NEWSLETTER

MORRINSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

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

23rd February, 2012

Thanks to the parents who took the opportunity to come along to our Meet the Teacher evening last night, your support is very much appreciated. Thank you also to the parents who took the opportunity to come along to our MI Mates Meeting on Tuesday night. Meetings are always advertised in advance in the newsletter; please feel welcome to come along to any meetings during the year.

Well done to all students who put themselves forward as Student Executive Candidates for 2012. Congratulations to the five students who have now been elected as leaders and role models for our school this year. They will be involved in many activities including running weekly assemblies, organising school-wide events, holding meetings with the student council and representing the school at occasions such as ANZAC Day and visiting the Year 6 students towards the end of the year. We are sure that our 2012 Student Executives will contribute positively towards successfully representing all MIS students this year.
Tiana Parker, Tessa Mitchell, Ben Brownlie, Ella Wilton & Te Kawhi King-Tamihana-Toby.

Canteen Monitors 2012Congratulations!

Well done to the following students who have been selected as canteen monitors for 2012: Courtney Hurley, Aimee OSullivan, Simon Edmonds, Emma Waho, Kate Manunui, Britany McQuoid-Miles, Renee Autridge, Taliya Chase, Zara Spencer, Tiana Parker, Ben Brownlie, Dikshya Parajuli, Sophie Hamilton, Georgia Robb, Tessa Mitchell, Natasha Mason, Jordyn Mellow, Hayley Coles, Gemma Watson and Kendyl Findlay. Congratulations to Miss Clark and her partner Hamish who have had a beautiful baby boy born yesterday at 1.30am. His name is Rhys Alexander and he weighs 9lb 7oz. Miss Clark and Rhys are both doing very well and we are looking forward to seeing them soon!

Easter Raffle
From Monday 27th February we are asking families to donate an Easter Egg towards an Easter Raffle run by our MI Mates Fundraising Committee. Tickets will be sent home to sell on Monday 12th March and need to be returned to school with the money by 27th March. The Raffle will be drawn on Wednesday 4th April. There will be a class competition for donations and ticket sales.

Term dates for 2012

Term one Term two Term three Term four 1st February 5th April 23rd April 29th June 16th July 28th September 15th October 14th December

Student Contact Details

Please phone the school office if you have changed your address or phone numbers or if you would like to update the emergency contacts on your childs records. It is most important that these details are kept up-to-date. Thank you.

Thanks for your support!

Scholastic Book Orders due in by Monday!!

22ND FEB 27TH FEB 6TH MARCH 7TH MARCH 13TH MARCH 15TH MARCH 20TH MARCH 26TH MARCH 27TH MARCH 27TH MARCH 30TH MARCH 31ST MARCH 4TH APRIL 5TH APRIL 23RD APRIL MEET THE TEACHER 7PM INTER-INTERMEDIATE SWIMMING INTER-INTERMEDIATE CRICKET SCHOOL SWIMMIMG SPORTS MI MATES MEETING 7PM JAPANESE STUDENTS ARRIVE INTER-INTERMEDIATE TOUCH RUGBY
PARENT INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK

Our school has been chosen out of heaps of schools in the Waikato to get a hot air balloon visit on Friday 30th March from 7.00am as part of the ASB Balloon Hop.

7.00am 7.30am 8.008.30am 9.30am

INTER-INTERMEDIATE TENNIS JAPANESE STUDENTS LEAVE BALLOONS OVER WAIKATO AT MIS 7AM RAROTONGA TOUR LEAVES EASTER RAFFLE DRAWN END OF TERM TERM TWO STARTS

Balloon Team arrives at school. Balloon to inflate (families to be at school by now). Balloon will fly off (weather permitting). Balloon Pilot and team will do a presentation in our school hall, answer any questions etc.

From 7am families / students will be able to purchase bacon and egg butties, sausages in bread, hot drinks etc. Other family members and students from other schools are also invited. Come along to see this amazing balloon and enjoy a delicious breakfast as well! This event will be organised by MI Mates and the breakfast will be a fundraiser for our school. Thanks for your support.

MI Mates Fundraising Helpers Wanted

Attached to this newsletter is a flyer from MI Mates (our school fundraising committee) asking for offers of help / donations for planned upcoming fundraising events. Please complete the form and return it to school. Every little bit helps and we are always grateful for whatever offers of help we receive. This year our main focus for fundraising will be sports equipment, library books and class sets of reading resources. Thanks for your support!

MIS Netball Muster Skills Sessions

Thank you to the parents who have volunteered their time to help with netball this year. The girls have been very lucky to have some expert coaching at school during our recent netball muster skills sessions - Dale Atkinson from Netball Waikato has been in as well as Magic Team Member Khao Watts, pictured below.

We will have Polly the Kangaroo and her joeys Suzy & Junior coming to our school all the way from Brazil!
ANZ NETBALL ROADSHOW - Registration forms @ the school office
Heres a chance to take part in the ANZ Roadshow with your favourite stars the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Team Irene van Dyk, Juliana Naoupu, Arahi Wall, Jess Waitapu, Laura Langman, Jessica Tuki, Khao Watts, Elias Shadrock, Sulu Tone- Fitzpatrick, Erena Mikaere, Leana de Bruin, and Casey Williams. The ANZ Netball Roadshow is an awesome opportunity for students to have some fun and meet the First Windows Magic team before they play at their new Venue at Claudelands!! Where: Hamilton City Netball Centre Time: 3.45pm Registration When: Thursday 15 March Clinic: 4:00pm 5:30pm

We still require a junior convener, please contact the school by Monday if you would like more information. Thank you.

TAHUNA SCHOOL WRIGHT BAIT & TACKLE FAMILY FISHING COMP. 10th-11th March 2012. Lots of fun to be had, loads of fantastic prizes. Fish any legal waters. Entries available from Tahuna School, Wright Bait and Tackle, Sportscraft, Waikato Hunting & Fishing, and also at www.tahunaschool.school.nz Fresh fish auction. Entry Fee: $15 senior (age 15+), Junior $5. Early Bird Prize for entries before 24.02.12. Weigh in 11th March 2012, 3.00-5.00pm at Tahuna Tavern Garden Bar. All enquiries to Tahuna School 07 887 5848.
Our school Swimming Carnival will be held at the Morrinsville Recreation Grounds on Wednesday 7th March; this will be an all day event for capable swimmers. There will be a sausage sizzle, drinks etc on sale during the day. We require parent help with time-keeping, please phone the office on 889 6629 if you are able to help for any part of the day. Thanks .

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