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Kowhai Intermediate School
We learn. No exceptions
Ka ako moake tonu atu
E leai se ‘Alofaga o le Ola A’oa’oina
- Friday 31 August 2018 -
Tēnā koutou katoa - Greetings - Talofa lava
Principal's Message
Kia Ora Katou
It has been a very special day here at Kowhai Intermediate
today. We held a special assembly this morning to host
the Prime Minister the Right Honourable Jacinda Ardern as
a part of the 100 pianos in school project.
The school was extremely fortunate to receive two
pianos as a part of this initiative, sponsored by The
Play it Strange Trust and Huawei Technologies New
Zealand. Mike Chun, (ex Split Enz) and Kings
entertained the school with their memorable
performances on our new pianos as did our student, Please enrol your year 6
Luke Reid. The donation of these pianos has been a children for 2019.
huge boost for the performing arts at Kowhai and we
are extremely grateful.
Out of Zone enrolments
close on Wednesday 5
The Prime Minister conducted a Q and A session with
September.
the students and it was impressive to see the quality of
the questions asked and the confidence that our
students showed when asking their questions. PARENTS OF YEAR 8
STUDENTS:
More good news….. If you have not already
Last Friday the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and enrolled your child for high
Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced a school or college for next
multi-million dollar programme to replace rundown year please do so as soon
classrooms, and provide modern learning spaces for as possible. We do have
students in Auckland. Kowhai Intermediate School some enrolment pack here,
was named in this announcement. A feasibility study but you can also make
was completed earlier in the year and we were 7th on a direct contact with the
national priority roll growth building list. The Board intended year 9 school.
and myself have been waiting for this decision for
some time and it is with relief we now have ICAS SUCCESSES!
confirmation that we will build a new double storied block at Kowhai. The process usually Congratulations to these
takes 2 years from design, to procurement, consent and then to the build. I will keep you awesome clever students
updated as new information comes
who have achieved
to hand.
Distinction in the ICAS
Have a lovely weekend. Examinations. They were in
Louise the top 10% of all students!
Spelling -
Distinction - Natalia - room 15
Distinction - Hannah - room 2
Writing -
Distinction - Hilarie - room 1
Gafoa le Ata Bingo Musika Fundraiser
An awesome evening of music and laughter helped to raise
$8000 for our Samoan bilingual class travelling to Samoa in the
next school holidays. Thank you to all our parents, students
and staff who rallied together to donate gifts that were used for
prizes and auction items on the night. A special thank you to all
our sponsors:
Sports Camp - Congratulations
Last week 56 students went away to Matamata, Totara Springs Christian Camp, (Sports Camp). Our students from Kowhai,
worked hard in preparation for Sports Camp. There were early morning trainings, lunchtime trainings and also after school
trainings. Not to mention trialling for all central zone sports and attending morning fitness.
There were seven schools that competed, we counted as 2 teams
which meant there were eight teams competing. Schools came all the
way from Whangarei to Cambridge. Our two teams were called
Kowhai and Uira. They competed in 41 different sports. Some sports
which students have never heard of, as well as never played. If your
team won a sport, you were guaranteed a trophy cup at prize giving
and were also awarded points. If you made the top four, you were
guaranteed points. The school with the most points, wins the overall
trophy. Uira won, rugby, soccer, softball, athletics, hockey, volleyball,
basketball, wallball, petanque, cross country, triathlon, indoor hockey
and table tennis. Our Kowhai team also won indoor soccer and the
quality living quizz, as well as made placings for a number of sports.
Of the 41 sports, we collected points for 37 sports, Our total was 250
points by the end of the week. These points we enough to make us
overall winners of "Sports Camp 2018" Te Awamutu Intermediate,
came in at second place, with a score of 156 and 3rd place went to
Morrinsville Intermediate, with a total of 116.5 points. Kowhai students
were well deserving of their victory and they were great ambassadors
for our school. They were polite and respectful and very humble winners. Congratulations to all students who attended "Sports
Camp 2018".
Canister Rockets
By Amelie - room 15
Last week in science we launched canister rockets to see how high they would go. The first step was in partners
we made cones and fins for our canisters. Next we went down to the bottom field to launch our rockets. Our
teacher told us to take the lids off our canisters. She then came and put baking soda in the lid and vinegar in the
canister. We then put the lid back on shook them up and put them on the ground. The chemical reaction
between the vinegar and baking soda propelled the canisters to go up in the air, leaving the lids behind them
but then gravity pulled them back down.
MATHEX
By Ella - Room 11
Traffic was terrible last week on the journey to Kohimarama. Two of my teammates got
there with thirty seconds to spare before the competition started. Phew!
We had a full team of four; one runner and three problem solvers. Mathex was a fun
experience. We had half an hour to complete 20 questions. We competed against
about 70 teams. We scored 70 points. Not bad, but the winners got 100 with time to
spare!
The two Year 7 teams included Cody, Katie, Will B, Tom W, Sarah, Ella D, Joseph and
Tama. The Year 8 teams included Max, Luke B, Hilarie, Abby, Leroy, Maachi, Daniel, Gus.
All teams did really well.
Kowhai Swim League Team
By Anaïs - Room 15
Each year a group of students from intermediate schools around Auckland race each other in swimming races. This is a
competition that happens four times in term 2 and 4 times in term 3. For each race you do, you get points. If you come in the top
3 in your race you'll get higher points than if you come 4th, 5th, 6th… At the end of every term the points are added up and the
team with the highest score wins.
Also on Thursdays at Lunch we go down to the pools to train for the races. I really enjoy
being part of the swim league and Mrs Semmons dedicates her lunches on Thursdays to help
us train and she chooses which races we will be doing depending on the strokes that we are
better at. If you are going to be a year 8
next year feel free to join the swim team!
Central Zone Squash 23 August 2018
On Thursday 23 August Kowhai Intermediate competed in the inaugural Central Zone
Squash competition held at Remuera Squash Club. There were other children from ANI,
St Paul’s, Ponsonby Intermediate and St Cuthberts.
In the team we had Devansh, Himanshu, Caleb, Ayush, Dylan, Joel, Connor, Luca, Rio and
Salina. There were some great games being played and some awesome squash. With
most of the children only recently taking up squash, there were some really close scores.
Well done to Joel (4th) Year 7 boys, Ayush (6th) Year 8 boys and Salina (4th) playing in the Year 8 girls section. All the children
had plenty of games and enjoyed the opportunity to play against other schools - squash is excellent for fitness and as a individual
sport competing against people at your same level. We look forward to next year's competition.
Whanau Camps at Lakewood Lodge Ella and Eve - Room 6 During week 5, Whanau Takahe (rooms 4, 5, 6 and 7) travelled to Lakewood Lodge, in Huntly. While we were there, we completed a range of activities, including, Horse Riding, Flying Fox, Kayaking, Archery and much more. Each day we did three activities with our camp group, this was a great way to bond with lots of different people from our whanau. Each group got the chance to participate in ‘Survival’. We trekked out to survival camp where we participated in activities including, fire building, gumboot throw, injury treatment and the mud run. Unfortunately, the weather was so bad that we were unable to stay in tents at survival camp, instead we slept over in the hall. Survival was an amazing experience loved by all! In our spare time, we were able to help out on the farm, feeding animals, helping with the horses, slip ‘n sliding and playing epic games of spotlight. All of us agreed that it was the most mud we had ever seen, although it did make for great fun! Thank you so much to all our teachers, the parents that came along and to the staff at Lakewood Lodge. It was an amazing experience that will not be forgotten!
Kua Tae Te Wā update After months of negotiations with the Ministry of Education, and more talks since the strike on August 15, we still have no new offer.Our union, NZEI Te Riu Roa, continues to negotiate in good faith, but the Government says it will take time to fix the issues. However, time is the one thing we don’t have. Around the country we’re seeing: - 40% reduction in teacher trainees - Zero applicants for some teaching jobs - More children entering school - More children with additional learning and behavioural needs - Teachers are burning out and leaving the profession, often within a few years of graduating The staff at our school want your children to have the very best education we can provide. We’re standing firm in that commitment and believe the time is now to ensure that schools can offer every child the education and support they need, and that we have a sustainable teaching profession into the future. Our children can't wait. We won't wait. We appreciate your support. Please talk to your child’s teacher if you have any questions, and consider signing this petition to the Minister of Education in support of teachers. https://campaigns.nzei.org.nz/time/petition-teachers-and-principals/
Monday 3 September Ski Camp Gear Check, 7 pm
Out of Zone Enrolment
Wednesday 5 September
applications close
Production Workshop
Sunday 9 September Ski Camp
10 - 16 September Maori Language Week
Wednesday 12 September Out of Zone ballot
Tuesday 18 September Central Zone Girls’ Volleyball
- Mindful Parenting -
Cornwall Cricket Club - Ki te kahore he whakakitenga Cox's Bay Cleanup
Registrations Open ka ngaro te iwi. Sunday 18 November 2018
Join the fun this summer The MAGS Runanga understand the Cox's Bay Car Park (off West End Road,
with Cornwall Cricket Club. importance of foresight and vision to support Westmere): 9am-12pm
Cornwall have offerings Māori achievement and success at Mt Albert You will need to bring:
suitable for all ages, skill Grammar School. As future whānau, your - Friends and Family, Glove, Old Clothes
levels, boys and girls. To aspirations are important if we are to get this Gumboots or Sturdy Footwear
guarantee your spot please vision right, so we would like to invite you to a Here is a link to a video of last year’s event
register before September hui, to meet with us and share your views as VIDEO 2017
16. You can find more information at we seek to develop our Māori Strategic Plan If you have any questions please get in touch
www.cornwallcricket.co.nz or by emailing (2018-2022) and ongoing community or call Greer on 09 930 7143.
register@cornwallcricket.co.nz. engagement strategies.
Date: Tuesday September 4th
Time: 7-9pm
Venue: Maurice Hall Building, Mt Albert
Grammar School (located at the front of the
school, adjacent to the main building).
Mt Albert Grammar Presents
“The Green Room”
“Critically acclaimed director, Steven
Stark, is keen to make the streets of
Broadway light up again with a vibrant
performance at the 72nd Tony Awards.
However, in a magical turn of events,
Steven, his PA Dawn, and Production
Manager Sam are whisked into a parallel
world of musical theatre. When their tour
guide goes missing, it’s up to them to find
their way out of there………”
Devised, directed and choreographed by
MAGS Senior Arts students.
Thursday 30th August, 7pm
Friday 31st August, 7pm
Saturday 1st September, 2pm and 7pm
Centennial Theatre
Auckland Grammar
Mountain Road, Epsom
Tickets : www.iticket.co.nz
Adults $20.
Pensioners and students $15
Children under 12 -$10
MAGS staff and students $10
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