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Principal’sMessageAsweapproachthemiddleofthisfirsttermtheschoolprogrammesreally start to intensify. Homework should be regular,many sportsteamshavebeen selectedand leadership rolesestablished.ForournewYear7’sthe“PonsonbyExperience” is infullswing.Asparents,themid-pointofthetermoffersyouanopportunitytobeinformedaboutyourchild’sprogress.Pleasemakethemostoftheup-comingStudentLedConferences,bookinginformationbelow.Itisalsotimelytogiveyouafullbreakdownofthereportingprocessfortheyear.TheReportingProcessTwiceayearareportwillcomehome,attheendofTermsTwoandFour. These will contain grades for every subject area. They willinclude a report of your child’s achievement,measured against theNationalStandardsinReading,WritingandMathematics.StudentLedConferenceswithparents,teachersandthestudentalsooccur throughout the year. TheModule subjects have conferenceshalfwaythroughtheirprogramme–usuallyaboutWeekSixofeachterm.TheModulesubjectsareArt,PerformingArts,Music,Science,Home Economics, Textiles and Design, Exploring Technology, SocialSciences and Learning Languages. We also include Health andPhysicalEducationwiththeModularconferences.TheCoresubjects(MathematicsandEnglish)willhavethreeeveningsofConferencesinTermOneandtwoeveningsagaininTermThree.Module subjects operate on a term-by-term basis, while Coresubjectsaretaughtthroughouttheyear.Meetings with relevant teachers can also be arranged byappointmenttodiscussindividualstudents.NickWilsonPrincipal

10 November 2016

7MarchCoreConferencesBoys6-a-sideCricket8MarchCheerleadingTrialsCentralZoneSwimming-Diocesan9MarchCoreConferencesSchoolPhotosKapaHakaTrip10MarchPetanqueTeamatHenreBay16MarchModularConferencesCentralZoneOrienteering18March(Saturday)SamScottProductionWorkshops22MarchCentralZoneGirlsCricket23MarchCoreConferences24MarchMarketDay12:35pm–1:40pm28MarchBOTMeeting–6:00pmCoreConferences

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StudentSafetyattheGateAtthefrontgateonClarenceStreettherearepaintedyellowlineswhichindicatethatthereshouldbenostoppingorparking.Theselinesarethereforreasonsofsafety.Wealsohaveateacherondutyatthegateforsafetyreasons.Whilethemajorityofparentshaveproventoberesponsibleandhavenotpickeduptheirchildrenontheseyellowlinestherehavebeenincidentswhen the teacher on duty has had to remind people about the existence of theyellowlinesandtheneedforcaution.Ourneighboursalsogetveryupsetwithcarssittinginorovertheirdriveways,sopleasedonotdothis.

ClarenceStreetgetsverybusyat3:10pmwithchildrenbeingpickedup.Thissituationturnsinto a traffic jam on wet days, with the whole street getting blocked up. It is a verydangeroussituationforhundredsofchildrenexitingtheschoolallatonce.Pleasebeawareandtakecare,thesafetyofourstudentsisparamount.

Therearealternativestopickingupyourchildatthefrontgateat3:10pm.Firstly,wehavearearcarparkatthebottomofSheehanStreetwherethereisfarlesstraffic.Yourchildcouldmeet you there. Another idea is to avoid the ‘Rush’ altogether, which only ever lasts 10minutes,andpickyourchildup10–15minuteslaterthanusual.ThemaincarparkonClarenceStreetcannotbeusedforpickingupordroppingoffchildren.

StudentLedConferencesStudentLedConferencesareruneverytermatPonsonbyIntermediate.Coresubjects(EnglishandMathematics)holdconferencestwiceayearinTerm1andTerm3.Modularconferenceshappeneveryterm(asstudentsare involved intwodifferentmodularsubjectseachterm).OnLineConferenceBookingBookingscanbemadeathttp://www.schoolinterviews.co.nzusingtheschoolcode.CoreSubjectsTuesday7thMarch,3:30pm-8:00pm(CORE:Code7uwzr)Thursday9thMarch,3:30pm-8:00pm(CORE:Codeff6qq)Thursday23rdMarch,3:30pm-8:00pm(CORE:Codermf6e)ModularConferencesThursday16thMarch3:30pm-8:00pm(MODULE:Codeccv84)Belowarethelistofteachersandtheclassestheyteachtomakebookingeasier.Thanks,CobeySweetmancobeys@ponsint.school.nz

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CoreTeachers:English:KatieMuller:TeachingRooms11,15OliviaFreeman:TeachingRooms3,8,13SarahHowie:TeachingRooms1,9,25PenelopeDunn:TeachingRooms6,18,23GeorginaThomas:TeachingRooms21,26,30AngelaLangton:TeachingRooms12,16,28AngelaLane:TeachingRooms17,20,22Maths:CherieBolesworth:TeachingRooms11,17,22,26KellyThomas:TeachingRooms1,12,21,25KimEdwards:TeachingRooms8,13,15,30KatherineBusch:TeachingRooms9,16,20,28AlisonTripp:TeachingRooms3,6,18,23ModuleTeachers:DesignandTextiles:CobeySweetmanTeachingRooms3,20,22,28,30Art:LisaStephensonMiss Stephensonwill be available from 3:30-5:30. You arewelcome to email andmake arrangements tomeetoutsideofthesetimesiftheydonotsuityoulisas@ponsint.school.nzTeachingRooms20,22Art:StephanieElliottMissElliottwillbeavailablefrom6:00-8:00pm.Youarewelcometoemailandmakearrangementstomeetoutsideofthesetimesiftheydonotsuityoustephaniee@ponsint.school.nzTeachingRooms3,28,30PerformingArts:ChristineCullenTeachingRooms:8,9,12,15,21Music:PaulCurtisTeachingRooms:8,9,12,15,21Health&P.E:SophieGibbonsTeachingRooms:26,28,3,30,11,16,6,13,18,22Health&P.E:SamJardineTeachingRooms:15,12,17,23,8,21,9,21,20,25

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HomeEconomics:JodyHartTeachingRooms:1,11,17,1825Science:MargaretMarsickTeachingRooms:1,11,17,1825Science:JessPhillipsTeachingRooms:6,13,16,23,26ExploringTechnology:AndyWilsonTeachingRooms:6,13,16,23,26SocialSciences:JoMcCullaghTeachingRooms:1,3,8,11,13,15,17,20,23,30LearningLanguages:TriciaOrrTeachingRooms:6,9,12,16,18,21,22,25,26,28

ICAS-ExamsThis year the following Australasian Schools’ Competitions are available: Science, English,Writing, DigitalTechnologies,SpellingandMathematics. TheAustralasianSchools’Competitionsprovideanopportunity forall students togainameasureof theirownachievementinanexternalassessmentsituation.Theycanalsobeusedtomonitorindividualprogressinarangeofsubject-relatedskillsandtorecogniseandrewardachievementatall levels. Ifyourchildhasstrengthsinanysubjectofferedweencouragetheirparticipation. Students who participate will each receive a Certificate and a detailed results letter indicating whichquestionstheyansweredcorrectly,identifyingtheskilltestedineachquestionandindicatingthepercentageofstudentsacrossNewZealandwhoansweredeachquestioncorrectly.Theresultsletterisalsousefulforhighlightingstudentstrengthsandweaknesses.Thedocumentsaresuitableforinclusioninaportfolio. Theentry fees areoutlinedbelow. The Spelling andWriting entry fees arehigherdue to them requiringhandmarking. WerequiretheentryfeebyThursday23March2017.Weareunabletotakelateentries. Theactualtestdatesareasfollows:

DigitalTechnologies $9.50 Tuesday23May2017

Science $9.50 Tuesday30May2017

Writing $20.50 Tuesday13June2017

Spelling $11.50 Wednesday14June2017

English $9.50 Tuesday1August2017

Mathematics $9.50 Tuesday15August2017

Total $70.00

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EachtestmustbesatontheabovedaysastheCompetitionsareexternalexams.PracticeOnlineisavailableforuseathome.PracticeOnlineisavailableforEnglish,MathematicsandScience.https://www.eaa.unsw.edu.au

HomeworkClubHomework Club has started onWednesday 22nd February. This a great place for students to get help ifneededandaquietspacetodotheirhomework.SeeRachelMaitland-Smithforaletter.rachelm-s@ponsint.school.nz

EmergencyManagementProceduresLatelastyearPonsonbyIntermediateengagedtheservicesofanindependentcompany,HarrisonTew,whospecialiseinemergencymanagementplanningforschools.Theproceduresdevelopedallowustorespondsafelyandquicklytoarangeofcircumstances.Asacomponentof the implementationof theemergencyprocedures intoour school, specialised traininghasbeenconductedwithseniormanagementandourstaff.ThestudentswillalsoreceivetrainingdirectedattherespectiveagegroupsfromHarrisonTew.The training consists of a subtle but detailed approach to potential threats, and has been successfullyimplementedinalargenumberofschoolsthroughoutNewZealand.Attheconclusionofthetraining,wewillbeconductingalockdownexerciseundertheguidanceandsupportofHarrisonTew.Theexercisewillbeasreal-lifeaspossible,whichwillmeanthatparents/familieswillreceivenotificationbywayoftextand/oremail. The informationpassedwillemphasisethatthis isanexercise/practiceandwillexplainthatallupdatedinformationwillthenbepostedontheschoolwebsite.Priortothisoccurring,canIpleaseremindallparentsandcaregiverstoensureyourcontactdetails(mobilephone numbers and email addresses) are current as thiswill be our communicationwith you, should anemergencyoccurattheschool.Inagenuineincident,shouldyouhearofalockdownorevacuationattheschool,canIpleaseaskthatyoudonotattendtheschoolorphone,aswewillnotbeinapositiontorespond.Yourpresenceat,orcontactwiththeschoolmaymakeitmoredifficultforustomanagethesituationandcouldpotentiallyplaceyourchildrenandinfactyourselvesatrisk.Wethankyouforyoursupport.

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Councillors’CommentHiPonsonby!Therehavebeen lotsofeventsgoingon in thepastcoupleofweeksand it isgreat toseepeoplegettinginvolved in sports trials and school life. Keep your eyes open for info on the daily notices, for upcomingevents,especiallyMarketdayandtheTalentquest.OurfirstMarketDaymeetingisthisweekThursdayatinterval in the school hall. Have a great week from Hope and Charlie! AND ENJOY YOUR PONSONBYEXPERIENCE:)

Boys’SoftballZoneDayOnTuesdaythe28th,aYear7andYear8Boys’SoftballteamrepresentedPonsonbyIntermediateattheCentralZonetournamentday.Excellentplayandsportsmanshipwasexhibitedbybothteams,withtheYear7teamfinishing2ndintheirpool,andtheYear8’s3rd.Aftersomegruellingplay-offmatches,theYear7’swalkedawaywitha3rdplacefinish,andtheYear8’scamein6th.Amassivethankyoutoallparenthelpersontheday,andtoMrBenniefororganisingtheboys’Softballteams.TheGirls’dayisThursdaythe2ndofMarch,andwewishthemallthebest.

CricketTheboys6-asidecricketteamsforbothYear7andYear8willbeattendingaCentralZonedaytournamentonTuesdaythe7thofMarch,andwewishthemallthebest.Permissionslipsshouldhavegonehomeonthe2ndofMarch,andweappreciateallparenthelpandsupport.Ourfirsteleven20/20teamwillbecompetingagainstotherintermediatesinweek7,sokeepaneyeoutforfurtherinformationtobesenthome.Nottobeforgotten,thegirls’6-asidezonedayisinweek8,trialswillbecommencinginweek6.Moreinformationtocomeinthedailynotices.

WaterPoloWaterpolotrialsfortheschoolcompetitionwillbetakingplacetowardstheendofthisterm,Weeks8or9.Remindyourchildrentokeepaneyeonthedailynoticestofindoutmoreinformation.

OrienteeringOurorienteeringteamissettobestrongerthanever,withanimpressiveturnouttoourfirstmeeting.TheCentralZonedayforthisisinWeek7,soexpectmoreinformationviathedailynoticesandpermissionslipscominghomewithinthenextweekifyourchildisinterested.

NetballOurNetballtrialscontinuewiththeYear8’striallingoverthenexttwoFridays.WewillstillbeholdingsomeYear7trialsatschoolduringlunchtimesoverthecomingweeks.

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Inpreparationfortheupcomingseason,therewillbeaplayersandparentsmeetingonTuesday,21stMarchat7pmintheschoolhall.ItisbeneficialifasmanyparentsaspossiblecanattendasthisiswhenenrolmentinformationforNetballNorthHarbourisgivenout,andwhenwetryandfindparentcoachesandmanagersforeveryteam.

SwimmingZonedayCentralZoneswimmingisonthe8thofMarch,andstudentswillbereceiving,orshouldhavealreadyreceivedapermissionslipiftheyhavequalifiedforthiszoneday.Ahugecongratulationstoallourfinalists.

SwimmingSportsResults

Year7GirlsEvent 1stPlace Room Time 2ndPlace Room 3rdPlace Room

100Freestyle

HarrietGowing

13 1:25:03 ChanceSinger1:25:78

8 RubyEaton1:33:62

15

33mButterfly

MaiaBennett

13 29:18 ChanceSinger29:19

8 =ImogenMoller-Thompson=RubyEaton31:15

2815

33mBackstroke

RubyEaton

15 30:31 EmilySmith30:69

26 EstellaGreenough-Kea31.09

9

33mFreestyle

HarrietGowing

13 23:81 ChanceSinger23:88

8 AmberMoss25.69

18

33mBreaststroke

MaiaBennett

13 30.59 HarriettGowing30:63

13 =ChanceSinger=IsabellaHoughton35.75

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Classrelay

Room28 Room13 Room8

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Year7BoysEvent 1stPlace Room Time 2ndPlace Room 3rdPlace Room

100Freestyle

SamKenny

28 1:13:31 KeonDettling1:18:19

28 SamDickey1:23:58

12

33mButterfly

SamKenny

28 23:69 KeonDettling25:31

28 SamDickey27:47

12

33mBackstroke

SamKenny

28 25.87 KeonDettling27.59

28 SamDickey31.37

12

33mFreestyle

SamKenny

28 21.94 KoenDettling23:18

28 SamDickey34:47

12

33mBreast-stroke

SamKenny

28 32:15 SamDickey33.03

12 KeonDettling33.44

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Classrelay

Room28 Room13 Room8

Year8GirlsEvent 1stPlace Room Time 2ndPlace Room 3rdPlace Room

100Freestyle

TessWhineray

11 1:23:19

EsmeHarrison

11 ClemSaussey4thDaisyReeves

2223

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33mButterfly

TessWhineray

11 22.16 NauateaCrosswell

22 InesMaxwell-Stewart

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33mBackstroke

TessWhineray

11 23.97 NauateaCrosswell

22 InezMaxwell-Stewart

6

33mFreestyle

NauateaCrosswell

22 20.50 TessWhineray

11 ClementineSaussey

22

33mBreast-stroke

NauateaCrosswell

22 27.81 EsmeHarrison

11 TessWhineray

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Year8Boys

Event 1stPlace Room Time 2ndPlace Room 3rdPlace Room

100Freestyle

JacobMarriott

11 1:18:46 RioSmith 11 AriCornwell4thDavidZhou

330

33mButterfly

JacobMarriott

11 25.38 RioSmith 11 EddyWhitehouse

1

33mBackstroke

JacobMarriott

11 25.97 RioSmith 11 TomStephenson

21

33mFreestyle

RioSmith

11 21.84 JacobMarriott

11 DavidZhou 30

33mBreaststroke

RioSmith

11 30.03 JacobMarriott

11 JoshSumner 1

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Cheerleading(repeatnotice)CheerleadingtrialswillbetakingplaceafterschoolonWednesday8thMarchinweek6.Studentsthatareinterestedincheerleadingwillbecalledtoameetingnextweektogetanoticeandallinformationrequiredfortrials.

NorthShoreBus(repeatnotice)ItappearsBirkenheadTransporthaveputonanewschoolbuswhichfollowsthe966routespeciallyforPonsonbyIntermediatestudents.ItiscalledtheP66.ItarrivesatBirkenheadPrimarySchoolat7:40am.

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CommunityNoticesYMCAAucklandCityJumpstartProgrammeJumpstartisa10-weekprogrammeforpeoplewithdiabetesorpre-diabetes.Thecosttojointhisprogrammeis$80,anditstartedfrom7thFebruary2017.Ifyouknowanyfriendsorfamilywhowillbeabletobenefitfromthisprogrammedoletthemknow.Foremoreinformationcontact:david.c@ymcaauckland.org.nz

MathsandEnglishTuitionBoostyourchild’sconfidenceandeducationwithNumberWorks’nWordsspecialistafterschooltuition.WeprovideindividualisedinstructioninMathsandEnglishforstudentswhoarestrugglingtokeepupandthoseburstingtoraceahead.Phonenowforanassessmentandintroductorylesson.Phone489-8399Takapunaor418-0950Birkenheadorvisitwww.numberworksnwords.comformoreinformation.

MusicLessons

• piano• keyboard• musiccomposition• andsinging

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Alllevelsarewelcome,frombeginnerstoDoctorateresearchlevel. ALLLESSONSAREAFUN,ENJOYABLELEARNINGEXPERIENCE.Contact:WARWICKBLAIRCertComp,MMus(1stclass),BMus021419227orwarwick@ymb.co.nz