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Phone 04 528 3094 Email [email protected] Website www.maidstone.school.nz
5 April 2018 – Term 1, Issue 5
HAUORA FUN SPORTS – NOW ON 6 APRIL (INFORMATION ON WHAT TO WEAR BELOW)
Mufti Day 13 April – see item in newsletter about Theme, what to bring
School Holiday 16-27 April. We finish at normal time on Friday 13 April. Teacher Only Day – Tuesday 5 June
Dear parents, caregivers, students and friends of the school Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa I do hope you all enjoyed a restful Easter break. The term is coming to an end quickly with one week before the Term Break. It’s been an excellent term of learning here at Maidstone with the Syndicate Camps, and classes developing the context of Identity and Wellbeing in the learning programmes. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the Year 7 students - they’ve settled in so well and are now very much a part of Maidstone. The weather looks promising for our Hauora Fun Day tomorrow. This is a day to celebrate Identity and Wellbeing, and have fun in the process. I hope you all enjoy a break away from the school routine and that students’ return refreshed for a busy Term 2. Nga mihi nui Mary O’Regan Principal/Tumuaki
ICAS EXAMS 2018 – Reminder to enrol now closing date 12 noon, 30 April (1st day Term 2)
Maidstone has been providing the opportunity for students to sit the Australian ICAS exams for a number of years - along with students from over 20 other countries around the world. They identify skills, show where improvements can be made, and are a recognised international benchmark of learning progress. The exams are designed to assess the higher order thinking skills needed to succeed in English, Mathematics, and Science, not just
how well a student remembers what has been taught. We recommend and encourage those students with a particular aptitude in these areas to participate. There is a cost involved and the exams are spread across May through to August. If you are interested in your child taking part in one or all of these exams you need to enroll them by the dates set out below. If paying on-line please use the reference ICAS and the subject/s or just the word All, if enrolling for all subjects, and advise by email your child’s name and room number and the subject/s being enrolled for stating on-line payment. Our bank account number is 12 3142 031 9918 00. If payment is by cash, please use the drop box, and include a note with your child’s name, room number, and subjects. Payment can also be made by EFTPOS. For more information go to www.eaa.unsw.edu.au.
Subject
Closing Entry Date
Sitting Dates
Cost (incl GST)
Science
12 NOON, 30 April
Tues 29 May $10.00
English
Tues 25 July $10.00
Mathematics
Tues 14 Aug $10.00
Maidstone Intermediate Newsletter
UPCOMING EVENTS 6/4 Hauora Fun Sports
11/4 Rugby 7s at TMP
13/4 Mufti Day
13/4 Last day Term 1 at 3.00 pm
30/4 1st day of Term 2
8/5 9.00am ICAS Digital Technology
9/5 Dental Van arrives 13/5 Girls Football Tournament 14/5 Boys Football Tournament
Hauora Fun Sports Day - Tomorrow 6 April at 9.00 am. Where: Maidstone Intermediate
What to Wear: PE shorts and a top that represents the syndicate colours. No bandanas. Ribbons, coloured hats and face paint may also be worn to match the syndicate colours. Face paint and hair products, however, need to be applied at home and must NOT be brought to school.
Lunch, appropriate shoes, hats, sunscreen, and a bottle of water will be essential, as students will be outside all day. The school tuck shop will be open for lunch orders.
‘sham’ mufti day – Friday 13 April – theme, culture & Identity The new SRC have organised the first mufti day for Friday 13 April (last day of term). The theme is ‘Culture and Identity’. Students can wear costume or an item that says something about their culture and identity. Costume is optional. In order to have the right to wear mufti students need to bring a ‘sham’. That means a non-perishable toiletry item for the local Food Bank – it can be shampoo, conditioner, soap, soap powder, toothpaste or similar. Items will be collected the SRC reps on Friday morning.
Gold SYNDICATE CAMP
Three weeks ago on a Wednesday Gold syndicate went camping for three days. We had lots of fun at Forest Lakes in Otaki. We had an incredible time and it’s all thanks to the parents and teachers. Their support and hard work created the camp of our dreams. So thank you very much. The activities were insane, one on your butt sliding down a fast and exciting mudslide, the next smashing a bofa in someone’s face to get them off a thin wobbly wooden plank two metres off the ground. Or if those were too exiting, cruising on a kayak in a peaceful lake or riding a gentle horse next to the lake. Either way, we all had fun. The food was a true standout. Every meal making me believe that I’m in a 5-star restaurant. Having the option of supper was a lovely surprise, a small snack after dinner had settled. We always had a nutritious breakfast, and thanks to the kind service of our parents and teachers the lines disappeared fairly quickly for every meal. Thank you parents and teachers for taking up your time to make Gold syndicate's camp possible. By Ben H and Ruby B
Gardening Club On Wednesday lunchtimes Maidstone students have a gardening group run by Miss Mills. Each week the students go to the Clyma Park Community Gardens, where we have 4 plots, to weed, and plant seeds or harvest what we’ve grown. Our gardening group planted seeds to grow herbs, carrots, spinach, beetroot, pumpkins, and corn. The food that we harvest is gifted to the food tech room, where they are able to use them in their recipes. Most recently they made pumpkin soup out of the pumpkins we grew. We are really enjoying learning more about gardening and how best to care for plants, as well as getting to help support our community. By Lily M. and Jasmine C., Rm 5
2018 AIMS Games The AIMS teams have been selected and we are excited to have these students representing our school this year: Netball: MacKensie T-P, Georgia E, Rachel W, Kelly B, Kaia P, Shakiya M, Shar M, Harmony T, Krystal T, Kiara W, Ruby B, Bailey N,
Mya T, Kayla B Basketball: Taku B, Liam S, Callum T, Cameron T, Keziah R, Te Ariki C, Ezekiel B, Trent B, Shaun M, Payton M, Josh T, Kashus T BMX: Zoe B, Lily C, Brodie C, Callum H Swimming: Josh T
The team is currently selling delicious Centa Bakery pies for the first fundraiser. Ask one of our AIMS team about ordering some pies or grab an order form from outside the office. Orders and money need to be returned to the school office moneybox by 3pm on Tuesday 10 April. There will be hoodies available to purchase early next term just in time for winter. The design will be slightly different to our previous hoodies. The new design will have our school logo embroidered on the front and have three options for the back: MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE Netball and MAIDSTONE Basketball. Keep an eye on the notices for more updates about the 2018 AIMS Games team and fundraising information.
Get on Yer Bike! Three lucky Maidstone students were given a bicycle each on 22nd March by the Upper Hutt City Council. They were donated through a programme called Project Recycle. Project Recycle was set up at Rimutaka Prison to help people learn a skill they can use when they are back in the community. Maui, Cody and Justin received bicycles that look new with a great paint job, and all the parts fully reconditioned. They came with new lease of life; as well as a new helmet! We hope the boys will have hours of fun with their new bikes. Many thanks to David King from Activation for organising this project.
ACHIEVEMENT
Congratulations to Shakiya McE, Room 10, who was awarded a trophy from her Stokes Valley Softball Club for being one of two under 13’s who got into under 13’s Hutt Valley rep travelling team for the first time in 6 years! They played 3 tournaments in Auckland, Whanganui and Lower Hutt.
Get New Zealand Writing – By Brad D. and Kadin V., Rm 5
Get New Zealand writing is a fun way to interact with other schools and to write in a different way. Once completed
we send the different parts to another school in New Zealand, and they send theirs to us! One part of it involves filling out a poster, which includes taking a class photo, writing 6 words we like the sound
of, and writing an 8 letter word in braille - we chose ‘learning’. The other part involves writing metaphor poems about ourselves and then writing a line from them on the back of a
postcard. For example, “Room 5 is a palm tree with fronds reaching for ideas”. When all 32 postcards are put
together they create a poster - see the photo for what this looks like! By Brad D. and Kadin V., Rm 5
Massey University – Child Asthma Study Massey University is conducting a study looking at the different types of asthma in children aged 8-18. The aim of the study is to
improve the understanding of childhood asthma and develop better treatment options for all asthmatics. The study involves a lung function test and a short questionnaire. If your child is between 8 and 18 years old, the researchers would be very grateful if you could take part. They are looking for children with and without asthma to participate.
Please contact: Jean Feary McKenzie 05 08 ASTHMA or [email protected]
Table Tennis Coaching- Term 2, 2018 Places are available in this programme which takes place each Thursday in the school hall from 8.00- 8.40am starting on Thursday 17 May, 2018 and continuing for 6 consecutive weeks. The coach will be Mr Gary Nelson, an experienced teacher and table tennis
coach. All equipment is provided including table tennis bats. Cost is $50-00 for the block of 6 lessons and is to be paid at the first lesson. If you wish to enrol please phone Gary Nelson (Ph- 5897178) as soon as possible. Enrolments will be taken on a first in, first served basis.
School Holiday and After School Computer Classes for ages 5 – 15. New class; Stop Motion Animation. Also Minecraft, Learn to Code in Scratch, Python or Java, Create 3D Games, Web Design, Video Editing, Build a PC and if young, the Discovery Computer Class. For further information call 499 2211 or visit www.grandtraining.co.nz. Wellington City Venue: 2 Woodward St, Corner Lambton Quay and Woodward St
Teachers required for school holiday computer class. We require a teacher for our Minecraft, Roblox, web design, Java, Python and Scratch coding classes in the school holidays. For further information, contact Ed Brown: Call 021-050-1288, or e-mail [email protected].
Wheel of Fortune Prize Draw i
Thank you to the following firms for sponsoring this Newsletter and
the Maidstone Gold Ticket “Wheel of Fortune”
Ph. 0800 634 572 Fax 236 0174 [email protected]
David Haswell 027 440 6534 04 526 6602 Ask about our party bus
Ryan Thomas Custom Construction
For a quote please call
Ryan Smith 0273467235 Or Email: [email protected]
Ground Floor, The Mall, Upper Hutt
Phone/Fax (04) 529 7342
We have not have an assembly over the last two weeks therefore there has been no Prize Draw. Next assembly in next week in the final week of Term 1.
