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MORRINSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLPh 07 889 6629 Fax 07 889 5645 Email office@mi.school.nz

NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER 4th August, 2011 

Welcome back to school; we hope everyone had a restful break ready for another busy school term. One of themajor focuses for term three will be our school production “Lady Pirates of the Caribbean”.

 A reminder school will nish at the earlier time of 2.50pm next Monday & Tuesday to allow teachers time to prepare

for Parent Interviews. Buses will run at the usual time. 

Congratulations to Reid Meiklejohn who is the secondstudent for 2011 to earn an Honours Award. Reid’ssuccess will be recognised during school assembly. 

Most MIS Honours students gain the merits andexcellences required over the two years they are atMIS. Reid has achieved this award in 18 months; this isan outstanding eort which he will be very proud of. 

Part of the requirements to achieve Honours at MIS is toreceive two Excellences and one Merit from pointsgained from Academics, Sports, Culture and Civics. Reidhas achieved three Excellences which shows his commit-ment to diligence across all areas of school life. 

Reid has become an Honours student by gaining an

Excellence in Academics, Sports and Culture. 

As with all students who manage to achieve this award,Reid’s success has been the result of actively making themost of the extension and enrichment programmes our school oers across academic, cultural, sports andcivics areas. Reid’s achievements are not only a creditto himself but an outstanding example of school-wideattitude, character and eort that we value in all MIS

students. 

M I S Honours Student

Reid Meiklejohn - Second MIS Honours student for 2011 

Morrinsville Gwynne Shield Rugby The Gwynne Shield is played each year during theterm two school holidays; it is made up of 10 repre-sentative teams of year 8 and year 7 boys from theWaikato region. 

The Morrinsville team showed incredible commit-ment, determination and courage to graft out twowins from their pre-tournament games. This attitudecontinued at the tournament playing ve gamesover ve days to reach the 2011 Gwynne Shield seminals. Morrinsville were unable to beat a very goodTe Awamutu side on the sixth day. After a well- earned rest day the boys were back on the eld thefollowing day playing o for 3rd and 4th againstTritons (Tokoroa & Putaruru). 

After 59 minutes Tritons scored winning the game 7-

 3 in the last minute. Although the boys were bitterlydisappointed at the end of the game they were sooncelebrating a very successful tournament. 

Special Congratulations to the following MIS

students: Kingston Higham and Henryford Wilson

on their selection to trial for Waikato Roller Mills

representative squad. National Standards Meeting 

What do National Standards mean for your child? 

Are they focused on your child’s individual learningneeds or a one-size ts all approach?

Come along to a public meeting being held here inthe MIS hall on Thursday 11th August at 6.30pm(next week). All welcome! 

Quest speaker - Martin Thrupp

Professor from Waikato University and

expert on National Standards. 

We would like to thank The NZ Christian Farmerswho recently made a very generous donation to our

school Breakfast Club of $500.00.This is greatly appreciated and will benefit the

students involved in this programme.

Music Fees Now Due Music Tuition Fees for Terms three and four are now due.All students involved will bring home a Tuition FeesNotice. Please note: keyboard fees for two terms are$125 and all other instruments is $100 for two terms. 

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Measles - You may be aware that there is currently a high

risk of a measles epidemic developing in NZ. Cases have

recently spread to the Waikato.

Important points for parents to note: Measles is a highly infecous disease which can aect 

anyone not immunised. 

If we have a case of measles here at MIS, then any non -

immunised students should stay home to stop the diseasespreading. 

Immunisaon is the only measles protecon and this is

available at no cost from your medical centre. 

The symptoms of measles include a runny nose, a cough,

sore eyes and a fever, followed by a raised red rash that 

starts on the face and then covers the body.  

 Anyone showing symptoms should contact 

their doctor or the Healthline on 0800 611 116.  

Parent — Teacher Interviews are being heldon Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th August.

Instructions are listed below on how to book.

Now you can book school interviews for the

times that suit   you. Simply enter the schoolcode (7W7HC) and press "Go".

You will be guided through three steps & youwill get an email confirming your interview.

If you require more help please phone theschool office on 07 889 6629.

Please note: Room 11 had their interviewslast term with Miss Williams.

Log - on to: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz  

7W7HC

IMPORTANT - SCHOOL WILL FINISH EARLY 

School will finish at the earlier time of 2.50pm onMonday 8th and Tuesday 9th August to allow teachers

the opportunity to prepare for their interviews.Buses will run as usual. 

PIRATES, PIRATES, PIRATES...

The production ‘Lady Pirates of The Caribbean’ is wellunderway and we are starting to look at staging andprops.

We will require all sorts of items that will give anauthentic pirate look including: wooden swords, piratehats, pistols, wooden crates, old curtains or drapes,

wooden barrels, thick coils of rope, netting.

If you have any of these items or other props that youthink may be useful please contact the office - thanks!

PRODUCTION REHEARSAL ATTENDANCE

The directors of the school production respectfullyrequest that students who have main speaking roles donot go on holiday during weeks 5, 6 & 7 of this term.We have been practising with quite a few students absentwhich makes the production difficult to achieve;obviously, if a student is ill we wouldn't expect them to

 be at school.

In week four all our Coast to Coast Camp students will be absent and the production is being held in week seven.

DONATIONS FOR PRODUCTION SUPPER 

As part of the production a group of students and MrsDainty (Food Technology Teacher) provide supper onthe evenings of the show for the audience to purchaseduring the interval break time.

We would be very grateful if anyone is able to donate

 baking ingredients which can be used for the supper (eg: butter, sugar, flour etc). Please contact the school officeon 889 6629 if you would like more information ordonations can be dropped into the office at any time.Thank you very much!

 Sausage Sizzle

Sausages and slices available for sale from the canteen

tomorrow at lunchtime as a fundraiser for the coast to coast sportscamp team. Usual canteen orders will not beavailable. Thanks for your support!!

Sausage in bread $2.00Slice $1.00

Pulse

Battle of the Bands

20 Bands from 12 Waikato

Intermediate Schools.

Professional sound &

lighting etc...

MIS will have two Rock Bands

performing. Friday 12th August, doors open at 6.30pm.Gateway Centre, 950 Victoria Street, Hamilton.Tickets available at the door $5 pp or $20 family pass (2+2) 

Students who are interested in trying out for our schoolrock bands in 2012 are encouraged to go along for anevening of great entertainment and the opportunity tosee what it’s all about! 

The next MI - Mates Meeting is being held onTuesday 9th August at 7.00pm in the staffroom.

 All welcome!  

Junior netball meeting 6.30pm Monday 8 

thAugust.  All Saturday teams to have arepresentative at meeting please. 

Piako Gymnastics Club - All sessions commence in the2nd week of term. New members welcome. Enquiries to

 Jacqui 8891622 or 0210761028 or Stacey 0220233 788.