Under 13 Bay of Plenty Touch Rugby Representatives

Four girls from Kawerau Intermediate (Kiana-Jo Enright, Jimmy-Lee Curry, Sherraijka Bruintjes and Diamond Gemmell) competed in the Bay of Plenty Touch Rugby Representative Team.  The girls competed at the Junior National tournament held in Rotorua over the weekend.  The team did fantastically well placing fourth in the tournament.  Awesome effort girls, well done!

Term 1/2 Sports and Trials

Nga mihi mahana mo te tau hou tatou ma!, Warm greetings everybody for the New Year!

Up and coming Sport Events this term are:

• Inter-Intermediate Surfing - Friday 9th March (You must already know how to surf)
• Inter-Intermediate Swimming - Friday 16th March
• TopSchool Awakeri – Sunday 18th March
• Inter-Intermediate Touch Rugby - Friday 23rd March
• Inter-Intermediate Open Water Swim - Friday 23rd March (Elite Swimmers)

*Trials for Netball, Indoor Bowls, Ultimate Frisbee and possibly Rugby will take place during Term 1.

Its all up to you Tamariki ma, Start training, prepare your equipment and most importantly don’t be shy, give these activities a go!!!!

K.I.S students will need help from parents and the community to help Coach, referee and umpire teams. Even if you are a first timer in a sports area, many of the teachers at K.I.S will be able to assist you through the basics.

Lets make this an awesome year!

Naku noa,

Atareta Hohaia.

Staff Vs Girls Softball

For the record the girls softball team took the staff team out 26-13.  Well done to the girls for an awesome game!

Staff Vs Boys Softball Team

For the record.  The staff convincingly won against the boys team on Friday 25th November!  The final score after five innings was 13-6.

Community Hui and Future Action

Thank you to those of you who turned out for the hui last night.  I take my hat off to you for your commitment to our kura and standing up for what you want.

As you know the Board of Trustees were seeking direction from the community on its next course of action.  It was clear from the both the feedback and vote at the end of the hui that you will not accept the decision as presented by the Minister and want to fight for your rights.

With your mandate to continue to battle for the retention of intermediate schooling in Kawerau we would like to welcome you along to the following:

Today Wednesday 16th November Phill Goff, Leader of the Opposition is in Kawerau and we will be attending his visit at Liverpool Street to make the community views known once again.  Please meet us there to add your voice.

Friday 18th November there is a debate taking place at the Presbyterian Knox Church in Whakatane.  This debate involves Annette Sykes, Hone Harawira, Val Irwin (Mana) Steve Chadwick (Labour), and Hon Anne Tolley (National) along with others.  If you would like to listen to the debate then meet us there or phone the school on 3237221 to book a place on the bus.

Date:                   Friday, 9^th December

Where:               Kawerau Town Pools

Who For:          All families. * children 8yrs and under MUST come with an adult.

Time:                  6pm – 9pm

Cost:                   $2 entry, U5yrs $1 swim-swim pants on sale (no cost for non-swimmers)

On Sale:             Sausage Sizzle, Drinks, Chippies

Bring the kids, nanny & granddad, pack a PICNIC or buy from the canteen, and come on down to the:

SPOT  PRIZES, LOLLIE  SCRAMBLE FOR THE KIDS.  RELAX IN STYLE INTO THE NIGHT, PICNIC DINNER, FUN FOR THE KIDS.

Please  Read: This is a fully SUPERVISED family night.  Supervised by Alpha & Omega After School Care & Holiday Program Staff.  We have the right to refuse entry.

Sponsored by: ALPHA & OMEGA Kawerau Community After School & Holiday Programs.

Master Chef KIS

Koka Wai has been running a Master Chef competition over the past two weeks.  A key task for students was to read the recipe correctly.  Here are some of the results:

Ngamihi and Rebekah

Ethan, Renata and Marcus

Sam and Andrew

Fleur and Natasha

GOLF LESSONS-27th Sep 2011

Last Tuesday, the students of Kawerau Intermediate had the opportunity to take part in a Golf Lesson with ‘Tim’ who is part of the Golf development group in the Bay of Plenty.  All the students enjoyed the experience and there were quite a few swing and misses but it was all good fun.  There’s definitely  some future ‘Michael Campbells’ here at KIS.  Thank you to Whaea Steph for organising the day.  Don’t forget there is a Golf Fun Day next term at Kawerau Golf Club.  Check with Whaea Steph for details.  Thanks Tim for being an awesome coach.

 

Michael "Campbell" Godfery-Kepa-fantastic form

 

Thank you Marijke!! Up and coming designer:-)

Special thanks to Marijke Bruintjes for designing the silver ‘Hoodies’ for the Obsession Dance Crew.  You did a fantastic job and the kids looked great.

OUR TALENTED ‘OPUNOKE’ KAPA HAKA GROUP

Congratulations to our kapa haka group ‘Opunoke.’  We are extremely proud of you and your beautiful performance at the Tuwharetoa Festival.  I know this will be an unforgettable experience for you all.  Special thanks to Whaea Melbourne, Koka Y, Matua Doug and Whaea Barbara for your vision and hard work.  It all paid off!!

Opunoke "Kapa Haka" Group