2016 Newsletter Term2 No3

Maidstone Intermediate Newsletter
9 June 2016
Term 2, Issue 3
In this Issue:
 Message from the
Issue
No.6 Term 1 2016
Principal
 Join the Uniform Club
 Mufti Day
 Food Tech
 College Visits
 Maidstone Country
 Regional Cross Country
 Swimming
Community Notices and
Sponsors details appear
on the back page.
RUGBY 7s TOURNAMENT, WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE AT CANNONS CREEK PARK PORIRUA
Dear parents, caregivers, students and friends of the school
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa
We are now halfway through the term - and winter has
begun! The second phase of our ‘Enterprise’ theme is
beginning in most classes with the learning based around the
‘Responsibilities of Enterprise’. Students will be looking at
the importance of enterprise to society and how we balance
this with the ethical and moral dilemmas that arise.
Our school Cross-Country went very well on Friday. Thanks
hugely to Mrs Dee for the superb organising. We have some
very talented students who performed brilliantly, and many
students who demonstrated tenacity and perseverance in the
face of challenge. Even those who ‘endured’ it showed good
spirit and a willingness to give it a go. I was particular
impressed with a group of students who, after they had
finished in the first part of the field, went and ran the last lap
with students who were struggling in order to encourage
them. This is true Maidstone manaakitanga and teamwork in
action!
Our Year 8 students were very excited to visit the
Heretaunga and Upper Hutt Colleges in the last two weeks
and returned to school full of the possibilities these schools
presented. We are fortunate with the quality of schools in our
Upper Hutt area. Do make sure you enrol your Year 8’s at a
college before the closing dates - this gives your child
security in where they’re going next year, and allows the
colleges to plan well for the students they are receiving.
I do hope you enjoyed the long weekend.
Declaration of Parent Election Results
Parent representative votes:
BRETHERTON, Annie
McCARTEN, Kathie
CLEGG, Heather
TE POHE, Ara
JONES, Vaughan
TE POHE, Nadine
69
95
95
79
104
53
I hereby declare the following duly elected:
BRETHERTON, Annie
McCARTEN, Kathie
CLEGG, Heather
TE POHE, Ara
JONES, Vaughan
Declaration of Staff Election Results
Staff representative votes:
FINNIGAN, Holly
12
KNEEPKENS, Andre 6
McKAY, Greg
2
I hereby declare the following duly elected:
Nga mihi
Mary O’Regan,
Principal
FINNIGAN, Holly
A Swimming Story
Stuffy chlorinated air washes over me as I enter. Aqua blue
water sloshes over the bar line sending ripples of water over
the textured grey concrete. I envy the swimmers slicing their
way through insulated liquid. Water sprays through the air
targeting unlucky victims. Swoosh, splash, splatter a collision
of movement vibrates around the pool. I skim my eyes
around the area sensing concentration, fear and
achievement!
ByTarn Ashby
Phone 04 528 3094
2016 BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTION
RESULTS
Email
Jocelyn Cameron
Returning Officer
Education Futures Ltd
Thank you to the Shoe Clinic who presented us with
a $100 donation to the School. 10 families bought
shoes at the Shoe Clinic and $10 each was donated
to the school through the School Reward Scheme.
When buying shoes you just name which school you
wish to receive the reward.
[email protected]
Website
www.maidstone.school.nz
Maidstone Intermediate Cross Country 2016
Maidstone Intermediate Uniform Providers
It was another cold, but glorious day, for our school wide
cross country competition this year. A huge thank you goes
out to the parents who came down to support their children
for this event. Congratulations to the students below who
placed in the top ten in their races – Well done 
We are currently in the process of changing uniform
providers. Our new provider is NZ Uniforms. The uniform
will be unchanged with all items remaining the same, with
the same fabrics, and prices. NZ Uniforms have a retail
outlet in Wellington city and are intending to open another
outlet in the Hutt before the end of the year.
Year 7 Girls:
st
1 Place
nd
2 Place
rd
3 Place
th
4 Place
th
5 Place
th
6 Place
th
7 Place
th
8 Place
th
9 Place
th
10 Place
Oliana Tia
Sahya Ward
Erin Te Brake
Madi McLaughlin
Nadine Houghton
Tarn Ashby
Hannah Steer
Aaliyah Horne
Leah Keenan
Laura Williamson
Year 8 Girls:
st
1 Place
nd
2 Place
rd
3 Place
th
4 Place
th
5 Place
th
6 Place
th
7 Place
th
8 Place
th
9 Place
th
10 Place
Emerson Fincham
Misty Beban
Gracie Hearfield
Arwen Witana
Lamai Mataiti
Jordyn Vlas
Ashleigh Palmer
Leticia Parsons
Olivia Rose
Marie Burling
Year 7 Boys:
st
1 Place
Josh Kennedy
nd
2 Place
Watson Burns
rd
3 Place
Ryan Smoothy
th
4 Place
Hugo Scott
th
5 Place
Allein Paanod
th
6 Place
Kaleb Leader
th
7 Place
Henry Gray
th
8 Place
Cody Rangi
th
9 Place
Neihana Waiariki
th
10 Place
Emelson Brillo (EJ)
Year 8 Boys:
st
1 Place
Alex Mort
nd
2 Place
Kyle Williams
rd
3 Place
Ashford Wallace
th
4 Place
Arthur Pilcher
th
5 Place
Blake Chandler
th
6 Place
Hadley Attewell
th
7 Place
Harry McMahon
th
8 Place
Thomas Burt
th
9 Place
James Harris
th
10 Place
Kaleb Windleburn
Photos from the Regional Cross Country
The uniform will also be available for purchase online at
http://www.nzuniforms.com. You can contact NZ Uniforms
Wellington store on 04 2384727 or email them on
[email protected] for more information.
You will be unable to order uniform over the next few weeks
as the changeover takes place. We will advise you when the
handover of stock has been completed.
Information from NZ uniforms on the Uniform Club
and start saving now for your child’s uniform items.
You can do this by becoming a member of the Uniform Club.
The uniform Club works by allowing you to add payments to
a Uniform Club card, which can then be redeemed for goods
at any NZ Uniforms retail outlet. The Uniform Club helps you
save for your child’s School journey.
Join our Uniform Club and we’ll encourage your savings for
your child’s School Uniform. By becoming a Uniform Club
member you will receive a 10% discount off purchases made
using your card on a great range of products like Canterbury
Clothing, Jansport Bags, Ascent Shoes. (Excludes School
uniform.)
Get start by filling out the Online Membership Form or pick
up a Uniform Club Card from any of our NZ Uniform Retail
Stores and activate by making a deposition from as little as
$5. Top up your card, weekly, fortnightly or monthly from
your bank account using direct debit or internet banking.
Payments are also accepted at any of our stores. The
minimum top up amount is $5.00 and he maximum balance
your can have is $2000.
To register on line go to
http://nzuniforms.com/pages/uniform-club.htmx
Local College Visits
Over the past fortnight our Year 8's have had the opportunity
to visit two local colleges. At this time of year, Colleges will
often have parent information evenings or open nights for you
and your children to learn more about what is on offer. Please
see when these are, details are also in our newsletters. Once
you have decided on the college for your child, it is important
to enrol them before the closing dates.
College News
Upper Hutt College Open Evening
Interested families are invited to attend the Upper Hutt
College Open Evening on Wednesday 15 June in the
College Hall (accessible off Moonshine Road) from 6.158.30pm
Light refreshments will be offered back in the Hall after the
school tours finish on the Open Evening from 8pm. Come
and see why our students and staff “love learning” at Upper
Hutt College.
Taita College
Change of date for the Open Morning this is now
on Friday 10 June.
The College is also holding an Open Night on Wednesday 15
June.
Anyone interested in sending their child to Taita
College in 2017 is warmly invited to attend.
A Taita College Prospectus has been given to all students
who live in the Stokes Valley area. For more information ring
the College.
Mufti Day – 22 June (Theme - Wigs)
In support of the Child Cancer Foundation
We are having a mufti day!!! Please bring a gold coin for the
Child Cancer Foundation. It's on Wednesday the 22nd of
June and the theme is Wigs! You don't have to wear a wig
necessarily....but if you would like to wear mufti you must
donate a gold coin. Your SRC reps have one chocolate bar
each. If you are wearing the best wig in your class you will
receive the grand prize chocolate bar. If you do not have a wig
you can do your hair in wacky styles and shapes. Give it a go.
We hope to see you helping and supporting the Child
Cancer Foundation.
By Tamzin and Dhanraj
The Deputy and Chairperson of the SRC
Food Tech
FREE Dental Checks!
These photos were taken recently in Food Technology. The
Cycle 2 students created food products using fresh 'in season'
fruit and vegetables. As can be seen, they were pretty excited by
their culinary skills.
Students at your school are due for their free annual dental
check-ups.
The Dental van will be on the school site this term. Once
seen your child will be given a letter that may include
details of another appointment. Please contact us to
change this appointment if required. Please search your
child's school bag!
If you have pre-school aged children please call us to
arrange an appointment for their annual check up. Family
appointments are available so pre-school siblings can be
seen at the same time.
Private Bag 31907 Lower Hutt
www.beehealthy.org.nz | 0800 TALK TEETH (825 583)
TABLE TENNIS COACHING,TERM 3, 2016
Places are available in this programme which takes place
each Wednesday from 3.10pm-3.55pm for 6 consecutive
weeks in the school hall, starting on Wednesday 3 August,
2016.
The coach will be Mr Gary Nelson, an experienced teacher
and table tennis coach.
All equipment is provided including table tennis bats. Cost is
$48-00 for the block of 6 lessons and is to be paid at the first
lesson.
If you wish to enrol please phone Gary Nelson (Ph- 5897178)
as soon as possible.
Enrolments will be taken on a first in, first served basis.
Matariki at the library
Join us at the Upper Hutt City Library to celebrate Matariki
on Friday 17 June at 5.30pm.
The Wellington Astronomical Society will give a
presentation on the Matariki star system.
There will also be the opportunity to use a telescope to
observe the planets.
A light snack, hot drink and craft activity will be provided.
Hutt Central School Reunion
Hutt Central School will be celebrating its 150
Year Reunion on 21 - 22 October 2016. We
warmly invite all past and present pupils, staff,
Board Members, Home and School Committee
members and parents to join us for our 150 Years celebrations.
For more information and registration please visit
http://www.huttcentralschoolreunion.com
or email [email protected]
or ph 04 566 0059
School Holiday Computer Classes
For ages 5 – 15 in Minecraft, Create 3D Games, Coding, Web
Design, Animation, Video Editing, and Building a PC and if
young the Discovery Computer Class. For further information
call 499 2211 or visitwww.grandtraining.co.nz.
The Bubbledome July Holiday Classes
We will be running our popular Minecraft Tekkit and
Minecraft Tekkit Advanced - ComputerCraft courses as well
as our Beginner level Minecraft Adventures course!
We will also be launching our brand new Game
Development & coding, Junior Game
development,Junior Web Design and Web
developer courses. More information about these exciting
courses can be found below or on our
website. www.bubbledome.com
Wheel of Fortune
Prize Winners
On 3 June, Noah from
Room 3 won a prize
sponsored by Maidstone
Sports. Ben received this
reward for Kawenga and
Whakaute (responsibility
& respect).
Are you a parent with any type of arthritis?
Come to our workshop and learn different ways to support you and your whānau in every day
life! Caregivers or grandparents raising children are of course welcome too. Light lunch
provided. Please feel free to bring partners and/or children (there will be a quiet activity area
for children at the back of the room).
Saturday 25 June, 12pm – 2pm, Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore Ave,
Johnsonville
Presenters:
Zoe Pullman, arthritis educator, Arthritis New Zealand: will cover pain management and family
communication.
Carolyn Downer, Strengthening Families Coordinator, MSD: will give an overview of support
services available to families.
Atif Razvi, Physiotherapist, North City Physiotherapy: will share some ideas for getting family
involved with arthritis management through activity.
Congratulations Ben.
There is no charge for entry however donations are appreciated. Bookings are essential:
Please call 0800 663 463 or 04 472 5670 or email [email protected]
www.arthritis.org.nz
Thank you to the following firms for sponsoring this Newsletter
and the Maidstone Gold Ticket “Wheel of Fortune
Ph. 0800 634 572
Fax 236 0174
[email protected]
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David Haswell
027 440 6534
04 526 6602
Ask about our party bus
Get your sKETCHERS
School Shoes here – 2 Geange Street
Upper Hutt
Catering
Equipment
Services
We service and repair
all brands of cooking
and warewashing
equipment.
Country Lane
Silverstream
Phone 527 8389
0274 416931
526 2274
526 2275
Ground Floor, The Mall,
Upper Hutt
Phone/Fax (04) 529 7342
Mark Edwards,
Director
021 568 487 or
0800 90 60 30
[email protected]
Testing and treatment for
dyslexia and reading disorders,
www.cellfield.com
Call 528 7707