THURSDAY 14TH JUNE 2012 Well I must say it is nice to be able to focus back on the wonderful achievements and eforts being made by our students. The government have seen sense and responded to the overwhelming outpour of concern from parents and teachers across the country - Well Done to us.

Today we welcome students from Napier Intermediate in a newly formed exchange which will see us also visiting them next term for a cultural exchange. We will get photos on our Facebook page and results will be in next weeks newsletter.

Next term I will be of on a Ministry of Education sabatical. Over the term I am going to be looking at leading programmes in IT and Media in the US and London. This will be a great chance for me to take some time and reflect on where we want Ross Intermediate to go in 2013 and beyond. In my absence Zayne Templeton and Geovanna Paine will be leading the school and Team Leaders will also be assisting with more responsibility. I wish the team well in my absence. Never fear I am sure I will still pop up in the odd assembly and keep updates coming through on Facebook.

SAMOA EXPERIENCE At our latest Board Meeting we decided that there was not the interest in this trip to justify the time that staf would need to spend in preparation for it. We appreciate that this was going to be an exciting opportunity but feel that we need to focus our attention on the core responsibilities of the school. INTER-SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY IN ASHHURST This trip will therefore not be proceeding. Charlotte Williams STOLEN PROPERTY! finished 2nd in the girls Year 7 event Stolen from Ross intermediate on Thursday 7th Daina Martin June blue MPG scooter with purple front wheel with finished 6th in the girls Year 8 event the name Lincoln on it please return to ofce no questions asked$50 dollar reward for return of scooter or information that results in return of scooter. Another scooter was also stolen on this day - See Page 3 for more details.

We are allowing students to wear an extra Jacket during Morning Break and Lunchtimes when the weather is at it’s worst. These jackets must be plain and black - NO EXCEPTIONS. If you want them to have a jacket in the cold weather then make sure it is black. A logo on it is fine.

NORTHERN CLUSTER PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL Next Wednesday our school performs at this festival at the Regent Theatre. They will be sharing a music and dance number. There is an opportunity for students to attend an afternoon performance. If your child is selected for this, a notice will come home early next week. There is no charge for this performance. Students taking part in the festival will receive a notice tomorrow regarding this. ACHIEVEMENTS

Postcards awarded this week - congratulations! Rm 13 Hamish Gribble

Rm 1 Joseph Mafi Rm 7 Kallarnie Welsh-Murray Rm 14 Brittany Spencer

Rm 2 Maddison Roelse Rm 8 Matt Chamberlain Rm 15 Chloe Wright-Steer

Rm 3 Malik Ryniker Rm 9 Kayana Crombie Rm 16 Lachlan Sedgewick

Rm 4 Temara Brew-Clapham Rm 10 Shaquanna Tripp-Larkins Rm 17 Daniel Sovieni-Nejhadi

Rm 5 Tom Hannan Rm 11 Danielle Parkinson Rm 18 Brayden Cowie

Rm 6 Holly Lockwood Rm 12 Kelli Christie Rm 19 Alistair Hardie

We want to know about your student’s achievements outside of school, please email [email protected] to share those achievements here:

Your NAME and ACHIEVEMENT here!

SPORTS DRAWS and NEWS

Teams Date / Time Location Basketball Please check Palmerston North Basketball Association for latest draws as these change often. Canoe Polo Feilding Flames v Ross Sharks Thu. 14 June @ 8pm Makino Aquatic Centre, Feilding Feilding Force v Ross Squids Thu. 14 June @ 8:30pm Makino Aquatic Centre, Feilding Ross Rays v Monrad Marines Thu. 14 June @ 7pm Freyberg Pool, Palmerston North Ross Dolphins v Monrad Makos Thu. 14 June @ 7:30pm Freyberg Pool, Palmerston North Hockey Ross Alpha v Carncot A Fri 15 June @ 4:30pm Turf 2 Ross Charlie v Ross Bravo Sat 16 June @ 11:20am Turf 1 Netball Ross Int 8A1 v Roslyn School A 18th June @4pm CT 2 Whakarongo School Red v Ross Int 8A2 18th June @4pm CT 4 Ross Int 8A3 v Ross Int 7A2 18th June @4pm CT 5 Monrad Knicks v Ross Int 8B1 18th June @4pm CT 9 Feilding Int C v Ross Int 8B2 18th June @4pm CT 12 Ross Int 7A3 v Cornerstone High Flyers 18th June @4pm CT 16 Opiki Ferns v Ross Int Black 18th June @4:45pm CT 5 Monrad Suns v Ross Int Green 18th June @4:45pm CT 6 Ashhurst School Mystics v Ross Int 7A1 18th June @6:15pm CT 1 Ross Int White v St Peters Gold 18th June @6:15pm CT 4 Ross Int Rebels v PNINS Blue 18th June @6:15pm CT 6 COMMUNITY NOTICES...

QUALITY HOMESTAY WANTED

German female,15 years old, requires homestay with horses, is vegetarian. Requires 3 meals a day, own room, a safe, caring and supportive family environment. Homestay fee of $210.00 per week. Please contact: Sue Brown, Homestay Manager Ph 06 358 4971 x 742 Email [email protected]

BABY OF THE WEEK: Last week’s photo was none other than Room 4’s teacher Jayne Palmer... Who is it this week? TE MANAWA SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME 2-13 July STOLEN PROPERTY

* Purple Squiggly shoulder bars - (as shown in We have a terrific range of fun the picture). activities for children aged * Emblem has a grey lighting bolt on it with 6-12 years. Themes include grey circles surrounding. Mosaics, Space, Delicious * Black handle bar grips, one of them is on its Desserts, Winter Crafts, Crazy last legs. + Super Chef, Glitz + Glam and * The word MADD is displayed but faded on the ever popular Chocolate the deck. As ... Sessions run for three * The deck is black with blue deck tape. hours; morning (9am – noon) * It has a purple metal core. * One silver wheel with black rubber in the and afternoon (1 - 4pm). Cost ! is only $18 a session. For centre. session information visit www.temanawa.co.nz To book contact Te Manawa reception * The front wheel of his scooter is purple. (06) 355 5000. * The skull symbol has been pulled off. * Name Lincoln and phone number is on the bottom of the deck. * To the right is the exact image of his scooter bar the changes such as purple front wheel.

West End School will Celebrate One Hundred years of School on the 5th, 6th and 7th April 2013. This will be an occasion to celebrate and bring together past pupils, teachers and many others who have been connected in one way or another with the School over the past years. TERM CALENDAR

Item Date Contact… Term 2: Monday 23rd April – Friday 29th June PN Girls High Roadshow for Year 8s Tue. 19th June Zayne Templeton Northern Cluster Arts Performance Wed. 20th June Robyn Peters ICAS Writing Exam Wed. 20th June Zayne Templeton Supersport: Badminton Wed. 20th June Shiree Anderson 2nd dose for HPV Thu. 21st June Zayne Templeton SuperArts: Dance Wed. 27th June Lorna Beauchamp School Science Fair Date To Be Announced Sharyn Loveridge Term 3: Monday 16th July – Friday 28th September Awatapu Roadshow for Year 8s Wed. 18th July Zayne Templeton Freyberg Visit for Year 8s Thu. 19th July Zayne Templeton ICAS English Exam Tue. 31st July Zayne Templeton Board of Trustees Meeting 5 Tue. 31st July Erica Prier Supersport: Netball Wed. 1st August @Masterton Shiree Anderson ICAS Maths Exam Tue. 14th August Zayne Templeton Supersport: Rugby Wed. 15th August @Masterton Shiree Anderson Manawatu Science & Technology Fair Thu. 23rd – Sun. 26th August Sharyn Loveridge Board of Trustees Meeting 6 Tue. 4th September Erica Prier Supersport: Football Wed. 5th September @Levin Shiree Anderson Supersport: Basketball Wed. 19th September @Ross Shiree Anderson Term 4: Monday 15th October – Tuesday 18th December Supersport: Cross Country Wed. 24th October @Feilding Shiree Anderson Supersport: Golf Fri. 26th October Shiree Anderson Board of Trustees Meeting 7 Tue. 30th October Erica Prier 3rd dose for HPV Tue. 30th October Zayne Templeton Manawatu Digi Awards Monday 15th November Wayne Codyre Prizegiving Monday 3rd December Ofce Board of Trustees Meeting 8 Tue. 4th December Erica Prier Think our calendar is missing something? Please email [email protected] and let us know. YEAR 8 HIGH SCHOOL As these details are shared with us we will publish them here. The High Schools start visiting around this time to talk to students. It is vital that you enrol within the enrolment period and most schools have Enrolment

SCHOOL OPEN EVENING / ENROLMENTS SCHOOL WEBSITE DAY CLOSE

Palmerston North Boys High School Wed. July 25th Fri. 24th August www.pnbhs.school.nz

Freyberg High School Wed. August 1st www.freyberg.ac.nz

Awatapu College Tues. July 24th www.awatapu.school.nz

Palmerston North Girls High School Thu. July 26th Fri. 17th August www.pnghs.school.nz

St Peters College www.st-peters.school.nz

Queen Elizabeth College www.qec.school.nz