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July - August Newsletter – 2018 E matahi ana e mataara!

Principal’s message: Kia ora nga whanau ki runga i te kaupapa o te wahanga tuatoru

The first half of the third term has once again involved a great amount of student- focused activity including the following:

• A powhiri on Monday, July 23 to welcome Mrs Cushla Jones, our new Deputy Principal, Mr Josh Jones, relieving teacher, their children, Kiki and Jasper, to MIS.

• The Poi Porotiti Tapara Patua group was welcomed here on Tuesday morning, July 24. 16 girls from our school are learning poi skills through the excellent tutoring skills of Pania Reiri and Palais Douglas.

• The Trash to Flash competition which was initiated this year by Maddison Porter, a Year 7 student in Room 18 and was won by Skye Sexton.

• Fifty of our students presented the Ko Wairarapa haka to bring out the Gladstone and Carterton Senior A rugby teams for the Wairarapa Bush club rugby final on Saturday afternoon, July 28.

• The annual Japanese exchange with 27 students visiting from Shijonawate Gakuen Junior High School in Osaka from July 31st to August 12th. A massive thank you to the host families who did an outstanding job of making our guests feel so welcome.

• Shakira Baker, a member of the Black Ferns Sevens rugby squad, returning to MIS as a guest speaker on Tuesday afternoon, August 7.

• On Wednesday August 8th, out school hosted the Super Sport Rugby tournament in which our boys team finished 3rd and the girls finished 6th.

• Learning conferences were held on Wednesday, July 26 and Thursday, August 2. Thank you to all families who attended these valuable discussions.

• A very successful winter sports exchange with the South Wairarapa schools on Tuesday, August 14 in which we gained the following results: Boys Football - won 9-2 Girls football - won 3-1 against Kuranui College Boys Hockey - won 4-0 Girls Hockey - won 3-1 Boys Rugby - won 60 to 10 Netball, Year 8 Pulse - 38-9

• Matharapa on Thursday, August 16 in which MIS teams gained second place in the Year 7 section and 1st and 3rd places in the Year 8 competition. Congratulations to Harry Ewington, Charlie Karaitiana and Jack Karaitiana who were the Year 8 winners.

• Our annual exchange with the Tawa Intermediate kapa haka group which was held on Thursday, August 16 and Friday, August 17. A very big thank you to all families who provided food for this exchange.

PO Box 628 - MASTERTON 5810 - Ph: 06 3700088 - Fax: 06 3700087 – Email: [email protected] - Web: www.mis.school.nz Thanks also to the Fernridge and Opaki kapa haka roopu for joining us at our shared concert on Friday, August 17.

• The Chess Power tournament on Friday, August 16 in which Masterton Intermediate gained first place (Harry Ewington, Tim Parker, Lily Rees and Kael West) and second place (Huw Pumfrey, Arran Snyders, Rion Taigel and Connor Malcolm) We also won the awards for the ‘Best Girl’: 1st Lily Rees, 2nd Asha Mitchell and 3rd Josie Kumeroa.

• The Girls First XI football team won the second division this season. There was a 63 goal difference between the first and second place getters. Other teams in the league were: Kuranui 2nd XI, St Matthews Collegiate, Solway College and Wairarapa College 3rd XI.

• Our Open Night was held on Tuesday, August 21 from 6.30 to 8.30 pm. to enable prospective enrolments to view some of the school programmes in action. They saw MIS activities in 26 rooms with 145 students assisting. We appreciate your support with this important event.

This was certainly a very busy five weeks for the first half of the term.

We look forward to a number of events in the second half of the term:

• Our annual winter sports exchange with Fergusson Intermediate, hosted here on Wednesday, August 29 • Cross Country and Swimming team competing at the AIMS Games on Sep 9-14th • Basketball finals on Wednesday September 12th. • Tuesday September the 18th – Nga Tama Toa • Super Sport Cross Country event in Fielding, Wednesday September 19th • Wairarapa Chess Individual Tournament at MIS on Wednesday September 19th • WRISSA Boys Rugby tournament at Trentham Memorial Park on Wednesday September 19th • EPro-8 Challenge on Wednesday September the 19th • ADMIRE DAY – Thursday September 20th • Wairarapa College Sports Academy 2019 fitness training on Friday the 21st September at 12:45pm at Wai Coll. • Monday the 24th September, Syndicate Singing competition for the Jefferies Cup • Japan trip group departs, September 25th and returns on Tuesday 9th October • BOT meeting – Tuesday 25th September at 6:30pm • Variety Concert at 7pm – on Wednesday the 26th September • Kapa Haka festival at Wairarapa College Wednesday 26th September • Term three ends at 3:00pm on Friday the 28th September. Naku noa atu.

Russell Thompson RANDOM NUMBERS

3 The number of pet snakes owned by Japanese cooking teacher Natsuko Ueno.

Is the number of years that the Japanese Cultural Exchange has been going with Shijonawate 23 Gauken Junior High School in Osaka.

50 The number of manuka trees donated to us by Papawai marae to plant on the school farm

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Snapshot on sports

On Tuesday, the 7th August, we were fortunate to have a former student of MIS and a current Black Fern, Shakira Baker come in and speak to the students about her time here at MIS and her successes in her career as a professional women’s rugby player. She made special mention to Mrs Irene McKinstry and Mrs Raana Campbell who were her teachers at the time and said that while she was a student she loved taking part in all of the Super Sports and Kapa Haka. Shakira stressed the importance of securing a good education and not fully relying on sport as a career option as injuries can happen instantly which obviously can affect you financially. Shakira is a qualified maths teacher where her position at Hamilton Girl’s High School has been held open for her while she continues with her Black Fern’s contract. After addressing the school, Shakira had a Q & A session with the girls rugby team to inspire them ahead of their super sport tournament. Nga mihi nui ki a koe, Shakira! Thank you, Shakira, for taking time out of your ‘break’ to come in and speak to us all!

SUPER SPORT RUGBY On Wednesday the 8th August, our boys and girls rugby teams competed in the annual Super Sports Rugby tournament held here in Masterton at War Memorial Park (boys) and Rathkeale College (girls). The day went really smoothly with some great games being played. Congratulations to Monrad Intermediate for taking out the boys competition with our MIS boys coming third. Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School won the girls tournament. Our girls team played extremely well with the extra motivation provided by a visit from current Black Fern, Shakira Baker.

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Celebrating our successes:

NEWS FROM THE SCIENCE ROOM At our last school assembly three trophies were presented from the Science Room. The first is awarded for the class gaining the most ADMIRE points throughout the term. Students earn these points by presenting themselves in the correct uniform, bringing all the equipment needed to class for each lesson and following the ADMIRE values during the lesson. Bonus points are given to students who have completed their learning conversations about the previous lesson at home. The second trophy is awarded to the class that gains the best progress during the term and the third is for the student who makes the best progress over the term. During term two the year 8 students in the uneven numbered classrooms competed for these trophies. The WINNERS were as follows: Class with the most ADMIRE points - ROOM 13 Class with the best progress - ROOM 11 Student with the best progress - Asha Mitchell Room 15 Congratulations to our winners! In term three, the year 7 students in the even numbered classes are competing for the trophies. Please keep encouraging the conversations at home so students can share their new learning. Irene McKinstry Highlights from hosting the Japanese students from Shijonawate Gakuen Junior High School

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‘Trash to Flash’ entries

An inspired idea from Maddison Porter in Room 18 was to run a competition called ‘Trash to Flash’. Students were to upcycle household items to create another useable one. We were delighted with the number of entries and it was evident that a lot of time and thought went into the creation of these. Take a look for yourself…

Porotiti Tapara Patua

On Tuesday, the 24th of July a group of M.I.S girls were part of a group called Poi Porotiti Tapara Patua that has been organised by REAP house.

Each school was allowed a certain number of girls but Mr T is having problems with his eyesight so MIS ended up with 16 taking part instead of the 9 which we were allocated!! The first day was held here at our school hall.

The tutors are Pania Reiri Smith and her daughter Palais Douglas. While they are both teaching us poi skills we are also learning to stand strong as young women. Mrs V was frustrated with her left hand and was very jealous that Liliana got it straight away! Our next session is on the 25th September at Douglas Park school. By Perehina Edmonds

MAHI PAI DRAW for TUESDAY 31st JULY

Thank you to these generous Congratulations also to sponsors for our Mahi Pai these winners on draw: Tuesday 31stJuly: Copthorne Park Driving Range Summer Allanson – Room 1 Fridgies Fruit Bowl Jack Hunter – Room 9 Masterton Mini Golf Merekara Rupapere – Room 3 MacDonalds Tommy – Room 3 Pukaha Mt Bruce Harlym Karaitiana – Room 9 Streamline Espresso Harlym Karaitiana – Room 9 Lone Star Austin Butler – Room 8 Master Bowl Joshua Lower – Room 11

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TECHNICRAFT AWARDS The Technicraft Awards for displaying the A.D.M.I.R.E. values in each of these Specialist Areas were presented in assembly on Tuesday 31st July Cooking Boston Moylan – Room 6 Design Technology Tamara Hearn – Room 9

Music Katie Harris – Room 5 Science James Church – Room 16

MAHI PAI DRAW for WEDNESDAY 22nd AUGUST

Thank you to these generous Congratulations also to these winners on sponsors for our Mahi Pai Wednesday 22nd August: draw: Copthorne Park Driving Range Murphy Hendrickson – Room 8 Fridgies Fruit Bowl Poppy-Rose Wallace – Room 1 Masterton Mini Golf Murphy Hendrickson – Room 8 MacDonalds Grace Galley – Room 3 Pukaha Mt Bruce Ben Matthews – Room 11 Streamline Espresso Cooper Thompson – Room 16

Lone Star Dylan Tovio – Room 14 Master Bowl Maddison Foote – Room 16

TECHNICRAFT AWARDS The Technicraft Awards for displaying the A.D.M.I.R.E. values in each of these Specialist Areas were presented in assembly on Wednesday 22nd August Cooking Lewis Polley – Room 6 Design Technology Motuwaireka Rawiri - Room 7 Music Bianca Evans – Room 3 Science Mitchell Shields – Room 10

REMINDER!

2019 enrolments are now required by the colleges – please get them in as soon as possible so

that they can begin their planning for next year!

PO Box 628 - MASTERTON 5810 - Ph: 06 3700088 - Fax: 06 3700087 – Email: [email protected] - Web: www.mis.school.nz Chess Power – Congratulations to the following students on their success at the recent Chess Power tournament: 1st overall – Jack Karaitiana 2nd overall – Lily Rees 1st place team – Jack Karaitiana, Lily Rees, Baxter Ferguson, Kael West. 2nd place team – Josie Kumeroa, Huw Pumfrey, Rion Taigel, Arran Snyders and Connor Malcolm Best Girl – 1st – Lily Rees 2nd – Asha Mitchell 3rd – Josie Kumeroa

For your information

Term 3 fees for students learning an instrument at MIS are now due. Letters have been sent home with these students. We would like the money to be paid by the end of next week to Lynne in the school office. If you are paying online, please include your details on the return slip.

SLC Holiday Programme for students with a disability

Designed especially for those students with disabilities High staff to student ratio Staff have years of experience The programme can be funded using your carer support days Please phone Amanda Kawana for more information either email [email protected] or phone 370 0400 Extn 782 and leave a message. www.creativeclassrooms.co.nz

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