Whanganui Intermediate School Newsletter
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Issue Number: 13
25 August2017
TenaKoutou / Greetings to our Parents / Caregivers and wider community
COMING EVENTS – MARK THE CALENDAR
Tuesday 29 AugustSchool Crosscountry starts at 1.30 pm
MathexCompetition
Thursday 31 AugustHighlands Int Sports Exchange at New Plymouth
Wednesday 6 SeptemberSuperarts Band/Orchestra atMonrad Intermediate
Wednesday 20 SeptemberSupersport Cross CountryatFeilding
Thurs 21 to Sat 23 SeptemberSchool Production: Alice in Wonderland
Friday 29 SeptemberEnd of Term 3
Saturday 30 SeptemberPTA Quiz night at Wanganui Army Barracks
Monday 16 OctoberStart of Term 4
REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR
Despite anincrease in the number of schools participating our students dominated the local Science Fair and won prizes to the value of a thousand dollars.
1st overallSophia Bedwell "What's up with the Water?"
Runner UpJosephine Perkins "The Clot Thickens"
Other Section winnersJosh Brunger, Blake Hoskin, Olivia Bedwell, Yelena Mokha, KalaniApa and Michael Sturdee
Other Prize Winners
Maddi McKenzie, Messina Su'a, Ashlea Hale, Georgina Ross, Laura Mackintosh,
Keisha Maniapoto, Toni Adams, Perris Adam,
Samantha McPherson, Connor Giltrap,
Daniel Smith, Chelsea O'Hara, Gracie Smith, Yelena Mokha, Xanthe Cohen, Kezia Pickering,
DanjaGrunwald, Ethan Sutherland, Maggie Jones, andTomas Bidgood.
The chief judge Dr Mike Dickison, was impressed by thelevel of work and we are proud of all our students who participated in Science Investigations.
KIDS SING
Our School Choir participated in the recent Kids Sing Competiton held at Wanganui Collegiate School. They performed extremely well and received the award for Best Stage Performance.
SUPERSPORT FOOTBALL
We had both a boys and girls team travel to the Supersport Competition in Levin on Wednesday. Both teams were undefeated in their pool play but hit some stiff competition in the final round. The Boys came third and the girls fourth.
Both the Football Academy teams are participating in a weekend tournament in Masterton next month.
BASKETBALL
Our Basketball teams were outstanding this year and had a clean sweep in the local competition.
WIS A Boys won the A grade, WIS B Girls won the B grade and WIS B Boys won the C grade. Well done on a marvellous all round performance. Thanks to our coaches Joe and Mel for their awesome work.
REGIONAL CHESS COMPETITION
This week saw us host a Regional Chess Tournament with over fifty local school children from throughout the district participating. Each child played seven games during the day and as a result one team came third overall and have qualified WIS to participate in the National Competition at the end of September.The qualifying team was Benjamin Kidd, FiroozeColaabalava, Lawrence Lu, Athena Lu and Tomas Bidgood.
MATHS QUESTIONNAIRE
Coming home with this newsletter is a questionnaire about mathematics. No it’s not a test!! We are continually reviewing our teaching strategies and as part of this, we would like to hear from you, as parents, and gain an understanding of your views as a parent/caregiver. We would really appreciate you taking the time to complete this questionnaire and returnit to school with your child.
VISITING AUTHORS
This year as part of the Storylines Festival and Storylines Story Tours, New Zealand author Darren Joseph andNew Zealand author and illustratorGavin Bishop visited our school and spoke to a number of classes about their craft. They were entertaining and inspirational speakers and the students enjoyedtheir visit greatly.
ROOM 8 & 9 RAFFLE RESULTS
Winners of our recent grocery raffle were:
1st prize – Janet Tomuri, 2nd Prize - Azelda Armstrong, 3rd Prize – Sheryl Lewis
Thank you to all those who supported this camp fundraiser.
INFORMATION EVENING
This was held last Thursday evening and we had a great turnout. Thank you to all those parents/caregivers for their support of children who assisted as guides or were working in classrooms on the night. We received great feedback about the students both on the night and via email the next day.
SCHOOL PRODUCTION ALICE IN WONDERLAND
This year’s school production is “Alice in Wonderland” and preparation is now in full swing with auditions complete and practices underway. Tickets are on sale at the Royal Wanganui Opera House. Adults $15.00, children $8.00 and families $35.00 (2 adults and 2 children). All door sales are $15.00 so we encourage you to book early through the Opera House. Dates are Thursday 21 September 7.00 pm, Friday 22 September
7.00 pm andSaturday 23 September 2.00 pm and 7.00pm.
Even if your child is not involved, please encourage all your family and friends to come along and support our production. They are of a very high standard and regularly receive rave reviews!!!!!!!!!
PTA QUIZ NIGHT
The Parents and Teachers Association are having a Quiz night at the Army Barracks, Maria Place Extension (Across the road from the Fire Station) on 30 September 2017 at 7.00pm
This is being held to raise funds for outdoor equipment for all the pupils of Whanganui Intermediate. The bar will open at6.30pm.
Tickets are $60 for a table of six or $10 per person.
Please contact Andrea Luff 0273894229 or Amanda Clunie 0276564099 to purchase tickets!
This will be a fun night!
URGENT
PTA QUIZ NIGHT
Do you own a business? Does your child attend W.I.S? Could you please help us out with a donation for our quiz night?
Whanganui Intermediate PTA are urgently seeking support of goods/ vouchers to be auctioned alongside spot prizes, for funds for outdoor equipment for our pupils.
This is our major fundraiser event for the year. WhanganuiIntermediate PTA would be extremely grateful for your support. Please help us to make this night be one to remember!
Please contact the Chairperson Amanda Clunie on 0276564099 if you could assist the PTA in anyway for this event. Thank you.
WELCOME
We would like to welcome Sharon Birch, a student teacher in her second year at the University of Canterbury, who will be based in Room 29 for the remainder of the term.
Charles Oliver
PRINCIPAL