NEWSLETTER

MORRINSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Ph 07 889 6629 Fax 07 889 5645 Email office@mi.school.nz

7th October, 2011

We are at the end of another busy term and everyone is looking forward to a restful holiday ready for the final term for this year! Term four starts on Tuesday 25th October as Monday 24th is Labour Day (Public Holiday).

Yesterday MIS hosted the annual Piako Cultural Festival; everyone involved had an awesome daythe students performing all looked and sounded amazing. As a school community it was a great day to showcase our school, our dedicated Kapa Haka and to provide a fabulous day for our community. This year there were thirteen schools and early learning centres performing. Thank you very much to our school families and the wider Morrinsville community who have helped with the planning and setting up for the day. It is great to see schools from the community come together and celebrate what has been a very successful event. Morrinsville Intermediates Kapa Haka has been working hard for yesterdays performance. As a group they performed exceptionally well and we are very proud of them. Tumeke Kapa Haka Group. Many thanks to Ed, Tarn and Karla Tuira for their hard work and dedication to our school. Our Kapa Haka Leaders Maraea Hopa-Cribb and Kingston Higham proudly wore our newly-blessed korowai, these have been kindly donated by the Higham Whanau and Mrs Jan Illinsgworth.

Merit Awards Congratulations to the following students for receiving Libby Jarvie - Academic Merit and Excellence Awards: Stacey-Lee Russell - Academic Caleb Flintoff - Academic Excellence Awards Dana Nicholson - Academic Jacob Li Calsi - Academic Hannah Wilton - Academic Hannah Wilton - Academic Kailey Allison - Academic Aimee OSullivan - Academic Brooke Loomans - Academic Shontelle Holman - Academic Kendyl Findlay - Academic Dana Nicholson - Academic James Houghton - Academic Brooke Cunningham - Academic Sakshi Chaudhary - Academic Jessica Alsemgeest - Academic Krista-Lee Park - Academic Mohammed Khairati - Academic Annika Barr - Academic Julia Reeve - Academic Cole Close-Christian - Academic Lachlan Keightley - Academic Levi Flintoff - Cultural Ashley Taylder - Academic Alysha Priestley - Sports Kailey Allison - Sports Alison Priestley - Sports

Summer Uniform Sandals

All MIS students will be required to wear summer uniform sandals from the start of term four. A reminder that 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 the summer terms. These sandals are now available from Harrys Menswear & Surf from $45.00 as well as other shoe outlets.

MIS Athletics & Sprints Day

Our Athletics & Sprints Days are being held during the first week of next term. Athletics Day is on Thursday 27th October from 9.00am to 3.00pm. Students rotate through events. Sprints are held on Friday 28th October from 1.30pm. Students are encouraged to wear a sun hat and will require a large drink for the day and their own sun block. Students are permitted to change into a T-shirt in their Team colours (Tainui = yellow, Aranui = red, Aotea = blue). T-shirts must be appropriate for school. Students must wear their black PE shorts. (Full school uniform is to be worn to and from school). Families are very welcome to come along and support the students on either or both days.
Late Students: We have had an increase in students signing in late recently. Please remind children that school starts at 8.50am and students who sign in late not only miss important morning notices but also disrupt the rest of their class. Students who are consistently late will be asked to make up the time missed during their lunch break.

Japan Exchange
Welcome back to Mrs Marshall, Paris Lowe, Kelera Fisher and Charlotte Richardson who have been in Japan for the last two weeks as part of the annual Year 8 Cultural Exchange. They had a fantastic time and we will include a full report and photos next term in the newsletter.

MIS Hockey Team Win Final

Congratulations to the MIS Hockey Team who have won their Waikato Grade Final against Southwell 5-0. This is the 3rd year in a row that MIS has won their final and we are very proud of the strong hockey teams we field each year. Congratulations to the team as well as their coach Nathan Phillips. A full report will be included in the first newsletter back next term.

Gym Sport
We would like to congratulate Hannah Wilton who is representing Waikato in November at the National Gym Sport Competition being held in Timaru. This is a week-long competition and Hannah will be competing at Step 6.

Holiday Programme: Freelance Adventurers. Activities include archery, orienteering, camp cooking, bush craft, pancake race and raft building. Options include a one day programme for 5-8 yr olds and 9-12 yrs olds. A three day camp for 13-16 yr olds. Go to www.freelanceadventurers.co.nz for more info.

Kids Marathon
On Sunday 2nd October I ran in the Kids Marathon 2011 in Flagstaff Park. Bunting from Classic Hits was the announcer, and Mr Hume was there too. I was in the top 20 to finish. It was a fun day and it was great to compete against so many kids of many ages. I came home with a medal and a t-shirt. Report by Stewart Totton

MI Mates Rugby Raffle

Our final MI Mates fundraiser for 2011 was a Rugby Raffle in conjunction with the Rugby World Cup. The 1st prize was a signed 2011 Hurricanes Jersey. The 2nd prize was a 2011 RWC rugby ball signed by past and present All Blacks. The 3rd prize was a large goodie bag of Waikato Chiefs rugby merchandise. Thank you to all families and the Morrinsville community who have supported this fundraiser. Congratulations to our winners: 1st prize winner: 2nd prize winner: 3rd Prize winner: Grayson Hunter Emma Rowe Debbie Hunt

Morrinsville Swimming Club - Swimming Lessons / Squad Training Registration Night is on Wednesday 2nd November from 6.00pm at the Swimming Club Clubrooms. There is no pre-registration before this night. If you have any questions or queries please email morrinsvilleswimmingclub@hotmail.com
College Student looking for a holiday job, available to babysit weekdays and weekends. Trustworthy and reliable. Please phone Morgan 07 889 5664.

All MIS Livestock Day Cups from 2010 need to be returned to school ASAP.

Morrinsville College Enrolments are now well overdue! If your child will be attending Morrinsville College next year please fill out the yellow enrolment form ASAP if you haven't already done so. This form was sent home to all year 8 students mid-year by the college along with their prospectus. Enrolment forms can be dropped off at our school office or the college office.