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

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Jacob Li Calsi - AcademicHannah Wilton - AcademicAimee OSullivan - AcademicShontelle Holman - AcademicDana Nicholson - AcademicBrooke Cunningham - Academic

Jessica Alsemgeest-

AcademicMohammed Khairati - AcademicJulia Reeve - AcademicLachlan Keightley - AcademicAshley Taylder- AcademicKailey Allison - Sports

7th October, 2011

Libby Jarvie - AcademicStacey-Lee Russell - AcademicCaleb Flinto - AcademicDana Nicholson - AcademicHannah Wilton - AcademicKailey Allison - AcademicBrooke Loomans - AcademicKendyl Findlay - AcademicJames Houghton - AcademicSakshi Chaudhary - Academic

Krista-Lee Park

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Annika Barr- AcademicCole Close-Christian - AcademicLevi Flinto - CulturalAlysha Priestley - SportsAlison Priestley - Sports

Summer UniformSandalsAll MIS students will be required to wearsummer uniform sandals from the startof term four.A reminder that there has been a change inUniform Policy; from the start of 2012 all MISstudents (boys and girls) will be required towear traditional, regulation black romansandals duringthe summer terms.

These sandals are nowavailable from Harrys Menswear& Surf from $45.00 as well asother shoe outlets.

Merit AwardsExcellence Awards

Yesterday MIS hosted the annual Piako Cultural Fesval; everyone involved had an awesome daythe students performing

all looked and sounded amazing. As a school community it was a great day to showcase our school, our dedicated Kapa

Haka and to provide a fabulous day for our community. This year there were thirteen schools and early learning centres

performing.

Thank you very much to our school families and the wider Morrinsville community who have helped with the planning and

seng up for the day. It is great to see schools from the community come together and celebrate what has been a very

successful event.

Morrinsville Intermediates Kapa Haka has been working hard for yesterdays performance. As a group they performed

exceponally well and we are very proud of them. Tumeke Kapa Haka Group. Many thanks to Ed, Tarn and Karla Tuira for

their hard work and dedicaon to our school.

Our Kapa Haka Leaders Maraea Hopa-Cribb and Kingston Higham proudly wore our newly-blessed korowai, these have been

kindly donated by the Higham Whanau and Mrs Jan Illinsgworth.

We are at the end of another busy term and everyone is looking forward to a restful holiday ready for the nalterm for this year! Term four starts on Tuesday 25th October as Monday 24th is Labour Day (Public Holiday).

Congratulations to the followingstudents for receiving

Merit and Excellence Awards:

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MI Mates Rugby Raffle

Our nal MI Mates fundraiser for 2011 was a RugbyRae in conjunction with the Rugby World Cup.

The 1st prize was a signed 2011 Hurricanes Jersey.

The 2nd prize was a 2011 RWC rugby ball signed by pastand present All Blacks.

The 3rd prize was a large goodie bag of Waikato Chiefsrugby merchandise.Thank you to all families and the Morrinsville communitywho have supported this fundraiser.

Congratulations to our winners:1st prize winner: Grayson Hunter

2nd prize winner: Emma Rowe

3rd Prize winner: Debbie Hunt

All MIS Livestock Day Cups from 2010

need to be returned to school ASAP.

Morrinsville College Enrolments are now well overdue!

If your child will be aending Morrinsville College next

year please ll out the yellow enrolment form ASAP if

you haven't already done so. This form was sent hometo all year 8 students mid-year by the college along with

their prospectus. Enrolment forms can be dropped o at

our school oce or the college oce.

MIS Athletics & Sprints Day

Our Athletics & Sprints Days are being held during the

first week of next term. Athletics Day is on Thursday

27th October from 9.00am to 3.00pm. Students rotate

through events. Sprints are held on Friday 28th

October from 1.30pm.

Students are encouraged to wear a sun hat and will

require a large drink for the day and their ownsun block.

Students are permitted to change into a T-shirt in their

Team colours (Tainui = yellow, Aranui = red, Aotea =

blue). T-shirts must be appropriate for school. Stu-

dents must wear their black PE shorts. (Full school uni-

form is to be worn to and from school).

Families are very welcome to come along and support

the students on either or both days.

Japan ExchangeWelcome back to Mrs Marshall, Paris Lowe, KeleraFisher and Charlotte Richardson who have been inJapan for the last two weeks as part of the annualYear 8 Cultural Exchange. They had a fantastic timeand we will include a full report and photos next termin the newsletter.

MIS Hockey Team Win FinalCongratulations to the MIS Hockey Team who havewon their Waikato Grade Final against Southwell5-0. This is the 3rd year in a row that MIS has wontheir final and we are very proud of the stronghockey teams we field each year.

Congratulations to the team as well as their coachNathan Phillips. A full report will be included in thefirst newsletter back next term.

Late Students: We have had an increase in studentssigning in late recently. Please remind children that school

starts at 8.50am and students who sign in late not only

miss important morning noces but also disrupt the rest of

their class. Students who are consistently late will be asked

to make up the me missed during their lunch break.

Gym SportWe would like to congratulate Hannah Wilton who isrepresenting Waikato in November at the NationalGym Sport Competition being held in Timaru.

This is a week-long competition and Hannah will becompeting at Step 6.

Kids MarathonOn Sunday 2nd October I ran in the Kids Marathon 2011 in

Flagstaff Park. Bunting from Classic Hits was the announcer,

and Mr Hume was there too. I was in the top 20 to finish. Itwas a fun day and it was great to compete against so many kids

of many ages. I came home with a medal and a t-shirt.

Report by Stewart Totton

Morrinsville Swimming Club - Swimming Lessons / SquadTraining Registration Night is on Wednesday 2nd Novemberfrom 6.00pm at the Swimming Club Clubrooms. There is nopre-registration before this night. If you have any questions orqueries please email morrinsvilleswimmingclub@hotmail.com

College Student looking for a holiday job, available to babysitweekdays and weekends. Trustworthy and reliable.

Please phone Morgan 07 889 5664.

Holiday Programme: Freelance Adventurers.Activities include archery, orienteering, camp cooking,bush craft, pancake race and raft building.

Options include a one day programme for 5-8 yr olds and9-12 yrs olds. A three day camp for 13-16 yr olds.Go to www.freelanceadventurers.co.nz for more info.