NEWSLETTER

MORRINSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

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18th August, 2011

We would like to wish our Coast to Coast Sports Team and our students competing at the upcoming NZ AIMS Games Competition all the very best of luck! We are always very proud of the way our students compete at interschool competitions and often hear from parents and other schools about the excellent sportsmanship our students demonstrate. Thank you to all our school families who support the students at these events.

Inter-Intermediate Gymnastics Success!

For a second year in a row the M.I.S. Girls A Team has achieved 1st in the team event. It has been a while since we have sent a boys team and they came away with 2nd overall. They have been a dedicated bunch of students who had to learn new floor routines and vault elements. The girls competed on the challenging beam, while the boys had to master a tricky bar routine. MIS results are listed below: Girls A Team Hannah Wilton Jordyn Mellow Alicia Jopson Ella Wilton Girls B Team Sarah Mason Krista-Lee Park Samantha Ley Alana Webb Boys Team Luke Phillips Brayden Fryer Maly Phorn 1st Overall 1st Floor, 1st Beam, 1st Vault, 1st Overall 3rd Floor 3rd Beam, 6th Overall

MIS Board of Trustees News

TEACHER ONLY DAY: The MIS BOT has approved a Teacher Only Day on Friday 2nd September for teachers to take part in professional development. Parents will need to make alternative arrangements for their child on this day. Thank you. STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Morrinsville Intermediate School Board of Trustees would like to welcome Terry Casey as newly elected Teacher Representative on the Board following the resignation of Aloma Williams.

Music Department
Inter-Intermediate Music Days A group of eight MIS
musicians travelled to Te Awamutu Intermediate School last week for two days of music tutoring and performing. They all had some drum experience then a lesson with the Head of Music at Waikato University who surprised them by teaching in bare feet and often without words which kept them on their toes, then a band practice with 80 other students. Even after the first practice it sounded awesome with solos from Levi Flintoff and Jordyn Mellow. On the Friday they all sang which was something new for a couple of the students but it was fun and they all enjoyed the experience. A performance for students and parents on the Friday afternoon went well and we want to thank all the parents who provided transport over the two days.

3rd Vault 2nd Overall 3rd Overall 3rd Floor, 3rd Overall

This has been a wonderful outcome from a focused group of students who trained during and outside school hours. Kitreece Hickin (gymnastics coach) has been a huge influence and motivator for many Primary Schools, the local Gymnastic club and for our gymnasts this year. We would to thank her and Sally Armstrong for coaching the team this year, and for the parents who provided transport on the day.

Pulse 2011 Friday night saw our two Rock Bands,

Surrounded and Bullet Proof competing at Pulse. Wow, what an awesome experience to be on stage with an audience of hundreds of screaming fans, strobe lighting and celebrities floating around. Both bands played well with Bullet Proof having their original song nominated into the top three. Big ups to everyone and thanks to those who came to support us.

Music Fees Now Due

Music Tuition Fees for terms three and four are now due. All students involved were given a Tuition Fees Notice. Please note: keyboard fees for two terms are $125 and all other instruments are $100 for two terms. Thank you.

MIS Gym Team: Ella Wilton, Sarah Mason, Samantha Ley, Brayden Fryer, Maly Phorn, Luke Phillips, Krista-Lee Park, Alicia Jopson, Hannah Wilton, Alana Webb and Jordyn Mellow.

Science & Technology Fair Boards

Science Fair Boards are available to order from the school office; they are $10.00 each and come in the following colours: blue, grey, black, grey, red, yellow and white.

Netball
It is the last game of netball for both Senior & Junior Players this week. All the best for those teams in the finals and play-offs. All netball uniforms need to be washed clean and returned to Mrs Jeffrey in The Hub before school (8.30am8.50am) before the end of next week. Skirt bonds will be issued once all uniforms have been returned. Thank you. Scholastic Book Orders are due in tomorrow.

Coast to Coast Camp

Good luck to the Year 8 Students involved in the Coast to Coast Sports Camp Team who are competing in the week-long sports competition next week. Thank you to families who have supported their fundraising efforts with chocolate and lolly sales and the sausage sizzle. The students have also been busy practising their school chant for the chant competition which is held on the last night of camp. Thank you also to the following parents who have offered to come along as parent helpers: Karin Barr, Colin Meiklejohn, Stephen Higham, Tracey Allison & Kirsty McCartney and Shaun Peak who has also offered to come as a helper. Steph Clark & Sean Dean (Teachers In charge) The MIS Coast to Coast Team is: Kailey Allison, Brianna Armstrong, Hikoi Awa, Annika Barr, Abbey Bell, Jayden Cleary, Zane Cleary, Hamish Gilchrist, Matty Griffin, Bede Higgens, Kingston Higham, Matty Hopper, Ben Horgan, James Houghton, Grayson Hunter, Isla Janes, Libby Jarvie, Phoenix KeyteWilliams, Arahia King-Tamihana-Toby, Rosie Koinaki, Bradley Larsen, Samantha Ley, Toby Lovelock, Sherese McDonald, Reid Meiklejohn, Joseph Pasene, Olivia Pike, Laura Pulman, Jayden Reeve, Julia Reeve, Tamara Reeve, Shadonae Sluys-Tamanui, McKinley Vollebregt, Henryford Wilson, Jahstice Wilson, Hannah Wilton, Fay van der Meulen, Monir Zouggari.

Lateness Becoming An Issue For Some Students

We have noticed an increase in the number of students who have been late getting to school recently. We regard this as a serious issue and ask parents to support us in emphasising the need to get to school on time. The majority of these students walk to school and need to leave earlier or walk faster!

Regulation Uniform
Thank you to the parents who write a note regarding incorrect uniform if students require a temporary uniform pass. We are seeing an increase in the number of students wearing incorrect uniform, especially shoes. Winter uniform is to be worn until the end of Term Thee, another eight weeks away; we expect students to be in correct winter footwear until then and will not accept the wearing of alternative shoes. It is also an expectation that students arrive to school and leave the school grounds each day in the correct school uniform. Mufti sweatshirts, non-regulation scarves, coloured socks etc will not be accepted. We will be having a blitz on this in the coming weeks. Once again, we require and appreciate support from families. Thank you Vicky Marshall Deputy Principal

Thank you to Harrys Menswear & Surf for organising the Camp T-shirts for our team again this year and thank you vey much to Silver Fern Farms for donating the sausages for the BBQ.

Morrinsville Intermediate Presents

Change to Summer Uniform Policy

There has been a change in Uniform Policy; from the start of 2012 all MIS students (boys and girls) will be required to wear traditional, regulation black roman sandals during terms one and four. These sandals will be available from Harrys Menswear & Surf from $45.00 as well as other shoe outlets. Please be aware of cheap imitations as they can break easily.

Lady Pirates of The Caribbean

Performances to be held in the Morrinsville Intermediate School Hall. Tickets on sale soon...
Tuesday 13th September 7.00pm Wednesday 14th September 11.00am and 7.00pm. Thursday 15th September 7.00pm

MI Mates Pie Order Forms

Pie Order Forms have been sent home with students. Completed Order Forms and money need to be back at school by 23rd August. Pies will be delivered to school on Thursday 1st September.