AVALON INTERMEDIATE NEWSLETTER – 2/8/18
CHANGE OF END OF DAY TIME
From Monday next week we are returning to our normal finish time at 2:50pm. Study Centre sessions will finish at 4:20pm.
SCHOOL BUS RUN
Thank you for your patience and support with the school bus run. There have been a number of issues, which we are continuing to work through with the bus company. All students will be catching the school bus home from Monday because we finish at 2:50pm.
TEACHER PROPOSED STRIKE
As you will be aware teachers had voted to strike for 3 hours on 15th August, On Tuesday it was increased to an all day strike. Please note that negotiations are still under discussion and we will advise you closer to the time as to what will actually happen with school that day.
COOK ISLAND LANGUAGE WEEK
We have enjoyed celebrating Cook Island Language Week this week! Classes have been learning greetings and short phrases. At assembly today we had a group of students performing Cook Island dances and they did a fantastic job. A special thank you to Twiggy Welsh and Jeremy Wells for teaching this group these dances and for giving up their time to work alongside our students. Meitaki ma’ata! Community and school working together!!
Some new words we learnt this week:
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Kia Orana
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Welcome or Hello (May you live long)
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Meitaki
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Thank You
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Meitaki ma'ata
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Thank you very much
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Ka Kite
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See you later
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Kia Manuia
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Best wishes or good luck
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Aere Ra
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Goodbye or safe travels
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KIDSCAN CRAZY DAY
On Thursday 9th August we will be having a mufti day to fundraise for Kids Can. Kids Can do a great deal to support our school with clothing, shoes, toiletries and food. We ask all students to bring a gold coin donation. The Rangatira will be selling some baking on the day for a gold coin.
PRINCIPAL’S AWARD AND GOLDCARD DRAW
The Principal’s award went to Elijah Opa from Room 8, and the Gold Card prize of a Mystery box went to Hazel Davidson from Room 3. The Deputy Principal’s award went to Natahle Te Kira for outstanding skills in Netball.
MAGIC CARD
Reminder to all students to continue using their Magic Cards at Libraries to earn great rewards and Pools to improve their swimming skills. If you have lost your card please tell your teacher, if you have never had one please see the office for a permission form.
SPORT
Waterpolo Results: The waterpolo team took a loss last night, gong down 14-7 to Wellesley.
Inter School Volleyball: Two teams will be representing AIS next week at the inter-intermediate tournament in Wellington. Thank you to Mr Connochie and Miss Poasa who have been training these teams.
Netball:
Results This week’s draw
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AIS 1 Lost 20-23 to Wa Ora
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AIS 1 vs Te Aroha 9am
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AIS 2 Drew 12 all against Hutt
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AIS 2 vs Hutt F 1pm
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AIS 3 Lost 13-17 to Naenae
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AIS 3 vs OLOR 2 10am
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Basketball:
Results
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Year 7 Boys Drew 22 all against HIBS
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Year 7 Girls Won 14-6 against St Orans
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Year 8 Boys Won 36-29 against Maidstone
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Year 8 Girls Lost 14-37 to St Peters & Paul
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CODING
Last Friday a group of students visited Konini Primary school to take some coding workshops for their Passion Project class. This did an excellent job of representing AIS.
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CONGRATULATIONS
Well Done Quentin Howsan who has made it through to the Wellington Intermediate Interprovincial Team for Cross Country. Quentin is the only Avalon Intermediate student to have reached this level for many years. He is off to Nelson to compete against other Provinces in September and we will be doing something to support him in the near future.
Outstanding effort Quentin!!
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