Rotorua Intermediate School

83 – 95 Malfroy Road

ROTORUA

Telephone: 07 348 9888

Fascimile: 07 348 8421

Email: reception@rotorua-intermediate.org.nz

Kia Ora

Garry de Thierry and

Staff

Rotorua Intermediate School

Our Mission Statement: Courage & Commitment Kia Kaha, Kia Maia

Newsletter

School Values: Respect for self

Respect for others

Responsibility for all your actions

27 August 2014

BYOD Why BYOD??? (Bring Your Own Device) Today’s generation of students is unlike any other. These digital natives and their beloved mobile devices are attached at the hip. They keep their mobile devices on them at all times and expect connectivity. Therefore, as our society continues to become more and more gadget addicted, BYOD (bring your own device) becomes inevitable. The times are changing and education must change with it. Now the question is; why should we embrace this unavoidable digital shift with a well-planned BYOD policy? There are many benefits a successful BYOD solution can provide in our school's wireless network. The following are worth considering: Workforce ready students Collaboration is easier Learning beyond the classroom walls Personalised Instruction Gamification Education more interactive Student and Teacher swap roles We believe Google Apps for Education along with the chrome book as the 1-1 device will

provide our students with a transformative learning environment, that reflects our belief and

values expressed in our school Mission Statement.

If you wish to seek further information please contact

Heather Nahu heathern@rotorua-intermediate.org.nz

UP AND COMING EVENTS Thursday 28 August W.H.H.S. Orientation Day

R.I.S. Disco 6-8pm Friday 29 August R.G.H.S. / R.B.H.S. Open Day

W.H.H.S. Enrolment Liasion for prospective

Parents—10-11am R.I.S. Library

Tuesday 2nd September R.B.H.S./R.G.H.S. Enrolment Day

Thursday 4th September Mufti Day

Monday 8th September Orientation for Glenholme and WHHP

NZ AIMS Games 8—12 September

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During our Maths Block in Term 2 we

have been making Dodecahedrons and

Tetrahedrons.

While our top group did the Tetrahedrons

our lower groups attempted it using blue

tack and toothpicks.

We’d originally used

marshmallows and toothpicks.

Te Wa o Matariki.

During Matariki we made a wall. It has

facts about Matariki, pamphlets and term 2

goals.

Some of our Tk1 girls weaved some flax to

add to our wall.

This term we had 8 recipients for

Specialist Tech Prizegiving.

We’d like to give the following peo-

ple a big congratulations: Destiny

Walker, Kelaydn Winiata, Robert Fiao-

la, Danniirose Moka, Cruze

McCoullough,

Leila Meihana, Jesse Shakeshaft, and

Amohia Peka.

Good work!!!

Welcome Whaea Nicole!

We would like to welcome Whaea

Nicole into Tk1 who is helping with

Shady and Steven.

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TE KANAWA 2 M SCIENCE

EXPERIENCES!!

Te Kanawa 2 has been lucky enough to be part of the M Science

programme with Russell Harrison this term. Most weeks we go out

for science experiences every Monday & Tuesday.

We learn a lot of things about water, nature and what’s around us in

the environment, with a science point of view. We’ve learned about

the history of our district, such as Hamurana Springs & Mt Ta-

rawera. We also learn about the major impacts in our

community. We have become more aware of what could happen in

the future if we make bad decisions that affect our environment.

Most of the science learning is connected to thinking and

understanding different things about water.

We have been on a lot of interesting and amazing experiences,

which means that we can go into the ‘deep detail’ and learn and

understand about theory and laws, what is happening and what are

important roles in the environment.

So far we have been to the Aquatic Centre where we learned about

lake safety skills. Secondly we went to Hamurana Springs, where

we learned how to drift dive (snorkelling) and the history of the

river. Thirdly back to Hamurana Springs, testing the water quality

and the microscopic organisms. Fourthly we went to Mount

Tarawera to experience the hot water beach and understand why we

have geothermal energy. We also learned more about the Mount Ta-

rawera eruption. Next we went to the Rotorua District Council to

learn about a variety of careers that relate to science. Lastly we went

to the Hatchery to learn about the trout and their life style and we

got to dissect a trout to see the internal parts. We are looking for-

ward to going to Taupo and Goat Island, it’s so

exciting doing all this science!!!

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BACKGROUND ART…

WITH A DIGITAL TWIST…

We have created some art pieces using a combi-

nation of digital technology and pastel art.

Firstly we found background images that we

thought were appealing and then we incorpo-

rated our individual images digitally into these

backgrounds In some digital prints students

are easy to spot and others take a bit of look-

ing.

We then had to extend the background of our dig-

ital prints so that print and our art merged togeth-

er. In order to do this we had to experiment with

different colours, blends, textures and lines.

MATHS WEEK… Thank you Whaea Sheree for a cool maths

week.

T3 students got involved in the

daily maths solving challenges and the

QR Code Treasure Hunt.

WEATHERING THE STORM… While other schools were closing RIS made

the most of the weather swapping shoes for

bare feet, the playground for a pool and

creating boat races.

The arrival of porta loos saved the day.

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Roller Mills & Tai Mitchell

On Friday 4th of July our class arrived at the Rotorua International Stadium to per-

form the welcoming powhiri for the 2014 Tai Mitchell Tournament.

Our class had a number of boys who were members of the Rotorua Maroon Team:

Ceiza James, Sean Field, Jordan Tuakana-Hudson & Caleb Piua, also the Rotorua

Gold Team:

Joshua Catherall.

Our class proudly performed the powhiri then waited around for kick off of the first

game. The Rotorua Maroon Team played Te Whanau Apanui first up and annihilated

them. The Maroon Team ended up placing third in the Tournament, playing Wha-

katane and beating them.

Congratulations to Caleb Piua, Jordan Tuakana-Hudson and Sean Field who were all

selected to attend the Roller Mills (BOP U13s Rep Team) trial. These boys went on to

make the team and are currently playing competition games on the weekend.

By Caleb Piua.

The Dark Horse On Thursday 21 August our class

went to Reading Cinema to watch

‘The Dark Horse’. Our boys really

enjoyed the movie and it had an

inspiring story line that has

motivated the boys to play more

chess.

By Sean Field

Student Engagement

Currently our class are thoroughly

enjoying the new Student Engagement

system. We are working well as a

team and every single boy in our class

has a turn on the playing field. We

have been winning the majority of all

our games, even Fast 5 Netball. At the

moment we are playing Capture the

Ball, Kiwitag, Basketball, Unihoc and

Fast 5 Netball.

By Ceiza James

3R’S BADGES

3R’s badges are earned when a student has one of each of the

3R Bands - that is: Respect for Self band,

Respect for Others band.

Respons ibi l i ty for Actions band.

Congratulations to the latest students who have earned 3R’s

badges:

Sarah Atkinson, Mykie Franklyn,

Destiny Halliday-Hannah, Caleb Iasona,

Nicki Kiernan, Simran Mann,

Katz Rauwhero, Keaton Stevens,

Chevaania Tamepo, Cashayla Tapine,

Sydney Taylor, Makaia Kahukiwa,

Emma Taylor, Alyssa Goucher-King,

Dubai Whata, Tenika Dudson,

BJ Sargeant, Kataraina Ormsby,

Lilyrose Anderson, Sean Field, Jayden Baker.

The following were awarded Distinction in the International Competitions and

Assessments for Schools Science, both receive an RIS Academic Badge:

James Baldwin Rutherford 5

Leah Foster HineKaha

To Edna Reha for winning the 32g Apple Ipad Air

Fundraiser for Italy Trip 2016. Mikayla Billing sold the

winning ticket.

To Tina Hinz—Ticket #351 /Firewood Raffle Winner

Thank You all For Supporting our Italy Fundraisers.

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Korean Traditional Music Concert (Gugak)

Netherlands Society Club

Rotorua.

6 September 2pm—4pm—Gold Coin Donation

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ROTORUA MOONCAKE FESTIVAL

Sat 6 September

6pm—8.30pm. Cost $2

Nina Hogan Performing Arts Centre

Rotorua Girls High School

WANTED OLD JEANS PLEASE

We have a group of students in need of old jeans to

complete their fabulous new sewing projects.

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