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Tauranga Intermediate School Newsletter ! ! ! 20 February 2014 ! ! ! Vol 02

Kia OraDear Parents, Caregivers, Students and Friends of Tauranga Intermediate School

What a fantastic start to 2014 we have had. This wonderful weather has enabled our students and teachers to make the most of our outdoor resources and further develop some of those fundamental skills with our students.

Firstly we would like to start off with expressing our sincere thanks to all of you who attended our ‘Meet the Teachers’ evening.

There was an excellent turn out and the feedback that we have received has been extremely positive. We look forward to the ongoing partnership that exists between yourself, this School and in particular, your child’s teacher.

One of our key focuses this year is ‘attend, engage, participate and achieve’. These four elements are essential to the success of your child at this School. Please continue to support us with this and ensure that your child is here at School with what we refer to as “the tools of the trade”, and ready to learn.

All staff and students are off to a great start and we appreciate the effort that you have put in to ensure they are all on site regularly and well groomed.

SCHOOL FEES

The school fees support the learning programmes at Tauranga Intermediate and the fees are kept to a minimum.

Curriculum Fee! $100.00School Donation! $20.00Life Education Fee! $10.00Total School Fees! $130.00Ngamuwahine Camp! $120.00Mutimedia Fee (Rimu House Only)! $100.00

We would appreciate school fees being paid as soon as possible. Payments can be made to the school office by cash, cheque or eftpos (no credit cards).Alternatively payment can be made by Direct Credit - ANZ Greerton - account number: 01-0322-0000206-000, reference - student name/room no.

We really appreciate your support in paying these fees - thank you.

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Tauranga Intermediate School

Newsletter School Roll: 1149 Thursday 20 February 2014 Volume 02

OUR VISION : EXPLORING PERSONAL POTENTIAL



ERO REPORT

In late November we had a visit from ERO. The report will not be confirmed until 20 February but the preliminary report is very positive and stated that the 2013 report continues the very positive reporting history of this school.

COMMUNICATION

Newsletters are sent out every week. In odd weeks such as weeks 1, 3, 5 etc, a general school newsletter is distributed. In even weeks two newsletters are issued, one for Sport and one for The ARTS. These newsletters are available electronically (just give us your email address which will link you to the website) and in hard copy on request from the main office. Email [email protected] with your email address.

STUDENT CONFERENCES

The first conference will be held on Thursday 3 April. These will go from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm. More details will be issued in advance nearer to the time.

PROPERTY

Like most schools our school has been undergoing several surveys as the Ministry takes greater control over property matters. In the last few months we have had seismic surveys, shadow clad surveys, asbestos surveys amongst other things.

In July of this year we will be entering our third 5 Year Property plan in the modern history of our school. Preliminary figures indicate that we will get about 1.3 million to spend on upgrading the existing fabric of the school 16% of this money ($208,000) will be taken away before we start to compensate the MOE (Government) for leaky buildings. I will keep you updated on our progress towards developing a plan.

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

You will see the new community clinic being constructed out of the front of the school. The new building will:

-! free up space for the school in the Wellness Centre;-! provide ease of access to the wider community in and out of school hours;- still provide dental treatment for all our students except they will now have to walk across the field to get to it.

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NGAMUWAHINE LEOTC CAMP

The million dollar extension to our camp has been completed except for defects and a certificate for public use has been received.

The extension is a marvellous addition to our camp and if you are interested in hiring the facility for private use ie, weddings, parties, family gatherings, meetings etc, please contact:

GERRY HART (Camp Administrator)! - Phone Mobile: ! 0274930020p! ! ! ! ! ! Email:! ! [email protected]

The camp is administered by four trustees:!

Chairperson:! ! Dickie Burman! Camp Administrator:! Gerry Hart! ! ! ! !Trustee:! ! ! Brian Diver! ! ! ! !Trustee:! ! ! Claudia Shepherd! ! ! !

TAURANGA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Tauranga Intermediate School is served by a very capable Board of Trustees:

Chairperson:! ! Kiri Diamond! Phone Mobile:! 021 0305076Deputy Chairperson:! Dickie Burman! ! ! ! 027 4970826! ! ! ! Dean Thompson! ! ! 027 6448634!! ! ! ! Kyle Denize!! ! ! ! 021 2041341! ! ! ! Kelvin Trask!! ! ! ! 021 2712925! ! ! ! Subha Cable! ! ! ! 021 0354848! ! ! ! Jack Te Moana! ! ! ! 027 7563613! ! ! ! Brian Diver! ! ! ! ! 027 5761416

PTA NEWS

The PTA had its AGM last evening. We would like to welcome the new office holders:

Helen Kneale! ! ChairpersonMarie McKinley! ! SecretaryOdele Welsh!! ! Treasurer

and thank the outgoing office holders and all of those who have been members of the PTA over the past year for all their hard work and support.

MARCH PTA MEETING...The next PTA meeting is being held on:

Tuesday 18 March 2014 at 7.30 pm

in the staff room.





MUSIC LESSONS....

All music lessons began this week and most students managed to arrive on time. Thank you parents caregivers for your support. If you have any concerns please contact Ms Storey at school.

! ! ! There are still spaces available for saxophone, ! ! ! clarinet, trumpet and trombone. See Ms Storey ! ! ! for a notice.

Choir begins Wednesday 3.00pm - 4.00pm 26 February in the Dance / Drama Suite.

Find out more about what's happening in Music and the Performing Arts in the Arts Newsletter that you can pick up at the School Administration Office

TAURANGA CITY BASKETBALL REPS - GIRLS UNDER 13’S

! ! ! Representative trials were held last Sunday and only a few ! ! ! girls made the trial. If you daughter was born in 2002 and ! ! ! is keen to take part in the Rep programme email Rachel ! ! ! Gwerder at [email protected]

TEMPORARY DENTAL CLINIC AT 889 CAMERON ROAD

The Tauranga Intermediate Clinic is currently closed whilst a new facility is being built at the front of the school with completion due at the end of June 2014.

A temporary clinic has been set up in a Mobile Dental Unit at BOP DHB Community Child Youth Health Services offices located at 889 Cameron Road, Tauranga.

All patients have to attend by appointment and be delivered to and from by a parent or guardian.

Entry is from Gate 9 Cameron Road.

Clinic visitor parking is allocated along the front of the building.

The clinic is open Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The phone number is 0800 825 583.



Update on Changes to

Tauranga School Bus ServicesA bus fare that is lower than the current BayHopper public service fare will be offered to students travelling on BayHopper services as part of the transition from Ministry of Education-funded “out of policy” school transport in Tauranga in 2015.

The fare will apply during the transition from Ministry of Education-funded services to new services, which will be provided by Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

Changes to Tauranga school bus services will come into effect from the start of the 2015 school year, and schools, parents and the wider community will be consulted and asked for input to help shape the new services.

Councillors on Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Public Transport Subcommittee have agreed in principle to a reduced fare being introduced from the start of 2015, in anticipation of greater numbers of students using public transport when Ministry of Education-funded services cease.

Due to the cost of providing extra capacity, a fare has to be charged and the Regional Council Public Transport Subcommittee has agreed in principle to charge a reduced rate for school students. The exact fare is yet to be worked out but will be less than the current child rate of between $1.44 (Smartride) and $1.80 (cash). About 3000 students will be affected by the school transport changes, of a total of about 23,000 attending schools in the Tauranga urban area. The Council’s Public Transport Subcommittee will need to revisit the in-principle decision as more information comes to hand and will make a final decision on the actual fare later in the year.

The Ministry of Education is withdrawing from providing “out of policy” school transport in Tauranga following improvements to Tauranga’s bus network by the regional council since 2001. Because students in the Tauranga area have access to suitable public transport, the Ministry will no longer fund ineligible students’ school travel and Bay of Plenty Regional Council is now planning and consulting on replacement services which it will provide.

Nothing will change until 2015 - the Ministry of Education will continue funding school bus services until then to allow the Regional Council time to plan for the transition. The Regional Council wants the community to help shape the new SchoolHopper bus service and will work with schools and the wider community, including affected students and parents, to develop transport solutions together.

Not all students currently using Ministry of Education school bus services will be affected.

At this stage the Regional Council is working with the Ministry to determine the routes – some may be discontinued. The regional council will keep the public up to date with progress as information comes to hand and the community will be able to have an input at various stages as the form of the new service takes shape.



We encourage you to check out the BayBus website for more information and to find out how you can have your say. Go to www.baybus.co.nz and click through to the SchoolHopper link.

BackgroundIn March 2010 the Ministry of Education and Bay of Plenty District Council signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to align the provision of school transport. The MOE acknowledged the Ministry is required to withdraw from providing “out of policy” school transport in Tauranga.

Many students already use existing BayHopper services with children making up about 20 percent of bus patrons.

Regional Council’s transport team put forward three options for potential fare solutions for the transition, recommending Option 3, which the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Public Transport Subcommittee has adopted:

1) Implement the fare policy in the Regional Public Transport Plan, which does not include a concessionary fare scheme specifically for students;

2) Charge students the same fares as they are currently charged on BayHopper urban services ($1.80 per ride for cash or $1.44 with a Smartride card);

3) Lower (than the current BayHopper urban service) fares than currently being charged.

Sue Baker, Adolescent Public Health Nurse (APHN)

This is to inform parents that Sue Baker, Adolescent Public Health Nurse (APHN), will continue to provide a service for our students and families/whanau in relation to health and wellbeing. As part of this service, she will run a Self Referral Clinic at school, again this year.

Students are able to speak with her freely and confidentially regarding health issues and concerns that may impact on them physically or mentally.

There is a “drop-box” at the library, for students to leave their name, room number and reason they wish to see the APHN. Sue comes into the school on Tuesdays, and attendance at clinic is at students’ discretion.

Parents and teachers may also refer students with health concerns to the APHN. If you have any queries, please contact Sue directly or via the school office. Sue Baker, Adolescent Public Health Nurse, BOPDHB, phone 5773383. Email: [email protected]

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ACADEMIC REPORT

It has been an excellent first three weeks with a large focus on building positive learning relationships with our students. We would like to thank all the families who attended our 'Meet the Teacher Evening' on Thursday 13 February. We had a great turn out and the feedback from the evening was very positive.

Student achievement information This year we have collected student achievement information from our contributing schools which has been invaluable in making a start with our students. If your child has enrolled for 2014 and is not from a main contributing school (Greenpark, Greerton VIllage, Gate Pa, Merivale, Tauranga, Maungatapu, Welcome Bay or Selwyn Ridge) could you please send a copy of your end of 2013 school report to your classroom teacher. Should you have any questions relating to this please contact your classroom teacher.

Student-Led Learning ConferencesOn Thursday 3 April we will hold our Term One Learning Conferences. These will be held from 8am to 8pm in you child's classroom. The focus for these conferences is on the student's learning, setting goals and developing an understanding of how the family can support learning at home. Further communication will be in our next newsletter but please mark this date in your diary.

HAVE FUN LEARNING TO SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE

Hi I am Anne Boezennec - a French native speaker

Would You Like to Experience Another Culture - Learn to Speak French?

Classes will be held for the duration of the school terms at Tauranga Intermediate School, from 3.15 pm to 4.15 pm on Tuesday - first lesson commencing on Tuesday 11 February in the school library. Parents would need to collect students after 4.15 pm. The programme involves games, songs and learning of simple words and phrases. The classes will be organised into small groups.

The cost of the class is $10.00 per week for one hour (or less for groups larger than eight student, maximum size ten).For full details and to enrol your child please contact:

Anne on 544 59 32


If you're an artist, dancer, singer, musician, bring your skills!

Better yourself with this musical set to rock the stage in Spring 2014

All ages/levels, boys/girls welcome!!Ph 575 2911 or email [email protected]

I have space for creative people, so if you are interested please contact me

Find and 'Flower Fairy Musical' on and learn more!

*Artists will learn how to paint backdrops and make props (Tues 4 pm)*Dancers will dance and sing to performance level (Mon 4 pm)

*Singers and musicians will be part of a band on stage (Wed 6.30 pm)Classes to prepare for musical begin in February*Monthly dance and creativity workshops too!

(All classes/rehearsals are held in Bayfair area)Be part of the fun! SPONSORED BY

CelesteEnterprises

CONTINUUM DANCE NZ Association of Modern Dance, American Jazz Dance Affiliation &

LA Danceforce trained teacher.

WANTED FOR THE ART ROOM

OLD NEWSPAPERSICECREAM CONTAINERS AND LIDS PLEASE

LINDA BALME/ DAVE ROY ART SPECIALISTS


LUNCHES...Many thanks to the parents and students who have been involved in donating a cut lunchfor distribution at school. These have been appreciated by the students who have had occasion to access a lunch.

If you are interested in being part of this lunch donation scheme, please contact Kathy Colville, Lauren or Karen Forrest at school.

Many thanks to those who so generously contributed in 2013.

CHECKING OUT AND IN…..If a student has an appointment which requires them to leave school during school hours they must check out from the main office and present a note. They must be picked up from the main office not the gate. On return they check in again at the main office.

BELL TIMES FOR 2014....

Please note the bell times for 2014 - It is important that all students are at school before 8.30 am.

8:30 a.m.! School commences (roll called, tools of the trade out, hand over any money! ! ! ! to teacher, engage in convivial conversation with teacher)8:45 a.m.! Lessons commences10:50 a.m.! Interval commences11:10 a.m.! Interval finishes1:00 p.m.! Lunch eating commences1:10 p.m.! Lunch eating finishes1:55 p.m Lunch time finishes, warning bell commences2:00 p.m.! Third block commences3:00 p.m.! school finishes

NB: On Fridays the lunch period will be 1.00 pm - 1.45 pm. Lunch block concludes, third block commences.

CELLPHONES.... Students are not allowed to have cell phones on the school site. This means, no cell phones, even if they are in the school bag and switched off. Teachers will not hold cell phones in safe keeping for students. Any student with a cell phone at school will automatically receive a school detention and the cell phone will be confiscated. Two phones are designated for students the first is in the Nurses Station/Sickbay and the second is in the Student Office.


BUSES....Please refer to the Tauranga Transport Network Group website. (Go to our school web site www.tauranga-int.school.nz and click on For Parents then Information for New Families). Please also see notice attached re changes.

http://www.tauranga-int.school.nz/

http://www.tauranga-int.school.nz/


SUNLIVE PRINCIPALS’ CHALLENGE AT BAYPARK SPEEDWAY

SATURDAY 1 MARCH 2014

Gates open at 5.00pm, seated by 6.00pm

The Sunlive Principals’ Race will take place mid-programme.

Finish: 10pm

Tickets: " $20.00 Adult - purchase at the gate

! ! CHILDREN - FREE!! ! ! ! !Make it a family night out and come and support our Principal “Mad Dog Diver.”

CLICK ON www.sunlive.co.nz AND VOTE FOR MAD DOG DIVER!!!!!!

DRESS UP IN FANCY DRESS AND WIN THE BEST DRESSED SCHOOL PRIZE!!!!

Proud to support Mad Dog

Tauranga Intermediate

Council

FIRST LEARNING CONFERENCE

Students and their caregivers will have the opportunity to meet to discuss individual student's learning on Thursday 3 April 2014.

Students are expected to attend these interviews to share their learning and achievement so far and set learning goals.

Interviews will be from 8.00 am - 8.00 pm, please mark this in your diary.

SECOND LEARNING CONFERENCE

The Second Learning Conference will be held on Thursday 26 June 8.00 am - 8.00 pm

School will be open for students on this day where parents cannot accommodate them.


PTA News - Meetings for 2014......

WE ARE EXPECTING ANOTHER BUSY AND EXCITING YEAR WITH......

BABY JAZZTerm 3 " Week 11 Friday 18 April - Sunday 20 April

JROCK STAGE CHALLENGETerm 2" Week 7" Monday 16 June - Tuesday 17 June

FRESH MOVES DANCETerm 2 Week 8" Tuesday 24 June - Wednesday 25 June

TAURANGA PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ MUSIC FESTIVALTerm 3 " Week 7 Monday 1 September - Friday 5 September

TAURANGA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ARTS WEEKTerm Four Week 7 Monday 24 November - Friday 28 November

NZCT AIMS GAMES 2014 TOURNAMENTTerm Three Week 8 Sunday 7 September" - Friday 12 September


Date Term/ Week Meeting Focus

Tuesday 18th March - 7.30 to 9pm Term One - Week Seven Normal Meeting

Tuesday 15th April - 7.30 to 9pm Term One - Week Eleven Special TopicTo be confirmed

Tuesday 20th May - 7.30 to 9pm Term Two - Week Three Normal Meeting

Tuesday 17th June - 7.30 to 9pm Term Two - Week Seven Special TopicTo be confirmed

Tuesday 19th August - 7.30 to 9pm Term Three - Week Five Normal Meeting

Tuesday 16th September - 7.30 to 9pm Term Three - Week Nine Special TopicTo be confirmed

Tuesday 21st October - 7.30 to 9pm Term Four - Week Two Normal Meeting

Tuesday 18th November - 7.30 to 9pm Term Four - Week Six Special MeetingNew Parents 2015

Date for final meeting for 2014 to be confirmed 7.30 to 9pm Term Four - Week Ten Final Meeting for 2014


TERMS AND DATES 2014

Monday 27 January Auckland Anniversary Day – school closed Tuesday 28 January Tauranga Intermediate School Office Opens 29, 30 January, 31 January Tauranga Intermediate School Teacher Only Days

Term 1

Monday 3 February – Year 7 Only Day Tuesday 4 February – Full School (Years 7 and 8) to

Thursday 17 April (106 half days)

* Waitangi Day - Thursday 6 February Good Friday - Friday 18 April ) Easter Monday - Monday 21 April ) During Term 1 ANZAC Day - Friday 25 April ) Holidays

Term 2 Monday 5 May – Friday 4 July

(88 half days)

Queens Birthday – Monday 2 June

Term 3 Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September

(100 half days)

Term 4 Monday 13 October to Tuesday 16 December

(92 half days)

*Labour Day – Monday 27 October (Total 386 half days)

14.03.13

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Tauranga Intermediate School



“Building Development at Ngamuwahine Camp” and a donation to St Johns Tauranga

2014/2015Thank you to the following businesses,families and individuals who

contributed to, help purchase new kayaks and equipment and to refurbish buildings at Ngamuwahine Outdoor Education Lodge.

Guild & Spence Electrical - Ph: 07 578 3782

Bay City Cinemas Ph: 07 571 0129

Craigs Investment Partners -Ph: 07 577 6049

Tony Lamberton (Orthopaedic Surgeon)Ph: 07 543 1855

Performance Diesels Ltd -Ph: 07 575 2800

Kids Plus Paediatrics - Ph: 07 552 6196

Bay Orthodontics-Ph: 07 544 3952

Holland Beckett Lawyers -Ph: 07 578 2199

Elite Electrical Inspections Ltd - Ph: 021 750 893


David Chrisp - Ph: 07 5788847

Grant Oliver- Ph: 07 578 4309

John’s Photo Pharmacy - Ph: 07 578 3566

‘If it leaks, we fix it‘ David Evers Ph: 0800 807927

Welcome Bay Vet ClinicPh: 07 544 2604

Bridge Marina TraveliftPh: 574 7166

Donald Family DonationPh: 07 543 4657

All Clear Pool ServicesPh: 07 578 6865

Russell Builders LtdPh: 07 552 4339

Pohutukawas a PlentyPh: 07 5482088

Port of TaurangaPh: 07 572 8830

Lifestyle DoorsPh: 027 4492826

Donald Family

Lynn Family

Lynn Family DonationPh: 07 543 4657

PALMER CANNELL FAMILY

Palmer Cannell Family DonationPh: 07 543 4657

T. Fladgate LtdPh: 07 883 5844


Dave CarstonPh: 027 292 3208

Arian Enterprises LtdPh: 07 544 8433

Best Little Hair HousePh: 07 544 4094

Bayfair Insurance CentrePh: 07 575 2211

An offer to individuals/ families and businesses/ friends of the school....For a donation of $350.00.....

Your name/business will be advertised in each newsletter during 2014 and on an acknowledgement board displayed prominently at the Lodge.

All donations will be receipted.If you would like further information, please contact:Gerry Hart! ! Ngamuwahine L.E.O.T.C Lodge ChairpersonPhone:! ! 578-4401 (Business) 0274 930 020 (Mobile)

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