effort towards your learning. Kap pai Markus keep up the great work!

26

Eden Anstis For your dedication and commitment to everything you do at MMI. You are a great role model for others Eden and we are very lucky to have gained you in Room 26.

Visual Arts

Ryan Way Room 24

For always displaying a conscientious work ethic and giving of his best.

Digi Tech

Isaac Bray Room 14

For creating an effective 3D design to show awareness of an endangered sea creature on Tinkercad.

Music

Alex Anderson Room 23

For showing interest and enthusiasm. Your happy attitude is infectious.

Dance & Drama

Mani Catanach Room 9

For your awesome efforts so far this cycle. You are a wonderful role model. Keep up the great mahi :)

Food Tech

Mia Donaldson Room 23

For always being ready to help others.








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MMI SPORTS 2021 On Friday 26th March, Oscar Tutt, Fraser Tustin, Taine Tautuku, Tobin Callahan, Mason Rogers, and Liam Earp represented MMI in the BOP Primary/ Intermediate Golf Championship. The tournament was held locally, at Mount Maunganui Golf Club. The boys were split into two teams of three, with the two best scores from their team counting towards the championship. Tobin Callahan (Room 10), Fraser Tustin (Room 10) and Liam Earp (9), won first place as the intermediate school team winners. Fraser also earned third place overall in the individual stableford section. A huge congratulations to all involved. You have made MMI very proud! Thank you to Angela and Chris Callahan for your support during the day.

Pictured above – Tobin Callahan and Fraser Tustin




MMI SPORTS 2021

SUPER 11 SURFING - MMI CHAMPIONS

MMI Green - 1st MMI Black - 2nd Whakatane -3rd

Having had this event postponed from the Tsunami warning earlier in the term, it was pleasing to have a fine day for MMI to host 6 other schools, at Tay Street, last Thursday. Both MMI teams got through their heats to the finals and both teams were then against Whakatane teams. It was great to see our surfing talent show their skills in winning 1st and 2nd place with our green team just ahead of our black team, on the final count back. MMI green placed 1st with MMI placing 2nd. Well done! GREEN TEAM BLACK TEAM Kate Mitchell Maddie Tod Remy Sale Lennox Holdaway Finn Crawford Eli Beer Zen Mouldey Vitor Komkemper




2021 UPCOMING PSG EVENTS EVENT DATE DETAILS STATUS

PSG Meeting Tuesday 13 April 7pm Staffroom All welcome

Sushi Day Wednesday 14 April As above All arranged

School Disco Thursday 24 June Full school disco held in our school hall. PSG to cook sausages, sell treats for the evening, set up etc

More discussion at future meetings

Calendar Art TBA – maybe term 3 for delivery in early term 4

PSG will be needed for sorting at the delivery stage

More discussion needed

Christmas Market TBA Market stalls held here at school in the hall and surrounds

More discussion needed and date to be advised

If you can help with any of these events, please contact: [email protected]

Visit - PSG Minutes to read our 2021 minutes

SUSHI AVAILABLE TO ORDER FOR WEDNESDAY 14TH April

Sushi Rolls

• Fresh Salmon – 8 pack - $8.00

• Teriyaki Chicken – 8 pack - $8.00

• Vegetarian – 8 pack - $8.00

• Katsu Chicken – 8 pack $10.00

On Rice

• Teriyaki Chicken on rice - $7.00

• Katsu Chicken on rice - $8.00

Pre-orders taken at canteen on 12th & 13th of April, 8am-8.45am.



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