Week 5 term 4 2022

Tēnā koutou

It has been a very busy last couple of weeks at Maeroa Intermediate. Our students have participated in the whole school's kapahaka festival, Waikato Intermediate softball, swimming and speech competitions. We have held our colour run, gully workshops, bee collaboration with the school in Wales, mainstream kapahaka has visited the local rest home, and a group of our students are away on Great Barrier Island with Mrs Taylor and Mr Hume and some wonderful parent helpers.

We look forward to hearing about the Great Barrier Trip and seeing the photos. 

Seeing so many of our students involved in various activities across the school is wonderful. This helps foster a sense of belonging, and students can also make new friends from across the school. 

Maa te waa

Susan Wood - Principal

Poupou Art Inquiry - Room 59

Room 59 learnt about poupou and the significance of these carvings to Maori. 

The students were able to learn about the legend of Hinemoa and Tutanekai and view several examples of them carved in poupou on various Wharenui. As a class we looked at different contemporary artists and their depictions of poupou carvings at Te Papa, Auckland Museum and at the Auckland airport. From there, we have learnt how to draw our own poupou that symbolises our individuality and interests. The students also learned to blend pastel colours and incorporate warm and cool colours within their artwork.

Room 59 Art Inquiry

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Non-competitive Kapahaka Group

This group visited our local rest home last Friday to bring some entertainment and joy to the residents. Thank you to Mrs Wihongi-Popham, Matua Henare and the students in this group for all the practice you put into being able to go and perform. 

Waikato Intermediate Softball

Tuesday morning saw the boys and girls Inter-intermediate Softball Teams head off the the tournament at Resthills Park.  The girls were faced with being the reigning champions for the last 10 years and just wanted to go out and play well on the day.  The team of Ariana Katipa, Ezmae Watene, Zakaea Rangitakau, Shylo Bristowe, Kasey-Jay Te Rongomau-Gamble, Acacia Patuwai, Bella Kraenzlin, Isabella Hunter, Anahera Beattie, Ruby McCluskie played outstanding all day, and played as a team.  They went through with 6 wins and 1 loss to win the 2022 Inter-intermediate Softball Champions.  Special mention to Shylo Bristowe who pitched outstanding all day, Anahera Beattie in at catcher taking some great strike-outs and Kasey-Jay who hit some pretty amazing balls to get runners home.  Everyone played so well, taking some amazing catches (Ezmae 3 in a row), getting home runs and fielding sharply.  

The boys team of Piri Neha, Izrael Ager-Albert, Michael Kerehoma-Ahuriri, Eli Lardelli, Caelin Prout, Leytz Bodiam, Jaxcyn White, Javahn Leilua, Sione Lile, Vili Vaka, DJ Vakatini, represented the school well, they had some amazing home runs and special mention to Piri Neha who not only pitched outstanding all day but hit 2 home runs, along with catcher Michael who took some great strike outs, and Izrael for leading the team strongly, with everyone fielding and batting really well.   The boys competition was a very strong and messy one with all teams losing 2 games in different scenarios resulting in a count back to make the semi finals and unfortunately our boys just missed out by one run.  

Special thanks to Deon for transporting and coaching the boys team, and Colin Metcalfe for umpiring the girls team.  We really appreciate the support we get which enables our teams to compete at these tournaments.  

Sandra Carter - Softball teacher 

Waikato Intermediate Softball

Waikato Intermediate Speech Competition

Last week Eva Wilson represented our school at the Waikato Speech Competition, where she delivered and interesting and engaging speech. We congratulation Eva on her achievement. We are very proud of you.

Whole School Kapahaka Festival

Last Thursday morning, we held our whole school Kapahaka Festival. This was a wonderful celebration of learning!

All students could take the opportunity to learn waiata and haka over the last few weeks with their teams. Teams performed altogether before the whole school in our auditorium. It was heart-warming to see the engagement and performances of our students. 

Through kapa haka, students can experience a holistic way of learning – conducive to a sense of well-being (hauora).

There are the physical demands requiring stamina, coordination and manipulation of props e.g. poi (te tinana/the body); the cognitive aspect of learning and memorising language (te hinengaro/the mind); the social aspect of coming together (whanaungatanga/relationships) and performing as one (mahi tahi/cooperating); and the spiritual dimension inherent in many waiata and haka (te wairua/the spirit).

Team Kapahaka Festival

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Colour Run - Fun Run

Last Thursday, we held our Colour - Fun Run. Our students had an amazing time. It was lots of fun! Thank you to all whaanau who supported this and helped us raise funds for end-of-year activities for our students. Creating great memories. 

Colour Run

Tainui Waka Primary Schools Competition

I had the pleasure of attending this competition out at Huntly last weekend. Our Kapahaka group performed; they were amazing, and I am very proud of them.

I want to thank the tutor/teachers and the amazing group who have supported this group by ensuring they were fed at every noho that the students attended. This is an amazing commitment by these wonderful women, and I thank them sincerely. 

The competition was of an extremely high standard. We are currently reading the feedback given to us by the judges. 

Kapahaka 2022

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Waikato Intermediate Swimming

A small contingent went to the Waikato Intermediate Swimming Competition last Tuesday. Thank you to the students representing our school and Mrs Piper, who took them to Morrinsville. 

To be able to swim in this competition, you have to meet the times that are specified. 

My New Gallery

Mufti Day, December 2nd

At the end of each year, we have a mufti day to accumulate food for the homeless animals which overwhelms animal welfare agencies at this time of the year. 

If students wish to wear mufti on December 2nd, they must bring a can, a bag or a box of cat or dog food to participate. A single sachet of cat food is not sufficient. 

All donations collected will be given to animal welfare agencies. 

If your child does not wish to participate, they can wear their normal school uniform on that day.

Pet Food Mufti

Important dates term 4

•  21 November - Teacher Only Day - school will not be open for students.
• 22 November - Rotary Dinner for our Rotary nominees.
• 24 November - paid union meeting for teachers - a form has been sent out to whaanau about whether you want your child to go home at 1 pm or stay supervised at school. 
• 25 November - Road Patrol Fun Day for students who have worked on road patrol consistently this year.
• 28 Nov - 1 December - Orientation mornings for new students coming to Maeroa in 2023.
• 2 December - Mufti Day - students need to bring a can of cat or dog food to participate in this day. Needs to be more than a small sachet of pet food, a box of sachets or a can or a box of dog or cat biscuits. Maeroa students do this every year and we donate the food to animal welfare agencies that are overwhelmed with homeless cats and dogs at this time of the year. 
• 13 December - Meet the Teacher 4- 6 pm for new students in 2023 and students who are moving classes or getting a new teacher.
• 14 December - End of Year Assembly.
• 15 December - Year 8 Social
• 16 December - term 4 finishes at 12 noon

Year 8 Social 2022

Our Year 8 Social is on 15 December in our school gym, which will be decorated for this special occasion. 

Cost - $15 per student, which includes supper (not dinner).

It is an invitation-only event for students who have managed themselves well for most of the year and who treat others with kindness and respect. Permission slips will come out nearer to the date, and students can purchase their tickets. 

Dress Code:

Students do not need to buy new clothes. Students need to wear something clean and tidy - no jeans with holes, no shorts, no strapless dresses, no midriff outfits, and no hats or caps.  Boys are to wear a collared shirt with a tie; if you do not have a tie, let us know and we will organise it. Students do not need to get their hair/nails or make-up done. This is a year 8 social, not a ball. No high heel shoes are permitted on the gym floor.

If your child's behaviour has not been the best it can be this year, then now is their chance to change that and start managing themselves and being kind to others.

"If it is to be, it is up to me."

If one of our students does not get an invitation, it will be their choice.

Our teachers put a lot of their own time and effort into this event, and they enjoy having all their students at the year 8 social to celebrate the end of the two years at Maeroa, but those tiny minority of students that do not get it right will not be invited.

Currently, all students are learning social dancing; this is what we do at our Year 8 Social. From our past experience in Year 8 Socials, social dancing encourages all students to interact, participate and have a great time.

Term Dates 2023

Term 1: 1 February - 6 April

Term 2: 23 April - 30 June

Term 3: 17 July - 22 September

Term 4: 9 October - 19 December

Update from the Police

If you are reporting an emergency before your eyes phone 111.

If you report something that has happened in your neighbourhood, you can use the 105 forms online. It takes a little while and some perseverance to fill in one of these, but it is essential that the police know what has happened.  - 105 Police non-emergency.

You can also report crime by going on to Crimestoppers.co.nz or phone 0800555111

As a community, we need to report suspicious activity, car theft, burglaries etc

The police have staff that look at crime patterns, and every report adds to the puzzle or picture for them. 

Vehicle thefts are rampant in Hamilton and the Waikato - thieves usually choose cars that they know do not have steering wheel locks or immobilisers. You can purchase an immobiliser for your car to keep it safer. All vehicle thefts also need to be reported to the police. 

Neighbourhood watch groups - these are also a really good idea. Get to know the people in your street and set up a neighbourhood watch group with them.

https://www.nshamilton.org.nz/